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Prepositions of movement

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Match the words to the definitions.

a. along 1. in a position or direction surrounding, or

in a direction going along the edge of or
from one part to another (of)

b. over 2. from one end or side of something to the

other

c. around 3. in or into the space that separates two

places, people, or objects

d. through 4. across from one side to the other,

especially by going up and then down

e. past 5. from one part of a road, river, etc. to

another

f. between 6. used when describing two people or

things that are very close to each other with
nothing between them

g. next to 7. being in a position on the other side;

facing

h. opposite 8. in or to a position that is further than a

particular point

a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h.

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Complete the sentences with the correct words.

1. The moon goes ________ the earth.

2. My brother and I live on ________ sides of the city.

3. Can I sit _______ the window?

4. How long the journey takes will depend on how long it takes to get _______
the traffic.

5. There were two houses with a narrow path in ________ .

6. Three boys went _______ us on mountain bikes.

7. We walked _______ the beach collecting small crabs in a bucket.

8. She is always chatting with her neighbour _______ the garden fence.

1. around
2. opposite
3. next to
4. through
5. between
6. past
7. along
8. over
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Match the words to the correct definitions.

a. inaccurate 1. to hurry after someone or something in

order to catch him, her, or it
b. die at the hands of 2. to fight
c. lead 3. to have advanced to an improved or
more developed state
d. chase 4. not completely correct or exact, or not
able to do something correctly or exactly
e. battle 5. If you suffer at the hands of someone,
they hurt you or treat you badly; to die
because of someone or someone being the
killer
f. to come a long way 6. a person or company that buys and sells
stocks and shares for other people
g. stockbroker 7. feeling ashamed or shy
h. embarrassing 8. to control a group of people, a country, or
a situation

a b c d e f g h

a. 4 b. 5 c. 8 d. 1 e. 2 f. 3 g. 6 h. 7
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Complete the sentences with the correct words.

1. When my father discovered that I was lying to him, I found myself in an _________
situation.

2. It was stated that the famous actor _________ another famous but rival actor who was
jealous of his success.

3. A common person can ________ a group of people who share their opinion.

4. To say that your friends want to hurt you is completely __________ .

5. The police always ________ after criminals even if many times they don’t also catch them.

6. Many innocent people ________ against each other in wars.

7. It’s difficult to be a _______ and be responsible for people’s money and future.

8. When I saw the way she spoke and behaved I had to admit she had _________ from the
times she was in high school.

1. embarrassing
2. died at the hands of
3. lead
4. inaccurate
5. chase
6. battle
7. stockbroker
8. come a long way
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Match the words to the correct definitions.

a. claim (n.) 1. to put something firmly and strongly in a

particular place

b. leap (n.) 2. (the process of asking) a question

c. flutter (v.) 3. to move from side to side, or to make

something move like this while holding it in
the hand

d. plant (v.) 4. a statement that something is true or is a

fact, although other people might not
believe it

e. wave (v.) 5. a large jump or sudden movement

f. inquiry (n.) 6. to make a series of quick delicate

movements up and down or from side to
side, or to cause something to do this

a. b. c. d. e. f.

a. 4 b. 5. c. 6. d. 1 e. 3 f. 2
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Fill in the blanks with the correct words a-f.

1. I’ve been making _______ about the cost of living in a foreign country.

2. A crowd of people ran down the street and ______ banners.

3. The government’s ________ that it would reduce taxes proved to be false.

4. My brother _______ a kiss on her forehead before he left.

5. Brightly coloured flags _______ in the breeze.

6. With one ______ he crossed the river.

1. an inquiry
2. waved
3. claim
4. fluttered
5. leap