2. Underline the correct preposition.

1. July sat outside/next to Sue in the French lesson.

2. Tom hid through/behind the door to surprise his sister.

3. I'll meet you along/outside the cinema at seven o'clock.

4. She hung the mirror up/over the fireplace.

5. A: Where's Tom? B: He's in/on the garden, playing football.

6. He walked between/along the street, looking in the shop windows.

7. He found his watch from/under his bed.

8. The new supermarket is opposite/among the library.

3. Choose the correct item.

1. My school is...............the department store a the park.

1) between 2) below 3) among

2. A tall man sat...............me, so I couldn't see.

1) next to 2) in front of 3) towards

3. The Thames is the river that runs...............London

1) across 2) among 3) through

4. There was a pretty picnic area................the tree!

1) in 2) along 3) among

5. She got...............the bus and went into a shop.

1) against 2) off 3) down

6. Are you nervous...............starting your new job?

1) of 2) about 3) for

7. I object...............being spoken to in that manner.

1) to 2) of 3) for

8. These books are very popular...............children.

1) for 2) with 3) by

9. She is very proud...............her new flat.

1) of 2) about 3)with

10. What is your opinion...............Mr. Green?

1) for 2)of 3) about

11. Take no notice..........Peter. He's always showing off.

1) about 2) from 3) of

12. Peter's mother punished him ............... being naughty.

1) for 2) at 3) of

13. There is a beautiful house ...............sale in that street.

1) for 2) in 3) under

14. Christine made the decorations...............herself.

1) in 2) on 3) by

15. The plane went ............... control, but the pilot managed to land it safely.

1) under 2) out of 3) off

Vocabulary

1. Match the words with the comments given:

aid conservation drought famine riot charity demonstration emergency pile-up strike

1. When people march through the streets to show their opinions..............

2. A collision involving several vehicles. ………….

3. An organisation, which collects money to help those in need. …………..

4. Something unexpected, which must be dealt with quickly. …………….

5. When an area is desperately short of water. ……………..

6. The act of protecting animals, or parts of the environment. ………….

7. When a crowd of people is violent and out of control. ……………

8. When an area is desperately short of food. ……………….

9. Help (money, food, etc.) given by governments or other organisations. …….

10. When people stop working through disagreement with their employers…….

2. Find the right word.

1. The police have banned/cancelled/refused parking in this street.

2. I must remember to get a/an agreement/license/permission for my television.

3. Sue didn't realize that she had broken/countered/denied the law.

4. I had to take the company to court/justice/law to get the money they owed me.

5. Jim's parents wouldn't agree/allow/let him go to the demonstration.

6. Smoking is compulsory/prohibited/refused near the petrol tanks.

7. Talking to other students is against the law/orders/rules of the examination.

8. The two men were arrested before they could commit/intake/perform any more crimes.

9. Carlos was arrested because he had entered the country falsely/illegally/ wrongly.

10. The president admitted that there had been a breakdown of law and crime/ government/order.