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___ Saturday morning I usually wash my car.

Please place the suitcase ___ the back seat of my car.

His house used to be ___ Elm Street but he doesn't live there anymore.

Your keys were ___ the seat of the car all the time.

Jerry has a cut ___ his left knee.

She dropped her keys ___ the street.

I like to study ___ the evening.

We celebrate the coming new year on New Year's Eve ___ the end of each
year.

When I looked up, she was smiling ___ me.

He comes to school ___ 9:00 every Thursday morning.

Many different roses grow ___ my garden

Something was cooking ___ the kitchen when we came home.

There is no meat ___ the menu tonight.

The train arrives ___ the station just after 4:30 p.m. tomorrow.

He shouted ___ me as I drove past his house.

He lives ___ the brown house next to the restaurant.

He arrived ___ the park two hours before the game.

Today I am ___ a very good mood. How about you?

That book must be ___ good condition when you return it.

Prepositions

The winner of the competition was ___ the drawing-room.


a. on b. in c. at

Everybody sat ___ the floor, but Mr. Spencer sat ___ a chair ___ the corner.
a. over - in on b. about - on at c. on - on in

The judge poured champagne ___ the glass.


a. into b. on c. inside
The elderly lady was always ___ home ___ night.
a. at at b. in at c. into-inside

Adriana used to swim ___ the sea and sunbathe ___ the sand.
a. on at b. on in c. in - on

During the week I get up early ___ the morning and go to bed late ___ night.
But normally ___ weekends I sleep until midday.
a. on - at at b. in - at on c. in - in at

Peter lives ___ Boa Vita Avenue, now, but he lived ___ 109, Amizade Street
___ 1980.
a. on - at in b. in - at on c. on - at on

He was born ___ 8:15 ___ the morning ___ June, 18th, 1928
a. in - on at b. at - in on c. on - on - in

The hanging light is ___ the table.


a. in b. over c. at

"I'm staying ___ the Jangadeiro Hotel. It's ___ Boa Viagem Ave. ___ Recife".
a. at - in on b. in - on at c. at - on in

Thomas was born ___ January 9th ___ Buenos Aires.


a. in on b. on in c. at on

He's arriving from Europe ___ Wednesday.


a. at b. on c. of

She doesn't work ___ night.


a. in b. on c. at

Prepositions
It is good _______ you to eat breakfast every day.

My brother was born _______ November.

He went there _______ taxi.

I saw some food _______ the table.

He was born _______ January 20th 1986.

You must come back _______ noon.

I saw that movie _______ the first time yesterday.

The man spoke to me _______ a low voice.

She looked _______ her bag for her key.


Please write in ink _______ every line.

Does class begin _______ 10:00?

I will stay _______ Italy _______ two weeks.

They went to a concert _______ the evening.

I studied English _______ 1996.

He opened the door and walked ______ the room.

Mount Fuji is the highest mountain _______ Japan.

Dont speak _______ your mouth full.

There are three houses _______ your house and mine.

We have a science test _______ Monday.

American schools _______ September.

In on at

The remote control is ___ the television.


a. on b. in c. at

There is a good movie ___ television tonight.


a. on b. in c. at

I need to study ___ home.


a. on b. in c. at

His mother is very ill and is ___ bed.


a. on b. in c. at

He said he'd meet me ___ 8 o'clock.


a. on b. in c. at

I'm cold so I am going to put ___ a sweater.


a. on b. in c. at

David is ___ the dentist's.


a. on b. in c. at

These oranges are cheap because they are ___ sale.


a. on b. in c. at

Correct or Incorrect Prepositions


John was waiting for his girlfriend in the corner of that street.
Don't throw stones at the dog.

Take your elbow out of the table.

Please get off the grass.

He dreams with moving to the countryside.

Hope for the best and prepare for the worst.

She is trying to defend herself against unexpected attacks.

Mr Brown is not very tolerant with criticism.

I'll come back in May 5th.

Lean it against the wall if you don't want it to fall down.

I'll stop at the supermarket in my way home.

It took the firefighters two hours to put out the fire.

They were at war with their neighbors.

Young children depend of their parents for food and clothing.

She lived on a low fat diet.

I learned a lot from my old English teacher.

My boss insists in the importance of one being punctual.

I'm sorry to tell you that we have to cut down on all our expenses.

Prepositions
Yesterday I got a letter from my sister ___ California.

in to in

Are you angry ___ me?

with for to

Crime has been ___ the increase recently.

at on in for
Please look ___ the whiteboard.

with at by for

This picture reminds me ___ my childhood.

to for of from

We sat down ___ the grass and ate our lunch.

for on above under

Our refrigerator is filled ___ food.

in with at of

He grabbed me ___ the arm.

with by at in

This dictionary is ___ great use to me.

for of with at

He was born ___ 1991.

at in for

A sudden illness prevented her ___ attending the meeting.

upon into from against

The ground is covered ___ snow.

of with of
Thank you ___ your kindness.

for of to

I saw him walking ___ the direction of the station.

in to at by

The doctor said that I couldn't play baseball ____ a week or two.

on into for at

He will come here ___ a few hours.

in at on

I gave a doll ___ his daughter.

on to in by

He has appeared ___ TV many times.

to in at on

Mr. Sherwood is staying ___ a hotel.

on for with at

My cousin has been staying in Thailand ___ four months.

by for till at

He spent all day worrying ___ his sick mother.

for about by from


I prefer coffee ___ tea.

to than from

I bought this guitar ___ three hundred dollars.

of by for from

That play was written ___ Shakespeare.

of by to

The Eastwoods live ___ the country.

to on in at

I go to school ___ foot.

on by with

I used to go to school ___ bicycle.

by with

Sally goes ___ school five days a week.

for to with

English is spoken ___ America.

in at

The horse was tied ___ a tree.

with by to on
My grandmother is ___ home.

in on at

The house ___ the red roof is mine.

to for of with from

They go to church ___ Sunday.

for on at in

Many people are fond ___ music.

by to of in

We listened ___ stories told by the old man.

to at of by

We plan to go ___ a picnic next Saturday.

at in with on

___ all the days of the week, I enjoy Tuesday the most.

In Of For To

That child doesn't know the difference ___ right and wrong.

among in between at

My aunt died ___ lung cancer.

over of by for
After, For or Since
She's been sick _______ yesterday.

He hasn't been in jail _______ more than three years.

The students went home _______ school.

These cherry trees have bloomed every spring _______ 1980.

They have been raising horses and cows on their farm _______ many years.

John and Bob have been working on this project ___ five months already.

They've been married _______ three weeks.

I haven't talked to him _______ last week.

I haven't seen him _______ a long time.

Maggie broke her leg and had to stay in the hospital _______ two days.

He worked at that company _______ ten years before he retired.

He came back home _______ the show ended.

He's been working in the field _______ early this morning.

The fire died out _______ nine o'clock.

I haven't seen him _______ a long time ago.

They've been teaching here _______ quite a long time.

We've been here _______ noon.

Pick a Particle: In, On or Up


We will have to put my mother ___ when she visits us.

Shall we go ___ with the game now?

Legal cases can drag ___ for ever.

First you need to fill ___ the form.

I'm saving ___ to buy a new computer.

I hope the weather clears ___ later.


Children have to stay ___ at school until 16 in England.

She fits ___ an incredible amount of work each day.

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