Grammar Practice

Ex.1. Supply in or to.

1. We are going … St. Petersburg in a week. 2. Tom likes reading … bed. Whenever he goes … bed he takes a book. 3. Are you going … the party, Sam? 4. Trafalgar Square is … London. 5. We don’t go … university on Sundays. Our parents don’t go … work either. 6. How long have you been living … Spain? 7. How long have you been … Madrid? 8. Have you ever been … Milan? 9. The hotel I’m going … is … the city centre. 10. I have some money … my purse. 11. He has been … China once. 12. They live … the south of England, … Folkstone.

Ex.2. Supply in or at.

1. She has been … bed for two days. 2. They are probably … the station now. 3. She lives … 24 Cedar Street. 4. Is he … the office? – No, he is … the dentist’s. 5. Turn right … the traffic lights. 6. They arrived … Paris late … night. 7. I’ll be waiting for you … the bus stop … 3 p.m. 8. Who is this man … the photo? 9. We met … Hyde Park. 10. Did you arrive … work yesterday? 11. Let’s meet … the cinema entrance.

Ex.3. Supply on or at.

1. Her son is good … painting. 2. You are wanted … the phone. 3. What’s … … the cinema? 4. I’m very bad … spelling. 5. He arrived … the airport too early. 6. What are you looking …? 7. He lives … the outskirts of Bristol. 8. Which animals did you see … their farm? 9. There is a note … the top of the page. 10. The bank is … the end of the street. 11. I signed the letter … the bottom of the page.

Ex.4. Supply on or in.

1. Is she …? 2. What is there … Gogol Street? 3. We’ll arrive … London … Monday morning. 4. He usually gets up at 7 … the morning. 5. His birthday is … autumn, … 2nd November … particular. 6. I seem I know this girl … the photo. 7. How long have you been … your business trip? 8. He is coming back … a fortnight. 9. Why are you … such a hurry?

10. There is a standard lamp … the left. 11. Don’t lie … the sun long! 12. There is an armchair … the left-hand corner. 13. The town is … the border of the country. 14. He is working ... the farm, not ... the field now. 15. … the whole it’s a good article. 16. How is it pronounced … Russian? 17. He is dressed … a black suit. 18. Could you pay the bill … cash?

Ex.5. Supply at, on or in.

1. I’ll meet you … 3.30 … Monday, March 15. 2. We always finish our work early … Fridays. 3. I don’t want anything to go wrong … your wedding day. 4. Computers were designed … the 20th century. 5. We reached the river … noon. 6. She graduated from the university … the age of 22. 7. We try to get away … Christmas time. 8. I’ll see you … 7 days’ time. 9. They prepared a surprise for me … my birthday. 10. What will the world be like … the year 2050? 11. The concert started … time. 12. Don’t be late! Come … time!

Ex.6. Translate into English.

1. Возле универмага; 2. напротив булочной; 3. за цветочным магазином; 4. перед туристическим бюро, 5. слева от церкви; 6. справа от банка; 7. между библиотекой и театром; 8. среди детских товаров; 9. в кафе; 10. на стадионе; 11. под столом; 12. рядом с рынком; 13. у ресторана; 14. над аэропортом; 15. мимо автовокзала; 16. на железнодорожный вокзал (to come, to arrive); 17. дома; 18. за городом; 19. на Черноморском побережье; 20. в горах; 21. по дороге домой; 22. положить в карман; 23. в конце улицы; 24. на небе; 25. на фотографии; 26. поехать на север; 27. повернуть налево; 28. в шкафу; 29. вдоль улицы Пушкина; 30. на стуле; 31. переплыть реку; 32. за углом; 33. взять книгу со стола; 34. достать ключ из сумки; 35. идти через лес; 36. перейти реку по мосту; 37. на научной конференции; 38. сбоку от стола; 39. в городе Москве; 40. за шкафом; 41. посередине страницы; 42. напротив кинотеатра; 43. перед витриной магазина.

Ex.7. Supply the suitable words (prepositions, adverbs, particles).

about or on

1. Don’t take my textbook … Physics. 2. I like reading books … animals. 3. There is an interesting article … the Antarctic in this magazine. 4. Journals … History are over there.

according to or by

1. Our train leaves in half an hour … this timetable. 2. … Spengler civilizations die because they get old. 3. It’s 10 sharp … my watch.

across or over

1. Don’t try to swim … the river. 2. There’s a newsagent’s … the road. 3. There’s a pipeline … the Siberian territory. 4. We skated … the frozen lake.

across or through

1. Something is wrong. Water doesn’t flow … the pipe. 2. They managed to go … the desert. 3. He is brave enough to go … the jungle. 4. Never go … the park alone.

because or because of

1. We left the party … it was too noisy. 2. We left the party … the noise. 3. I couldn’t get to the university … I was ill. 4. I couldn’t get to the university … my illness.

before or in front of

1. I’ll wait for you … the bookstore. 2. She will be at home … 5. 3. He comes … me in the queue. 4. There is a garage … the house. 5. Come … lunch.

after or afterwards

1. They watch TV … supper. … they go to bed. 2. We tidied up. Our guests arrived soon … . 3. Come and see me … work.

is driving … 70 kms an hour. 4. We have plates … 10 roubles each.

behind, at the back (of) or back

1. There is a garden … the house. 2. Keep this umbrella. I don’t want it … 3. I met him 2 weeks … . 4. He isn’t in at the moment. Call him …, please.

beside or besides

1. Who is that man sitting … Helen? 2. What have you bought … milk? 3. This is a very nice coat. … it’s of the latest fashion.

between or among

1. Divide it … you both. 2. I saw him … the crowd. 3. There is a bank … the hotel and the museum. 4. Switzerland lies … four other countries.

by, near or on

1. We live … the post-office. 2. The hotel is right … the station. 3. The desk is close … the window. 4. There is a theatre … your left.

near or next to

1. Mary and Rita sit … each other at the same desk. 2. They don’t live … Bristol. 3. We live in the same neighborhood. Our houses are just … each other.

by, with or without

1. We are afraid of travelling … air. 2. You can improve the situation … telling the truth. 3. I’m paid … the hour. 4. You can open the jar … a bottle-opener. 5. It won’t open … a key. 6. … your desire we can’t help you. 7. I turned white … cold. 8. As an orphan, he grew … parents.

down, up, under or over

1. Let’s go … the street to the city centre. 2. He is sitting … the tree. 3. Did he manage to climb … the mountain? 4. We were flying … the Atlantic Ocean. 5. Go … the bridge to reach the Tower.

like or as

1. He works … a lawyer. 2. There is no one … Dick. 3. People … the Simpsons always disagree with us. 4. … it was raining, I took a taxi. 5. He spends money … a millionaire.

of, out of or from

1. The sweater is made … wool. 2. The cake is made … eggs and flour. 3. What city are you …? 4. Take the passport … the bag.

in or into

1. Put the money … the purse. 2. Is she … the office now? 3. They went … the house and closed the door. 4. Let me …, I’m cold.

from or out of

1. I have known about that … the newspaper. 2. Get … the bed and do the morning exercises. 3. He lives not far … the library. 4. He went … the café without paying.

of or off

1. They live north … the river. 2. Take the top … . 3. Take the cup … the child. 4. He is on the roof … the house.

over or above

1. Turn on the light … the sofa. 2. Her bedroom is … the kitchen. 3. I can’t understand. It’s … me. 4. Keep the kerchief … the head. 5. The text is on the next page. Turn the page … . 6. He is … 40.

under or below

1. She is … 17. 2. Put a mat … the frying-pan. 3. It’s 5 degrees … zero today. 4. Can you work … pressure? 5. The stone hit me … the knee.

in or of

1. Who is that girl … a red blouse? 2. She speaks … a pleasant voice. 3. He is a man … courage. 4. He is a man … 30.

during or for

1. Stop talking … the lesson! 2. She has lived in Smolensk … 15 years. 3. I’ll have to pass 3 exams … my session. 4. The film lasted … 2 hours.

since or from

1. It has been raining … morning. 2. The academic year starts … September. 3. He has played the violin … childhood. 4. He likes to paint … early morning till noon.

Ex.8. Fill in the prepositions of time at, in, on where necessary.

1. __ five o’clock; 2. __ the afternoon; 3. __ last month; 4. __ Christmas Day; 5. __ next Wednesday; 6. __ Friday; 7. __ Saturday evening; 8. __ a few minutes; 9. __ night; 10. __ the age of 18; 11. __ the weekend; 12. __ 1989; 13. __ 12 March; 14. __ October; 15. __ the moment; 16. __ the day off; 17. __ the morning; 18. late __ night.

Ex.9. Fill in the prepositions of position at, in, on.

1. __ a photo; 2.__ Italy; 3.__ the end of the street; 4.__ a farm; 5.__ the ceiling; 6.__ the sky; 7.__ the chair; 8.__ the bus-stop; 9.__ a mirror; 10.__ the right; 11.__ the bottom of the page; 12.__ the street; 13.__ the coast; 14.__ the dentist’s; 15.__ work; 16.__ a trip; 17.__ the phone; 18.__ TV; 19. __ the concert; 20.__ a bus; 21.__ the way home; 22.__ the top of the class; 23.__ the radio; 24.__ the countryside; 25.__ the armchair; 26. __ a queue; 27. __ the seaside; 28. __ the river Thames.

Ex.10. Complete the sentences with to, into, on, by, in where necessary.

1. I’m tired. I’m going __ bed. 2. You’re ill. Stay __ bed. 3. Tom usually goes __ work __ car. 4. What time are you going __ home? 5. Are you going __ foot or __ underground? 6. Let’s get __ the 4.30 train. 7. Don’t wait outside! Come __ the house! 8. Have you ever been __ America? 9. It takes me 25 minutes to get __ home __tram. 10. Put the purse __ the bag. 11. We returned __ the theatre __ a taxi, not__ the bus. 12. She’ll be there … 5 o’clock. 13. I stood … the window and watched.

Ex.11. Complete the sentences with for, since, during, while.

1. It rained __ three days. 2. He fell asleep __ the film. 3. I met Tom __ I was waiting for the bus. 4. They met a lot of people __ their holiday. 5. Ann is going away __ a week. 6. __ you were out, there was a phone call for you. 7. I worked hard __ the autumn lasted. 8. Let’s go out of town __ the week-end. 9. He has been in the police __ 1990. 10. She was translating the text __ I was looking though the mail. 11. __ the summer we had a few rainy days. 12. Has anybody called me __ the tea break, __ I was out?

Ex.12. Complete the sentences using the prepositions after the adjectives.

1. The article is full … interesting data. 2. This computer is capable … producing sophisticated graphics. 3. The town is especially famous … its Medieval architecture. 4. I felt very ashamed … making such stupid mistakes. 5. I’m not very good … Maths. 6. Who is responsible … this equipment? 7. She was so proud … her grandson. 8. It’ll take some time to get accustomed … this working place. 9. Spaghetti is typical … the Italian cuisine. 10. Why are you always late … our classes? 11. This issue isn’t relevant … our discussion. 12. Little children are afraid … the dark. 13. What music are you fond …? 14. Pete was absent … work last week. 15. A lot of people are keen … football. 16. I’m short … time today. 17. We are quite satisfied … the result of our work. 18. Your bag is similar … mine. 19. I’ve been tired … this rainy weather. 20. I’m sorry … being rude.

Ex.13. Complete the sentences using the prepositions after the verbs.

1. You can borrow the book … the library. 2. We are glad to congratulate Ann … her birthday. 3. Europe depends much … gas import. 4. Your opinion differs … ours. 5. You can’t rely … him. He seldom keeps his promise. 6. She insisted … seeing the chief manager. 7. Security men prevent unwanted guests … entering the house. 8. She has gone to the dentist’s because she suffered … toothache. 9. Great Britain consists … three parts. 10. Do you believe … his election programme. 11. Who does this dog belong … ? 12. Let’s hope … the best. 13. Some students have to pay … their studies. 14. Please, remind me … the appointment. 15. We objected … paying extra for the magazine. 16. He gave … smoking long ago. 17. It’s getting cold. Put … something warm. 18. Ask the conductor where to get … . 19. The plane has just taken … . 20. Look … the baby while I’m out. 21. First look the document … and then sign. 22. Where are my glasses? I’ve been looking … them for half an hour. 23. How do you get … with your neighbours? 24. Turn … the radio if you are not listening … it. 25. I’ll call … you at 6 o’clock. 26. What do you think … the play?

Ex.14. Insert prepositions or adverbs where necessary.

1. “My fair Lady”, a musical, is based … Bernard Shaw’s play “Pygmalion”. 2. It’s characteristic … Kate always to keep her promise. 3. Take … your grey suit and put … the black one. 4. Excuse me, where do I change … Marble Arch? 5. Can I change dollars … pounds here? 6. How nice … you to invite me … your party. 7. May I introduce myself … you? 8. Disco music is still popular … the public. 9. Are you coming … the cinema … us? 10. If you want to keep fit you must go … … sports. 11. When I came … the room John was looking … today’s paper. 12. The boy was truly sorry … what he had done. 13. Could I leave a message … Miss White … you? – Certainly, she’s coming back … half an hour. 14. Jack was … to leave the town … London when he remembered that he had fixed an appointment … Mr Smith … the restaurant. 15. Fred fell … love … Mary … my aunt’s … last Friday. 16. How can I get … the bank? – You go … High Street … the Travel Agency, turn ... the corner ... the crossroads and you’ll see it ... the square.

Ex.15. Complete the following sentences.

1. George is still … work. He will stay there … 6 o’clock. 2. We saw Ted … our trip to Bonn. 3. We’ll arrive … New York … 40 minutes. 4. I live … Central Avenue not far … the station. 5. I went skiing though I wasn’t very good … it. 6. She came here … Moscow … 13th June.7. … England they drive … the left. 8. My friend works … the chemist’s … the town centre. 9. My grandparents live … 12 London Road, … a flat … the top floor. 10. The café is … the shop and the post office. 11. Ships come … the port of Cardiff … all parts … the world. 12. They are leaving … Japan next Wednesday. They’ll stay … Tokyo … a fortnight. 13. My brother has been … Paris three times. 14. Who was the first person to swim … the English Channel? 15. When she came … the room she began to take her clothes … … the bag. 16. “Hamlet” was written ... Shakespeare.

Ex.16. Do the multiple choice test.

1. There is a CD player … the table.

A. between B. in front of C. opposite D. on

2. Don’t be afraid! Jump … the spring.

A. over B. under C. above D. along

3. The bus goes … the city centre.

A. up B. to C. on D. next to

4. I’ll be back … a minute.

A. at B. in C. over D. during

5. Pour some tea … the cup.

A. in B. to C. into D. on

6. Are there your group mates … those young people?

A. between B. along C. beside D. among

7. … the building you can see a garage.

A. Behind B. Inside C. Against D. Above

8. They arrived … the airport on time.

A. to B. in C. at D. towards

9. John lives … the fifth floor.

A. in B. up C. on D. at

10. Julia lives … 14 Kensington Road.

A. in B. on C. by D. at

11. … the summer holidays we swam every day.

A. At B. In C. During D. Since

12. They’ll meet … Saturday evening.

A. on B. in C. for D. at

13. Bob has worked for the company … 20 years.

A. during B. for C. while D. since

14. We discussed the problem … dinner.

A. for B. from C. since D. before

15. She is at work … 5.30. Then she goes home.

A. till B. before C. while D. during

16. There is a vocabulary … the end of the book.

A. in B. at C. by D. on

17. What books are you interested … ?

A. in B. at C. for D. with

18. You can’t visit the museum … a ticket.

A. for B. by C. without D. with

19. He takes little care … his family.

A. for B. with C. about D. of

20. We have already been used … weather changes.

A. with B. to C. for D. of

21. She left … the 8 o’clock bus.

A. on B. in C. with D. by

22. He is brave enough to go … the forest alone.

A. across B. over C. above D. through

23. Write … some new words, please.

A. in B. down C. up D. into

24. Switch … the TV set if you don’t watch.

A. on B. of C. off D. away

25. Donald left … Paris yesterday.

A. for B. to C. in D. at

26. Who are you waiting … ?

A. to B. for C. on D. by?

27. He walked … the room angrily.

A. from B. away C. outside D. out of

28. He goes to work … foot.

A. by B. on C. in D. to

Ex.17. Insert the correct prepositions where necessary.

A. Sandra was … bed. She waited … the postman to arrive. While she lay there she was thinking … the application she had made for the scholarship. Suddenly she got …, put … her dressing gown and went … the bathroom. While she was having a shower she heard the postman. He knocked … the door and her mother opened it. When Sandra entered … the kitchen, a letter was lying … the table.

B. Last year my family went … holiday … Thailand. We went … air; it was a very long journey but we were well looked after … the plane … the stewardesses. We stayed … a big hotel … the outskirts … Bangkok. We were given a wonderful room … the top floor … the hotel. The most enjoyable day I had was when we went … a trip … boat, down the river … the crocodile farm. We had a great holiday.

Ex.18. Translate into English.

1. Где работают эти женщины? – Они работают в местной клинике. 2. Он уходит на работу утром. Его рабочий день длится с 8.30 до 17.15. 3. Давай встретимся дома в 7. 4. Ваши родственники живут в пригороде Смоленска? 5. Забери стакан с соком у Тома и принеси его мне. 6. В моей комнате над моей кроватью висит светильник. 7. Подойди к столу. Возьми со стола диск и положи его в сумку. 8. На полу большой яркий ковер. 9. Кейт приедет через два дня, в субботу утром. 10. Марк родился 10 ноября. 11. Повесь таблицу на стену. 12. Бабушка в кухне, у плиты. 13. Возьми чистые носки из шкафа. 14. Ты пойдешь с нами на концерт в следующую пятницу? 15. Положи в чемодан две блузки. 16. Мы пойдем через лес. 17. Их лагерь недалеко от деревни, на берегу реки. 18. Во время летних каникул они собираются в Нидерланды на две недели. 19. Осенью я люблю гулять в парке со своими друзьями. 20. Он прибывает на службу ровно в 8 каждое утро, кроме выходных. 21. Не разговаривай по телефону долго! 22. Как мне добраться до ближайшей гостиницы? – Идите вдоль улицы до газетного киоска, сверните направо, и в пяти минутах ходьбы Вы увидите гостиницу, она между кинотеатром и магазином.