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6.6. Put in at, in or of. Write your own dialogue. Act it out for the class.

A:

What’s the job you’ve applied for?

B:

It’s with a travel company. But the advert says that you need some experience (1) ….. work in tourism. I haven’t got that. And I don’t think my knowledge (2) ….. foreign languages will be good enough. I’m having no success at all (3) ….. my attempts to get a job.

A:

What about your interest (4) ….. computers? And your skill (5) ….. typing? That’s the sort of things employers are looking for.

B:

What skill? I can only type with two fingers.

PREPOSITION + NOUN

Study these examples:

By: (a book/ film/ painting etc.) by someone.

For: for sale; (to go/come) for a drink/ a meal/ a walk/ a swim; (to have something) for breakfast/ lunch/ dinner.

In: in someone’s opinion, in advance.

On: on the market.

See some more examples in Unit 5.

E x e r c i s e s

6.7. Put in by, for, with, in or on.

  1. We were lucky. We found the solution by accident.

  2. Could you be quiet for a minute, please? I’m …… the phone.

  3. I fell ill while I was ….. a trip to England.

  4. We booked our seats a month ….. advance and paid ….. cheque.

  5. Were you there ….. holiday or ….. business?

  6. She dialed the wrong number ….. mistake.

  7. Would you mind moving? You’re rather ….. the way here.

  8. There’s something I want to hear ….. the radio tomorrow.

  9. Would you like to go ..... a meal.

  10. I'm reading a book ..... James Joyce

  11. Jimmy is ..... love ..... Angela.

6.8. Put in the noun on the right with the correct prepositions (on, in, for, at, by). You may also need to use the or my.

  1. Is it all right if I pay by credit card? – Well, if you don’t mind, I’d prefer it in cash.

credit card

cash

  1. Was it an interesting talk? – ….. it was boring, but everyone clapped ….. of it.

opinion

end

  1. These houses are still …… – Yes, they’ve been ….. for over a year now.

sale

market

  1. Is there anything ….. tonight? – No, but there’s something ….. I want to listen to.

TV

radio

  1. Did the others lock you out of the house …..? – No, it happened quite ….. .

purpose

chance

ReviEw exercises

(Noun +preposition/ preposition + noun)

6.1. Put in the correct preposition.

  1. I heard an interesting programme ….. the radio last night.

  2. My friend has decided to give up her job. She is having no success ..... business.

  3. We could pay you ….. cheque or ..... cash. Which would you prefer?

  4. Thank you for the invitation ….. your party next weekend.

  5. I didn’t mean to do that, I did it ….. mistake.

  6. ….. chance, I happened to have her address with me.

  7. I wrote to my parents last month, but I still haven’t received a reply ….. my letter.

  8. My parents have gone away ….. holiday for two weeks.

  9. The plane was late, but nobody knew the reason ….. the delay.

  10. Does she have a good relationship ….. her parents?

  11. Last year there was a big fall ….. sales.

  12. The firm closed down because there wasn’t enough demand ….. its product.

  13. The boss was surprised at our reaction ….. his suggestion.

  14. My uncle is very generous. He gave me a cheque ..... $ 1000.

  15. My computer is out of order. What's the matter ..... it?

  16. Have you had a reply ….. your letter?

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