Prepositions of place and direction Preposition Use above higher than sth.

from one side to the across other side after against along among around behind below beside between by close to down from in front of inside into near next to off onto opposite out of outside over past round through to one follows the other directed towards sth. in a line; from one point to another in a group in a circular way at the back of lower than sth. next to sth./sb. is on each side Examples The picture hangs above my bed. You mustnt go across this road here. There isnt a bridge across the river. The cat ran after the dog. After you. The bird flew against the window. Theyre walking along the beach. I like being among people. Were sitting around the campfire. Our house is behind the supermarket. Death Valley is 86 metres below sea level. Our house is beside the supermarket. Our house is between the supermarket and the

school. near He lives in the house by the river. near Our house is close to the supermarket. from high to low He came down the hill. the place where it starts Do you come from Tokyo? the part that is in the Our house is in front of the supermarket. direction it faces opposite of outside You shouldnt stay inside the castle. entering sth. You shouldnt go into the castle. close to Our house is near the supermarket. beside Our house is next to the supermarket. away from sth. The cat jumped off the roof. moving to a place The cat jumped onto the roof. on the other side Our house is opposite the supermarket. leaving sth. The cat jumped out of the window. opposite of inside Can you wait outside? above sth./sb. The cat jumped over the wall. going near sth./sb. Go past the post office. in a circle Were sitting round the campfire. going from one point to You shouldnt walk through the forest. the other point towards sth./sb. I like going to Australia.Can you come to me?

towards under up

in the direction of sth. below sth. from low to high

Ive never been to Africa. We ran towards the castle. The cat is under the table. He went up the hill.

in months in July; in September year in 1985; in 1999 seasons in summer; in the summer of 69 part of the day in the morning; in the afternoon; in the evening duration in a minute; in two weeks at part of the day at night time of day at 6 oclock; at midnight celebrations at Christmas; at Easter fixed phrases at the same time on days of the week

Bi tp 1 1. Tell us something ________ your holiday. (about/ on) 2. I sometimes wonder ________ my old friend, where she is now and what she's doing. (form/ about) 3. The glass is full _____ water. (of/ with) 4. They congratulated the speaker _____ his speech. (on/ with) 5. He seemed very bored ______ life. (of/ with) 6. I don't get on very well ____ him. (to/ with)

1. I won't see you______ Friday. (till/ for/ in) 2. You must clean this table _____ ink spots. (out of/ of/ from) 3. He is just getting _______ his severe illness. (out of/ out/ over) 4. My house is just ______ the street. (on/ across/ beside) 5. My mother is a true friend ______me. (for/ to/ with) 6. Aren't you glad that you went to the party with us_______all? (after/ in/ with)

1. He made a speech______ this subject. (on/ at/ in/ from) 2. He complained ______ the children ______ the mess they've made. (of-about/ about-to/ to-about/ about-of) 3. Turn this passage from English_______ Spanish. (with/ about/ to/ into) 4. I'm not very good ______ making decisions. (on/ at/ for/ in) 5. I will stay in London_____ about three weeks. (for/ during/ since/ at) 6. She reminds me_______ my mother. (with/ to/ by/ of)

IV. in vo mi ch trng mt gii t ng. 1. The boat moved slowly _______ the coast.

2. She spends a lot _______ time _____ her English. 3. I'm going______ the shop to buy some milk. 4. "Where's Tom?" - "He's ______ the kitchen making some coffee." 5. Shelly sat here _______ me. 6. The train will leave ______ five minutes. Bi tp 2 I. 1. Unless you concentrate more_____ your work, you'll be dismissed. (in/ on) 2. I have already introduced Miss Hien ______ Mr. Hung. (with/ to) 3. Think it _____ and let me k now your decision tomorrow. (over/ on) 4. My parents first went ______ Greek _________ a short holiday _____ 2003. (for in - to/ to - for - in) 5. The baby fell asleep _______ the film. (during/ in) 6. Can we get something to eat _______ the train? (by/ on) II. 1. Will you remind Peter ______ the party next Saturday? (at/ of/ on) 2. The comments Arthur's friends made were not pleasing ______ him. (to/ with/ for) 3. He was accused ____ stealing a motorcycle. (with/ of/ in) 4. M.P. stands _____ Members of Parliament. (for/ in/ by) 5. You can count ______ her coming. (on/ in/ into) 6. "Wrong" is opposite_____ "right". (with/ against/ to) III. 1. The world is yearning _____ peace, but does not seem to know how to win it. (from/ by/ for/ to) 2. I hate the way Bill boasts ______ his new car. (in/ of/ on/ at) 3. The doctor cured me____ my illness. (by/ with/ of/ from)

4. People are angry_____ the increase ______ food prices. (about - at/ about - in/ with - at/ with - in) 5. She was dressed ____ white at the dance. (for/ in/ into/ with) 6. Don't stay out _____ 10 p.m. (after/ beyond/ at/ before) IV. 1. John lives _____ a small village ______ the south-west of England. 2. Her sister is very ill. She's ______ hospital. 3. I'm sorry, but I don't agree _______ you. 4. Please pick _______ those papers which are ______ the floor. 5. Barbara usually sits _______ this desk. 6. There is a great difference _______ that book and this one. Bi tp 3 I. 1. The family have had the instrument ______ many years. (for/ since) 2. They are very much ____ love _____ each other. (in - with/ with - in) 3. I looked _____ the window. (out off/ out of) 4. I'm afraid Joe isn't here. He's _____ hospital. (at/ in) 5. I live a few yards ______ the bus stop. (from/ off) 6. The table was next to the bed. It was _____ it. (beside/ near) II. 1. We must appoint the day _____ the next meeting. (to/ for/ with) 2. You can't sign that; you are _____ age. (through/ out of/ under) 3. The neighbors complained ______ the noise. (to/ for/ about) 4. They replaced gold ______ paper money. (by/ from/ with) 5. He lives _____ 5 miles of London. (within/ in/ for)

6. He'll leave for Thailand _____ the end of May. There will be a farewell party for him _____ the 20 th of May. (in - at/ at - on/ on - at) III. 1. He had a book _____ his hand. (on/ by/ into/ in) 2. My brother won't come home ______ 11.30 p.m. (to/ in/ than/ until) 3. Are you independent, or do you rely a lot _____ other people? (from/ at/ in/ on) 4. The building which he lives _____ is very old. (within/ on/ in/ at) 5. The child is looking ______ the pictures on the walls. (at/ with/ for/ after) 6. Would you like to go ______ a walk _____ the park this afternoon? (to - at/ to - in/ for - in/ for - at) IV. 1. "Where's Jack?" - "______ bed." 2. Tom went _______ the kitchen to make some coffee. 3. We all went ______ a walk ____ the park. 4. He's very good _____languages. He speaks English, French, Italian and Arabic. 5. I must write a letter ____ my aunt. 6. She arrived _____ seven o'clock sharp. Bi tp 4 I. 1. I took him ____ the hand. (by/ with) 2. He rushed ____ me. (for/ to) 3. Its time _____ our lesson to start. (with/ for) 4. My sister is very fond _____ chocolate candy. (of/ with) 5. Count ____ one ____ ten ____ your fingers. (on to from/ from to on) 6. Sometimes I wonder ____ that very much. (about/ with) II. 1. He is ____ work ____ a new book. (at on/ in on/ of with) 2. At present, my daily expense are just about equal _____ my income. (for/ with/ to) 3. The Atlantic Ocean is ____ the United States and Europe. (among/ between/ in) 4. The construction of the new road is dependent _____ winning the support ____ local residents. (on of/ by to/ on by) 5. We plan to finish the project ____ the first month of the year. (until/ around/ from)

6. His brother finally succeeded ____ finding a good job. (on/ by/ in) III. 1. I was shocked ____ the news of the accident. (of/ on/ by/ in) 2. This shop is opened ____ nine oclock on Friday evenings. (during/ until/ since/ through) 3. Do you know a disco called The Youth Club? No, Ive never heard ____ it. (of/ in/ about/ from) 4. I just got tired _____ sitting in that awful room. (of/ with/ to/ on) 5. The lamp fell ____the table. (on/ into/ down/ onto) 6. She threw herself_____ the river. (into/ in/ on/ at) IV. 1. Joy didnt go ____ work yesterday. 2. I talked to some nice people _____ the party. 3. We walked _____ the museum and saw a lot of interesting things. 4. I heard it _____ the radio. 5. I saw him ____ the corner ____ Broadway and 42nd Street. 6. Once ____ a while I walk ____ work. Bi tp 5 I. 1. We need a solution _____ the world's population. (to/ with) 2. They went away _____ holiday _____ the end of last week. (at - on/ on - at) 3. We're a bit short ____ petrol. (of/ in) 4. I have a very good relationship ____ my sister. (for/ with) 5. Don't be ____ such a hurry, I can't keep up with you. (in/ on) 6. My father's very happy _____ my exam results. (to/ about) II. 1. You must settle the matter _____ yourselves. (among/ with/ in) 2. It took millions of years to grow ____ the chaos of the universe. (out/ from/ out of) 3. The capital is inland. It is _____ the sea. (near/ far/ from/ by) 4. The aeroplane is flying ____ our heads. (above/ across/ over) 5. The English teacher asked us to learn some poems _____ heart. (by/ in/ at) 6. He's incapable ____ even driving a rail in straight. (with/ for/ of)

III. 1. The newagent's is ____ the church. (in face of/ opposite/ across/ over) 2. She always makes fun ____ him. (for/ of/ in/ at) 3. She got married ____ a Russian dancer. ( by/ to/ for/ with) 4. He always speaks ____ a loud voice. (in/ on/ from/ at) 5. My brother and I went to the meeting the night ____ last. (from/ ago/ after/ before) 6. That work is good _____ him. (for/ on/ at/ with ) IV. 1."Why don't you like him?" - "Because I'm afraid ____ him." 2. I did not finish my work ____time to show it ___ the teacher. 3. Would you like to go ___ the theater this evening? 4. I got a postcard from Sue this morning. She's on holiday ____ Switzerland. 5. I won't be back ____ several hours. You should eat_____ me. 6. I like her very much. She's always very kind ____ me. Bi tp 6. I. 1. We called ___her shop on your way home. (at/ on) 2. I am leaving for France a week.____tomorrow. (from/ after) 3. She lived in Bienhoa _____ two months. (for/ in) 4. When she was a child, she dreamt ___ being a famous dancer. (at/ of) 5. What time did she call ____ your house this morning? (to/ at) 6. We have lived in this town ____ ten years. (since/ for) II. 1. Mr. Anderson is responsible ____ hiring and firing employees. (to/ for/ with) 2. This cloth is superior ___ that. (for/ with/ to)

3. I'm sorry to have to ask you to send my order ____ such short notice. (in/ on/ at) 4. "Kathleen is a surgeon, isn't she?" - "Yes, but her family doesn't approve ____ her career." (of/ with/ about) 5. The war was fought ____ land, ____ sea and ____ the air. (on - on - on/ on - on in/ in - on - in) 6. She wore the coat __ the snow. (thanks to/ because for/ because of) III. 1. The coin was made ___ copper. (of/ from/ in/ by) 2. She searched through her bag ____ her pen. (at/ for/ of/ in) 3. Would you like to go_________ us_______ our car? (with - in/ with - on/ on with/ in - with) 4. Who is that old man _______ a big noise? 5. John was so tired _________ hard work that he could hardly move. (with/ in/ of/ from) 6. I was right________the middle of the crowd and could see nothing. (on/ of/ in/ into) IV. 1. The wind blew the paper _______ the window. 2. Don't forget to put a stamp __________ the postcard before you post it. 3. How often do you go ________the dentist? 4. "Are your children here?" - "No, they're _____ school." 5. Did anyone call me _________ my absence? 6. It is dark here. Please turn _______ the light. Bi tp 7 I. 1. Would you rather write ____ a pen or a pencil? (by/ with) 2. Listen _____ our teacher! (for/ to) 3. This car belongs_______my brother. (to/ of)

4. What has happened __________ this poor man? (to/ with) 5. It is the most beautiful building ____________ the world. (for/ in) 6. He stays in bed until lunchtime. He went ________ bed late last night. (to/ into) II. 1. "Do you believe _______flying saucers?" - "Well, I haven't ever seen one." (in/ of/ with) 2. Have you sometimes dreamed __________ flying off into space? (into/ of/ with) 3. There's so much __________ offer, you hardly know about what to choose. (at/ for/ on) 4. __________ case of fire, ring up 999. (In/ On/ With) 5. I am not related ___________ him. (with/ to/ for) 6. This liquid smells ___________ turpentine. (with/ like/ by) III. 1. He apologized _______ arriving late. (for/ in/ of/ with) 2. We're getting excited __________ our holiday. (in/ to/ with/ about) 3. Don't forget to put your return address ____________ the envelope. (of/ at/ on/ in) 4. It's hard to part __________ friends you love. (below/ from/ within/ under) 5. The room is ________ fire. (for/ on/ in/ into) 6. "How fast did he drive?" - "__________ 101 miles an hour." (To/ By/ With/ At) IV. 1. He often goes ______ a walk ______ the park __________ the afternoon. 2. He arrived ____ Hawaii_______ five o'clock. 3. I don't like going out alone __________ night. 4. I'm leaving ________ Saturday. 5. The car traveling __________ full speed. 6. Some workers are paid ______ the day, others _______the week.