Practise your Prepositions L. L. Keane Longman iContents Introduction 1 10 11 12 13 Where? 1 Positions in a town (at, far from, opposite, ...} Positions in a building (above, at the top of, ow the third floor, ...) Where? 2 Positions in a picture (on the left of, in the middle af...) Positions in relation to objects (inside, beside, behind, ...) Where? 3 Positions on a map (south of, off the coast, 10km from, ...) Positions in relation to landscape (én the mountains, on a river, off the road, ...) Mixed practice: prepositions from Units 1,2 and 3 Direction 1 Ina town (along, as far as, turn left into,...) Ina building (owt of, into, up, through,...) Direction 2 ~ Across, aver, off, on to, past,... Direction 3 / Between places (go to, arrive iniat, leave for; towards, into, out of,...) Mixed practice: prepositions from Units 5,6 and 7 When? 1 In 1989, in the winter, in April; on Friday, ov 8 April; at Haster Omission of preposition before last, this; .:: Jn the morning, at 6 o’clock When? 2 Dates and periods (before, until, during, since, for, ...) Mixed practice: prepositions from Units 9 and 10 How? Ways of travelling (by car, i7 her car, 072 foot,...) How things are made (of out of, by, with) What are they like? Describing people (of 18, with a big smile, with a guitar, tn a white blouse) As and like 10 12 14 16 24 26) 28 | 3014 15 16 17 18 19 20 al 22 23 24 25 26 av Mixed practice: prepositions from Units 12 and 13 Adjectives + prepositions 1 Feelings and behaviour (good to/about, pleased with/about,...) About + gerund Adjectives + prepositions 2 Some usual combinations (good at, afraid of, interested in, keen on, ...) Combinations + gerund Adjectives + prepositions 3 Good for, capable of, bored with, famous as, ... Combinations + gerund Mixed practice: adjective + preposition combinations from Units 15, 16 and 17 Verbs + prepositions 1 Some usual combinations (listen to, ask for, look at, look after, ...) Speak, etc. 2o someone about (+ gerund) Verbs + prepositions 2 Run into/over/after, smile at, shout at/to, ... Verbs + prepositions 3 Combinations often found in formal letters (apologise,for, look forward to, hear from, ...} . Combinations ++ gerund To be employed i/as, ... Verbs + prepositions 4 Concentrate, etc. om (+ gerund) Obligatory indirect. object (accuse someone of) Combinations + gerund Mixed practice: verb + preposition combinations from Units 19, 20,21 and 22 Usual phrases 1 : Nouns + prepositions (a visit to, plan for, book on/about, cause of, increase én, ... ) Usual phrases 2 Prepositions + nouns (to be ai college, to go to college, ...) With or without article? (ir hospital/in the hospital, ...) For lunch, ov holiday,... Usual phrases 3 Amiscellany, including opposites (by mistake/on purpose, oui of date/up to date,...) Mixed practice: combinations from Units 24, 25 and 26 Answer key 32 34 36 38 40 42 46 50 52 54 56 58Practise your Prepositions Introduction 1 This book groups prepositions into seven sets, as follows: 1 Position (Units 1-3) 2 Direction (Units 5—7) 3 Time (Units 9-10) 4 Description (Units 12-13) 5 Adjective + preposition combinations (Units 15-17) 6 Verb + preposition combinations (Units 19-22) 7 Usual phrases (Units 24-26) 2 Each unit is two pages. 3 Each set of presentation units (e.g. Units 1-3) is followed by a Mixed Practice Unit (e.g. Unit 4). These Mixed Practice Units revise the prepositions taught in the set, and usually contain some exercises which are more demanding than those in the presentation units. 4 Each presentation unit is self-contained, and therefore these units can be done in any order. It is only necessary to read the information on page 5 before starting. 5 Allthe work is practised in meaningful contexts, and much of it deals with the four young people introduced on page 5. 6 Many units end with a relatively open-ended exercise, in which students can use the language taught to talk or write about themselves, or to exchange information and ideas with a partner. 7 Ibis possible to use this book for class work, iomework, or — since it has a Key — for self-access study. “7Introduction —. me} Ce Si ~ sh ee e lo FP Sify . Tina is a student. She is twenty years old. Paul is Tina's brother. He is seventeen years old and is still at school. Ted is a photographer for British Tourist Books. Sue is an editor in the same company. Tina, Paul, Ted and Sue are going to travel round England together. They are going to prepare information and pictures for a book called Young People’s Action Holidays in England.Practise your Prepositions Where? 1 The office of British Tourist Books is i Regent Street. It is at 22 Regent Street, 772 a large building called Tourism House. This is near Piccadilly Circus, but rather far from Oxford Circus. Totirism House is on the corner of Carlton Street. There is a cinema opposite it and a bank neat to it. a Where is the office of (a) Japanese Airlines Ltd and (b) the Austrian National Tourist Office? Use the words below: in at near far from on the corner of opposite next to Oxford Circus Piccadilly Circus Austrian Nationat Tourist Office Offices CARLTON ST ‘Tourism House Japanese Airlines Ltd is 1 Wear Oxford Circus. The office is 2 3 Hanover Square, 5 Hanover Square, 4 to be exact. It is Hanover Street. There is a Paper shop °______—iit,andatouristshop ®t. Japanese Airlines Ltdis rather 7s“ Piccadilly Circus. The Austrian National Tourist Office isnot °___mt._ the Japanese Airlines office. It is ®__________ 30 St George Street. Thereisachurch 9 it, and some offices %___ it.Sue is talking to Tina on the telephone. ‘So you and Paul can come on Tuesday! Good! Now, our offices are #72 Tourism House. We're on the second floor. The Regency Restaurant is above us. It's ai the top of Tourism House, and we're just below it. You'll recognise the building easily; there are some flags 072 top of it." Hi Where is Ted's flat? 1 Where? 1 \ay a ie i. REGENCY we iS Wei RESTAURANT A Pe (ee S51 5 Ey} Vi N g \ BRITISH TOURIST BOOKS ea) —1; NE=l Use the words from column 2 in column 3. Cross out each word in column 2 when you use it. Column 1 Column 2 1 Ted’s flatis : on 2 There are some TV aerials An 3 Ted's flat is above 4 Itis “below 5 Itis on top of 6 Peter’s flat is at the top of Column 4 wi ___. | Blake House. the building. the third floor. the building. a coffee shop. Ted’s flat. Column 3Practise your Prepositions Where? 2 Sue is planning a photo for the book. She has made a drawing and is talking to Ted about it. “Let's have the Landrover on the left of the picture, Tina and Paul 77 the middle of the picture, you on the right and all the luggage and equipment at the front. And we can have the entrance to Tourism House at the back of the picture,’ But Ted has a different idea. He says: ‘How about having the Landrover 1_inthe middle of ___ the picture, with some trees 2 it? Then we can have Paul. 2 Tin 4 the picture, and the luggage somewhere 5 Then Sue has another idea. She says: ‘Let's have Tina énside the Landrover, and Paul outside it, standing beside it. We can have you in front of the Landrover, taking a picture, The luggage can be vound Paul. And we'll have Tourism House behind you all.’ Now describe the final picture! Ted was 1__twide the Landrover, and Tina and Paul were # it. The luggage was Soe ee Titia, whe was stariding a the Landrover. Paul was sitting on the ground ®_______ ss itand S_ them all there were some trees. Toukem House” IN fs 0 C2 Where? 2 This is Paul's room. He is sitting in an armchair, and his guitar is 07 a small chair. He has several pictures ov the wall, and there are some pictures ov the ceiling, above his bed. He is packing for his trip with British Tourist Books, so his bag is 72 a corner of the room. Some of his clothes are ov the floor. You can see a tree through the window. a Now complete this description of Tina's room. Tina has several pictures ‘OW the walls of her room, but shehasnone 2_____ the ceiling. There isalamp 3 herbed, 4H the window, you can see a roof. Tina's bag is 5 the floor, there are 6 some books a chair, and her tennis racquet is 7. the room. The family's ——- . . — aT catissleepng 8th ~ om @ “s armchair. Z @ 2 What about you? Where is your home? Write about its location, using words from page 6. Now write about a room that you know; for example, your bedroom, a classroom, or the office of a member of your family. Describe its location and some of the things in it. Use words from pages 7 and 9.Practise your Prepositions .3] Where? 8 Portsmouth is a town #2 England. It is in the south of England, and it is ov the coast. Off the coast, near Portsmouth, there is an island called the Isle of Wight. This island is south of Portsmouth. It is famous for watersports. Tina and Paul are staying 77 St Helen’s, which is ir the east of the island. St Helen’s is about ten kilometres, from Portsmouth. Isle of Wight | True or false? Write J after the true statements, and x after the false statements. Correct the false statements, 1 Portsmouth is in the north of St Helen's. 2 Newport is west of St Helen's. 3 Cowes isin the north of the Isle of Wight. 4 Portsmouth is off the coast of England. 5 Cowes is south of Newport. yy Complete the description. Majorca is an island 1_off the coast of Spain. Itis 2 of Valencia, which is a large town 3. Spain. Palmais 4____— the coast of Majorca. Many tourists come and stay ©. Palma, Soller is ®°____.__. of Palma. It is about sixteen kilometres 7 Palma, Solleris 8___-__-___ of Majorca, 103 Where? 3 Sue, Paul and Ted are talking about the sorts of places that they like for their holidays. sue: I like climbing, so I like a place én the mountains. PAUL: Well, [like swimming, so I like a place that’s on the sea, or 077 a lake or on a river. Of course, if the weather's cold, I don't swim én the sea or the lake, but I like being near water. TED: Well, I like a quiet holiday. I don't like a place that’s on a busy road. Write iz or on in column 2. 1 Londonis ON __| the River Thames. 2 Thereare fish | —______ | the River Thames. 3 Quito is ————__| the Andes Mountains. 4 Chicago is —____.. | Lake Michigan. 5 New York is —_—_—___-. | the Atlantic Ocean. 6 People swim —_____ | the Mediterranean Sea. 7 Rydeis ——_____ | the road from St Helen's to Cowes. ‘on tap of << o Bye A ‘e™ : - ais aa 4 ; iia ‘ ADL m ae c if in is Complete the sentences. Tina, Paul, Ted and Sue stayed in hostels in many different places. Paul liked hostel C, because it was 1 by ariver, and 2 hostel D because it was a lake. Sue liked hostel A because it was °_________ a mountain, and she liked hostel B even better, because it wasright “________ a mountain. Ted liked hostel F, because it was 5s sthe road, hostel E 6 because it was a wood, and of course he liked hostels A and B too, because they were 7. Ss the road. ilPractise your Prepositions Lo } church ORTH STREET H__ hotel 6 O book shop -——} M post office A B wma swimming pool SOUTH STREET | SS coftee bar Complete the street plan. Read the description below, and draw the symbols in their correct position. EAST STREET [4] Mixed practice = [ws | There is a church in North Street. Next to the church, west of it, there is a hotel. Also next to the church, on the corner of Bast Street, there is a book shop. Next to the book shop, just south of it, there is a post office. In front of the post office there is a tree, and behind the post office there is a swimming pool. Opposite the post office there is a coffee bar. How has this shop window changed? Describe the differences. A InAthenameis 1 sof the window, butinBitis °"______—>__ oft. InA, the cupboardis 9___________._ of the display, but in Bitis 4 of it. InA,thehatis ©_______ the cupboard, but in Bitis ®____________ it. InA,the shirtis 7__Ss the lamp, but in Bitis Sit. In A, the gogglesare ®____-_—_—._____ the bowl, but inBthey are *° 12Write ove word in each blank. This is the entrance to Western Recording Studios Ltd, The receptionist is sitting 10M) her chair, with a lamp 2 her. There is a clock Ss the wall 4___ ss her,anda tall plant ina pot stands §____ the floor. Avisitor is sitting "an armchair. The studios are 7 53 Alexandra Street, "__._____ the seventh floor. Elbaisanisland ® It is only about two kilometres } the Italian coast, soitisvery 4s sthe coast. Elba is 240 kilometres 74 Genoa, soitisrather ™ 14 Genoa. Genoa is the coast. It is sof Elba, and is 16 Italy. the coast of Italy. 4 Mixed practice Answer these questions, or ask a partner to answer them. Ifyou could choose... What city, town, village or island would you live in? Describe its location. Where would your house or flat be? How would you arrange your favourite room? Where would you go for your next holiday? Describe the location of this place. 13Practise your Prepositions Direction 1 Tina and Paul are in Brighton, in the Tourist Information Centre. An assistant is telling them the way from the Centre to the Dome Concert Hall. ‘When you leave this building, turn right i7¢o Barton Street. Turn right again into Bast Street. Go along East Street as far as North Street. Cross North Street, and go past the ee} if Royal Pavilion, continuing (> Gaara Pavil towards Victoria Gardens. Ne i, Turn left ¢to Church Street Uy / and there's the Dome.’ C? [gees | C4 Centra Ff 2 ome LI 1) BARTON STREET FROM ANOTHER” ‘Iturmed/ran into Barton Street (= 18 “osrREeT) Twas running i Barton Street (= Re NT) WAS ALREADY IN BARTON STREET, AND [ WAS: || Complete the description of Paul and Tina’s walk from the Dome. Tt follows the dotted line on the map. Write one word in each blank. Pauland Tinawalked ‘tO _ The Prince Regent Swimming Pool ?________._ the Dome. They crossed Church Street and went ®°_________ Marlborough Place, * Gloucester Place. They walked 5_____.___ Victoria Gardens and continued 8@_____— __ sCNoorrth Road. Then they turned 7_______ 8_-- North Road, and found the swimming pool on their left. 4 <=5 Direction 1 Paul was staying in an old hotel and couldn’t find his room, Complete the sentences. The lift stoppedatthe Paul got owt of the and went up some thira floor. 2 ; a P v i} ie | Then he went down He walked along a and into a some * 5 , 8 ; Tt The room is | ov the third floor. | The lift stopped | at the third floor. He lives He got out L Tina couldn't find her room either. She walked: an arch, and then 5 she dining room again! 15Practise your Prepositions [8] Direction 2 across over something fiat (e.g. a road or a railway line) if the path or road goes up and then down (e.g. because of a hill or a bridge (ZEN BP goes up (eg beca dge ) through. Lhe something that rises on both sides (e.g. tall grass, a wood, a town) a The dotted line (.....)} shows a path in the country. Describe where it goes. The path goes '_P@Ob_ achurch, a awood, 4 part ofa river, * abridge, ®. a hil, °_______ a railway line, and 7 aroad, But Tina and Paul went a different way. The broken line ) shows where they went. Describe their walk. They went '_P@st the church, 2 a the bridge, 4 aroad, and 7. the wood, astream, © tunnel, & arailway line. of (a) froma flat surface, e.g. a table or a hard chair. (b) down from, e.g. a roof. out of from inside something, e.g. a box or an armchair. on to froma place to a surface, e.g. a table or a hard chair. into from one place to the inside of another, e.g. a room or some water. overlacross from one side to the other. Usually over if you go up and then down, e.g. to climb over a wall. 166 Direction 2 a Paul was at an adventure camp. Fill in the blanks to say where he Paulfet }_Off a bridge 2___. arriver. He swam a3 theriver, then climbed 4________ it, and climbed ®_______ some rocks, Heran “_______ a field and jumped 7________ a gate. There were some bulls in that field, so he climbed ®_________ a pile of stones, and then jumped ®________ the stones, 1 the ground on the other side of the fence. 17Practise your Prepositions [7] Direction 3 |_| These are some of Marco Polo’s travels from Venice. Write at, a7, to or for in column 2. 1 In 1271 Marco Polo left tor | persia 2 Some time later he arrived ———__—_— | China. 3 In 1272 he got —_— Tibet. 4 In 1292 he went —_______ | India. 5 In about 1294 he went back —_______ | Persia. 6 He arrived —_____—_ | Tabriz in 1294 or 1295. 7 Atthe end of 1295 he came back | ______ | Venice. A young tennis player is telling Tina about her travels. Write im, ai, to or for. ‘Last year I went 1 tO about twenty different countries. I went 7. =~ Japan for the first time. I came 8 England for the first time in 1985. We had rather a difficult journey this time. Our plane arrived *_._——s Manchester at 2.00 p.m., but. our luggage only got 5__.. Ss Manchester three hours later, The car from the airport broke down, so we arrived ®_______ Manchester itself several hours late. The next day we left 7______ London, and arrived ® Heathrow Airport without any problems, luckily.’ 187 Direction 3 Look at the map and read about Tina and Paul's bicycle ride. STONEHENGE (Andover 21kml One day, Tina and Paul cycled from West Dean to Stonehenge. First they cycled north, as faras | The Common. Then they cycled West towards Salisbury, going through Winterslow, and continued as far as Winterbourne. It was about 10.00 a.m. when they cycled ¢nio Winterbourne, so they had a cup of coffee there. They were cycling out of Winterbourne when Tina had a puncture. E Complete the description of Tina and Paul's bicycle ride, using prepositions from the passage and table above. After Tina and Paul had mended the puncture, they cycled west, 1_towards _ Upper Woodford, But then they turned northand went 2 Great Durnford. They continued 3a Great Durnford, and were cycling 4 Amesbury when Paul had a puncture. So it was 11,80-when-they-atJast-cycled—® Amesbury; then they took a wrong turning, and began cycling §&__————- Andover. Altogether, the ride 7 Stonehenge 8 West: Dean took them nearly four hours. Describe an interesting journey — real or imaginary — in your country or abroad. Use these verbs (in any order), with a suitable preposition after each one: travelled left arrived came got went 19Practise your Prepositions Mixed practice Every year, about 17,000 people run a distance of 42 kilometres in 20 the London Marathon. Complete this description of the route, using the prepositions below: along through past towards asfaras round over into across o> Neuen of Parliament ondon Marathon Route A-B The route goes 1 towards. Woolwich, then turns and goes back K-L & ‘The City’). M Itturns 1° N goes N-O It goes 12 P Thenitturns * PQ Itgoes 18 Bridge, 8 Greenwich, going the Royal Naval College. a park, Tower Bridge, S___.._ the River Thames, a district called the Isle of Dogs, then the River Thames, going “9_________ the financial district (called Whitehall, and Admiralty Arch. The Mall, ®___——s« Buckingham Palace. Birdcage Walk, going 1 the Houses of Parliament, and 17 the river again. Westminster the east side of the bridge, where the Marathon finishes. Describe the burglar’s actions, using the prepositions below: across through towards | me in onto on outof from off up down over He climbed 1_UP drainpipe, a balcony.8 Mixed practice Thenhe got “___- a 5 bedroom, a drawer. a box, open window. ee and two candlesticks (All this time he had been Thenhe slid © § a small table. walking °_______a the drainpipe, carpet that was connected toa burglar alarm.) 14 the arms ofa policeman. In column 9, write the correct preposition from column 2. 1 They came at |__tO Paris last week. 2 They arrived for | _.._ France a month ago. 3 Next, they're going| in | ___.__ Japan. 4 They're leaving to |__—Ss Japan on Tuesday. 5 They’re going ——_—_._ Tokyo. 6 They'll arrive ——___. Tokyo on Wednesday. 7 They'll come back —____- France next month. 21Practise your Prepositions 9} When? 1 a Complete this summary of events in Brighton. In 1987, there were many public events in Brighton 2_______ the spring. For example, > Easter there was a carnival (it was “Ss Monday 20 April), and 5_____. May there were three big events, © the summer and autumn there were fewer events. There was a fishing boatrace 7". a Saturday 5 July, a tennis tournament 8 October, and a race for vintage 10 7 November. cars from London Of course; there were many parties and dances ug December and ™. New Year's Day. The programme of public events was similar45_______ 1988, 22 Some events in ee Motorcycle race Sat. 21 March Easter carnival Mon. 20 April Festival of the arts Sat. 2—Sun. 17 Mat “Ty Fireworks Sat. 9 May Boat show OPS : Wed..6—Sun. 10 May. Fishing boat race Sat. 18 July Tennis tournament Sat. 17 — Sat. 31 October Vintage car race from London Sat. 7 November Rie NOLHSIHa 1987 re9 When? 1 a Paul is writing to a friend. In each blank, write a preposition or put a dash (—). - I'msorry we weren'there 1__W1__ May! There aren’t so many events # this month, but there’s a fishing boat race 5_______s next, Saturday. 4s Friday we're going riding. (Do you remember? I had some riding lessons 5_ dast summer.) 'dlike tobehere © October, when there's a big tennis tournament. They have the tournament. ’_____ every October. a Here is the next part of Paul's letter. In each blank, write in, at or put a dash (—), Yesterday we went to a sports centre im the morning. We started playing table tennis. ?__.____._10.0’clock, had. lunch 8__-_ 12 o'clock,and 4. sthe afternoon we played basketball and then swam. ®_ the evening ‘we went to a disco, andI got to bed ®_____. 2 o’clock in the morning. After breakfast "this morning we hired bikes and biked round Brighton. We're having arest now, but 8 this evening we're going to aconcert, which begins © 8.30. 23Practise your Prepositions [10] When? 2 Tina’s life 1968 | Born in Oxford. . . | 1970 | Brother Paul born. 1972 |Family moved to London. 1973 | Tina started school. 1979 | Moved to secondary school, 1981 | Started guitar lessons. 1985 | Passed school leaving exam. Then worked in a shop. 1986 | Began university. 1988 | Still at university. Still plays the guitar. | | Complete these statements about Tina’s life. Imagine that it is now 1988. 1 Tina lived in Oxford _ TOY _ two years, 2 She has lived in London _....___ sixteen years. 3 She has lived there ____._ 1972. 4 She started schoo] _________ the farnily’s move to London. 24oo 10. When? 2 5 She attended her secondary school __..__—s:1979 1985. 6 She worked inashop —________ her summer holidays. 7 She worked there _______ three months. 8 She has been at university oe two years. 9 She has been playing the guitar _.____ seven years, 10 She has been playingit .___-_s- 1981. Use each preposition from column 2 in column 3, Cross out each word in column 2 when you use it. 1 Tina lived in Oxford to | until. | 1972, 2 She had started school to ——__—— | her sixth birthday. 3 She worked ina shop from July 1985 | by —______ | October 1085. 4 She'll stay at university by —____ } June 1989. / 5 She'll leave university by | _____-_. ] the autumn of 1989. 6 She says she’s going to work hard opti —_— | the final examination! 7 She'll forget this promise until | ______] next weekend. 8--Last-night-she-danced-from-ten-p.m:—-}~-until-}-=-------- two in the morning: Answer these questions, or ask your partner to answer them. Use the prepositions in italics in your answers. 1 For how long have you lived in your present home? Thave lived in my present home for 2 So that is since when? That's since 3 Simce when have you been learning English? 4 Until what date are you going to attend English classes? 5 By what date will you stop studying altogether? 25Practise your Prepositions fia 1 Mixed practice Ata travel agent’s. ; Write a suitable preposition in each blank. ‘Right! your planeleaves 1__@t___ 14.00 hours, You should checkin 1dhours 2______ departure time, so you need to beat the airport 8______—«- 12.80. ‘You can wait in the departure lounge * check-in time ® departure time. You'll probably wait there °_____ “about 13.50. Now, about getting to the airport. There's an airport bus that leaves.the terminal 7 s«11.00 hours. You could catch that. [know there's always a lot of traffic going to the airport ® - the morning, 9 bout 8,00 19 about 10.00. However, you'll be going 44_____. that period, so you'll be OK Ina coffee bar. 26 Write a dash (—) or one of the prepositions below in each space: [ from ‘for = during since . . to until/till ‘Where have you been? We agreed to meet at 2.30. I've been waiting for you 1 for hours! Well, not exactly hours, but 2.2.35. Let mesee— 9 885 4__ snow: that's forty minutes, I've drunk three cups of coffee § _. that time and got very bored. IfT'd brought - abook I could atleast have been reading © _____. forty minutes. Anyway, what's your excuse?’ ‘My excuse? I've been waiting for you 7_____ thirty minutes, in the street. We agreed to meet on the street corner, didn’t we? Anyway, °_______ next week let’s meet 9. Tuesday. That's easier for me than Wednesday. See 10 you next Tuesday, then.’‘What? Are you going already? Aren't you going to stay 1 a few minutes?’ ‘No, I can't! I've got the dentist 12 this afternoon. I'l have to wait “___ Tuesday for your news!" A reporter has been interviewing a pop star and has made these notes, Use the notes to write his article. The date of the article is 10 Apri] 1988. Canken0o pre tr 10.5.63 Born in “Chen ie) “14 School Choted th), ; lava Began singing in church choir (rete i278) ‘ . 1478 Had already made 5 recarcte’ (for chuurch |ago Began singing untn tocol gue (The Pebbles). (Left grup 1982). on 4.8.81 Sang in shoo in Brighton. Masnm Recarde producer W audience. oun T Weeks later, figned contract wun memm Records. SUL Under contract usikin Marimatn. \aee + 19BT: Golden dinca. - peemn powible. 1 Mixed practice aTPractise your Prepositions 12] How? Ways of travelling |_| Ted is talking about a holiday which he had once in the United States. Write prepositions from the table above in these blanks, adding other words if necessary (e.g. the, a). In New York I went around om foot mainly. You can visit the Statue of Liberty 2 boat, ana *_ On bhe _ boat. 1 met another Englishman. We decided to go together to San Francisco 4 bus, because it’s cheaper than going 5 trainor © plane. Altogether we spent four days and nights 7________ bus. We wanted to go round San Francisco ® car; a cousin of mine lent me his car, but after we'd been ®_..___ car for only a few hours, it broke down. By this time it was midnight, and we started to go 10 back to my cousin's house foot, but a lorry-driver stopped and took us back ‘WW _____ lorry. I came back to London air, and] can tell you I was too tired to talk toanyone 3____.____ plane! I think it would be great to do the M motorbike. trip from New York to San Francisco There’s a book about a man who took his small son right across the States ®________ old motorbike. 2812 How? How things are made Things can be made .. arn MATERIALS on SUBSTAN a In Brighton, our four friends made their own costumes for a fancy- dress disco. Read the first description. Then complete the other descriptions, using the correct prepositions. This crown is made of cardboard. The jewels on it are made out of sweets. It was made by Paul. Paul stuck on the sweets with glue. This dress ismade _—Ss—S— ar rubbish bag, which is made 2 black plastic. The dress was made 4 rubbish bag Tina. She cut out the armholes and neck line 4__s some (black plastic) oo. special scissors. Tina's dress This ‘musical instrument’ was made §_...- ... Ted. It is made piece of wire 6 along stick, some pieces of wire and some bottle aS tops. The bottle tops are made 7______ metal, so they make bottle top anoise. Ted made the holesin them ®____ a drill. Ted’s ‘musical instrument’ safety pin This dress ismade ®_____._._ two table cloths. They are made ~ 10 nylon, so it’s rather hot. It was made |! tablecloth Sue. She put ittogether safety pins. Sue’s dress 29Practise your Prepositions 13 What are they like? He/She is a person... of ce) | win -about20. | abig smile | At the fancy dress disco. 30 Read the first description. Then describe the other people, using phrases from the table. ‘A man of about 20, with a big smile, #7 a football shirt and with a funny football. Agiot ADOUE IB with 2 yin : and with * Aman of 5 with § vin @ ; and with & Agirlof ® yin 10 with 1 and with 1a Things that people said at the disco. 13 What are they like? Write as or like. 1 Tina: ‘Goodness! You lock 1_Vike Charlie Chaplin. And you dance 2 him too!" 2 rep: ‘Iwenttothe United States °___————s aa student. I managed to look + an American, but of course I didn’t sound "________ one.’ 3 sum: . ‘Ican'tdanceallnight 5_________ you! 'mnothere "_____. a tourist, you know! I'm working. Anyway,Tllsleep ®_____- -a baby tonight!’ . 4 pauL: "Ted’swithus °_________ our photographer. I'd like to take photos 12 * his! His camera’s 12 a computer!’ a Using of, with and in. 1 Describe yourself: your age, a physical characteristic, something you are wearing, and something you are holding or using. : ‘Tam a man/womany/boy/girl T 2 Describe someone in your class in the same way. Ask your neighbour to guess whom you have described. 3lPractise your Prepositions [14] Mixed practice Three presents. © Write as, like, of, owt of or by in the blanks. 1 Thislooks 1_Uke a handkerchief, Ibis made 2 china, and you canuseit 4s a vase. It wasmade + an artist. 2 This wasmade 5________ a golf ball and some pieces of paper. You canuseit ©_______ a paperweight, and it looks 7 aduck. 8 This wasmade &®______achild, °9_______ aplastic carton, some wire and moss..You.canuseit.!®_ a plant pot, Bus? Car? Train? Boat? Air? Or...? Say how one can travel from your capital or your home to three other places. 1 You can travel from to by ,or by or by 3214 Mixed practice Someone broke the window of a house and stole some silver. Three people say they saw the robbery, but they have told very different stories to the police. Complete each description with prepositions. witNess A: ‘He was aman 1__ of.” about 20; 2 3 Jong dark hair, jeans. He was wearing a mask made * 5 a stocking, and he looked a gangster. He broke the window 6 abrick,andescaped ~___- a bicycle. It looked 8. arracing bike’ wirrnessB; ‘She was awoman ®________ about 30, 7°. short, dark hair, ‘4a tracksuit. She was wearing a sortofmask made cardboard, She broke the window ____ a bottle, and escaped “4_______ a motorcyele. She drove that motorbike _WW_ a mad woman’ witness c: ‘He wasaman '_____ about 40, 1” “very little hair, 18a dat Sit; He looked 19 a businessman, and he used his newspaper 72 al a sort of mask. He escaped a large, black car.’ Say how you and three other people (family, friends or other students) travelled to work today. 1 Icame to college/school today 2 3 4 33Practise your Prepositions 15] Adjectives + prepositions 1 HH ATV commercial. A cowgirl is speaking to a cowboy. Write to, about or of in each blank. ‘Ed, darling, what’s happened to you? You used generous '!__-___. them: In fact, you used toberude 1__to my parents, but now tobe unpleasant 72. everybody and you're so polite 7. them. You usedto | “_______ everything, but now youre” ” be nasty 3. my cooking, but now pleasant “____: everybody and L you'renice 4______ it, You used tobe ______everything. Tell me, Ed, what’s unkind §______ my small brother, but now...|_ happened?’ : you're very kind &____._ him. You were ‘What’s happened, honey? I've discovered verykind 7 syour hat; it really was Shavex Shaving Cream! It sure was good nice ® you to keep calm 16 you to give me that superb cream 8s that! You used to be mean for my birthday! : 10 [ pleased : ‘patient. the farm workers, but now you're careless’ | 1 y. careful a Be careful of the atfic | 7m sorry about your father (= . 3415 Adjectives + prepositions ] Ez Paul and Tina are at a tennis school in Yorkshire. Paul is writing to his cousin. Fill each blank with one word. 1 My tennis racquet’s really good. I'm very pleased __with _ _b . 2 But I've lost three tennis balls. I'm rather angry ———____ _that : 3 Now I've only got three. ['ll be careful 4 Our first coach used to shout at us. He was very impatient 5 Then he left. We weren't sorry —_________ that. 6 The new coach is excellent. He's very patient 7 At first I thought he was no good, but I was wrong 8 Iwona match today. I'm rather pleased 9 My big match is tomorrow. I'm not worried 10 You said that Yorkshire's nice. You were right a Paul is writing to his parents now. Write one word in each blank. Use the verbs in italics, llost three tennis balis yesterday. 1 was sorry about — _losamg_ _them 1 didn't find any of them; I was angry 2 about not finding = ther Wehave to wait for our classes, We have to be very patient, 3 .] won a match today. I was pleased #_ playing in a bigger match tomorrow. I'm not worried 5 . [haven't written to you very often. I'msorry ® more often.Practise your Prepositions 36 Be Adjectives + prepositions 2 Tina's letter from Yorkshire. Write at, of in or on, Dear Lucy, . Paul and I can canoe now! At last! So we're very proud of ourselves. Canoeing is a great sport, especially ina river full of rocks! Of course, we're not very good 29 it yet, and at first we were really bad °_______ it. We fell into the river at least ten times, I'm sure *________ that. I'm not afrdid °_______ the river, but I'm not keen & very cold water! Getting into the canoe was rather difficult too, but we're quite quick "________ that now. So we're enjoying ourselves, but we're rather tired 8S stthe rain here. It’s been raining for three days. Please write. Ibe interested °__._—_—— your news. All the best, Tina.16 Adjectives + prepositions 2 ‘tobe bad ai /afraid of interested in, etc: doing something z When Sue first met Tina and Paul in London, she asked them. some questions. Look at her notes and complete her questions. 1 Are you fond__Of getting up early ? 2 Are you good 3 Are you afraid 4 Are youkeen 5 Are you interested a What about you, your family and friends? Or what about your partner? Write sentences like this: (very-keen)..’m-very-keen-on-guitar-music. Cece ) is very keen on taking photographs of wild animals. (very keen} (qualified) (clever) (rather slow) (good) (very interested) (rather afraid) 37Practise your Prepositions Adjectives + prepositions 3 a Find the right ending for each sentence. Write your answers below. A Children are usually fond 1 for its beautiful buildings. B Rome is famous 2 of adults’ conversations, C ‘Children usually get bored 3 for the nerves, D They also usually get tired 4 of their literature. E Too much coffee is bad 5 for sad people. F We feel sorry 6 with reading long books. G English people are proud 7 of eating sweets. A—7_,B ce ,_D a) aE G Paul and Tina are at a music summer school, Paul is talking to Vicky, one of the teachers. Complete the changed versions of their sentences. Sometimes there are two ways of completing the sentence. 3817 Adjectives + prepositions 3 T organise the guitar classes. T'mresponsible __for (organising) the guitar clanses. 2 Do you ever think it's boring to do that? Do you ever get bored — 3 No, I always enjoy nine to the guitar, so you needn't pity me! No, I never get tired —___ ss soyou needn't feel sorry —___..__ . 4 I like singing, but I don’t think my voice is very good. T'm quite fond WwW SE sC*7, but I'mnot-very proud, 5 The singing teacher here gives marvellous classes. She’ 's quite famous! The singing teacher here is quite famous — ~~~ 6. Yes, I'm very pleased with all these free lessons, Yes, I'm grateful 7 You'd better go to bed early. That will help your voice! If you go to bed early, that will be good — 8 But it wouldn't help my social life! But it would be bad Ez What did they say? Write as, of or for in the blanks. rep: ‘Tmbest !_@b sports photography. Perhaps one day I'llbe famous a sports photographer.’ Tina: ‘People say that swimming is very good 3_______ you. 'mnot bad *_____. a swimmer.’ vicky: ‘I'mresponsible, ®. your guitar teacher, © giving you finger exercises. Lack of exercise is bad 7. a guitarist’s fingers.’ PAUL: ‘Idon't think I'll ever be famous ®______ my singing. I'm just capable ®. singing a tune. But I'm quite good 7° the class comedian!’ 39Practise your Prepositions [i8] 40 Mixed practice Here are some facts about Phil Billy, a singer. Write about, as, at, for or to in column 2. 1 He's very good . cat singing. 2 But he's also good. | | anactor. 3 He's very good —_—________|-his family. 4 He says coffee is bad one his voice. 5 He’s always good | any problems during recording. 6 He's justrather bad | —____._.). arriving on time. A hotel receptionist is talking about her work. In the blanks, write adjectives from the list on the right. Use each adjective once. You have tobe.quite.1___GOUU at speaking English, French, Spanish and German, You are. 2_____. forthe | bored keys to the rooms, and you have to be * about | capable careful writing down telephone messages exactly. Also, you must be efficient 4 . sat of . good really “_____________ at keeping the list of guests up to date. interested Some guests are not very easy or pleasant, but you have to be patient 5 with the difficult ones, you must at least seem polite . responsible tobe §&_____. in their problems, and of course you tired mustbe 7s to all of them! Naturally, there are times when] get ®______.__. of answering all their questions, and at the end of a difficult day I sometimes feel quite 9 soof' screaming, but Inever really get 10th the work.18 Mixed practice Apologies. Two friends are talking. Choose the right endings from the list below the dialogue. Hullo! I'm so sorry ! Gd wsbeen good 2 __, Iwas quite worried ® —_ . I'll be interested 4 ___ . Icrashed my bike into a pedestrian. At first, I thought he was hurt, but I was wrong & So? What happened? Tell me! .Apoliceman Just be patient * came along and he said I was responsible 7 ——— , because I'd been careless Poor you! I'm beginning to feel sorry 9 : : Well; T told the policeman that l was very” sorry And you really were sorry, I’m sure iL 8 Yes, so for the next half hour, please be nice * a about the accident d about being late & for the accident i with me b about that e about signalling h of that k inyour explanation. c about you f foryou i tome 1 of you to wait 41Practise your Prepositions Verbs + prepositions 1 | Ted is telling Sue about a terrible restaurant he went to, Write a preposition in each blank, Just listen '_tO___ this, To begin with, | had to wait twenty minutes 2________ the waitress. When I asked her 3 the menu, she had to goandlook * it; there was only one, and something had happened 5 it. Then, whenI spoke 6 sher she didn’t listen 7 me, so she brought some cheese which I didn’t want. Thadn't asked®_.__ it, but she wanted me to pay 8 it! The restaurant belongs 7° Tamara Lane, the TV cookery expert. I shall write 4W#sSsher, The waitresses really shouldlook "the customers ‘better. noun +:doing something Tell oust take ani indirect object: Tell us. about your holiday. _ (nor: Tell abedt your holiday.)z In the terrible restaurant. 19 Verbs + prepositions 1 & Complete the descriptions. Use the verbs in italics. 1 Where's the waitress? I’ve no bread. : A is going to complain __to the waitress about having no bread. 2 One day I'll have my own restaurant. B is dreaming 3 I've found a piece of string in my soup! The waitress should know about this! CG is going to tell 4 The chef here doesn't know how to cook vegetables. ] want to tell him... D wants to talk 5 I think the Health Inspector should close this restaurant. Imust send him a letter. E is going to write 6 Perhaps I should look for another job. The-waitress is-thinking a. Write some sentences about your last summer holiday, or ask the questions and write about your partner’s holiday. 1 Did you speak to anyone interesting? About what? 2 Did you buy anything special? How much did you pay for it? Ipaid 8 Did you or anyone else complain about anything? To whom? 4 Did you write to anyone? About what? 5 What might you do during your next summer holiday? T'm thinking 43 aPractise your Prepositions Verbs + prepositions 2 ‘THE CAT DOWN AND DROVE OVER IT -] ‘The policeman ran after the thi a Tina and Paul took part in a cross-country bicycle race. Complete the description of what happened. 1 Another cyclist ___Yan mito - tina 2 SoTinanearly —______—sasmaill boy. 3 The father — ser. 4 Buthecouldn’t ________ her. 5 Paulnearly _______.__ a tree. 6 After the race, Tina UW. = Ss friend from her college. 4420 Verbs + preposition 2 a Find a suitable ending in column 3 for each sentence. 1 Imight | stare a toasmall child. 2 wave b ata strange person. 3 throw a ball | c ata good joke. 4 shout d ata friend in another car. 5 Jaugh. e at something I wanted to buy. 6 point f toa friend in another room. Answers: 1 b 2 , 3 1 4 , 5 6 Things that happened at the bicycle race. Write prepositions from Exercises 1 and 2 in the spaces. 1 Tinashouted 1 tO" the small boy that he should stay off the road, 2 The boy's father was very angry, so he shouted Tina and threwa stone 9___"____ her. 3 The other people stared 4*____-___ himand pointed 5 Tina. 4 The father wanted a police car to drive © s‘Tina, but the policemen only smiled “shim. 5 When Tina saw her friend, she waved 8_.sherand shouted ‘Hullo? &_______ her. 45Practise your Prepositions Verbs + prepositions 3 ll ringltelephone your secretary, | Find a suitable ending in column 2 for each sentence. Usually: 1 We reply a from our friends. 2 We look forward b for being late. 3 Weare pleased when we hear e on old friends and relatives, 4 We aiso enjoy telephoning d to people's letters. 5 Wedropin e of work, home life, and leisure. 6 We apologise f to going on holiday. 7 Weapply g our friends. 8 Our lives consist h for jobs, or places on courses, etc. 1d 2 ,3 4 6 , 6 7 8 4621 Verbs + prepositions 3 EH Ti . . ina decided to apply for a spring holiday job at the music school. In each blank, writ ith dash (-), + € a preposition from Exercise 1 or 2, or write a Dear Sirs, J would like to apply 1 TOY ____ the job of spring holiday helper, which you advertised recently. Lapologise a applying rather late. When Itelephoned “=~ your secretary, she said I could still apply. Jam not employed * teaching, but 1am qualified 5 an advanced guitar player (Grade 8) andlam teaching the guitar 7 ahelper involved ° inayouth club. My work in the youth club consists Bo helping the staff generally and some teaching. _| hope you willbe interested in my application, and am looking forward 9 hearing © you Yours faithfully, Jona. Brews Dey . Write your own application for a job you would like. 47Practise your Prepositions Verbs + prepositions 4 WE aut has made this list of things that he will do and will not do when he returns home. Write what he is thinking. i Minsist_on getting my dictionary back from Bill. 2 T'lldecide 3 Til work 4 Tll concentrate 5 Iwon't rely All these verbs need a direct object before the preposition. 4822 Verbs + prepositions 4 a Tina is writing to her cousin about a lesson in windsurfing. Write a preposition in each blank. You certainly can’t accuse me 1_of being lazy! One of the instructors here invited me *______.___ a windsurfing lesson, after a whole day's tennis, and I said ‘Yes!’ Of course, at home I would have to spend alot of money ®_______ buying b equipment, but I borrowed a wet suit *________ the Centre. ied ‘Naturally, they provide learners © _______._ the sailboard. I didn't need a crash helmet to protect me &©&______ the sailboard. Really, the sailboard needed to be protected 7 me! The instructor remindedme °__.____ the correct position of my feet, and warned me ®_______ not letting go of the boom, but ...! Anyway, he didn’t blame me 40 falling in, and he even congratulated me snot falling through the sail! Finish these sentences. Write a direct object if necessary, the preposition, and the verb in brackets in its correct form. 1 When Tina fell in, the instructor didn't blame _her for _ _faling in cea 2 Tina insisted : again. (try) 3 The instructor reminded on the middle of the board. (get) 4 He also warned. on to it. (notjump) 5 This time she concentrated — the boom firmly. (hold) 6 He congratulated a so quickly. (learn) 49Practise your Prepositions Mixed practice Charles works in the personnel department of a large cornpany. How does he spend the day? In each blank, write a preposition, or a dash (—) if there should be no preposition. For much of the day, Charles listens |! __tO. people. They tel? him 9 their problems or their 4 ambitions. He answers their questions. Sometimes they complain 5___._s him %_____ their bosses, That’s difficult for Charles. He can't reply easily 7a person whoasks 5______shim ®_____— help abouta bad boss. Charles says: ‘My work consists ‘°_____._ listening alot, saying alittle, and smiling “________ nearly everyone who comes in! Charles is on the telephone. Find the right ending for each sentence, Write your answers below. 1 So two weeks ago you applied a to your letter, 2 But you still haven't heard b for that. 3 It seems that we didn't reply : ¢ fora job with us. 4 Well, I do apologise d from us. 5 Actually, I’m sure that we answered e of lying! 6 Iremember, we wrote f your letter. 7-No! T'm-not-accusing you g toyou three days ago. 1c ,2 , 3 ,4 65 , 6 ,7 Charles is still on the telephone. . Find the right ending for each sentence. Write your answers below, 1 Yes! I'm listening a instarting our new computer. 2 You see, we've been very involved b to seeing you. 3 We've been concentrating c with anew application form. 4 Oh, you're qualified d onus tomorrow to collect it? 5 Anyway, we must provide you € asa computer programmer. 6 Could you drop in f onlearning to use it. 7 And this time you can depend g us. 8 SoTlook forward h toyou. 9 And thank you for telephoning i onus to reply. 1M ,2__,3__,4 2, 5_ i 6 __ 7 9 _ 5023 Mixed practice After a concert. People are waiting to see the singer Contessa when she comes out of the theatre. Write a preposition or a dash (—) in each space. 1 Ijust want to look _ ab her, 6 Why isn’t she here? What's happened Tve been waiting her? 7 T'mgoing to ask her a photograph. Anyway, Pil try to speak _________ her. 2 Alot of rude people will stare 8 Those two enormous men protect her her and shout the crowds; they look her, But I’m just going to her and wave her. 3 Ispent a lot of money ? She’ ! She 1 ticket, and I'm going to insist 9 What? She's gone! She left by another ee eeeing h door! Fm going to complain the theatre that! 10 Ah, well. She was probably tired. You 4 I want to congratulate her can’t blame her ______ being a marvellous show. But will she listen me? 5 That enormous car belongs her. How much did she it, | wonder? 51Practise your Prepositions Usual phrases 1 By a Ted has made a list of things he must do when he returns to 52 London, He's telling Sue.about.them. Fill in the blanks. ‘When I get back, I've got to attend a meeting 1 of the the Society’s Cambridge; send the Tourist Board a letter our visit; get. some advice ©. and find a good book & Photographic Society; prepare plans 2 visit 3 4 transport; architectural photography. Do unusual buildings we can photograph? No? Oh well, there’s a TV programme § you have any ideas 7 Cambridge the night before we go. Oh, and I want to arrange a meeting ® the University’s Camera Club. Well, all that will keep me busy!’ Photographic Society Meeting N.B. Society vist Ca mb rdge. must: 4 Prepare plans 2 Write Cambridge Tourist Boavd 3 Trains, etc. get advice % Architectural Proparaphg -find good Daok 5 Wausual buildings in Cambridge. Sué any ideas? 6 30 duly: Watch TY= "Cambri ge Architecture” 7 Univesity Camera Club: try to méet membevs-24 Usual phrases 1 a Some time later, T: 21s , Ted recat i Fill in the blanks, ceived this letter from a coach company. Dear Sir, This letter is in reply 1 tO your letter of 15 August. The reason 2@_——_—— therise “__—_-—— the cost 4 hhiringa coach is the recent increase 5 the price se petrol. This increase, as you now, has been theresult 7 probleme in the oil industry. We do understand the need ®&_—-_—— inexpensive transport for your society, and we feel sure that you will not finda cheaper. way. __ taking your members to Cambridge. Of course; if there is a fal) the price of petrol, there will bea decrease | our charge to you. Yours faithfully, PA Coan Comfort Goaches Ltd. Com i plete this list about our: from the tables, For onal or a partner. Use prepositions lwo i i uld be interested in a meeting with the President. I would be interested in these things: ameeting ast aTV programme a book 3 atalk ? 53Practise your Prepositions 25] Usual phrases 2 tobe ‘at. “work : a What they said at a party. Put one or two words, or a dash (—) in each blank. VINA: ‘Yes, my brother's still re Gb senso HUE ia Walt to Bo" ZL college when’ he’s eighteen. I'm 3 England. Guess which!’ university myself. I'm ‘ep: ‘After my football accident Ihad to go °________ hospital for a while. | was 7 bed 5_____ home’ hospital for three days, and then I spent another week PAUL: ‘T'm hoping to have a job next summer. There are jobs go *_______ school which helps you to find summer jobs.’ sug: ‘In thirty-six hours’ time I'll be back #1____-___ work in London. I'm rather looking forward togoing *®#______. home. 'mgoing + church tomorrow. I'dlike togo M_ church where the singing is really good.’ 4 university in-the west of 8 8 hospital near my home. I It| The manager of a young tennis star is having a telephone conversation with a reporter. Write a preposition in each blank. 1 Yes,Robishere OM __ holiday, not business. 2 No, he can't speak to you _____ the phone. 3 Yes,hedidgo ________ a run this morning. 4 He had two oranges and a boiled egg __m_ breakfast. 5 No, I don't know what he had —_______._ dinner yesterday. 6 Yes, he might go _________ a swim later today. 7 You'll see him: = _. TV tomorrow, and he'll have an interview ____t___ the radio on Monday. Complete each of these questions with one or fwo words, Then answer them yourself, or ask a partner to answer them. 1. Where would you most like to go _._- - holiday? 2 What do you most enjoy doing __..___. home? 3 What do/did you most enjoy —..._____._ school? 4 What would you most like to have Ws Junch or dinner on your birthday? 5 How much time do you usually spend ___-__-_ telephone ina week? 6 Have you ever been ______. a swim in the moonlight? 25 Usual phrases 2 55Practise your Prepositions 56 Usual phrases 3 These sentences are nonsense! Rearrange the words in columns 3 and 5, and write down true sentences. 1 Hamlet isa(n) | painting) by | Lennon and McCartney. 2 Yesterday novel Mozart. 3 War and Peace play Leonardo da Vinci. 4 The Mona Lisa opera Michelangelo. 5 David statue Tolstoy. 6 Don Giovanni song Shakespeare. 1 Hamlet i a play by Shakespeare. Mm Cm. Ww Complete the sentences below to fill in the words in this puzzle. ri Ez 1 Office workers spend most of their time —. . (one word) : H z | 2 Anunemployed personis — . (three words) 3 Ifa person has a temperature of 42°, his/her life is __ . (two is words) is Cd 4 Most people are __ when they marry. (two words) 6 Afarmer spends alot of his time —_ . (three words) 6 Ifyour telephone is broken, itis outof _. .(one word)26 Usual phrases 3 |_| Fill in the blanks to complete this information. Paul wants to move to a college with a modern computing department, where there is 1Up to. date equipment. He says: ‘I tried to ring the college for information, but I got the wrong number, because the telephone directory was 7________ date. The person who answered was rather angry, so I said, “Look, I got your number 3s mistake. 1 certainly haven't bothered you *_______ purpose,” Tinais 5_______ a hurry to leave university. She would like a 6 job where she is charge of the arrangements for musicians from abroad, She would like to live 7_-__-_~ her own for some time, but she says, ‘I probably couldn't pay the rent ®________ss myself’ them. Five years from now, what do you think? 1 Will you spend most of your time indoors or out of doors? 2 Will you be in charge of any other people? 3 Will you be in love? 4 Will you be living on your own? Begin your sentences like this: Ithink I will... ... thinks he/she will... ry -Answer-these.questions.about-yourself, or-ask-a-_partner-to-answer-——----- ® WOW DO 57Practise your Prepositions ay Mixed practice Lee is in her first job. She is in the office, writing a letter to a friend. Complete the sentences from her letter, using each item below once only. Use —if there should be no word. [oO at for for in in into on outof 1 Three of the people here were at college or university just before they joined the company. 2 Two ofthe people here go ________ a swim before work every day. 3 lalways stay _________ bed until the last minute, so I only have acup of tea-________ brealkfast. 4 At the end of the day, most of the staff go straight home, but I'd like to do something more exciting! 5 We can’t use the computer today becauseit’s ._—=SsS—S—Ssrr err. 6 My neighbour's having along conversation’... the phone. 7 One ofthe menhashadtogo hospital for an operation. 8 Some of the staff are going to visit him while he’s ~~: hospital. Write the opposite of the expressions in italics. Fill in each blank 58 with one word. 1_Lee isn't.at.home.today..She's: _ at .._ work 2 There hasn't been a rise in the number of unemployed peaple. There‘hasbeena —______ _____-_. the number. 3 You didn't do that by mistake! You did it 4 He didn’t want to be éndoors on that lovely day, He wanted to be 5 She didn’t go to Hawaii on holiday. She went 6 Last month there was an increase in the price of fruit, but this month there hasbeena tthe price. 7 This list of prices is owt of date. I need a list that is27 Mixed practice These are three sets of headings from a magazine. Complete the explanations. Write a preposition in each blank. 1 The Minister in charge __ of medical research, ina {1} Mysterious new illness, reply __..._._ questions, said: ‘We do not know the cause Minister responsible for medical research answers questions. this new illness. We must find a way ——__ ‘We do not know causes. Research is needed. Cannot act curing it, and there isaneed _________ research. But we auiekly. Must act with other must not act —_____._ a hurry. This is an international. problem, and we cannot act _________ ourselves.’ 2 This article __.._ Helen Venables js _____ her Helen Venables writes. voyage round the world —_____ her own. The low cost ‘How | sailed round the world alone, for £1,000.’ Big the voyage was the result __________ gifts from organisations were generous. several large organisations, 8 Areporter has had ameeting ‘Rocket’ Ronson, who is ona visit _________ England. Ronson talked about his ‘Rocket’ Ronson, world’s No.1 tennis champion, in England. plans __________ anew tournament, and explained his Planning a new international . tournament. Why? reasons ______. wanting a new tournament. How would you feel about doing these things? Complete each question with a preposition. Then answer the questions yourself, or ask another student to answer them. For example: How would you feel about: staying at home for three days without going out? Tick ¢/)} one box inreply to each question: OK. Notok li depends 1 Spend three days _ at home without going out. 2 Spend three nights doors, in a tent. 3 Cook a dinner for four people yourself, 4 Get dressed for an important party. a hurry. 5 Payavisit __..._ sa house full of people whom you don't know. 6 Write a magazine article someone you know. 59Ae en Paco awaLongman Group UK Limited, Longman House, Burnt Mill, Hariow, Essex CM20 2JE, England and Associated Companies throughout the world. © Longman Group UK Limited 1990 All rights reserved; no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior wriiten permission of the Publishers. 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