Usos de Las Preposiciones PDF

USING PREPOSITIONS
E X E R C I S E BO O K
by
Edward R. Rosset
Editorial Stanley
Using Prepositions
Exercise Book
Written by / Escrito por
Edward R. Rosset.
Member of the Bachelor of Arts Association of Euskadi.
Miembro del Colegio de Licenciados de Filosoffa y Letras
de Euskadi.
Revised by / Revisado por
Editorial Stanley
Published by / Editado por
Editorial Stanley
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First edition / Primera edicibn 2000
Second edition / Segunda edicibn 2003
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Contents
Using Prepositions Exercise Book
Prologue v
List of English Prepositions vi
About Above On On to
Onto Over -Up 2
Across Through Throughout 6
Beside Besides Aside 8
After Behind Beyond Past 10
Until Till As far as Up to 12
Between Among Within 14
On At In 16
From Of Off Since With 25
Despite In spite of Instead of Instead .. 33
Into To Towards 35
Round Around About 42
During - For 44
As Like 46
Below Down Under Beneath
Underneath 48
Against Opposite In front of 50
Out of Outside - O ut 52
For By Along 54
Assorted Typing 58
Crossword with prepositions 60
Complete the joke with prepositions.
Guillotines 61
Assorted 62
Assorted 63
Putting out the fire 65
Assorted 66
You will find 11 prepositions in this word
square 67
Assorted 68
Which is the correct answer? 69
Assorted 70
Answer the following questions: 71
Hung out to dry 72
Match numbers with letters 73
Assorted 75
Ask questions for these answers 76
By Candle Light 77
There are 15 prepositions. Find them 78
Finish the sentences 79
Assorted 80
Crossword of prepositions 81
Free Drinks 82
Assorted 83
Skin Trouble 85
Assorted 86
Find the 13 prepositions 87
Which is the correct answer? 88
Assorted 89
Match numbers with letters 90
SwimmingPool 91
Assorted 92
Ask questions for these answers 94
Assorted 95
Another Coffee 97
Answer these questions 98
Assorted 99
Assorted 100
Assorted 101
Assorted 102
Answer Key 103
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Using Preposi ti ons Exerci se Book
Prologo Prologue
Las preposiciones inglesas son, quiza, uno de
los puntos ma's conflictivos del idioma ingles
para aquellos que quieran adquirir un completo
dominio de la lengua.
En muchos de los casos las preposiciones
inglesas no se corresponden con sus
homologas de otros idiomas.
I am waiting for Peter.
Estoy esperando a Pedro.
En otros casos, en un idioma puede que haya
preposici6n mientras que en el otro idioma
no la hay.
I saw James last night.
Vi a Jaime ayer noche.
Con los libros Guide to Prepositions y Using
Prepositions tratamos de proporcionar al
estudiante y al profesional de la traducci6n una
ayuda para facilitates su trabajo.
English prepositions are perhaps one of the
most difficult points of the English language for
those who want to acquire a thorough
knowledge of the language.
Very often English prepositions do not
correspond to their homologues in other
languages.
I am waiting for Peter.
Estoy esperando a Pedro.
In other cases, there may be a preposition in
one language where there is no preposition in
the other language.
I saw James last night.
Vi a Jaime ayer noche.
With the Guide to Prepositions and Using
Prepositions we provide students and
professionals with a practical tool to help them
in their work.
Sobre el uso de este libro
El libro Using Prepositions es un libro de
ejercicios, complementario del Guide to
Prepositions.
Encontramos que muy a menudo, las preposicio-
nes en ingle's no se corresponden con las
espanolas. Por lo tanto, los estudiantes
encuentran difi'cil saber exactamente que
preposicion usar en una frase dada.
En este libro el estudiante encontrara cientos
de ejercicios que le ayudaran a dominar el
difi'cil arte del uso de las preposiciones.
Las mas conflictivas han sido agrupadas en la
primera parte del libro, siendo sus diferencias
explicadas con ejemplos.
En la segunda parte, todos los ejercicios estan
mezclados. El estudiante debe elegir que
preposicion usar basandose en el sentido de la
frase.
How to use this book
The book Using Prepositions is an exercise
book to complement Guide to Prepositions.
We find that, very often, prepositions in English
do not correspond to the Spanish ones.
Therefore, students find it very difficult to know
exactly which preposition to use in a given
sentence.
In this book students will find hundreds of
exercises to help them master the difficult art of
using prepositions.
The most confusing ones have been grouped
together in the first part of the book and their
differences explained with examples.
In the second part all the exercises have been
mixed together. The student must find which
preposition to use with only the context of the
sentence as a guide.
S T A N L E Y
V
List of English Prepositions
about
above
according to
across
after
against
along
among
around
as far as
at
because of
before
behind
below
beneath
beside
besides
between
beyond
but
by
despite
down
during
except
for
from
in
in front of
inside
in spite of
instead of
into
like
near
of
off
on
on to
opposite
out of
outside
over
past
round
since
through
throughout
till
to
toward(s)
under
underneath
until
up
upon
up to
with
within
without
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S T A N L E Y
Using Prepositions
Exercise Book
About Above On On to Onto Over Up
About y on
What's the difference between a book about cooking and a
book on cooking?
On se usa para sugerir que un libro, arti'culo, charla, etc., es
serio o academico, apropiado para especialistas.
About se usa cuando la informacion que se da es mas
general, o el estilo de la comunicacion es mas casual.
A textbook on American history.
(Un libro de texto sobre la historia
americana)
A book about American
civilization.
(Un libro sobre la civilizacion
americana)
Above y over
Los dos se pueden usar con el significado
de 'mas alto que'.
Cuando queremos significar 'por encima',
'cubriendo', usamos over.
The water came above/over
their waists.
(El agua les llegaba por encima
de la cintura)
Tambien con numeros y expresiones de
cantidad o medida se usa over.
- The plane was flying over France.
(El avion estaba volando sobre Francia)
- There are a lot of clouds over the south of Wales.
(H abia cantidad de nubes sobre el sur del Pat' s de Gales)
The temperature was four
degrees above zero.
(L a temperatura era de
cuatro grades sobre cero)
- There were over 2,000 people.
(H abia ma' s de 2.000 personas)
- She was over 18 anyway.
(De todas formas tenfa mas de 18 anos)
Usamos above cuando pensamos en medidas en la escala
vertical (de arriba a abajo).
Compare:
- The summit of this mountain is over 6,000 m. above sea-level.
(L a cumbre de esta montana esta a mas de 6.000 m. por encima del nivel del mar)
Onto y on to
Onto es una preposicion que significa
'encima', 'sobre', 'en', 'a'. Se usa con
verbos de movimiento.
On to significa 'meterse con uno',
'estar detras de uno'.
- Shall I put the vase onto the shelf?
(iPongo el jarron en la estanten' a?)
- Let's move onto the next item.
(Sigamos con el siguiente paso en la agenda)
- He's always on to me.
(Siempre esta encima mi' o)
- They must be on to something good.
(Deben de haber encontrado algo bueno)
Up
Up puede ser preposicion y adverbio. Como
preposicion significa 'arriba', 'en', 'contra'.
- They walked up the street.
(C aminaron calle arriba)
S T A N L E Y
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Using Prepositions Exerci se Book
1. She was furious our
mistake.
2. We could hardly hear each other
the loud music.
3. He increased his influence
the others.
4. That man must be forty;
he's fifty at least.
5. I've written a book
Hannibal crossing the Alps.
6. There were five or six books spread all
the table.
7. She is all suspicion.
8. They are laughing his
strange clothes.
9. The helicopter was hovering
the little village.
10. There was something strange
that girl.
11. She put her umbrella her head.
12. That girl is deception.
13. The woman is somewhere
the place.
14. The plane was flying the clouds.
15. His hat was his ears.
16. I dropped the keys somewhere
the place.
17. Think it; don't act on impulse.
18. She's wrong me. I'm not
like that.
19. We all agree the need for
more schools.
20. What does he want to see me ?
21. I'm writing a book
flowers.
22. The old man was very angry
the delay.
23. Tell me all it.
24. We are well sea level.
25. What' s he so angry ?
26. Why don't you ask him
the ring you lost yesterday?
27. Don't worry that; I'll
see
to it.
28. I was wondering that
myself.
29. He won the audience.
30. The poor woman was weeping
the death of her husband.
31. He's very careless his per-
sonal appearance.
32. Does he have any authority
them?
33. And while you're it, why don't
you write my Christmas cards too?
34. Stop beating the bush.
35. My grandfather likes to boast
his feats in the war.
36. Be careful, mind what
37. His head was bent a book.
38. The Romans were victorious
their enemies.
39. Please sit down, we're to start.
40. You must be certain the
facts before you do anything.
S T A N L E Y
3
you're
Which is the correct answer?
1.I couldn't care less it!
a) over b) on c) about d) above
2. He came with a solution.
a) up b) over c) about d) above
3. I really don't know what all the fuss is
a) over b) about c) up d) on
4. Let's climb the tree and take the
apples.
a) on b) over c) above d) up
5.1 wish you'd do something your
hair; it looks terrible.
a) about b) on c) above d) over
6. We're very uneasy our future.
a) on to b) onto c) about d) over
7. Something will happen; something will turn
a) up b) over c) about d) on
8. We've been walking the town all
day.
a) up b) about c) on d) over
9. And while you are that business.
a) up b) about c) on d) over
10. He tumbled a stone here.
a) up b) above c) over d) onto
11. Turn the radio. The volume is
too low.
a) up b) over c) on d) above
12. He consulted a doctor the pain in
his shoulder.
a) about b) over c) on d) above
13. We have no control it.
a) about b) on c) onto d) over
14. He's crazy that woman.
a) on b) over c) about d) above
15. The huge boulder crashed down
the car.
a) on b) onto c) over d) about
16. Don't cry spilt milk.
a) over b) above c) about d) on
17. I'm curious your work.
a) on b) above c) on to d) about
18. She is suspicion.
a) on b) above c) over d) about
19. You'll see it in the paragraph.
a) on b) onto c) over d) above
20. There's something his attitude that
worries me.
a) about b) above c) on to d) over
21. Let's get this business.
a) on b) across c) over d) about
22. He stepped out of the train the
platform.
23. She tripped a chair and fell.
a) on b) over c) about d) above
24. There were cigarette butts all the
place.
a) about b) on c) over d) above
25. Don't toss your money .
a) above b) on to c) onto d) about
26. They had a discussion that.
a) on b) about c) over d) onto
27. The police are them about the
missing money.
28. They escaped the border.
29. I'm very doubtful the wisdom of
that.
a) about b) on c) over d) above
S T A N L E Y
4
Join the sentences
1. What are you ...
2. He's very excited ...
3. My window opens ...
4. The two men fought...
5. Today I don't feel ...
6. The old man stumbled ...
7. I have my suspicions ...
8. They have supremacy ...
9. I'm very glad ...
10. This is a story ...
11. The dog came straight...
12. He's very careless ...
13. You can always count...
14. The child climbed up ...
15. There's a lecture ...
A. about ghosts.
B. about the project.
C. about you passing your driving test.
D. over other countries.
E. talking about?
F. about him.
G. on to the park.
H. over a fallen chair.
I. up to it; I'm tired.
J. over a woman.
K. on chemistry.
L. on me.
M. onto the path.
N. onto his father's shoulders.
0. about his appearance.
1. What are you
2. He's very excited
3. My window opens
4. The two men fought
5. Today I don't feel
6. The old man stumbled
7. I have my suspicions
8. They have supremacy
9. I'm very glad
10. This is a story
11. The dog came straight
12. He's very careless
13. You can always count
14. The child climbed up
15. There's a lecture
5
S T A N L E Y
Across Through Throughout
Across, through
Los dos significan lo mismo: 'a traves'. Sin embargo,
across se usa cuando nos referimos a una superficie,
o pasamos de un lado a otro (por ejemplo un rio).
They walked across the road.
(C ruzaron la carretera)
He swam across the river.
(C ruzo el rio a nado)
Through
Through se usa cuando hablamos acerca de una cavidad
o espacio tridimensional.
They walked through the forest.
(C aminaron a traves del bosque)
He jumped through the window.
(Salto a traves de la ventana)
Throughout
Puede ser preposicion o adverbio.
Como preposicion significa 'por todo', 'en todo'
Como adverbio significa 'hasta el final'.
- You can see that
throughout the country.
(Se puede ver eso por todo
el pat' s)
I read the book throughout.
(L ei el libro de cabo a rabo)
S T A N L E Y
6
Across Through Throughout
1. They all swam the river and
soon reached the other side.
2. He sailed the examination.
3. References to love keep occurring
the poem.
4. Air pressure forces the water
the pipe.
5. There's a garage the street.
6. his life he had always
collected stamps.
7. She could see people the mist.
8. The church is just the road.
9. They are going to build a new bridge
the river.
10. We went for a walk the fields.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
There was a huge, gloomy house
the road.
The house was hardly visible
the mist.
I came my old teacher on
my way home.
A message has just come
They tunnelled their way
The tree crashed the
window.
The rescue party cut the
forest.
18. The children cut a field.
19.
20.
They thrust their way the
crowd.
A feeling of horror swept
the crowd.
22. My property extends
fields.
23. I'm afrai d the project has fallen
those
24. The water filters the sand.
25. He got his exams, thank
goodness.
26. The morning light stole the
shutters.
27. The story was splashed the
front page.
28. The children splashed the
puddles.
29. She squeezed the narrow gap.
30. The banana skin slipped his
fingers.
31. The elephants smashed the
bushes.
32. We'll have to cut country to
reach the village.
33. The baby slept the
thunderstorm.
34. These people are smuggling drugs
customs.
35. The road snakes the
mountains.
36. After the storm we were all soaked
21. He swept his hand his hair.
37. When I saw her, she was looking
the window.
38. They are rowing the lake.
39. The wind screamed the trees.
40. They pushed their way the
crowd.
S T A N L EY
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Beside Besides Aside
Beside
Es una preposicion que significa 'al lado
de' o 'junto a'.
Besides
Who's that beautiful girl sitting beside Peter?
(iQuien es esa preciosa joven sentada junto a Pedro?)
Besides es tanto preposicion como
adverbio.
Como preposicion tiene un significado
parecido a 'ademas de', cuando quere-
mos afiadir alguna informacion nueva a la
que ya tenemos.
Besides como adverbio, significa
'tambien', 'ademas'. Generalmente va
seguido de coma, antes de una oracion.
Besides geography, we have to
study literature.
(Ademtis de geografia, tenemos
que estudiar literatura)
Who was at the partys besides
John and the Millbanks?
(iQuien estaba en la fiesta edema' s
de John y los Millbank?)
I don't like those books; besides, they're not what
I'm looking for.
(No me gustan estos libros, adenitis no son los que
estoy buscando)
It's too cold to go out; besides, there's a good
programme on TV.
(H ace demasiado fn' o para salir, ademas hay un buen
programs en la tele)
Aside
Aside puede ser preposicion y adverbio.
Como preposicion tiene el significado de
'excepto por'.
Como adverbio significa 'a un lado'.
- I hardly watch any TV,
aside from the news.
(Apenas veo la tele, aparte
de las noticias)
Stand aside please; let
the ambulance pass.
(Apartense, por favor, dejen
pasar la ambulancia)
S T A N L E Y
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Beside Besides Aside
1. I have no relatives
uncle.
an old
2. your earlier work, this
piece seems rather disappointing.
3. She called me and told me
what had happened.
4. She swept the curtains
5. He stepped and let her in.
6. Stand and let me pass!
7. There were 15 people at the meeting
the speaker.
8. The beautiful girl sat me.
9. being expensive, it's bad.
10. His efforts look feeble
yours.
11. Susan came and sat me.
12. There were twelve people at the party,
me.
13. There will be ten of them for lunch,
Peter.
14. We haven't time to see it,
it's very boring.
15. This is our youngest child, we have two others
16. The film was in black and white,
being too long.
17. I have no relations, a distant
cousin.
18. Nobody cares about me you.
19. She was herself with rage
when she saw the mess.
20. her good looks she has
nothing else.
21. I always keep this book me,
just in case.
22. He sat the dark-haired girl.
23. She pulled the curtain .
24. Stand and let these people
pass!
25. We' ve set some money
for our retirement.
26. The baby giraffe stood
its mother.
27. Put this pullover for me, I'll
come with the money later.
28. Do you play any other sports
darts?
29. He took me and told me
about his illness.
30. He pushed the old woman
31. We'll have to put any idea
of a holiday this year.
32. O ur school stands a
river.
33. He has two other cars
the one he's driving.
34. I've had offers from several American companies
and two British ones .
35. The exact cost is the point.
36. Idon't mind you being late; ,
it's not your fault.
37. He was hi mself with
grief when his wife died.
38. When she passed her exam she was
herself with joy.
39. Stand and make way for the
ambulance.
40. Every month we put a bit of
money for a rainy day.
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S T A N L E Y
After Behind Beyond Past
After
After va seguido de presente, nunca de
futuro. Significa 'despues de'.
After no se usa como adverbio; el adver-
bio es afterwards, o then o after that.
- I'll get in touch with you after I
arrive.
(Me pondre en contacto con usted
despues de llegar)
- I'm going to have my lunch; and then I'm going
to study.
(Voy a comer, despues voy a estudiar)
Behind
Behind puede ser preposicion y adverbio.
Como preposicion significa 'detras'.
Como adverbio significa 'detras.
- He left a good
memory behind him.
(Dejo detras un buen
recuerdo)
- We can't leave our dog behind.
(No podemos dejar detras a nuestro
perm)
Beyond
Beyond puede ser preposicion y adverbio.
Como preposicion significa 'mas alia de'.
Como adverbio significa 'mas alia', 'mas
lejos'.
- They went beyond the
river.
(Fueron ma' s alla del no)
- Look at the river and the
mountains beyond.
(Mira el no y las montanas
detras)
Past
Past puede ser preposicion y adverbio.
Como preposicion significa 'por delante de'.
Como adverbio significa 'pasar'.
- He ran past.
(Paso corriendo.)
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- They drove past the
house.
(Pasaron en coche por
delante de la casa.)
After Behind Beyond Past
1. The policeman ran him, but
he escaped.
2. There's a good film on the day
tomorrow.
3. This car is repair, I'm afraid.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Don't forget to lock the door
you when you leave.
I'd like to know who is
all that.
This old man is working.
After so many years the town had changed
recognition.
She works the counter as a
sales assistant.
The four children were trailing
their mother.
The sports car thundered
and vanished into the distance.
She's like her mother. She takes
her mother.
12. The dog went the cat.
13. They have been inquiring
your father.
14. My parents are going out so I have to look
my little brother.
15. She set the dog me.
16. We'll name the little baby its
mother.
17. These treaties are usually negotiated
the scenes.
18. They were standing us
in the queue.
19. There's always a man a scheme.
20. What' s the new dress
and pearl necklace?
21. The storm left a trail of destruction
it.
22. There are many people the
scenes.
23. What you are telling me is
belief.
24. That kind of money was quite
our reach.
25. The little boy was hiding the
armchair.
26.I can't understand the lesson; it's quite
me.
27. 'Will you look the children?'
'Yes, I'll take care of them.'
28. We'll name the baby you,
darling.
29. They were set at liberty
questioning.
30. He shaved off his beard
wearing it for twenty years.
31. He walked without looking
at us.
32. We'll do this first, we can do that
we finish this.
33. He comes here day day.
34. what she did, I don't trust her.
35. 1 live in this street, just the
post office.
36. Has the number 27 bus gone
yet?
37. She's the age when she
needs a babysitter.
38. She was walking two steps him.
39. Few people live the age
of a hundred.
40. Thi s watch is
I'm afraid.
repair,
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S T A N L E Y
Until Till As far as Up to
Until, till
Until o till puede ser preposicidn o conjuncion.
Como preposicion tiene el significado de
'hasta'.
Como conjuncion significa 'hasta que'.
- Let's wait until/till Friday.
(Esperemos h a s t a el viernes)
- Let's wait until/till he comes.
(Esperemos h a s t a que llegue)
As far as
As far as significa 'hasta' en distancia.
- Let's walk as far as the
bridge.
(C aminemos h a s t a el puente)
Up to
Up to significa 'hasta' cuando se sube o se
trepa.
We'll have to walk up to the top
of the hill.
(Tendremos que caminar h a s t a lo
alto de la colina)
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S T A N L E Y
Until - Till - As far as- Up to
1. Continue in this direction
you see a sign.
2. he spoke she hadn't
realized he was a foreigner.
3. There was nobody around
I could see.
4. It's OK I am concerned.
5. We wai ted four o'clock.
6. We are going the top of
the hill.
7. We played cards 10 o'clock.
8. We'll walk the top of the hill.
9. I was up three o'clock
in the morning.
10. Wait she sees that.
11 . Once he starts he won't stop
he finishes.
12. He didn't have a gilrfriend
he was 25.
13. Don't move I tell you.
14. Hadn't you better wai t
he gets here?
15. We' ll go Manchester
on this train.
1 6. They climbed the stairs the tower.
17. They'll work nine p.m.
if necessary.
18. I'll be here you call me.
19. They came the door.
20. The soldi ers waited
they got new orders.
21. The two athletes ran
22. The boy climbed
top of the tree.
23. Walk you cai
24. He was awake
in the morning.
25. She could hardly walk
the window.
26. Go the a
old trunk.
27. Wait the
28.lt may last
29. Nothing happened
o'clock.
30. now I
lived alone.
31. Nobody knew the secret
the old man's death.
32. Run the
wait there.
you see
the old church.
35. She won't stop shouting
you let her go.
36. Don't open the parcel
your birthday.
37. He climbed the rope
38. He was a clerk
39. Wait you
40. I'll race you
hill.
the tower.
the
n along the cliff.
3 o' clock
)ttic and get the
rain stops.
Friday.
two
have always
old castle and
an old church.
the roof.
the war.
hear from me.
the top of the
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S T A N L E Y
Between Among Within
Between
Puede ser preposicion y adverbio.
Como preposicion significa 'entre'. Se
usa con dos personas o cosas.
Como adverbio significa 'en medio', 'por
medio', 'entremedias'.
- Our house is between the church and
the post office.
(Nuestra casa esta entre la iglesia y correos)
Leave them alone, don't
get between.
(Dejalos, no te metas en
medio)
Among, amongst
Among, amongst es preposicion y
- I saw a house among
the trees.
(Vi una casa entre los
arboles)
significa 'entre'. Se usa cuando hay mas
de dos (cosas o personas).
Within
Within puede ser preposicion y adverbio.
Como preposicion significa 'al alcance
de', 'dentro de', 'a menos de'.
Keep the children within call.
(Ten a los ninos a l a l c a n c e d e la voz)
The job must be done within a week.
(El trabajo debe de estar terminado
d e n t r o d e una semana)
The enemy was within two miles.
(El enemigo estaba a m e n o s d e dos millas)
Como adverbio significa 'dentro'.
- Enquire within.
(Entra y pregunta d e n t r o )
- Kitchen porter wanted: apply within.
(Se necesita pinche de cocina-. preguntar
dentro)
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S T A N L E Y
Between Among Within
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
those present were the
President and his wife.
A phone call is cheaper
8 pm and 6 am.
Those people are always arguing
themselves.
We drank a bottle of wine
the two of us.
There's no understanding
husband and wife.
6.I had to choose the two girls.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
That's the difference you
and me.
They divided the stolen money
all of them.
you and me, it's impossible
to do it.
They shared the money the
two criminals.
The four children shared the sweets
them.
Irun is on the border
and Spain.
France
You have to read the lines.
There was a race the two horses.
There's a close relation
rainfall and crops.
There's a close resemblance
the two boys.
The poor boy was at a loss
all the women.
They arrived three and four.
What's the difference a
horse and a mule?
Don't be afraid, you're
friends.
21. Mrs Rogers divided the cake
Jean and John.
22. The whole thing was
an inch of collapsing.
23. It weighs two and three tons.
24. They split the work them.
25. She turned an hour.
26. Go and see everybody living
the area.
27.There' s a bell the
patient's reach.
28. The village has four pubs
a hundred yards.
29. I'm looking for a house
a mile from the station.
30. 1 could see a house the trees.
31. She felt small the two boys.
32. It is the limits of my
modest talent.
33. I live the church and
the bridge.
34. She felt lost those people.
35. He finds it hard to live
his income.
36. you and me, it can't be done.
37. She works the poor.
38. those present was the
Prime Minister.
39. We'II lay a cable the two poles.
40. They kept arguing
themselves.
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S T A N L E Y
On At In
On, at, in
En general on, in y at se usan para hablar acerca
de la posicion en el espacio. A veces, la diferen-
cia entre ellos es dificil de ver, y no siempre es
facil saber cual de ellos es correcto.
Por regla general:
On se usa para hablar sobre la posicion en una
Imea o en una superficie.
At se usa cuando hablamos sobre posicion en un
punto.
In se usa para hablar sobre posicion en un lugar
que tenga tres dimensiones.
On a line
There's a nice little village on the river.
(H ay un bonito pueblo en el no)
There's a motel on this road.
(H ay un motel en esta carretera)
On a surface
There was a picture on the wall.
(H abfa un cuadro en la pared)
-She was sitting on a chair.
(Estaba sentada en una silla)
At a point
Turn left at the traffic lights.
(Gira a la izquierda en el semiforo)
She was standing at the crossroads.
(Estaba de pie en el cruce de carreteras)
In three dimensions
De todas formas, como hay muchas excepcio-
nes, recomendamos al estudiante que se refiera
al libro Guide to Prepositions que contiene una
recopilacion exhaustiva de ejemplos.
The dog is in the kitchen.
(el perro estd en la cocina)
The children were swimming in the river.
(L os ninos estaban nadando en el no)
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S T A N L E Y
On At In
1. I have been work all day.
2. They had very little information to work
3. She wondered the speed
with which the letter arrived.
4. That girl is very good tennis.
5. There was no name the
door, so we knocked.
6. The car was stopped the
traffic lights.
7. I refuse to spend so much money
a pair of running shoes.
8. How much interest are we paying
the loan?
the 9. Turn left
roundabout.
10. There was a man standing
the corner of the room.
11. There are eight pints a gallon.
12. There was a huge lamp
the ceiling.
13. She' s very keen music.
14. There were a lot of people
the bus.
15. The old man was absorbed
his task.
16. She was accompani ed
the piano by her father.
17. You must be very accurate
this kind of work.
18. Aci d acts metal.
19. The cameras zoomed in
his face.
21. You must admit you are
the wrong.
22. The poor woman yelled
anguish.
23. We don't admit anybody else
our club.
24. The man was very advanced
years.
25. He advises the Government
economic affairs.
26. They all agreed the best
course of action.
27. There's no agreement that point.
28. We' re collecting money
aid of charity.
29. All the soldiers aimed the target.
30. The little bird alighted a branch.
31. The passengers were very angry
being delayed.
32. She is very annoyed the
way he behaves.
33. I'm very annoyed your
carelessness.
34. She's an expert programming a
computer.
35. This is an attack poverty.
36. They were all in attendance
the ceremony.
37. You' re very bad
changing nappies.
38. He's awful telling jokes.
39. Don't turn your back
people.
20. He was writhing about agony. 40. We're banking your help.
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S T A N L E Y
On At In
1. She hadn't bargained her
husband coming back so early.
a) on b) at c) in
2. The four dogs were barking me.
a) on b) at c) in
3. The theory is based practice.
a) at b) in c) on
4. You have to bear that mind.
a) in b) on c) at
5. She beat him his own game.
a) on b) at c) in
6. Hannibal was blind his right
eye.
a) in b) on c) at
7. Don't put the blame me.
a) at b) in c) on
8. The four volumes were bound
leather.
a) on b) in c) at
9. I like to bet my money horses.
a) on b) at c) in
10. I'm speaking behalf of my
colleagues.
a) at b) in c) on
11. We'll take vengeance you one
day.
a) at b) on c) in
12. The little girl entered the room
tears.
a) at b) on c) in
13. What are your vi ews these
matters?
a) on b) in c) at
14.We' ll pay him cash.
a) at b) on c) in
15. We had to call an expert.
a) at b) on c) in
16. The little statue was carved wood.
a) in b) at c) on
17. The dog came straight me.
a) at b) on c) in
18. Have you any comments the
scandal?
a) at b) in c) on
19. The little boy clutched my hand.
a) on b) at c) in
20. He's very clumsy doing things.
a) on b) in c) at
21. I can't see anything; turn the
lights, please.
a) in b) on c) at
22. We must put our trust God.
a) in b) on c) at
23. A marriage must be based trust.
a) on b) in c) at
24. He tucked his shirt his trousers.
a) in b) at c) on
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S T A N L E Y
On At In
1. She hadn't bargained such a
violent reaction.
2. The dogs were barking me.
3. The theory is based practice.
4. You have to bear that mind.
5. I beat him his own game.
6. Orellana was blind one eye.
7. Don't put the blame me.
8. The four volumes were bound
leather.
9. I like to bet my money horses.
10.
11
I'm speaking behalf of my
colleagues.
We'll take vengeance you
one day.
12. Don't vent your anger your wife.
13.
14
What are your views all these
matters?
On my way home I'll call
Susan' s.
15. We had to call an expert.
16. The little statue was carved
wood.
17. The dog came straight me.
18. Have you any comments the
scandal?
19. The little boy clutched my hand.
20.
21
He' s very clumsy doing
anything with his hands.
, I can' t see anything; turn
the lights, please.
22. We must put our trust God.
23. A marriage must be based trust.
24. He tucked his shirt his
trousers.
25. Try these shoes before you
buy them.
26. The little boy tugged my
elbow.
27. They took compassion those
children.
28. I'll let you go condi ti on
that you come back early.
29. She doesn' t confi de
anybody.
30. I have confidence my son.
31. She congratulated him
passing his exams.
32. Hello, Charles. Congratulations
your success.
33. Angrily he smashed the glasses
the table.
34. The soldiers charged the
enemy.
35. There' s a change the
weather.
36. This is an elementary course
German.
37. There's a lecture chemistry.
38. I saw them a new Mercedes.
39. You know that you can always count
me.
40. I'll go with you. You can count me
1 9
S T A N L E Y
On At In
the party the beach the table the train
the teatre the ceiling three o'clock sea
Friday an island page 20 night
the table the wall war the 2
nd
floor
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S T A N L E Y
On At In
1. There weren't many people
the plane.
2. He arrived the 8.30 train.
3. She was the back of the
car.
4. He stood the door.
5. You did it purpose.
6. I saw him the way here.
7. The dog was my way.
8. There's a concert the
Albert Hall.
9. We'll go New Year's day.
10. There's something the
ceiling.
11. She was lying the sofa.
12. He was sitting the
armchai r.
13. I'll come to see you your
birthday.
14. He was waiting the traffic
lights.
15. There were fifty people the
most.
16. She bought it half price.
17. I attended dinner his
request.
18. He ordered the soldiers to fire
will.
19. There's a flag the pole.
20. The poor woman was pain.
21. This is the biggest country
the world.
22. She was the jury.
23. Whose side are you ?
24. Those people are stri ke.
25. He was very advanced years.
26. She' s stuck her new
boyfriend.
27. They got stuck the mud.
28. There' s something the sole
of my shoe.
29. That's based personal taste.
30. We succeeded making
him talk.
31. I was very surpri sed the
news.
32. She' s very charming the
surface.
33. They dined cold chicken.
34. He fi xed his eyes the
beautiful woman.
35. She's a graduate law.
36. What are you getting ?
37. He cast a glance the
headli nes.
38. We heard the news the
radio.
39. The little girl was her own.
40. 1 could see some clouds the
hori zon.
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S T A N L E Y
On At In
Match numbers with letters
1. He's studying
2. I saw your mother
3. All the church goers
4. That was a storm
5. They kept a lot of food
6. They stopped dead
7. The stress falls
8. In this factory they work
9.That man will stop
10. He was stirring
11. Stick the stamp
12. He is still
13. She spends all her money
14. He's an expert
15. They sprinkled water
16. These people are spying
17. Take a look
1. He's studying
2. I saw your mother
3. All the church goers
4. That was a storm
5. They kept a lot of food
6. They stopped dead
7. The stress falls
8. In this factory they work
9. That man will stop
10. He was sti rri ng
11. Sti ck the stamp
12. He is still
13. She spends all her money
14. He' s an expert
15. They spri nkled water
16. These people are spying
17. Take a look
A. at this.
B. on the path.
C. in a tea-cup.
D. on me.
E. on the second syllable.
F. at Bristol University.
G. in his sleep.
H. in their tracks.
I. in store.
J. at nothing.
K. at the butcher's.
L. eight hours at a stretch.
M. on clothes.
N. on the envelope.
O. were at church.
P. at college
Q. in electronics.
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S T A N L E Y
On At In
1. Soak the bread
2. The old man sneered
milk.
their ettorts.
3. That money is not to be sneezed
, you know.
4. The little girl smiled sweetly
5. The bells ring
intervals throughout the day
6. He snatched
handbag.
7. They advanced
8. The fi sh snapped
9. The dog snarled
postman.
10. Are you interested
11. Someone was knocking
door.
12. They all joined
carols.
him.
regular
the lady's
a snail's pace,
the bait.
the
ancient art?
the
.. singing
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
They have involved her the
crime.
They are all very keen
climbing.
Keep talking, somebody is
watching us.
You must never laugh other
pe ople .
The poor little girl is lacking
warmth.
Don't look me like that!
They have lost a lot that deal.
I live 20 Banbury Lane.
21. My sister lives Brentwood
Avenue.
We both live Bri stol.
She looks her as a daughter.
We shared the profi ts.
He shot her.
We were shocked the news.
All the books were the
shelves.
The soldiers shot the enemy.
He carried the heavy log his
shoulder.
I can hear you, don't shout me!
You have to show your ticket
the entrance.
Soldiers were attacking all sides.
It was love first sight.
She was sickened the sight
of the body.
35. We moved last week, but we haven't settled
yet.
36. The old woman shook her fist
me.
37. These two parts are separated
the joint.
38. It's soluble water.
39
40
The two dogs sniffed each
ot he r .
My grandfather is very soft
the children.
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S T A N L E Y
On At In
Finish the sentences:
1. Don't soak the bread
(broth)
2. The old lady smiled sweetly
(I)
3. The young man sneered
(we/ efforts)
4. The huge shark snapped
(bait)
5. The dog snarled
(postman)
6. I'm not interested ?
(vases/anci ent)
7. Someone was knocking
(window)
8. Don't involve me
(crime)
9. They are all very keen
(climbing)
10. Children, don't laugh
(other people)
11. The poor orphan was lacking
(warmth)
12. We have all lost a lot
15. They both live
(New York)
16. Everybody was shocked when they heard
the news
(radio)
17. All the volumes were kept
(shelves)
18. The soldiers shot
(enemy)
19. He carried the heavy sui tcase
(shoulder)
20. I'm not deaf, don't shout
(me)
21. We'll have to show our ticket
(entrance)
22. Soldiers were attacking
(all sides)
23. It was love
(first sight)
24. She was sickened
(sight/body)
25. The old woman shook her umbrella
(deal/that)
13. Her father lives
(hooligans)
26. These things were separated
(South Avenue)
14. We live
(1 7 North Avenue)
(bottom)
27. It's not soluble
(water)
28. The two cats sni ffed
(each other)
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S T A N L E Y
From Of - Off Since With
From
From es una preposicion que indica proceden-
cia 'de', 'desde', 'a partirde'.
Of
Of es una preposicion que indica posesion.
Significa 'de'.
off
Off puede ser preposicion, adverbio o
adjetivo.
Como preposicion significa 'fuera de'.
Como adverbio significa 'a', 'a una distancia'.
Como adjetivo significa 'malo', 'pasado',
'agriado', etc.
- Where do you come from?
(iDe donde eres?)
- He jumped from the wall.
(Salto del muro)
- I never saw her again from that day.
(Nunca volvi a verla desde ese dfa)
- The leg of the table.
(L a pata de la mesa)
- The events of last year.
(L os acontecimientos del ano
pasado)
- He jumped off the cliff.
(Salto del acantilado)
We'll take the day off.
(Nos cogeremos el dia libre)
The milk is off.
(L a leche esta mala)
Since
Since puede ser preposicion, adverbio o
conjuncion.
Como preposicion significa 'desde'.
Como adverbio significa 'desde entonces'
- She's been like this
since childhood.
(H a estado asi desde su
ninez)
He moved away and I
haven't seen him since.
(C ambi6 de domicilio y no le
he visto desde entonces)
With
With es una preposicion que significa 'con'.
Eat the soup with a spoon.
(Toma la sopa c o n una cuchara)
I live in the house with the white door.
(Vivo en la casa con la puerta blanca)
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S T A N L E Y
From Of Off Since With
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
We should avail ourselves this
opportunity.
The old man was awoken his sleep.
You must be aware the risk.
They were banished the
country.
The athlete was barred entering
the competition.
He was born a silver spoon in
his mouth.
He boasted being the best
player in his team.
Don't bite more than you can
chew.
He's staying his uncle and aunt
for a few months.
She went him when she found
out that he was a street sweeper.
Dad, you don't know anything about computers.
Why don't you get it?
My father used to like wine but he's gone
it recently.
I've seen her only once
Christmas.
All these people are suffering
the cold.
I haven't eaten anything breakfast.
I learnt that reading the papers.
You are no friend mine.
You can't judge appearances.
We haven't seen each other
childhood.
21. You always learn something a book.
22., We were all able to escape
the fire.
23. Your absence
you problems.
24. The accused was absolved
responsibility.
work will cause
all
25. There's an abundance fruit this year.
26. Many people abstained voting at
this election.
27. They are extracting gold quartz.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
The abuse alcohol causes
serious problems.
You mustn't accept presents
strangers.
You're not accusing me stealing,
are you?
This book has been adapted an
ancient Greek text.
They wrung a confesion the
convict.
Why don't we take advantage
the situation?
20. He's a friend my father's.
She's very afraid the dark.
My wife doesn't approve gambling.
I'm ashamed your behaviour.
They are withholding the grant
some students.
She bought a pound's worth
oranges.
Many other people are far worse
than we are.
They have withdrawn these banknotes
circulation.
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S T A N L E Y
1. We're weary
2. Beware
3. He was begging
4. There was a wonderful view
5. He bought the car
6. He's capable
7. They are claiming damages
8. What's the cause
9. That boy is very careless
10. We'll have to take care
11. What's the use
12. They uncoupled the wagons
13. The boy tumbled
14. I haven't seen her
15. You can't conceal the truth
A. from me.
B. since Christmas.
C. of living in this house.
D. from the top of the hill.
E. of the dog.
F. of doing anything.
G. from door to door.
H. from his friend.
I. from the engine.
J. of the fire?
K. from us.
L. of coming early?
M. of danger.
N. off his bicycle.
O. of those children.
1. We're weary
2. B ew a re
3. He was begging
4. There was a wonderful view
5. He bought the car
6. He's capable
7. They are claiming damages
8. What's the cause
9. That boy is very careless
10. We'll have to take care
11. What's the use
12. They uncoupled the wagons
13. The boy tumbled
14. I haven't seen her
15. You can't conceal the truth
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S T A N L E Y
1. Don't despair success.
2. You have to desi st
your attempt.
3. The title descends to him
his grandfather.
4. You'll derive no benefit that.
5. They were deprived
their rights.
6. We'll have to deal this problem.
7. I deduced that the evidence.
8. The money was deducted
his salary.
9. They will defend us any attack.
10. We're delighted the news.
11. He departed New York.
12. His memories were tinged
sadness.
13. We had trouble the car.
14. He was trembling rage.
15. The little girl was transfixed
terror.
16. This company is trading
Mexico.
17. I've been toying that
idea myself.
18. It's time we got tough
hooligans.
19. He tossed a glass of beer
20. The legs of the table were tipped
rubber.
21. His body tensed excitement.
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S T A N L E Y
22. I'm very di sappoi nted
your performance.
23. She strongly disapproves
smoking.
24. You have to disconnect the washing machine
the mains.
25. You must discourage him
doing it.
26. We have to differentiate one thing
the other.
27. He was discussing the game
his friends over a beer.
28. They were discharged the
Army.
29. She was dismissed her job.
30. He dismounted his horse.
31. We'll have to dispense your
services.
32. They diverted the plane
course.
its
33. His ideas diverge the truth.
34. He distracted my attention
the matter.
35. I can't distinguish one the
other.
36. They tried to dispose the
body.
37. They are in permanent dispute
the management.
38. He was drenched rain.
39. She has a dread death.
40. He's very envious his sister.
Using Preposi ti ons Exercise Book
1. Don't despair
a) of b) off
success.
c) with d) from
2. You have to desist your
attempt.
a) off b) with c) from d) of
3. The title descends to him his
grandfather.
a) from b) of c) off d) since
4. You'll derive no benefit that.
a) off b) from c) of d) since
5. He was begging door to door.
a) since b) off c) of d) from
6. We'll have to deal this problem,
a) of b) off c) since d) with
7. I deduced that
a) from b) of
the evidence.
c) off d) with
8. The money was deducted his
salary.
a) of b) from c) off d) with
9. They will defend us any
attack.
a) off b) since c) from d) of
10. We're delighted the news.
a) with b) of c) off d) from
11. He departed New York.
12. His memories were tinged
sadness.
a) since b) off c) with d) of
13. We had trouble the car.
a) with b) of c) off d) from
14. He was trembling rage.
a) of b) with c) off d) from
15. She strongly di sapproves
smoking,
a) from b) with c) off d) of
16. You have to disconnect the washing machine
the mains,
a) from b) off c) of d) since
17. You must discourage him
doing it.
a) since b) off c) from d) of
18. We have to differentiate one thing
the other.
a) from b) with c) of d) off
19. He tossed a glass of beer
20. They were discharged the Army.
a) from b) of c) off d) with
21. He was dismissed his job.
a) of b) from c) off d) with
22. He dismounted
a) since b) of
his horse,
c) from d) off
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S T A N L E Y
Answer the following questions:
1. What were the boys expelled from? (school)
The boys were. expelled . from school.
2. What shall we extract the juice from? (oranges)
3. Is she familiar with our working methods? (no)
4. Did the little boy fall off the tree? (yes)
5. What was the glass filled with? (water)
6. Have you finished with me yet? (no)
7. What's this man proud of? (his children)
8. Who did he struggle with? (a man)
9. Why don't you take your coat off? (cold)
10. What did they stuff the pillows with? (feathers)
11. Who were you stuck all afternoon with? (little Jim)
12. What does your uncle suffer from? (cancer)
13. What's he suffering from? (loss of memory)
14. What was the old kitchen swarming with? (flies)
15. Who can I swap places with? (Jimmy)
16. What were you swamped with? (applications)
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S T A N L E Y
Ask questions for these answers:
1. These people were stricken with malaria.
.these ..people stricken with?
2. She raised a storm of laughter.
3. She suffers from depressions.
4. Her eyes were stinging with smoke.
5. They were stiff with terror.
6. They stole money from the bank.
7. I bought this from my friend.
8. She often speaks of her husband.
9. The floor was spotted with ink.
10. The little hut was stacked with firewood.
11 . You're guilty of negligence.
12. She's in the habit of having a coffee after dinner.
13. The towel is hanging from the rail.
14. No, I haven't heard from my brother yet.
15. Yes, I'm happy with this idea.
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S T A N L E Y
what were
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
The smell the kitchen
spread to the living room.
He's very jealous his
brother's success.
I don't know anyone
who can help you.
In this ward patients are isolated
vi si t ors.
You'd better invest your money
a good fi rm.
O ne always learns
one' s mistakes.
May God keep you all
harm.
Those bricks are made
gold.
We' ll make an athlete
you.
Man was made dust.
They loaded the truck
sand.
Most women shave the hair
their legs.
I haven't seen her that
day.
The little girl was shivering
cold.
21.
22.
23
24
25
The bride and bridegroom were showered
confetti .
Don't show in front of
the ladies.
Those people were sick
cholera.
She was si ck
waiting for him.
They secured the building
c ol l apse.
26. They sought shelter
the rai n.
27 We'll have to get permission
the manager.
28. They were shaking
15. They took shelter the rain.
16. He's showing in front
of the girls.
17. I shuddered fear.
18. He shook salt the salt
cellar.
They all shuddered
fear.
19.
20. They shrieked laughter.
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30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
She' s separat ed
her husband.
c old.
Arabs keep women apart men.
She shook hands him.
I've settled things her.
The little children were shaking
cold.
He shook the dust
clothes.
his
It gives you shade the sun.
His hand was severed his arm.
They reached a settlement
the employers.
This part is separable the
other.
I get good service this
machine.
That cheese gives a very
bad smell.
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S T A NL E Y
Despite In spite of Instead of Instead
Despite
Es una preposicion que quiere decir
'a pesar de'.
- We went out despite the bad
weather.
(Salimos a pesar del mal tiempo)
In spite of
In spite of igual que despite signified
'a pesar de'.
- We went out in spite of the
bad weather.
(Salimos a pesar del mal tiempo)
Instead of
Instead of es una preposicion que significa
'en vez de'.
- I'll have coffee instead of tea.
(Tomare cafe en vez de te)
Instead
Instead es un adverbio que significa
'en su lugar', 'en vez'.
- There's no coffee. Would you
have some tea instead?
(No hay cafe. iQuiere algo de te
en su lugar?)
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S T A N L E Y
Despite In spite of Instead of Instead
1. throwing the rubbish
away, why don't you recycle it?
2. He ate a big dinner
having eaten a big lunch.
3. himself, he laughed
when she teased him about his coat.
4. She took the money from her mother's
purse herself.
5. He's a good man
what he says.
6. all you say, I don't
believe you.
7. They couldn't put the boat in the water
their efforts.
8. We won the match
the referee.
9. They couldn't understand it
my explanation.
10. I'll give you this card
that one.
11 their swearing it, I
didn't believe them.
12. the rain, she went
out without her raincoat.
13. He ate a good lunch
having eaten an enormous breakfast.
14. Many people went to the football match
the rain.
15. It's not true what
you sai d.
16. He's a good man what
people say about him.
20. I'll drink wine
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beer.
17. We'll be there on time
the difficulties.
18. When I was at school I took German
French.
19. We'll go to London the
bad weather.
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23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
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We'll go for a picnic
the bad weather.
We'll go there ....................................................... the
di ffi culti es.
They had a nice holiday
the weather.
We've no coffee. Would you like tea
Let' s play cards
watching TV.
wanting to see her
again, he refused to answer her letters.
They sometimes eat rice
potatoes.
what others say, I
think he's a good man.
Peter, it was John
who moved in.
My father was ill so I went
They went out
the rain.
It will take hours by car so let's fly
all his efforts he failed.
He failed his efforts.
She went out the
cold wind.
You can have tea
coffee if you like.
We didn't go to Paris, we went to Rome
their assurances that
the product was safe, many people didn't
buy it.
I didn't go to the Costa Brava, I went to
Canc un .
the fact that there
was no hope, the rescue party went out.
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S T A N L E Y
Into To Towards
To
To por regla general se usa como preposicion
aunque en algun caso puede sen adverbio.
Como preposicion significa 'a', hacia'.
Como adverbio significa 'dentro'.
- The children are going to school.
(L os ninos van a la escuela)
- She went to the dentist.
(Fue al dentists)
- Push the door to.
(Empuj' a la puerta hacia dentro)
Toward, towards
Toward, towards es una preposicion que
significa 'hacia', 'en direccion a'.
Into
- She came towards me.
( V i n o h a c i a m i )
-I'll make a contribution towards
charity.
(H are una contn' bucidn para la caridad)
Movimiento hacia un lugar dentro
de un espacio o volumen.
- Please come into the office.
(Por favor, entra en la oficina.)
En la direccion de.
Chocando contra.
- She ran into a lamppost.
(Se choco contra una farola.)
- They drove into the fog.
(Se adentraron en la niebla.)
Hasta un punto durante algo.
Indicando un cambio de forma como
resultado de una accion.
- The soldiers went on walking well into the night.
(L os soldados siguieron andando bien entrada la noche.)
- We'll turn the attic into a bedroom.
(C onvertiremos el atico en una habitacion.)
Indicando cambio a una condicion
especificada.
- They came into power in 1982.
(Subieron al poder en 1982.)
Paradividir.
- 2 into 10 goes 5.
(10 dividido entre 2 igual a 5.)
Caer en manos de.
They fell into the enemy's hands.
(C ayeron en poder del enemigo.)
Traducira. - He translated it into French.
(L o tradujo al francos.)
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S T A N L E Y
Into To Towards
1. No, my daughter has never been
Rome.
2. The money will go the cost of
building a new school.
3. She has never been Sweden.
4. That man is going to be sent
prison.
5. I've been Paris five times.
6. A bird flew the room.
7. I have never been a football
match.
8. Have you ever been the
United States?
9. Food shortages will get worse
the end of the century.
10. She walked quietly the room
and sat down.
11. I'm afraid this is going to be a war
the death.
12. The coast receded the
distance.
13. Keep quiet! Read yourself!
14. The cost of the project has no relation
the results.
15. Remember me your mother.
16. Please, supply the facts relevant
the case.
17. These developments have been released
the media.
18. The enemy replied our fire.
19. The child came running me.
20. Let me introduce you my
friend.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
You haven't replied my
question.
He reported the officer.
You are required sign.
They had to resort action.
The hooligans offered no resistance
the police.
They didn't resign themselves
defeat.
It's very restful the eye.
I feel respectful him.
He's only responsible the
President.
The car didn't respond the
controls.
Return the parcel the sender.
He retired his study.
Put these letters reverse
order.
These fields have reverted
moorland.
I'm very sad say that your son
had an accident.
36. Let's not rub salt
37.
the wound.
They sacrificed an ox the
gods.
38. They rushed it print.
39.
40.
That idea is slowly filtering her
mind.
All the people there bowed
the Queen.
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S T A N L E Y
Into To Towards
1. We have made progress
reaching an agreement.
a) into b) to c) towards
2. Why don't you have your book translated
French?
a) towards b) into c) to
3. They came contact with the
enemy.
a) into b) towards c) to
4. Don't work harder than you have
a) to b) towards c) into
5. He put the car into reverse and bumped
a tree.
6. Don't abandon yourself
despair.
7. The soldiers abandoned the castle
the enemy.
a) to b) into c) towards
8. They acceded my request.
9. James I acceded the throne.
10. They have added a commentary
my writing.
11. According grandmother, you're
ver y clever .
a) towards b) to c) into
12. They admit stealing your car.
13. They advanced us shouti ng
angrily.
14. Are you agreeable our coming
here?
15. I'm afraid I don't agree the
proposal.
16. The whole thing amounts one
thousand dollars.
17. She resents any allusion her
fatness.
18. I'm allergic the dust.
19. They advanced slowly me.
20. Why don't you divide the money
two?
21. They announced our arrival
the President.
22. Have you received an answer
your letter yet?
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S T A N L E Y
Into To Towards
1. The ambulance dashed ...
2.The argument developed ...
3. The police are looking ...
4. The horse broke ...
5. Many people were trampled ...
6. He's a traitor...
7. The robbers were traced ...
8. The house is divided ...
9. You'll have to divide that...
10. They all dived ...
11. Let's not enter...
12. He's engaged ...
13. He's eager...
14. He dropped heavily ...
15. He drove the nail...
A. into details.
B. into the river.
C. to death.
D. into the matter.
E. towards the scene of the accident.
F. into a trot.
G. into a chair.
H. into a fight.
I. into the wall.
J. to the country.
K. to South America.
L. to my sister.
M. into flats.
N. to please us.
O. into two.
1.The ambulance dashed
2. The argument developed
3. The police are looking
4. The horse broke
5. Many people were trampled
6. He's a traitor
7. The robbers were traced
8. The house is divided
9. You'll have to divide that
10. They all dived
11. Let's not enter
12. He's engaged
13. He's eager
14. He dropped heavily
15. He drove the nail
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S T A N L E Y
Into To Towards
1. He fell the river.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
The passengers were secured
their seats.
The old vase fell pieces.
The TV set won't fit that
space.
That's fatal our plans.
Things will get worse the end
of the month.
They were refused admission
the di sco.
Is she agreeable my
coming to the party?
They were subjected
torture.
Don't get sucked the row.
She's the successor the
throne.
Don't surrender yourself
despai r.
He surrended his gun
the police.
They supply gas their
customers.
22. She's very given pessimism.
23. Now that he' s getting
retirement age, he's taken up golf.
24. We'll have to put a stop
that.
25. She was no stranger him.
26. You'll have to pour water
this paint.
27. Some of this money goes a
pension fund.
28. You'll never step his shoes.
29. She stepped the room and
sat quietly.
30. The sleeping tiger sprang life.
31. All those people can be split
groups.
32. Do you remember little Mary? She has
grown a woman.
33. She pleaded guilty the
crime.
34. I'll have to hammer this nail
the wall.
35. The Prince is the heir the
crown.
Did you suggest that him? 36. This is the first step greater
unity.
37. This house is identical that
one.
This is a supplement the
dictionary.
These two are suited each
other.
If you sing, i t's sure rain.
Fix this the wall.
It was ground dust.
We've gone debt.
38. He's indifferent the dangers
of the journey.
39. We must inquire further the
matter.
40. These people are insensitive
pain.
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S T A N L E Y
Into To
1. The missile soared into the air.
What did ?
2. These people are smuggling tobacco into the country.
Where ?
3. We must keep to the rules.
What ?
4. This path leads to the village.
Where ?
5. She's married to my brother.
Who(m) ?
6. We're looking forward to our holidays.
What ?
7. That building looks to the south.
Where ?
8. He married into the aristocracy.
What ?
9. She shone her torch into the cellar.
What ?
10. They signalled to the soldiers.
Who(m) ?
11. This paper is sensitive to light.
What ?
12. The young girl sat next to me.
Who(m) ?
13. They offered some money to us.
Who(m) ?
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S T A N L E Y
Into To Towards
1.The soldiers fought the last
man.
2. The house fac es
the east.
3. The news will be broadcast
eight o' clock.
4. If you are not careful, you'll walk
a trap.
5. We divided the money two
parts.
6. A bus hit my car; it ran it.
7. 'Investigate it!' 'All right, I'll look
one.'
8.Wi ll you see the supper, I'm
very busy.
9. After college I found a job easi ly; I walked
one.
10. Thr e e t w elve goes
four times.
11. The arrow came straight me.
12. Please, make a contribution
charity.
13. They were sentenced death.
14. We'll investigate; we'll look
the matter.
15. Please, read yourself.
16. We are responsible only
God.
17. That's the key the problem.
18. We have to keep the rules.
19. He's the heir the throne.
20. He has grown a man.
21. That' s an excepti on the
rule.
22. I object be i ng given or de r s
by a woman.
23. He was transformed a
prince.
24. He's married the manager's
daughter.
25. Get the car, will you?
26. He's always very kind other
people.
27. Who does this hat belong ?
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
This river flows the Pacific
O cean.
He's been listening records
all morning.
He's deaf the world.
The old man flew a rage.
The old man went a coma.
She stepped a fortune.
He's stubborn, he sticks his
guns.
You'll never amount
anything.
Your son has fallen bad
habits.
Please translate this letter
French.
The two little monkeys clung
each other.
He was called the priesthood.
Bills are eating my savings.
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S T A N L E Y
Round Around About
Las tres palabras son parecidas pero no
exactamente lo mismo.
Las diferencias mas importantes son:
Round y around se usan para hablar de un
movimiento alrededor de un punto. About no se
suele usar en ese sentido.
Round y around tambien se usan con el sentido
de repartir.
Las tres palabras pueden significar 'por aqui y por
alla', 'por todo'.
Hand the papers round/around.
(Reparte los papeles)
- He was wandering about/
around/round.
(Estuvo vagando por ahi)
Around y about se usan en sentido de
'aproximadamente'.
- There were about/around twenty people.
(H abia unas veinte personas)
Round puede ser preposicion, adverbio, adjetivo y
sustantivo.
Como preposicion significa 'alrededor de'.
- They went round the world.
(Fueron alrededor del mundo)
Como adverbio significa 'por todas partes'.
- Don't leave papers scattered round.
(No dejes los papeles por todas partes)
Como adjetivo significa 'redondo'.
Como sustantivo significa 'ronda' o 'circuito'.
- They played a round
of golf.
(Jugaron una r o n d a
de golf)
- They all sat at a
round table.
(Todos se sentaron
a l r e d e d o r d e una
mesa redonda)
Around Puede ser preposicibn o adverbio.
Como preposicion significa 'alrededor de'.
'a eso de'.
- They walked slowly around the house.
(C aminaron despacio alrededor de la casa)
- I'll go there around five.
(Ire alrededor de las cinco)
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S T A N L E Y
Round Around About
1. That boy is mad model
planes.
2. The six people were sitting
the table.
3. Let' s si t the fi re.
4. I've been walki ng the
park all afternoon.
5. I'll show you the city.
6. I'll come and see you
five o'clock.
7. How going to Italy for
our holidays?
8. The children are running
the garden.
9. Stop beati ng the bush,
will you!
10. Stop messi ng and do
something.
11. The word is going that you
are leaving the company.
12. Stick a bit longer and you'll
see her.
13. It'll be finished Christmas.
14. Juan Sebastian Elcano was the fi rst man to
sail the world.
15. What are you thinking ?
16. The car swept the corner.
17. I'm going to Mary's.
18. She often travels the world.
19. 'Is she a prostitute?' 'Well, she sleeps
21. She sent her daughter
to the baker's.
22. Keep me posted the
si tuati on.
23. These children are always playing
24. We' re very pleased the
results.
25. I' m very parti cular
punctuali ty.
26. Stop pushing , wi ll you!
27. I'll be there in ten
mi nutes.
28. We read you in the
paper.
29. I don' t give a rap it.
30. She raves French
cooki ng.
31. He rattled on his
novels.
32. Keep qui et it.
33. I'll refresh your memory
that.
34. He remi ni sc es hi s
experi ences.
35. She' s very reti cent her
plans.
36. You' re right that.
37. Little Ji mmy i s very sad
his cat' s death.
38. They were running
20. We' l l shop a bit.
39. There were twenty
people.
40. 1 di dn' t see anybody
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ST AN L EY
During For
There was a storm during
During se usa cuando algo sucedio. Va
tne
night.
seguido por el articulo the o de algun (
H ubo una
tormenta durante
adjetivo posesivo.
la noche)
- 1 had an amazing experience
during my military service.
(Tuve una experiencia asombrosa
durante mi servicio militar)
PQP - 1 was in hospital for six days.
(Estuve en el hospital d ur a n t e
For se usa para indicar cuanto tiempo duro
s e i s
dias)
algo. Va seguido de algun numero o articulo
indeterminado. -
! t was rainin
g
for an nour
-
(Estuvo lloviendo d ur a n t e
un a hora)
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S T A N L E Y
During
During For
1. He had a smoke
2.
the interval.
3.
The film will be shown on TV
the weekend.
She woke up several times the
night.
4. I saw him
5. I haven't seen him
6. It must have rained
the ground is wet.
7. I haven't been home
8. Production stopped
9. He has worked here
months.
10. He didn't feel well
examination.
my holidays.
days.
the night,
a year.
the strike.
six
the
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
11. We watched television two
hours.
12. We met many people our stay
in Paris.
13. We never go out the week.
14.
15.
My brother has been out of work
six months.
When I was ill I couldn't eat anything
several days.
16. I fell asleep the film.
17. I have been waiting ages.
Where have you been?
18.
19.
20.
two We watched television
hours last night.
We haven't seen each other a
long time.
That house has been empty six
years.
21. I've known her a long time.
22. She didn't feel well the
driving test.
23. The children have been watching TV
hours.
My wi fe fell asleep the
concert.
This mansion has been empty
twenty years.
I'll stretch my legs the interval.
He won't be back another week.
I ate a sandwich the break.
They work the night and sleep
by day.
I was stationed in Libya the
war.
31. She often wakes up the night.
32. The film will be shown on TV
the week.
33. I haven't seen her ages.
34. That bird has been over there
a long time.
35. We walked miles before we
saw it.
36. I'll drive a little longer.
Then you drive.
37. They won the trophy the
third year running.
38. I'll do the shopping lunch
time.
39. I'm just going to sleep
an hour.
half
4O. I haven't played tennis years.
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S T A N L E Y
As Like
As
As como preposicion se usa para hablar
de un trabajo, funcidn, uso o papel que
desempena una persona o cosa.
Como adverbio lo usamos para comparer
situaciones o acciones diciendo que son
similares.
Como conjuncion significa 'durante el
tiempo'.
- I worked as a waiter for
six months.
(Trabaje como camarero
durante seis meses)
- He watched her as she combed her hair.
(L a miraba mientras se peinaba)
She ran away from home as her
sister had years before.
(Se escapo de casa como lo habi' a
hecho su hermana anos antes)
She is as tall as her father.
(Es tan alta como su padre)
Like
Like puede ser preposicion, adjetivo,
adverbio y conjuncion.
Como preposicion significa 'como'.
Como adverbio significa 'probablemente',
'a lo mejor', 'parecido'.
Como adjetivo significa 'semejante', 'similar'
Cuando se usa como conjuncion tiene el
significado de 'como'.
There is nothing like home.
(No hay nada como el hogar)
Fight like a man.
(L ucha como un hombre)
- It's nothing like.
(No se parece en nada)
They are as like as two peas.
(Se parecen como dos gotas de
agua/guisantes)
- Do it like him.
(H azlo como el)
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S T A N L E Y
As Like
1. He was dressed a
poli ceman.
2. I've always wanted to have a house
yours.
3. That woman looks a bit the
Queen of England.
4. Sorry, but this man is unqualified
a teacher.
an actor. 5. He's renowned
6. This is the same the one I
had.
7. Your car is just mine.
8. That girl is just her mother.
9. a teacher he's not very
good.
10. He went to the fancy-dress party dressed
a banana.
11. I like bright colours red and
yellow.
12. She was praised an actress.
13.
14
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
I prefer clothes made in natural material
cotton.
He' s not very good a
film director.
It looks I'm going to be
in the offi ce until late.
a child he had lived in
japan.
It was just him to kidnap
the bride.
Use your coat a blanket.
It looks rain.
The news came no surprise.
21. You look you've just got out
of bed.
22. What I sai d was meant a
joke.
23. My head felt somebody was
hammering on my skull.
24. The necklace was reported to the police
being stolen.
25. She ac ts she' s stupi d.
26. She acts if she were the
queen.
27. He spoke he was a foreigner.
28. Is Japanese food Chinese?
29. I'm speaking your employer.
30. She' s very her father in
looks.
31. Treat me a friend.
32. You've got a jumper just
that.
33. You must accept them
equals.
34. Her hair was soft, it was just
si lk.
35. I respect him a wri ter.
36. She sings an angel.
37. a child he was sent to
three di fferent schools.
38. What' s their new flat ?
39. He works a courier.
40. They entered the building disguised
cleaners.
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S T A N L E Y
Below Down Under Beneath Underneath
Below
Below puede ser preposicion y adverbio.
Como preposicion significa 'debajo de'.
Como adverbio significa 'abajo'.
- Below there are people waiting.
(Abajo hay gente esperando)
Under
Under puede ser preposicion y adverbio.
Como preposicion significa 'debajo de', 'bajo'.
Como adverbio significa 'mas abajo', 'debajo'.
- That woman lives
below us.
(Esa mujer vive d e b a j o
d e nosotros)
- I found my socks
under the bed.
(Encontre mis
calcetines d e b a j o
d e la cama)
It was buried under tons of bricks.
(Estaba enterrado d e b a j o d e toneladas
de ladrillos)
Beneath
- He kept it beneath his coat.
(L o guardo bajo su abrigo)
Beneath puede ser preposicion y adverbio.
Como preposicion significa 'bajo'.
Como adverbio significa 'debajo'.
There was an awning with a
table and chairs beneath.
(H abi' a un toldo con una mesa y
sillas debajo)
Underneath
Underneath puede ser preposicibn y adverbio.
Como preposicion significa 'debajo de', 'bajo'.
Como adverbio significa 'debajo', 'por debajo'.
- The garage is underneath
my bedroom.
(El garaje esta debajo de mi
dormitorio)
- The base is very strong and it has iron
underneath.
(L a base es muy fuerte y tiene hierro debajo)
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S T A N L E Y
Below Down Under Beneath Underneath
1. There's nothing new
the sun.
2. I don't want all my hard work to go
the drain.
3. She ran her finger the
list of ingredients.
21. She smoothed her dress.
22. You mustn't write this line.
23. The trees bent the
weight of the snow.
24. I feel depressed; the bad news got me
4. Please do not write this line.
5. The temperature remained
freezing all day.
6. The boat passed the
bridge.
7. She doesn't want to marry
her. She's very proud.
8. People 18 are not
allowed in here.
9. The garage of the house is
our apartment.
10. The trees bent the weight.
11. Those soldiers acted orders.
12. The hunter brought the deer
13. Don't stay up there, climb
that tree.
14.lt comes the heading
"di cti onari es*.
15. Jimmy, turn that radio,
please! I can't hear myself.
16. At the sound of the trumpets, the walls of
Jericho tumbled
17. Finally the plane touched
safely.
18. That man' s finished. He' s gone
25. My car broke on my
way here.
26. It all boils to this.
27. She's going to marry
herself.
19. She's stress.
20. The traffic slowed to a crawl.
28. It's you to lie.
29. The timber was going the
river.
30. The food will be cooked in
two minutes; in Just one minute in fact.
31. There's a lot of water passing
the bridge.
32. There's a cellar the house.
33. A sergeant is a captain
in rank.
34. I think that it is your dignity.
35. The thief climbed the
wall to the ground.
36. The little plane flew the
bridge.
37. The murderer had a knife
his coat.
38. The bridge is repair.
39. The temperature was well
zero.
40. Sign here, this line.
4 9
S T A N L E Y
Against Opposite In front of
Against
Against es una preposicion que significa
'contra'.
- They fought against the enemies of
the country.
(L ucharon contra los enemigos del pai' s)
- We'll have to take precautions against
the cold.
(Tendremos que tomar precauciones
contra el frio)
Opposite, in front of
Cuando hablamos de cosas que estan al otro
lado usamos opposite.
- The bank is opposite
the church.
(El banco esta en frente
de la iglesia)
In front of
In front of es lo contrario de behind. Una
persona o cosa que esta in front of alguien,
esta mas cerca de la parte delantera de una
linea o una cola, etc., de lo que estas tu.
- There was a huge truck in
front of us for miles.
(H abi' a un enorme camion
d e l a n t e de nosotros
durante millas)
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S T A N L E Y
Against Opposite In front of
1. They'll probably deci- 21. She was leani ng the
de any c hanges. wall
They don't like changes.
22. This paint is a shield
2. They' ve deci ded i t,
t
rust.
I m afraid.
23. That old witch is trying to set you
3.They didn t like it; they declared
J
the sc heme.
4. Our army defends our country 24. There was a huge rock
our enemi es. us.
5. I'm the i dea that i t' s 25. Bushes scraped the car
a woman' s job to bring up the children. window.
6. You' re to put a tick 26. They're scheming the
the answer that you think is correct. President
7. He sold the house even though it was 27.The judge
my wi shes.
our appeal.
8. They're in the building
the Post O ffi c e. 28. They' ve started proceedings
me.
9. They advi sed me
marrying him. 29. This warm clothing will protect you
10. He told me not to go. He advised me
going there. 30. You're either for us or
11. Are you going to appeal us.
the
dec i si on? 31. People protested that law.
12. The actress had always dreamed of
32
put
the piano jn the comer
apperaing
Tom
the door.
Cruise.
13. Are you c overed
33
'
The little car drove
fire and theft?
for miles
-
14. I thought she'd he small and ugly but she 34. They might retaliate us.
was ex ac tl y the 35. The people revolted the
15. He was standi ng dictator.
us
36. Human nature revolts
16. She testi fi ed me. such injustice.
17. I'm afraid his record tells
37 The man sittjng is a
hi m
' detective.
18.That goes the 38. The two hooligans were leaning
rules.
the wall.
19. They voted to strike
redundanc i es.
39
-
Our sh
P
is the
church.
20. He insured the house 40. She sat him during the
fi re and theft. meal.
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S T A N L E Y
rust
23.
me
the scheme.
us
Out of Outside Out
Out
Out como adverbio significa 'fuera'.
Out como preposicion significa 'fuera', 'por'.
- The workers were all out.
(Todos los trabajadores estaban fuera)
- She ran out the door.
(Salio por la puerta corriendo)
- She threw it out the window.
(L o tiro por la ventana)
Out of
Out of es una preposicion que significa
'fuera de'.
- The patient is already out of danger.
(El paciente estaya fuera de peligro)
Outside
Outside puede ser preposicitin, adjetivo,
adverbio, y sustantivo.
Como preposicion significa 'fuera de'.
Como adverbio significa 'fuera', 'afuera'.
Como adjetivo significa 'exterior', 'externo'.
Como sustantivo significa 'el exterior'.
- He's waiting
outside the office.
(El esta esperando
fuera de la oficina)
- 'Where's he?' 'He's
outside.'
Donde esta?' ' Esta fuera.' )
- They don't know anything of
the outside world.
(No saben nada del mundo
exterior)
- They painted the outside of the house.
(Pintaron el exterior de la casa)
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ST AN L EY
Out of Outside Out
1. I'm beginning to run
patience.
2. Children, don't go the school
playground!
3. I'm not concerned with what they do
working hours.
4. Somebody is waiting for you
the office.
5. They had a son wedlock.
6. They managed to wring a promise
him.
7. The sergeant called their
names.
8. His new book has just come
9. We had better keep trouble.
Let's go away.
10. The piano sounds terrible. It's
tune.
11. He dropped the contest.
12. The little boy thrust his
tongue.
13. You'd better sweat that cold
14. She was swindled $100.
15. How did you find I had
arri ved?
16. He lost his temper and struck
wi ldly.
17. The lights went and the
film started.
18. The teacher gave the
exam papers.
19. He stormed the room,
took his coat and left.
20. His tongue was sticking
21. The old man has run steam.
22. We have to stamp terrorism.
23. The fish slipped his hand.
24. I think I'll sit this dance; I'm tired.
25. He smoothed the piece of paper.
26. Specially trained dogs can sniff
drugs.
27. He sneaked the house and
di sappeared.
28. The convicts shot their way
prison.
29. Your socks give a terrible smell.
30. It's very cold
31. Suddenly a shot rang
32. It's time to get the rut.
33. My patience is running
34. Let's carry a test to see if he's
suitable.
35. We must work this problem
we must solve it.
36. The storm wiped the village.
37. I'll make it clear; I'll spell it
for you.
38. Someone has let the secret
39. Three prisoners broke prison.
40. John and his wife have fallen
they've quarrelled.
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S T A N L E Y
For By Along
For
For es una preposicidn con muchi'simas
posibilidades de uso. Todas ellas estan
detalladas en la primera parte del libro Guide
to Prepositions - pag. 17.
- This is for you.
(Esto es para ti)
By
By significa 'cerca de', parecido a near.
Aunque by da la idea de ma's aproximacitin.
By tambien tiene el significado de 'no mas
tarde de'.
- It has to be done by five o'clock.
(Tiene que estar hecho para las cinco)
We live near the sea.
(Vivimos cerca del mar)
(quiza a un par de kilometres)
We live by the sea.
(Vivimos junto al mar)
(a unos pocos metres)
Along
Along puede ser preposicion o adverbio.
Como preposicidn significa 'por'.
Como adverbio significa 'siempre',
'constantemente', 'contigo', etc.
- I was walking along the street.
(Estaba caminando por la calle)
I knew it all along.
(L o sabfa todo el tiempo)
Bring it along.
(Trfelo contigo)
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S T A N L E Y
For By Along
1. She enrolled a secretarial
course.
2. He ended eating it.
3. My brother is eager success.
4. He's been due promotion for a
long time.
5. You'll see the Post O ffice further
the road.
6. I have no time that nonsense.
7. Come to the party and bring some friends
8. He' s an electri ci an trade.
9. We were amazed what he
told us.
10. Let' s go that corri dor.
11. Walk the corridor and you'll
find it on the right.
12. I'm afraid we'll have to abide the
rules.
13. The children were absorbed the
reading of the story.
14. Let's hope a quick settlement.
15. We can walk the river bank.
16. People always act a reason.
17. The textbook was adapted use
in school.
18. She writes the local newspaper.
19. She was full of admiration his
courage.
20. I used to admi re my father
his intelligence.
21. The baby was adopted the
Browns.
22. They are advertising a new
secretary.
23. He was very much affected the
news.
24. In this company we're aiming
steady growth.
25. You' ve got a lot to answer
26. The policeman asked the crowd to move
27. Why didn't you apply a grant?
28. Please, arrange a time and a place
the meeting.
29. There's someone asking you.
30. He was none the worse the
adventure.
31. I'll put a good word in her.
32. It's wonderful; we couldn't wish
any more.
33. Come or we'll be late.
34. The little girl was weeping
joy.
35. Who gives him the authority
such a decision?
36. You have to learn to think
yourself.
37. She got more than she had bargained
38. He was bored to tears her chat.
39. Don't blame me the accident.
40. They were bitten mosquitoes.
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S T A N L E Y
For By Along
1. He bid one of Pi casso' s
pictures.
a) for b) by c) along
2. Let's begin revising the books.
a) by b) along c) for
3. How's your new book coming ?
a) by b) for c) along
4. The church is very close
5. I've no further use this
machine.
a) along b) for c) by
6. I'm afraid he's unqualified
teaching.
a) for b) along c) by
7. This meat is unfit human
consumption.
8. He was deeply troubled the death
of his mother.
9. May I trouble you a cigarette?
10. This man was tried murder.
11. Let's walk this path.
12. She cried joy.
13. She covered up his crimes.
14. How much are you charging this?
15. It's not convenient you to start
work today.
a) for b) along c) by
16. I have no desire power.
17. The demand skilled workers is
high.
18. You're asking trouble.
19. The goods are transported truck.
a) along b) by c) for
20. He has been training the
championship.
21. These people trade furs and skins
gold.
22. Let's toss it.
23. Let's divide it two.
24. He entered the house the back door.
25. He's tied up his responsibilities.
26. Why don't you spare a thought
those poor people?
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S T A N L E Y
For By
1.1 thank you
2. He was hanged
3.1 don't feel sympathy
4. She took the little child
5. He developed a taste
6. I was working in that factory
7. Excuse me
8. She entered
9. It's six o'clock
10. I found you
11. Five multiplied by three
12. We'll strike
13. Ten divided by two
14. The old house stood
15. He sued her
A. by the river.
B. for a pay increase.
C. for good things.
D. for divorce.
E. for two years.
F. for your help.
G. for being late.
H. by the side door.
I. for murder.
J. by sheer luck.
K. by my watch.
L for her.
M. equals fifteen.
N. by the hand.
O. equals five.
1. I thank you
2. He was hanged
3. I don't feel sympathy
4. She took the little child
5. He developed a taste
6. I was working in that factory.
7. Excuse me
8. She entered
9. It's six o'clock
10. I found you
11. Five multiplied by three
12. We'll strike
13. Ten divided by two
14. The old house stood
15. He sued her
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S T A N L E Y
Assorted
Typing
One
1
my friends
basic training the sergeant said:
"I see that you have learnt typing
3
school. I'm going
4
give
you a job
5
headquarters."
My friend, wanting no part
6
an office job, replied:
"Yes, but I was very bad
7
typing."
The sergeant said:
"Well, we're very short
8
typists. I'll give you a little test."
He gave him a piece
9
paper and, pointing
10
the other end
11
the room where there was an electric typewriter and an adding machine, said:
"Go over there and type a couple
12
paragraphs
13
this newspaper.'
My friend did as he was ordered. However, he typed very slowly and made many
mistakes.
The sergeant looked
14
the typed paper very briefly as he took it
15
my friend's hand.
"That's fine," he said. "You'll start work tomorrow at eight."
"But aren't you going
16
check my test first?" asked my friend.
The sergeant smiled.
"You passed the test," he replied, "when you sat down
17
the typewriter
and not
18
the adding machine."
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S T A N L E Y
went2
e Army. When he finished
th
Assorted
It's raining and you came your
umbrella.
This wine should be consumed
the year.
They are put in different groups
their ability.
Don't come too me or you'll
catch a cold.
He was driving for hours
taking a break.
Finishing the book? No, I'm nowhere
finishing it.
He became an English teacher as his father
had him.
8. The problem is anything easy.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
I understand everything why
he killed her.
The meal was excellent for the
fi rst course.
It goes saying that I'll help
you all I can.
The small boy was jumping
joy.
Any day Sunday suits me.
We are an inch of succeeding.
I spent hours seeing anybody.
I live in the house the green
door.
I couldn't have done it
him.
for
The car went the bend at high
speed.
It's the last street
light.
the traffic
She changed her mind on the day
the wedding.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
The secretary was abashed
her boss' s cri ti ci sm.
We were all accommodated
lodgings.
We'll have to get acquainted
the new machine.
She had a long acquai ntance
that family.
Why don't you write your
father it?
That man wri tes articles politics.
The doctor wrote a prescription.
I'm back my holidays. I'm
going to write a letter.
Her remarks made me writhe
shame.
What's wrong the washi ng
machine?
The altar was adorned
flowers.
I agree you about that.
My wi fe is affli cted arthritis.
Her mother was amazed the
changes produced in her.
They allied themselves the
enemy.
They were all alarmed the
noise.
That old woman alternates kindness
cruelty.
I was very angry her for
making that mistake.
My mother is very annoyed
my brother.
We' re all very anxious my
father' s health.
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S T A N L E Y
1.
2
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Assorted
Crossword with prepositions,
Across
1. Not inside.
5. Not in.
8. Not square.
10. The runners ran Westminster Abbey.
12. My son is studying economics Bristol
University.
13. Not far.
16. That reminds me something.
17. Wait I tell you.
18. Get of here!
19. As.
Down
1. Not under.
2. He is going school.
3. I live London.
4. They were all there Peter.
5. We live the bank.
6. Wait I come back.
7. The cat is the bed.
9. Over.
11. She walked the shop.
14. We'll get t her e a t 4 o'clock.
15. I've been waiting two o'clock.
16. He jumped the roof of the car.
60
S T A N L E Y
Assorted
Complete the joke with prepositions.
Guillotines.
Three spies
1
across the Channel were about to be guillotined
2
revolutionary Paris, in 1789.
The executioner asked Jones, the Welshman, "Do you want to be beheaded
3
your back or your front?".
"
4
my back", said Jones. "I'm not afraid
5
death".
So Jones was laid
6
his bac k
7
the blade. The executioner
pulled the lever... and the blade jammed. Jones was reprieved because no man can be
sentenced
8
death twice.
Millbank was next. He too chose
9
face the blade. Again the blade
jammed and Millbank was reprieved.
Patrick was third. "Back or front?" "If it's good enough
10
Jones and
Millbank, it's good enough
11
me". So Patrick was laid
12
his
back
13
the blade.
"Wait a minute", he said. "I think I can see why it jams."
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S T A N L E Y
Assorted
1. You'd better switch electricity
gas.
2. We' ll strike sympathy
them.
3.1 want to talk things over him.
4. The two women talked the night
5. His property extends those hills.
6. They're doing experiments rats.
7. The poor boy has fallen
love that girl.
8. The poor people fainted hunger.
9. She' s fanati cal fi tness.
10. She fell a chair.
11. I'm in love her. I fell
her.
12. She felt in the dark
the light switch.
13. She fought her tears. She
didn't want to cry.
14. his arrival the
airport he asked a taxi.
15. We are peace at the
moment, not war.
16. He's still prison. He's been
for years.
17. She was a child.
18. They are stripping the bark
the trees.
19. We'll have to suck the poison
22. She' s grieving the
death of her husband.
23. It's no good grieving
past mistakes.
24. I'm grateful what
you' ve done me.
25. She' s grateful you
your help.
26. That goes saying.
27. The best man gave the bride
28. We went holiday
June.
29. 1 live 17 Elm Road,
London.
30. He lives London Road,
Bristol.
31. He was standing the corner
the street.
32. There was a lamp standing the
corner the room.
33. She got her horse and
walked towards him.
34. I'll be there first thing the
morning, sunrise.
35. I'll see you an hour's time,
the hairdresser's.
36. I'll do the shopping the
supermarket the corner.
37. There was nobody the eye
could see.
the wound.
38. She struck me
20. They submitted plans
the counci l approval.
2I.They were arrested suspicion
having stolen the money.
her umbrella.
39. You can't stop them doing that.
40. He stoked the boiler
coal.
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S T A N L E Y
Assorted
ACROSS
1. The temperature is zero.
2. He sat her.
3. They work 9 to 5.
4. There was another coat of paint
5. The athletes ran the stadium and went on
along the avenue.
6. Let's get of here.
7. The house stood the two hills.
DOWN
1. I've seen you somewhere.
4. Wait here we come back.
8. The stable is the house.
9. My house is the station.
10. My mother is all suspicion.
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S T A N L E Y
Assorted
Crossword with prepositions
Across
1. The plane flew the clouds.
3. Translate this French, please.
5. They all came to the party -Mary.
8. Don't run the road!
9. I'm waiting 9 o'clock.
11. Throw those old papers.
12. She walked without saying hello.
15. Walk as far the bridge.
16.Is that me?
17. The little girl is her mother.
Down
1. In 1945 the British fought the
Germans.
2. We are flying France.
4. The children are going .... school.
6. We walked the woods.
7. It's very difficult I haven't got the
time to do it.
10. My house is the church.
13. The circus will be here Sunday.
14. The supermarket is the main road.
15. We'll meet 6 o'clock.
6 4
S T A N L E Y
Assorted
Putting out the fire
When this oil well caught fire
1
the middle
2
the desert, the
Arabs thought fi rst
3
calling a famous Ameri can firefighter, Clint
McClean. But as he was unable to come due
4
a recent accident, they
had
5
settle
6
second best - Paddy McFerson, the Irish
expert.
McFerson agreed
7
phone
8
do the job and then took full
details
9
the size
10
the fire, the damage
11
derricks,
etc. Then, he rushed
12
the spot
13
a matter
14
hours.
The Arabs watched anxiously as McFerson's old transport plane landed
15
the runway. Almost as soon as the plane touched down, an
enormous fire engine shot
16
and sped
17
the fire.
The Arabs' anxiety turned
18
amazement as the fire engine plunged
right
19
the centre
20
the fire and
21
jumped six
green-clad figures who beat madly
22
the flames
23
old potato
sacks. They battled
24
hours
2S
the flames and
26
last astonishingly the fire was put
27
As McFerson and his roasted helpers climbed back
28
the truck he was
handed a cheque
29
$10,000.
"The first thing we'll do, lads", he whispered hoarsely, "is fix the brakes
30
the bloody truck".
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S T A N L E Y
Assorted
1. We' re very scepti cal that.
2. They made a hole the sand.
3. There' s scope improvement.
4. Ji mmy had a scrape hi s
brother.
5. The players scrambled
possessi on the ball.
6. The old woman scowled me.
7. She scoured the grease the
floor.
8. He scored his latest book.
9. They scored a goal us.
10. That doesn' t come the scope
the book.
11. The mother was screami ng
the boy.
12. The cat the roof has been
meowi ng hours.
13. Her fans screamed
excitement.
14. Police sealed the exits to the
place.
15. These chi ldren are schooled
good manners.
16. There' s a scheme
manufacturi ng paper old
rags.
17. The sale is scheduled
tomorrow.
18. We had a scuffle reporters.
19. She scrubbed the stai n
20. She scrubbed the stai n the
table.
21. She kept it a secret her
brothers and si sters.
22. I'll let you the secret.
23. He' s very good. He' s second
none.
24. Nobody can be totally secluded
the world.
25. The trees screened the house
vi ew.
26. She screwed the courage to
tell him.
27. We can' t screen you the
anger those people.
28. The rock was seamed gold.
29. They searched us weapons.
30. Fruit is cheaper when it is
season.
31. We' re search of a cure
the di sease.
32. The police searched us
drugs.
33. We were the presence
the king.
34.They pricked the balloon a
pin.
35. They projected a slide the
screen.
36. The dog pri cked his ears.
37.The money paid is proportional
the amount of work.
38. The penance was in propitiation
thei r si ns.
39. The law prohi bi ts shops
selling spirits to young people.
40. Let' s put thi s theory
the proof.
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S T A N L EY
Assorted
You will find 11 prepositions in this word square.
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0
N
D
I
0
T
E
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G
E
F
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G
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0
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F
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0
S
H
P
P
S
0
J
D
A
M
0
R
0
U
N
D
R
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S T A N L E Y
'
Assorted
There was a man the window.
There is someone the park.
There was paint the ceiling.
The picture was the wall
the door.
She was sitting the back of the
class.
He has been work
office all morning.
the
7. They have a house the Alps.
8.
9.
There were many people the
concert in the Albert Hall.
I saw him the station,
3 o'clock.
10. He wasn't standing the door;
he was the corridor.
11. The tall woman was standing
the window.
12. My office is the fourth floor.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
In most countries you drive the
right.
We arrived London very late.
It was written the bottle.
the 'Where's the medicine?' 'It's
bottle.'
We live Manchester,
25 Elm Road.
I know somebody who lives Bombay
Street.
It's written the front page,
the top.
All the fishing boats are sea.
I don't do any work weekends.
22. I'm always here Christmas.
23. There was a strange man the
plane.
24.I saw her
25.
the bus.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
My mother's the hairdresser's
the moment.
The garden is the back of the
house.
She lives the ground floor.
There were dirty marks the ceiling.
She was standing the back of the
class.
The train has arrived
time.
the station
They spent the morning a boat
the lake.
Put the picture the other wall.
Bath is a small town the road to
Bristol.
34. We have a house the river.
35. We live Oxford; my son is
studying O xford University.
36. I'll be at the club 8 o'clock
the evening.
37. We'll eat McDonald's
High Street.
38. He had a beer the little pub
the corner.
39. We went the museum; we were
the museum.
40.I was school 1970
1981.
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S T A N L E Y
1.
2.
3
4
5
6.
Assorted
W hi ch is the correct answer?
1. I must apologize to you being
a) for b) became
c) became of d) to
a) to b) for
c) with d) of
3. They kept arguing for and the
right to strike,
a) again b) against
c) for d) with
4. The monster arose the depths.
a) with b) of
c) by d) from
5. We'll arrive Paris
10 o'clock,
a) in/in b) in/at
c) at/at d) at/in
6. The train arrived the station just
time.
a) at/on b) at/at
c) in/in d) in/on
7. The pilot wrestled the controls
of the plane.
a) for b) of
c) with d) at
8. Let me wrap this handkerchief
your arm.
a) around b) about
c) over d) in
9. They worked a plan.
a) over b) out
c) about d) for
10. I think I'll have a word him
it.
a) with/around b) for/about
c) of/round d) with/about
11. The bird flew the window.
a) out of b) out
c) outside d) from
12. She was standing the crossroads.
a) by b) over
c) at d) on
13. We aren't allowed to go the river.
a) underneath b) after
c) behind d) beyond
14. There must have been 2,000
people.
a) over b) above
c) after d) on
69
S T A N L E Y
late. i'm sorry.
2. i'm not going to argue you.
Assorted
1. What's the Odeon cinema?
2. They always go mass. They are
still church.
3. I was brought the country. I
don't like the town.
4. He was jailed ten years. He's
still prison.
5. I'll be work six
o'clock this evening.
6. He had a bad accident last month and he's
still hospital.
7. 'Where were you last night?' 'I was
the cinema.'
8. We had a party Frank's house
last night.
9. I won't be home tomorrow, I'll be
John's.
10. Mary and Jean are students
Harvard University.
11. I haven't seen Jean a long time. I
last saw her your wedding.
12. There's a concert the Festival
Hall tonight.
13. He speaks good Spanish. He studied
Madrid a year.
14. It was a slow train. It stopped
every little station.
15. You weren't the party, were you?
16. My secretary wasn' t work today,
she was home ill bed.
17. I had a strange feeling when I first arrived
this country.
18. When the two boys arrived the
cinema they went
19. They arrived London early
the morning.
20. What time do you usually arrive
the office the morning?
21. What time are we expected
arrive the hotel?
22. We arri ved Majorca seven
hours late.
23. My father' s gone the offi ce.
He' s hi s way work.
24. Mr Smith is his offi ce. He' s
work.
25. The lawyer went the prison
speak the convict.
26. Let's go church. I want to go
mass.'
27. My mother is coming the school
speak the teacher.
28. She got married the age
20.
29. If everybody speaks the same
time, nobody will understand.
30. It's impossible me
go the moment.
31. The Charleston was a popular dance
the 20' s.
32. America was discovered
1492.
33. The Titanic sank 1912.
34. We usually go a walk
Sundays.
35. I can't sleep night.
36. My father is 59; he'll probably retire
a few years' time.
37. I always take my wi fe
our weddi ng anni versary.
38. Both horses arri ved the
same time.
39. It was a short story and I wrote it
a couple hours.
40. I work hard the week, and relax
weekends.
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S T A N L E Y
Assorted
Answer the following questions:
1. What are they doing experiments with? (rats)
...They are doing experiments with rats..
2. Who has this boy fallen in love with? (that girl)
3. What did she fight back? (her tears)
4. What do you have to suck the poison out of? (the wound)
5. What is she grateful to him for? (his help)
6. When did they go on holiday? Qune)
7. Where does he live? (Elm Road/London)
8. Where was the policeman standing? (corner/street)
9. Where was the lamp standing? (corner/room)
10. Where do you live? (17 Elm Street/Bristol)
11. What is she grieving over? (death/husband)
12. What was the man arrested on? (suspicion/having stolen the money)
13. What did he stoke up the boiler with? (coal)
14. What did she strike you with? (her umbrella)
15. Where will you do the shopping? (supermarket/corner)
71
S T A N L E Y
Assorted
Hung out to Dry
An Irishman called O'Connor was passing the bend
1
a narrow but deep
river when he saw a man throw hi mself* the water. O'Connor dived
3
and pulled the man
4
. The stranger immediately thrust him
5
and threw himself bac k
6
the river.
Unable
7
stand
8
and watch a man commit suicide, O'Connor
went
9
the rescue again, and once more pulled the man
10
the
water. However as soon as his saviour had turned his back, the would-be suicide case
hanged himself
11
a tree nearby.
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S T A N L E Y
Shortly
12
there was an
inquest and the coroner demanded
13
know why O'Connor had
not cut the rope
14
the poor
man. "Well," argued O'Connor, "I
thought the unfortunate character had
pegged himself
15
dry."
Assorted
I. We're very sceptical
2. They made a hole
3. There's scope
4. Jim had a scrap
6. The old woman scowled
7. She scoured the grease
8. He scored
9. They scored a goal
10. The mother was screaming
11. The fans screamed
12. The police sealed
13. These children are schooled
15. She scrubbed the stain
A. with excitement.
B. off the exits.
C. in good manners.
D. for improvement.
E. for tomorrow.
F. off the floor.
G. about that.
H. off the table.
I. at me.
J. in the sand.
K. with his latest book.
L. with his brother.
M. against us.
N. for possession of the ball.
0. at the boy.
1. We're very sceptical
2. They made a hole
3. There's scope
4. Jim had a scrap
6. The old woman scowled
7. She scoured the grease
8. He scored
9. They scored a goal
10. The mother was screaming
11. The fans screamed
12. The police sealed
13. These children are schooled..
15. She scrubbed the stain
73
S T A N L E Y
Assorted
ACROSS
1. I was there two weeks.
3. Come with me.
5. I saw her the train.
6. She was buying meat the butcher's.
8. Wait the weekend.
9. Try this pullover
10. I heard something the night.
12. I have no time; I don't feel like going.
14. He jumped from the bridge the train.
15. The bridge is the river.
16. There's a fish .... the river.
17. We'll go the weather.
DOWN
1. I work 9 to five.
2. A ball is
4. Not in.
6. Drive ... that street.
7. They swam the river.
11. My property is these hills.
12. It's not difficult I don't want to do it.
13. The house is those trees.
15. She walked of the room.
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S T A N L EY
Assorted
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14
We are ready action.
I see no reason doing it.
We tri ed reason
him.
We'll make it ready the
Queen's visit.
He's reading the Bar
Cambridge.
He has a weakness fast
mot or cycle s.
He took the blame
something he hadn't done.
The gunman reached hi s
gun.
She can' t walk the accident.
The hotel is easy reach
the sea.
This house is rated $10,000.
She was rapt contemplation.
He got a rap the knuckles
the teacher.
The field was full of nettles and thistles. In
fact, it was rank nettles.
15. There was a rap the door.
16. Warmth radi ated the
stove.
17. The bride was radiant joy.
18.
19.
He quoted a passage one of
Shakespeare's plays.
He ranged hi mself the
opposition.
20. Their ages range 10 70.
21. The soldi ers fi red the
enemy random.
22. The car rammed the truck.
23. They raised their voices it.
24. They made a raid enemy
bases.
25. They raged hi m
di sagreei ng.
26. She' s very quick fi gures.
27. He quailed the proposal
speaking public.
28. She qualified the semifinal.
29. He quarrelled her
something silly
30. He had a quarrel
girlfriend.
his
31. She was puzzling his letter
weeks.
32. I don't know how you can put
her.
33. Operator, put me
number.
this
34. They put the fire and got
thei r horses.
35. He put a payment.
36. She put an i dea.
37. They pushed the pri ces.
38. Don't leave your clothes there, put them
39. He put a proposal.
40. The poli c e pushed the
crowd.
75
S T A N L E Y
Assorted
1. She felt irritated at the thought of losing him.
What ?
2. They want to keep up with the Joneses.
Who(m) ?
3. These people sacrifice their lives for the love of God.
What ?
4. She made up with her boyfriend.
Who(m) ?
5. They set some money aside for their old age.
What(a) ?
6. She is very sensitive about being too thin.
What ?
7. They were at the mercy of the waves.
What ?
8. She was offended by your remarks.
What ?
9. She is very sentimental about her dog.
What ?
10. He set up as a butcher.
What ?
11. He settled down in an armchair.
What ?
12. He signed up for 20 years in the Army.
How long ?
13. The girl shivered at the thought of meeting him.
What ?
76
S T A N L E Y
Assorted
By Candle Light
Paddy's wi fe lived
1
the country and took ill one day shortly before her
child was due. It was quite dark when the doctor arrived. "Where is the little lady?"
he asked.
"She's
2
there
3
the barn where she collapsed."
With Paddy holding the lamp the doctor set
4
his job.
"Paddy, you're the proud f at her
5
a little boy."
Paddy was very happy. "Doctor, we'll have a drink
6
celebrate it."
"Just a minute, hold the light a little closer. You're father
7
two."
"All right" sai d Paddy. "We'll open a bottle."
"Wait," said the doctor again, "Hold the light a little closer. You're the father of three."
"Well, sure it's goi ng
8
be quite a celebration," said Paddy.
"Just a minute," said the doctor, again "Hold the light a little closer."
"I don't want
9
be difficult, doctor," said Paddy, "but don't you think
that this bloody light is attracting them?"
77
S T A N L E Y
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S T A N L E Y
Assorted
Finish the sentences.
1. What's on (cinema/today)
2. They always go to mass. They are still (church)
3. I was brought up (country)
4. That man was jailed (10 years)
5. He had an accident. He's still (hospital)
6. Last night we went (cinema)
7. We had a party (Frank's)
8. Mary and John are students (Bristol University)
9. I haven't seen them (a long time)
10. There's a concert (Albert Hall)
11. This train stops (every little station)
12. You weren't (the party last night)
13. I had a strange feeling when I arrived
(this country)
14. When the boys arrived
(cinema/they/went/in)
15. We arrived (Majorca/7 hours/late)
16. She got marri ed (age/20)
17. Everybody is speaking (the same time)
18. The Charleston was a popular dance (20's)
19. I can' t sleep (night)
20. America was discovered (1492)
21. My father will probably retire
(a few years' time)
22. I work very hard (the week)
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S T A N L E Y
Assorted
1. They heard the ricochet bullets
the rocks.
2. They teased her being shy.
3. The chi ldren were riding
donkeys.
She was decked
clothes.
her best
He rang furiously.
They were ringed enemies.
They are rigging some
scaffoldi ng the workmen.
She was riding the back
the car.
9. The ship was riding anchor.
10.
11.
They lay the beach saturated
sunshine.
They were satisfied the
results.
12. That's quite sati sfactory me.
13. She didn't have any sati sfacti on
the local people.
14. His novel is a satire
society.
our
15. Very few things were salvaged
the wreck.
16. That picture is not sale.
17. I did it the sake
my family.
18. I have satisfaction doing it.
19. We have lived the same house
twenty years.
20. They are tarred the same
brush.
21. We are the same wavelength.
22. All the Japanese look the same
me.
23. They sai led Plymouth
New York.
24. She walked the church.
25. There' s safet y numbers.
26. The fence safeguarded them
i ntruders.
27. That' s quite safe you.
28. Let's be the safe side.
29. They were safe attackers.
the 30. I've borrowed a book
library.
31. I wouldn' t bother
people. It's not worth it.
32. The lane was rutted
33. The hinges have rusted
those
tracks.
34. His bi cycle bumped the
ruts.
35. We are now safe danger.
36. Don't bother the chi ldren,
they can look after themselves.
37. Rome once ruled
empire.
38. The car ran
an
a tree.
39. How much did the garage charge you
the repai rs.
40. The car ran the dog.
80
S T A N L E Y
Assorted
Crossword of prepositions
ACROSS
1. It goes saying.
4. He was knocked in the first round.
6. I live London Rd.
7. Let's go the cinema.
8. This is the leg the table.
10. There was surprise his face.
11. They walked the river bank.
12. They're sailing the world.
14. Not outside.
15. The plane is coming New York.
16. Not under.
17. There's a hedge the garden.
DOWN
1. I'll be back a week.
2. His gun went
3. Wait morning.
5. He rang me
8. They all jumped their horses.
9. I'll wait the end of the week.
13. The ship went the bridge.
14. He walked ... the kitchen.
15. This present is you.
81
S T A N L EY
Assorted
Free Drinks.
An Irishman goes
1
a bar in New York and the barman says, "Good evening,
sir. What's your pleasure?"
"Thank you very much. I'll have a whisky and a box
2
matches, please."
Then, he puts five cents.
3
the counter and drinks the whisky.
"What's the five cents for?"
The Irishman says, "It' s
4
the matches. I didn't really want a drink, but you
asked me so nicely what my pleasure was."
The barman begins
5
get angry. "Sir, I was only being polite."
The fellow is adamant: "I'm sorry, but I refuse
6
pay."
He is thrown
7
the bar.
Three weeks later he walks back
8
and the barman shouts: "Hey you, out! I
told you I never wanted
9
see you again!"
The chap refuses
10
leave. "You must have me mixed
11
someone
else. I've just come back
12
several months abroad.".
13
a close look the barman says: "I can't understand it; you must have a
double."
"Thanks, and a box of matches, please."
82
S T A N L E Y
Assorted
There's a rush umbrellas.
He ran the jail. He escaped.
I can't be bothered those
little matters.
She rubbed the glass a cloth.
her She rubbed the lotion
skin.
6. This car runs
7
diesel.
She had a row her husband
money.
8. His party was routed the
election.
9. He roused slowly a deep
sleep.
10. He rounded the sentence.
11. The police roped the scene
the crime.
12. He rubbed his hand his
forehead.
13. That wheel is rubbing the
mudguard.
14. She was roused anger
his insults.
15. They were roused their
beds 3 a.m.
16. The guide rounded the
tourists.
17. 'How are you getting
'Well, we are rubbing
18. Jimmy, rub the mud your
trousers.
1.9. We'll all be rooting you.
20. There's no room you
the car.
21. They roofed the yard
sheets of plastic.
22. The ball rolled the hill.
23. I was robbed my wallet.
24. What are you doing rooting
in my office?
25. Can you make room that
shelf?
26. The hut was roofed strips
of bark.
27. He rolled his sleeves. It was
hot.
28. People were rolling the aisles.
29. That man is rolling money.
30. Our boat was rocked side
side the waves.
31. Those hooligans robbed me
my sleep.
32. The little ball rolled
pavement.
the
33. They stole money the bank.
34. There's not enough room
swing a cat here.
35. The tigers roared the cages.
36. The speaker roamed the
events the week.
37. The audience roared
laughter.
38. The cars roared the place
where we stood.
39. He has a new rival the title.
40. They were rivals love.
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S T A N L E Y
1.
2.
3
4.
h
Assorted
1. The doctors operated him
quite successfully.
2. We'll name the baby his
father.
3. Stop prying my affairs.
4. The picture was priced
$10,000.
5. The train pulled with a jerk.
6. I'm going to borrow some money
the bank.
7. The rescue party broke to
the trapped miners.
8. Where's the ship bound ?
9. After three weeks the search was called
10. This region is celebrated
its wine.
11. There's nothing comparable
this.
12. The church is close the
post office.
13. You're one of the candidates
the post.
14. The meeting broke seven
o'clock and they all went home.
15. Don't turn your back
people.
16. You're awful writing letters.
17. You'll have to bear that mind.
18. She bit the apple.
19. We'll be bitten death
these mosquitoes.
20. I was bored tears
her talk.
21. The young girl blushed the
mention the boy.
22. Wheels won' t bite
slippery surfaces.
23. They won the battle the enemy.
24. I' m really astoni shed
your work; it's wonderful!
25. He assi sted the poli ce
their enquiries.
26. You don't have any authority
us any more.
27. This show is comparable
nothing.
28. The car burst flames.
29. Hannibal was command
the army.
30. The sailing ship wouldn't advance
the lack of wind.
31. There's no cause worry.
32. She came forward an
interesting suggestion.
33. Coal is sold the ton.
34. I bought it London,
Sel fri dge' s.
35. I'm your di sposal
whatever you want.
36. Let's draw this bill sight.
37. What are you doing? What are you
38. I'm your orders.
39. The hooligan was brought
the magistrate.
40. Everybody was there you.
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S T A N L E Y
Assorted
Skin Trouble
Mrs. Black had a lot of problems
1
her skin so she went
2
the
doctor. However, he could not find anything wrong so he sent her
3
the local hospi tal
4
some tests. The hospi tal,
5
course, sent
the results
6
the tests directly
7
the doc tor
8
Mrs.
Black. The next morning the doctor telephoned Mrs. Black
9
give her a list
10
the things he thought could be the cause
11
the skin trouble.
Mrs. Black wrote
12
carefully all the things she could not eat
13
a piece
14
paper which she left
15
the telephone
while she went
16
a ladies' meeting.
When she came back home two hours later, she found her husband waiting
17
her: "Hello, darling. I have done all the shopping
18
you."
She was surprised. "You have done all the shopping
19
me?"
"But how did you know what I wanted?"
"Well, when I arrived home I found your shopping l i st
20
the
telephone," answered her husband, "so I went
21
the shop and I bought
all that you had written
22
the piece
23
paper."
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S T A N L E Y
Assorted
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
I lost interest; I've gone it.
She's standing parliament.
That Spanish girl, Carmen, has taken
English quickly.
The taxi driver set his
passengers.
Stop attacking him; lay him.
We'll have a break ten
minutes.
She lives fruit; she eats 2
kilos of it a day.
The bank is the
supermarket.
Put the piano in the corner
the window.
'Can we examine the house?' 'Yes, you can
look it
'Did you stay the end?' 'Yes,
we stayed the boring lecture.'
She's reading a degree
Bristol University.
That man is rich, he's rolling
money.
14. I'm toying that idea.
15. She had always dreamed of appearing
Brad Pitt.
16. He wasted his money; he ran
a fortune.
17. He tried to buy me ; he
tried to bribe me.
18. Why don't we fix a date ?
19. Drop me here, I can walk now.
20. I'll dash a letter; I'll write it
quickly.
21. I went into the army nineteen;
I was called .
22. She broke the engagement
: they've finished.
23. The nuns brought the orphan.
24. His car was written after
the accident.
25. We have to win him to our side.
26. You are always telling me , Mum.
27. I was not taken by his
false promises.
28. We must step production.
29. I can't shake this cold
I've had it all winter.
30. I'll come to the station and see you
31. The old man was run
32. That horrible smell puts me
a car.
33. He knocked two pints of beer.
34. Why don't you give yourselves
to the police?
35. The two boys have hit it
They have become friends.
36. We've sacked many workers; we've laid
a hundred men.
37. Why don't you look the word
in the dictionary?
38. I'll put you the night. You
can stay here.
39. I'll make it clear. I'll spell it
you.
40. That boy is behaving badly; he's acting
again.
86
S T A N L E Y
Assorted
Find the 13 prepositions
R
N
G
W
I
T
H
B
A
P
B
1
S
B
H
1
P
W
T
E
0
E
N
T
E
J
U
Q
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K
N
Y
S
U
S
T
P
N
0
A
1
M
0
1
V
1
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0
R
T
0
L
V
N
D
W
D
N
N
S
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1
T
U
D
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0
T
V
P
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S
S
X
A
S
A
N
W
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K
L
W
U
Y
C
F
G
M
X
Y
R
L
W
U
A
B
P
A
S
T
C
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1
V
N
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D
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K
L
A
B
T
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87
S T A N L E Y
Assorted
1 . What's that silly boy
a) for
c)to
2. The train has arrived
hours late.
a) at
c)of
3. I swear it
a) to
c) before
laughing ?
b)at
d) from
I ast; two
b)i n
d)to
God and men.
b)at
d) with
4. The temperatures are normal
these days.
a) below
c) beneath
5. I can go any day
a) in
c) on
b) under
d) underneath
Monday.
b)at
d) but
6. This picture was painted a
famous artist.
a) for
c)to
b)by
d)of
7. That boy is really making a name
himself.
a) to
c)of
8. This is a quotation
a) of
c) from
b)for
d) with
Shakespeare.
b)for
d)to
9. This is one of the
world.
a) in
c) from
10. I like that girl
a) with
c)at
11. There was paint al
a) of
c)at
12.Take that thing
a) of
c) from
biggest cities the
b)of
d)at
black.
b) on
d)in
the house.
b) over
d)at
the table.
b) on
d)off
13.The huge waves rolled the ship
side to side.
a) on
c) from
b)to
d)at
14.The town was rocked an
earthquake.
a) by
c) due to
15. I have the greatest
a) at
c) with
b)for
d) during
respect you.
b)for
d) on
16.The pilots are responsible their
passengers' safety.
a) for
c)of
b)at
d) with
88
S T A N L E Y
Assorted
1.1 got the information him.
2. You can see Coca Cola advertised
the world.
3. Turn the left
the traffic lights.
4. They walked the strains
the wedding march.
5. They sat each other.
6. She missed the train two
minutes.
7. He was walking and
the street nervously.
8. He was sti ff cold.
9.1 agree you; I'm
you on that.
10. He was swimming his hat
11. Take your socks !
12. That is your jurisdiction.
13. We have to live our
income.
14. We have no bread, so we'll have to do
it.
15. It goes saying that I'll be
you.
16. There will be six of us for dinner,
Mary.
17. There is a meadow the
stream.
18. The cat ran the mouse.
19. Smoking class is
the school rules.
20. When I saw him he was going
the street.
21. Do you know the man the
microphone?
22. I met him the party.
23. You have to sign the foot of
the letter.
24. This is love first sight.
25. The car passed full speed.
26. She collapsed the death
her son.
27. We prefer death slavery.
28. No one James can speak
German.
29. There's a little house the lake.
30. Breakfast will be ready eight
o'clock.
31. 'Are you coming land?' 'No,
sea.'
32. They sell wine the pint.
33. 'Do you work day?' 'No,
night.'
34. He spoke twice the
meeting.
35. The ship sailed New York.
36. I'll sign the contract him.
37.1 can't go the time being.
38. The thief jumped down
the wall.
39. He expressed his thoughts
a loud voice.
40. 1 like to live the open air.
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S T A N L E Y
Assorted
1. She's standing
2.The Spanish girl has taken
3.The taxi driver set
4. We'll have a break
5. She practically lives
6.The bank is
7.We stayed
8. She is reading
9. That man is rolling
11. The car was written
12. That horrible smell
13. He knocked
14. We have to win him
15. I'll come to the station
A. over to our side.
B. back two pints of beer.
C. for a degree.
D. off after the accident.
E. opposite the supermarket.
F. down his passengers.
G. in money.
H. for Parliament.
I. through the boring picture.
J. to English quickly.
K. and see you off.
L. on fruit.
M. in ten minutes.
N. over by a car.
0. puts me off.
1. She's standing
2. The Spanish girl has taken
3. The taxi driver set
4. We'll have a break
5. She practically lives
6. The bank is
7. We stayed
8. She is reading
9. That man is rolling
11. The car was written
12. That horrible smell
13. He knocked
14. We have to win him
15. I'll come to the station
90
S T A N L E Y
Assorted
Swimming Pool
1
a faraway country they had a very big hospital
2
which they
locked all the mentally ill people.
The director
3
the institution was very pleased
4
his patients so
one day he said
5
them: "You have been very good this year, so I have
decided
6
build a swimming pool
7
you."
All the patients were very happy and, as soon as the swimming pool had been built,
they started
8
jump
9
it.
A year later the director
10
the centre told the patients:
"You have been very good this year, too, so I am going
11
put a springboard
12
the swimming pool."
As soon as the springboard had been installed all the patients began
13
jump
14
it.
The next year the director
15
the centre told his patients: "You have been
very good this year, too, so now I am going
16
put the water
17
the
swimming pool."
91
S T A N L E Y
Assorted
1. The man had a gold watch
his wrist.
2. He had a big dog a leash.
3. He was burnt death.
4. We have finished. The lesson is
5. We'll win the end.
6. There was a large statue the
hall marble.
7. We went hunting the rain.
8. Are you going fishing this
weather?
9. All these things are done hand.
10. We'll have to do it step step.
11. the way, where were you
yesterday?
12. The man was punished
stealing.
13. this way everything will
be easier.
14. Jane had a bandage her
knee.
15. I saw that film TV last
w eek.
16. Relax, we're danger.
17. I'll be there the stroke
of six.
18. We never do that
weekdays.
19. Could you please write it down
figures?
20. What would you do my
place?
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21. I'll put it down writing.
22. She spoke a very low voice.
23. I know your brother only the
photos I've seen.
24. The children are very busy
their homework.
25. I've received a letter your
mother.
26. Diamonds are ever.
27. These garments are made
machinery.
28. She was all herself
the house.
29. I was paid the hour.
30.
31.
There's nothing to eat bread
and butter.
Mr and Mrs Brown are
dinner the moment.
32. We are all your orders, sir!
33. We'll sell these things a good
price.
34. He's not here, he's a
business trip.
35. I'll be duty all night.
36. I've written a book English
verbs.
37. There was a hotel the main
road.
38. We'll divide the cake two
halves.
39. This river is the longest this
country.
40. You've got paint your hair.
Assorted
Find the 12 prepositions.
F
D
C
B
A
Z
E
C
B
A
D
R
D
E
S
P
I
T
E
F
H
0
0
E
F
X
Y
D
X
G
I
W
M
J
G
R
W
T
0
C
M
J
N
L
K
H
E
V
U
N
E
N
K
W
R
E
E
F
U
0
P
P
E
L
X
0
R
V
A
W
H
Q
T
E
T
E
U
0
0
T
0
T
R
S
W
U
C
N
F
B
S
L
I
J
W
T
D
N
D
E
A
R
E
W
F
Z
E
C
I
Q
B
P
0
B
G
E
A
B
B
S
93
S T A N L E Y
Assorted
1. We'll name the baby after his father.
Who(m) shall we ?
2. He's prying into my affairs.
What's ?
3. The picture was priced at $10,000.
What was ?
4. The ship is bound for London.
Where's ?
5. This region is celebrated for its wine.
What is ?
6. The church is close to the Post Office.
What is ?
7. The meeting broke up at seven o'clock.
At what time ?
8. She's awful at writing letters.
What's she ?
9. You will have to bear that in mind.
What ?
10. She bit into the apple.
What ?
11. I'm astonished at her work.
What are you ?
12. The hooligan was brought before the magistrate.
Who(m) was ?
13. Coal is sold by the ton.
What's ?
14. There's no cause for worry.
What is there ?
94
S T A N L E Y
Assorted
I.The car ran a lamppost.
2. How much will it sell ?
3. They all sat a round table.
4. I'm going to sit the
examination.
5. Are you speaking
experience?
6. Don't stare people the face.
7. I think she's smiling you.
8. We'll have to split the cake
several pieces.
9. People should stick their
ideas.
10. Why don't we have a swim
the river?
11. He suffers a very strange
disease.
12.1 took you my cousin.
13. You'll be the stand-in the
main actress.
14. You can't stop people
themselves.
killing
15. Please, don't tread my
toes.
16. Rich people usually travel
plane.
17. Your kisses taste garlic,
darling.
18. There's a heavy tax tobacco
this country.
19.1 should like to travel the
world.
20. What do you understand
that?
21. She was weeping joy.
22. We have declared war
poverty.
23. Don't waste your money these
things.
24. He lived a while
a desert island.
25. They are victims
terrorism.
26. The ship vanished view.
27. She's typing a typewriter.
28. I'm writing shorthand.
29. Why don't you write a story
Hannibal?
30. They were all wet water.
31.
32.
Both of them have broken
relations.
She's always thinking her
children.
33. I've been robbed my bag.
34. She came the room and sat
down.
35. I'll give a party my
birthday.
36. My brother was born 1980.
37. The rescue party broke through
the trapped mi ners.
38. You have to learn the Latin declensions
heart.
39. There was a lamp the
ceiling, the table.
40. Have you paid the
furniture?
95
S T A N L E Y
Assorted
Find the 13 prepositions.
A
B
0
V
E
S
T
U
W
F
0
B
F
A
R
0
U
N
D
W
A
B
0
N
0
P
Q
R
E
D
Y
Z
C
U
K
L
M
H
T
A
E
N
E
B
T
H
R
0
U
G
H
0
U
T
W
A
B
G
D
H
G
T
S
A
P
C
G
H
N
J
I
F
B
A
Z
X
D
F
U
P
0
N
E
C
D
Y
W
F
0
K
L
E
X
C
E
P
T
V
R
N
N
M
0
P
Q
R
S
T
U
A
C
R
0
S
S
R
E
D
N
U
96
S T A N L E Y
Assorted
Another Coffee
A strange-looking man came
1
a cafe one day and asked
2
a
cup
3
coffee.
The waiter served the coffee and the man drank it slowly. "How much is it?" he asked.
"Twenty-si x cents," answered the waiter.
The man took 26 coins
4
one c ent
5
his pocket, threw them
one
6
one
7
the room and left the cafe.
The same thing happened
8
the next day and the waiter didn't say
anything but watched the man angrily as he left the cafe.
The third day the same man came
9
the cafe and asked
10
another coffee. He drank it, put his hand
11
his pocket and, as he had
no change, he gave the waiter a fi fty-cent coin.
The waiter decided
12
take his revenge. He took twenty-four cents
13
his box and he threw them, one
14
one,
15
the room.
The man watched him calmly and when he had finished he put his hand
16
his pocket, took
17
two cents and said, "Give me another coffee, please."
97
S T A N L E Y
Assorted
Answer these questions.
1. Is there any risk of contamination?
Yes, there is
2. What is this land ripe for? (development)
This land is ripe
3. What shall I rinse my hair with? (water)
Rinse your
4. How much has the river risen by? (ten feet)
The river has
5. What is rising from the chimney? (smoke)
There is smoke
6. Who(m) did they rise up against? (invaders)
They rose up
7. Since when haven't we seen each other? (October)
We haven't seen each other
8. How long has he been working here for? (six months)
He has been
9. How did everything go? (according to plan)
Everything went
10. Where's your house? (end/street)
Our house is
11. What is he an expert at? (judo)
He's an expert
12.Who(m) have you fallen in love with? (Peter)
I've fallen
13. Where has the convict escaped from? (jail)
The convict has
14.Who(m) is she envious of? (her sister)
She is envious
15. Where's the ship bound for? (New York)
The ship is
98
S T A N L E Y
Assorted
1. He jammed the brakes.
2. We'll have to iron our
differences.
3. The missile homed its target.
4. The fox was hunted the dogs.
5. Let's hope the rain holds
6. He was naked; he had nothing
7. A heavy silence hung the city.
8. He handed his authority
the new president.
9. These people are handing
pamphlets the street.
10. He has grown that nasty habit.
11. White wine goes fish.
12. These shoes are too small; they won't go
22. His arrest touched
a riot.
23. Years passed; time rolled
13. She went the stage; it was
the first time she had acted.
14. The tide went
15. We had a quarrel the
homework.
16.1 don't agree; I don't go that.
17. My balcony gives the main
street.
18. I didn't convince him; I didn't get
him.
19. He got a light sentence.
20. She wouldn't stop talking; I couldn't get a
word
21. Come on! Let's get work!
Let's start.
24. Eventually business improved and money
rolled
25. Stop fussing the little girl.
26. She frowned the boy silence.
27. She spent the whole day the
beach.
28. You are barking the wrong tree.
29. We'll wait a break
the weather.
30. Let him blow steam.
31. his cries, we rushed
the room.
32. present we're increasing
business.
33. I came here his request.
34. She was angry not being
invited to the wedding.
35. This money will pull us
36. They pushed the piano the
window.
37. The bells resounded the
valley.
38. They rowed the boat the river.
39. Your story is the
bounds of credibility.
40. This car is repai r.
99
S T A N L EY
Assorted
"I.The Russians sat
the 7G conference.
2. She woke frightened and
sat bed.
3. The current swept the bridge
4. Let's sum it
5. I'll turn the business to my
son.
6. He has walked her, without
a word of warning.
7. Put that sword !
8. She put her theory.
9. He pulled the deal.
10. He's so ill that I don't think he'll pull
11. I came train. The train
pulled five.
12. It was raining heavily; it was pouring
13. I pointed her mistakes.
14. Don't play people's
emotions.
15. Why don't you plug
the radio?
16. She piled wood the fire.
17. The gunman picked his
victims.
18. The old man died; he passed
at midnight.
19. Let me pay the meal.
20. The soldiers opened fire; they opened
again.
21. Children, move the bench,
please.
22. The train moved slowly.
23.
24.
25.
26.
They are making lost time
extra work.
He admires his brother; he looks
him.
Be careful,- look
pickpockets.
He doesn't work; he lives
his estate.
27. He lived the crime
his conscience.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
She was lying the sun.
A smile lit her face.
We'll go when it leaves
raining.
The judge let him lightly
a fine.
Go in front; you lead
He leaned back the chair.
I've already laid smoking.
The minister was questioned
his plans.
He knocked
I'll knock your head
a few nails.
She kicked her shoes and put
some slippers
Keep me! Don't come
near me!
He kept his bed
a month.
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S T A N L E Y
Assorted
1. They teased her (be/shy)
2. The child was riding (donkey)
3. She was decked out (best clothes)
4. They were surrounded (enemy)
5. The ship was riding (anchor)
6. They were very sati sfi ed (results)
7. That is very sati sfactory (me)
8. They didn't have any sati sfacti on (local people)
9. His novel is a sati re (our soci ety)
10. Very few things were salvaged (the wreck)
11. That picture is not (sale)
12. I have sati sfac ti on (do/it)
13. They are tarred (same/brush)
14. We are all (same/wavelength)
15. All the Japanese look the same (me)
16. There' s safety (numbers)
17. The fence safeguarded them (intruders)
18. That' s quite safe (chi ldren)
19. Let' s be (safe si de)
20. They were safe (attackers)
21. I've borrowed a book (li brary)
22. The lane was rutted (tracks)
23. His bicycle bumped (ruts)
24. Rome once ruled (an empire)
25. The car ran (tree)
26. How much did the garage charge you (repairs)
101
S T A N L E Y
Assorted
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
I knew that
sadness.
The bird settled
branch.
her smile was 22. Are you waiting the bus?
23.
the
Put the chair the shade;
you'll be more comfortable.
He's set publishing his
book.
They were set liberty.
She mocked our fears.
She nodded me.
The doctors are going to operate
him.
We'll play a trick him.
She persisted doing it.
You have to practise more
the piano.
Will you partake our meal?
This artist paints nature.
That little girl is in need
love.
This is a good method
teaching music.
16. It was moulded clay.
17. These people keep moving
place place.
18. In the next elections I'll vote
post.
19. We can all vouch his
honesty.
20. The army waded the
stream.
21. There's no point wailing
mistakes made in the past.
He's a waiter. He's waiting
those people.
24. Go to bed. Don't wait me.
25.
26.
It's about time you woke
the fact that she's run away.
The soldiers walked right
the trap.
27. My friend Robert has walked out
his wife.
28. We were beaten ten nil. The other team walked
all us.
29. That never occurred me.
30. We're very obliged you.
31. The place is open visitors.
32. That's a good opportunity
do it.
33. Let me pour some wine
your glass.
34. He's very private his
affairs.
35. The old man rambled the
past.
36. He can't come the
transport strike.
37. She can't come she's very
busy.
38. You're rubbish. You're
contempt.
39. It is you to lie, my son.
40. The play is excellent; , the
tickets are cheap.
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1.
Using Prepositions
Answer Key
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Using Prepositions Answer Key
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About,
above, on,
on to, onto,
over, up
1 . about
2. above
3. over
4. over
5. about
6. over
7. above
8. about
9. above
10. about
11. over
12. above
13. about
14. above
15. over
16. about
17. about
1 8. about
19. about
20. about
21. about
22. about
23. about
24. above
25. about
26. about
27. about
28. about
29. over
30. over
31. about
32. over
33. about
34. about
35. about
36. about
37. over
38. over
39. about
40. about
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About,
above, on,
on to, onto,
over, up
1. about
2. up
3. about
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4. up
5. about
6. about
7. up
8. about
9. about
10. over
11. up
12. about
13. over
14. about
15. onto
16. over
17. about
1 8. above
1 9. above
20. about
21. over
22. onto
23. over
24. over
25. about
26. about
27. onto
28. over
29. about
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About,
above, on,
on to, onto,
over, up
1. E
2. B
3. G
4 - J
. 1
6. `H
7. F
8. D
9. C
10. A
11. M
12. 0
13. L
14. N
15. K
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Across,
through,
throughout
1. across
2. through
3. throughout
4. through
5. across
6. Throughout
7. through
8. across
9. across
10. across
11. across
12. through
13. across
14. through
15. through
16. through
17. through
18. across
19. through
20. through
21. through
22. across
23. through
24. through
25. through
26. through
27. across
28. through
29. through
30. through
31. through
32. across
33. through
34. through
35. through
36. through
37. through
38. across
39. through
40. through
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Beside,
besides,
aside
1. besides
2. Beside
3. asi de
4. asi de
5. aside
6. asi de
7. besides
8. beside
9. Besides
10. beside
11. beside
12. besides
13. besides
14. besides
15. besides
16. besides
17. besides
18. besides
19. beside
20. Beside
21. beside
22. beside
23. aside
24. aside
25. aside
26. beside
27. aside
28. besides
29. aside
30. aside
31. aside
32. beside
33. besides
34. besides
35. beside
36. besides
37. beside
38. beside
39. aside
40. aside
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After,
behind,
beyond,
past
1. after
2. after
3. beyond
4. behind
5. behind
6. past
7. beyond
8. behind
9. behind
10. past
11. after
12. after
13. after
14. after
15. after
16. after
17. behind
18. behind
19. behind
20. behind
21. behind
22. behind
23. beyond
24. beyond
25. behind
26. beyond
27. after
28. after
29. after
30. after
31. past
32. after
33. after
34. After
35. past
36. past
37. past
38. behind
39. beyond
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Page 13
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Page 19
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Page 20
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Page 21
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Page 22
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7. E
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10. G
11. N
12. P
13. M
14. Q
15. B
16. D
17. A
Page 23
On, at, in
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36. at
37. at
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39. at
40. on
Page 24
On, at, in
1. in the
broth.
2. at me
3. at our
efforts
4. at the bait
5. at the
postman
6. in ancient
vases
7. on the
8. in the
crime
9. on
10. at other
people
11. in
12. in that
deal
13. in
14. at
15. in
16. on the
17. on the
shelves
18. at the
enemy
19. on his
shoulder
20. at me
21. at the
entrance
22. on all
sides
23. at first
sight
24. at the
sight of
the body
25. at the
hooligans
26. at the
bottom
27. in water
28. at each
other
Page 26
From, of,
off, since,
with
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Page 27
From, of, of
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12. I
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Page 28
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28. from
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32. from
33. from
105
S T A N L E Y
34. from
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38. with
39. of
40. of
Page 29
From, of, off,
since, with
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12. wi th
13. with
14. with
15. of
16. from
17. from
18. from
19. off
20. from
21. from
22. from
Page 30
From, of, off,
since, with
2. We' ll
extract
the juice
from
oranges.
3. No, she
isn't
fami li ar
with them.
4 Yes, he
4. yes he
fell off the
tree.
5. Yes, it was
filled with
water.
106
S T A N L E Y
6
7,
8,
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
16.
14.
15.
16.
. No, I
haven' t
fi ni shed
with you.
. He's
proud of
his
children.
. He
struggled
with a
man.
. I don't
want to
take my
coat off
because
it's cold.
, They
stuffed
the
the
pillows
with
feathers.
I was
stuck all
afternoon
with little
Jim.
He suffers
from
cancer.
he's
ne s
sufferi ng
from loss
of
memory.
It was
swarming
with fli es.
You can
swap
places
with
Jimmy.
I was
swamped
with
appli-
cations
Page 31
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
From, of, off,
since, with
1. What
were
these
people
stricken
with?
, What did
she raise
a storm
of?
What
does she
suffer
from?
What
were her
eyes
stinging
with?
What
were they
sti ff with?
Where did
they steal
money
from?
Whom did
you buy
this from?
Whom
does she
often
speak of?
What was
the floor
spotted
wi th?
What was
the little
hut
stacked
with?
What are
you guilty
of?
What is
she in the
habit of?
Where is
the towel
hanging
from?
Have you
heard
from your
brother?
Are you
happy
with this
i dea?
Page 32
From, of, off,
since, with
1. from
2. of
3. of
4. from
5. with
6. from
7. from
8. of
9. of
10. from
11. with
12. off
13. since
14. with
15. from
16. off
17. with
18. from
19. with
20. with
21. with
22. off
23. with
24. of
25. from
26. from
27. from
28. with
29. from
30. from
31. with
32. with
33. with
34. off
35. from
36. from
37. with
38. from
39. from
40. off
Page 34
Despite, in
spite of,
instead of,
instead
1. Instead of
2. despite
3. Despite
4. despite
5. in spite of
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
In spite
despite
despite
despite
instead
Despite
Despite
despite
in spite
despite
despite
in spite
instead
despite
instead
despite
in spite
despite
instead
instead
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instead
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Instead
instead
in spite
instead
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despite
despite
instead
instead
Despite
instead
Despite
of
of
of
of
of
of
of
of
of
of
of
of
of
Page 36
Into, to,
towards
1. to
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
towards
to
to
to
into
to
to
towards
into
to
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
into
to
to
to
to
to
to
towards
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
towards
to
to
to
to
into
into
to
into
to
into
into
to
Page 37
Into, to,
towards
1. towards
2. into
3. into
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
to
into
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
towards
to
to
to
to
18. to
19. towards
20. into
21. to
22. to
Page 38
Into, to,
towards
1. E
2. H
3. D
4. F
5. C
6.J
7. K
8. M
9. 0
10. B
11. A
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12. L
13. N
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14. G
15. I
Page 39
Into, to,
towards
1. into
2. to
3. to
4. into
5. to
6. towards
7. into
8. to
9. to
10. into
11. to
12. to
13. to
14. to
15. to
16. to
17. to
18. to
19. to
20. to
21. into
22. to
23. to
24. to
25. to
26. into
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
into
into
into
to
into
into
to
into
to
towards
to
to
into
to
Page 40
Into, to,
toward
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
.
What did
the
missile
soar into?
Where are
these
people.
smuggling
tobacco
into?
What
must we
keep to?
Where
does this
path lead
to?
Who is
she
marri ed
to?
What are
we
looking
forward
to?
Where
does that
building
look to?
What did
he
marri ed
into?
What did
What did
she shine
her torch
i nto?
10.
11.
12.
13.
Who did
they
signal to?
What is
this paper
sensi ble
to?
Who (m)
did the
young girl
sit next
to?
Who (m)
did they
offer
money to?
Page 41
Into, to,
towards
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
to
towards
towards
into
into
into
into
to
into
into
towards
towards
to
into
to
to
to
to
to
into
to
to
into
to
into
to
to
into
to
to
into
into
into
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
to
to
into
into
to
to
into
Page 43
Round
Round,
around, about
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
about
round
round
about
round
about/
around
about
about
about
about
around/
about
around
around
round/
around
about
round
round/
around
around
around
around
round
about
about
about
about
about/
around
about
about
about
about
about
about
about
about
about
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
about
about
about
about
around
Page 45
During, for
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
during
during
during
during
for
during
for
during
for
during
for
during
during
for
for
during
for
for
for
for
for
tor
during
for
during
for
during
for
during
during
during
during
during
for
for
for
for
for
during
for
for
tor
Page 47
As,
1.
2.
3.
like
as
like
like
4. as
5. as
6. as
7. like
8. like
9. As
10. as
11. like
12. as
13. like
14. as
15. li ke
16. As
17. li ke
18. as
19. li ke
20. as
21. like
22. as
23. like
24. as
25. like
26. as
27. like
28. li ke
29. as
30. like
31. as
32. like
33. as
34. like
35. as
36. like
37. As
38. like
39. as
40. as
Page 49
Below, down,
under,
beneath,
underneath
1. under
2. down
3. down
4. below
5. below
6. under
7. beneath
8. under
9. underneath
10. beneath
11. under
12. down
13. down
14. under
15. down
16. down
17. down
18. under
19. under
20. down
21. down
22. below
23. beneath
24. down
25. down
26. down
27. beneath
28. beneath
29. down
30. under
31. under
32. underneath
33. below
34. beneath
35. down
36. under
37. under
38. under
39. below
40. below
Page 51
Against,
opposite, in
front of
1. against
2. against
3. against
4. against
5. against
6. opposi te
7. against
8. opposi te
9. against
10. against
11. against
12. opposite
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
against
opposite
in front of
against
against
against
against
against
against
against
against
in front of
against
against
against
against
against
against
against
opposite
in front of
against
against
against
opposite
against
opposite
40. opposite
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Out of,
outside, out
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
out of
outside
outside
outside
out of
out of
out
out
out of
out of
out of
out
out
out of
out
out
out
out
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19. out of
20. OUt
21. OUt Of
22. oUt
23. OUt of
24. O Ut
25. OUt
26. O Ut
27. OUt Of
28. OUt of
29. O Ut
30. outside
31. out
32. OUt Of
33. OUt
34. O Ut
35. O Ut
36. OUt
37. OUt
38. out
39. OUt of
40. O Ut
Page 55
For, by, along
1. for
2. by
3. for
4. for
5. along
6. for
7. along
8. by
9. by
10. along
11. along
12. by
13. by
14. for
15. along
16. for
17. for
18. for
19. for
20. for
21. by
22. for
23. by
24. for
25. for
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26. along
27. for
28. for
29. for
30. for
31. for
32. for
33. along
34. for
35. for
36. for
37. for
38. by
39. for
40. by
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For, by, along
1. for
2. by
3. along
4. by
5. for
6. for
7. for
8. by
9. for
10. for
11. along
12. for
13. for
14. for
15. for
16. for
17. for
18. for
19. by
20. for
21. for
22. for
23. by
24. by
25. by
26. for
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For, by, along
1. F
2. I
3. L
4. N
5. C
6. E
7. G
8. H
9. K
10.J
11. M
12. B
13. 0
14. A
15. D
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1. of
2. to
3. at
4. to
5. at
6. of
7. at
8. of
9. O f
10. to
11. Of
12. Of
13. from
14. at
15. from
16. to
17. at
18. at
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1. without
2. within
3. accordi ng
to
4. near
5. without
6. near
7. before
8. but
9. except
10. except
11. without
12. for
13. but
14. within
15. without
16. with
17. but
18. round
19. before
20. before
21. at/by
22. with
23. with
24. with
25. to/about
26. about/on
27. O Ut
28. from
29. with
30. with
31. with
32. with
33. with
34. at/by
35. with
36. by/at
37. with
3Q u/ith
oo. WIIM
39. with
40. about/
over
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ACROSS
1. outside
5. out
8. round
10. past
12. at
13. near
16. of
17. until
18. out
19. like
DOWN
1. over
2. to
3. in
4. except
5. opposi te
6 till
7. under
9. on
11. into
14. about
15. since
16. onto
Joke
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1. from
2. in
3. on
4. on
5. of
6. on
7. under
8. to
9. to
10. for
11. for
12. on
13. under
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1 . from/ to
2. in/ with
3
u/ith
. wun
4 . away
5. over
6. on/with
7. in/with
8. with/from
9. about/on
10. over
1 1 . with/for
12. about/for
13. back
14. On/at/for
15. at/at
16. in/inside
17. but
18. off/from
19. out of
20. to/for
21. on/of
22. over/
about
23. about/at
24. for/for
25. to/for
26. without
27. away
28. on/in
29. at/in
30. in/in
31. on or at/
of
32. i n/of
33. off
34. in/at
35. in/at
36. at/on
37. as far as
38. at/with
39. from
40. up/with
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ACROSS
1. below
2. opposite
3. from
4. underneath
5. past
6. out
7. between
DOWN
1 . before
4. until
8. behind
9. near
10. above
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ACROSS
1. above
3. into
5. except
8. across
9. since
11. out
12. past
15. as
16. for
17. like
DOWN
1 . against
2. over
4. to
6. through
7. besides
10. near
13. till
14. off
15. at
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1. in
2. of
3. Of
4. tO
5. to
6. for
7. by
8. to
9. Of
10. of
11. to
12. to
13. in
14. of
15. on
16. out
17. towards
18. to
19. into
20. of
21. out
22. at
23. with
24. for
25. with
26. at
27. OUt
28. into
29. for
30. on
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1. about/of
2. in
3. for
4. with
5. for/of
6. at
7. off
8. with
9. against
10. within/of
11. at
12. on/for
13. with
14. off
15. in
16. for/from
17. for
18. with
19. away
20. off
21. from
22. in/on
23. to
24. from
25. from
26. Up
27. from/of
28. with
29. for
30. in
31. in/for
32. for
33. in/of
34. with
35. on
36. up
37. to
38. for
39. from
40. to
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before
until
beyond
to
into
round
within
over
like
across
during
Assorted
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1. at or by
2. in
3. on
4. on/by
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
at
at/in
in
at
at/at
at/in
at or by
on
on
in
on
in
in/at
in
on/at
of
at
at/on
at
on
on
at/at
at
on
on
at
at/on
in. on
on
on
on
in/at
at/in
at/in
at/on or at
to/at
at/from/to
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1. for
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
with
against
from
in/at
at/on
wi th
around
out
wi th/
about
out of
at
beyond
over
Assorted
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
on at
to/in
up in
for/i n
at/until
in
at
at
at
at
for/at
at
in/for
at
at
at/at/i n
in
at/in
in/in
at/in
to/at
in
to/on/to
in/at
to/to/to
to/to
to/to/to
at/of
at
for/to/at
in
in
in
for/on
at
in
out/on
at
in/of
during/at
or on
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Page 71
2. He has
fallen in
love with
that girl.
3. She
fought
back her
tears.
4. You have
to suck
the poison
out of the
wound.
5. She is
grateful to
him for
his help.
6. They went
on holiday
in June.
7. He lives in
Elm Road
in London.
8. He was
standing
on/at the
corner of
the street.
9. It was
standi ng
in the
corner of
the room.
10. I live at
17 Elm St.
in Bristol.
11. She is
grieving
over the
death of
her
husband.
12. He was
arrested on
suspicion
of having
stolen the
money.
13. She
stoked the
boiler up
with coal.
14. She
struck me
with her
umbrella.
15. I will do
the
shopping
in the
supermarket
on/at the
corner.
Assorted
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1. 0f
2. into
3. in
4. out
5. aside
6. into
7. to
8. by 8. by
9. to
10. out
11. from
12. after
13. to
14. of
15. out to
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1. G
2J
3. D
4. L
5. N
6. I
7. F
8. K
9. M
10. 0
11. A
12. B
13. C
14. E
15. H
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ACRO SS
1 fnr
i . \\j\
3. along
5. on
6. at
8. till
9. on
10. during
12. besides
14. onto
1 5. over
16.
17.
in
despite
DOWN
1. from
2. round
4.
6.
7.
11.
12.
13.
out
along
across
beyond
but
among
15. out
Assorted
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
for
for
to/with
for
for/at
for
for
L _ _
tor
because
of
within/of
at
in
over
with
on/at
from
with
from
with
from /to
on or at/
at
against or
into
against
on
against/for
at
at/of/ in
for
with/about
with
over/for
32. up/with
33. through to
34. out/onto
35. off
36. forward
37. up
38. away
39. forth
40. back
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Page 76
1. What did
she feel
irritated
at?
2. Whom do
they want
to keep
up with?
3. What do
these
people
sacri fi ce
their lives
for?
4. Who did
she make
up with?
5. What did
they set
aside for
their old
age?
6. What is
she
sensitive
about?
7. What
were they
at the
mercy of?
8. What was
she
offended
h\/7
oy r
9. What is
she
senti men-
tal about?
10. What did
he set up
as?
11. What did
he settle
down in?
109
S T A N L E Y
12. How long
did he
sign up
for ?
for?
13. What did
the girl
shiver at?
Assorted
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1. in
2. over
3. in
4. about
5. of
6. to
7. O f
8. tO
9. tO
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Page 78
out
across
like
on
to
in
beyond
against
from
before
without
upon
over
below
with
Assorted
Page 79
1 . at the
ci nema
today?
2. in church.
3. in the
country.
4. for 10
years.
5. in
hospital.
6. to the
cinema.
110
S T A N L E Y
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
at Frank's
at Bristol
University.
for a long
time,
at the
Albert
Hall,
at every
little
station.
at the
party last
n
ierht
igni.
in this
country.
at the
cinema,
they went
in.
in Majorca
7 hours
late,
at the age
of 20.
at the
same
time.
in the
20' s.
during the
night,
in 1492.
in a few
years'
time.
during the
week.
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1. of/off
2. for
3. on
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
out in
off
by
up/for
in/of
at
on/in
with
for
from
on
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
from
for
for/of
in
in/for
with
on
to
from/to
for
past
in
against
for
on
from
from
with
with
away
over
from
about
over
into
for
40. over
Assorted
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ACROSS
1. without
4.
6.
,
8.
10.
11.
12.
14.
15.
16.
17.
out
in
tn
IU
of
on
along
round
inside
from
over
around
DOWN
1. within
2.
3.
5.
8.
9.
off
till
up
onto
until
13.
14.
15.
under
into
for
Assorted
Page 82
1. into
2.
or
3
'
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
of
on
for
to
to
out of
in
to
to
up with
after
13. after
Assorted
Page 83
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
on
out of
with or by
with
onto
on
with over
in
from
off
off/of
across
against
to/by
out of/at
up
on/along
off
for
for/in
over/with
down
of
about or
around
on
with
up
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
in
in
from/to/
by
of
along
from
to/in
in
over/of
with
past
for
in
Assorted
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
on
after
into
at
away
from
through
for
off
for
to
to
for
up at
on
at
in
into
to/by
to/by
at/of
on
against or
with
at or by
in
over
to
into
in/of
because
of
for
with
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
by
in/at
at/for
at
at
at
before
except or
but
Assorted
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
with
to
to
for
of
of
to
of
to
of
of
down
on
of
by
to
for
for
for
by
to
22. on
23. O f
Assorted
Page 86
l . of f
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
for
to
down
off
for
on
opposite
opposite
or by
over
11. till/
through
12. for/at
13. in
14. with
15. opposite
16. through
17. Off
18. up
19. Off
20. O ff
21. at/up
22. off
23. up
24. off
25. over
26. off,
27. in
28. Up
29. O ff
30. off
31. over by
32. off
33. back
34. up
35. off
36. off
37. Up
38. up for
39. out for
40. up
Assorted
Page 87
in
until
inside
at
besides
again
upon
like
till
on
beyond
with
past
Assorted
Page 88
1. at
2. at
3. before
4. below
5. but
6. by
7. for
8. from
9. in
10. in
11. over
12. off
13. from
14. by
15. for
16. for
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1. through
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11
ii.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
throughout
to/at
to/of
opposite
bv uy
up/down
with
with/with
with/on
nff
11. off
within
within
without
without/
wi th
besides
across
after
in/against
along
at
at
at
at
at
at/of
before or
to
but
by
by
by/by
by
by/by
34. during or 3. to
at
4. over
35. for
5- in
36
-
for
6. in/in
37. for
7- i n
38. from
8
j
n
39. in
9 by
40. in
10
.
by
A j 11- By
Assorted
3
Page 90
12
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for
1.H
13
'
l n
2.J
14
'
n
3.F
15
'
n
16. OUt Of
4. M
17. on
5. L
_ 18. on
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
t
I
C
G
N
D
O
B
A
K
Assorted
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1.
2.
.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
in
in
n(
01
with
to
to
for
to
into
of
to
in
to
from
of
to
17. in
Assorted
Page 92
1. on
2. on
19. in
20. in
21. in
22. in
23. from
24. at or with
25. from
26. for
27. by
28. by/in
29. by
30. but
31. at/at
32. at
33. at
34. on
35. on
36. on
37. O ff
38. in or into
39. in
40. in
Assorted
Page 93
despite
from
round
before
above
after
below
without
except
between
since
down
Assorted
Page 94
1. Whom
shall we
name the
baby
after?
2. What' s he
prying
into?
3. What was
the
picture
priced at?
4. Where' s
the ship
bound
for?
5. What is
the region
celebrated
for?
6. What is
the
church
close to?
7. At what
time did
the
meeting
break up?
8. What' s
she awful
at?
9. What will
you have
to bear in
mind?
10. What did
she bite
into?
11. What are
\JC M 1
y \j\j
astoni s-
hed at?
12. Whom
was the
hooligan
brought
before?
13. What' s
coal sold
by?
14. What is above
there no
around
cause for? ,
of
Assorted beneath
Page 95 throughout
1. into past
2. for upon
3- at except
4
-
for
across
5
-
from
under
6. in
7. at Assorted
8. in/into Page 97
9. to 1. into
10. in 2. for
11. from 3. of
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
for
for
from
on
by
of
on/in
around
by
for
on
on
for/on
of
from
on
in
about or
on
wi th
off
of
of
into
on
in
to
by
on/over
for
Assorted
Page 96
round
about
on
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
of
out of
bv \jy
round
again
into
for
into
to
out of
by
round
into
out
Assorted
Page 98
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Yes, there
is risk of
contami-
nation.
This land
is ripe for
development.
Rinse your
hair with
water.
The river
has risen
by ten
feet.
There is
smoke
rising
from the
chimney.
6
7,
8,
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
. They rose
up against
the
invaders.
. We
haven' t
seen each
other
since
October.
. He has
been
worki ng
here for
six
months.
, Everything
went
according
to plan.
Our house
is at the
end of the
street.
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expert in
judo.
I've fallen
in love
with
Peter.
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convi ct
has
escaped
from jail.
She is
envious of
her sister.
The ship
is bound
for New
York.
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shy
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donkey
in her
best
clothes
by the
enemy
at anchor
with the
results
for me
for the
local
people
on our
society
from the
wreck
for sale
in doing it
with the
same
brush
on the
same
wave-
length
to me
in
numbers
against
intruders
for the
children
on the
safe side
from
attackers
from the
library
with
tracks
over the
ruts
over an
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against a
tree
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