Fill in each blank with a correct preposition.

1. The emissions of smoke, lava and ash ………………a volcano is called eruption.

2. He read comic books ………………the lesson instead of listening to the teacher.

3. We’ve corresponded ………………each other for years but we’ve never actually met.

4. Even though I hadn’t spoken English for many years, I picked it ………………again after a few weeks.

* Fill each gap with one suitable word.
The benefit of internet in our life has become certain. Yet, it still takes time for the internet to reach the countryside and remote (1) …………………so I feel it a pity for me and my friends not to have access to it. I have an uncle in the city and I occasionally pay him a (2) …………………at weekends, and this is a
good chance for me to (3) …………………the net. I spend most of the time surfing webs and I find some really interesting for me. I wish my school could have access to the internet (4) …………………that all students in my school could (5) …………………their learning to keep their knowledge updated.

X. Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition.
1. There’s a shortage _________ cheap housing in the region.
2. In Mongolia, over 30% of the population live _________ poverty.
3. Dharavi was a fishing village _________ a population of a few thousand people.
4. Today our planet is home _________ 6.8 billion people.
5. All over the world around one billion people live _________ slums.
6. It seems likely that poverty is a cause _________ crime.
7. What is the population _________ Vietnam?
8. Malnutrition is responsible _________ 55% of children’s deaths worldwide.

3. Fill in each blank with the correct preposition. (1.0 pt)

1. Many people think that breakfast is the most important meal _____________________( IN ,ON, AT,OF) the day.

2. I'll wait for you _____________________( IN ,ON, AT,OF the entrance of the museum.

3. There were lots of black clouds _____________________( IN ,ON, AT,OF the sky before it rained.

4. We normally start lunch _____________________( IN ,ON, AT,OF) about twelve o'clock _____________________

( IN ,ON, AT,OF) Sundays.

5. What Bill likes to do most_____________________( IN ,ON, AT,OF ) his spare time is playing the flute.

4. Choose the correct words or phrases to complete the sentences below.

1. I have ..............................(some/ any) food for you if you want some.

2. There is ...........................(a lot of/ some) pepper in my omlette. Too much. I don’t like it.

3. Can I have ................................(some/ a lot of) sauce in my spaghetti? But not too much.

4. I need to buy ......................(some/ any) oil because there isn’t ...........................(some/any) oil in the kitchen.

5. She is a warm and friendly girl. She has..................................... (lots of/ some) friends.

Fill each gap in the sentences below with a correct preposition.

1.     Hold the socks of the fire to get it dry.

2.     There’s nothing new into the sun.

3.     He is a man on great influence in this field.

4.     After the quarrel, they were happy to be on friends again.

5.     You seem to be ………… the weather today.

6.     Please get to my office ………… delay.

7.     You’re ………… no obligation to finish the work today.

8.     I can’t buy the car. It’s ………… my reach.

9.     Put the cart ………… the horse.

10.  Their marriage is ………… the rocks.

* Fill in each blank with a correct preposition.
1. Jeans are sold all ………………the world.
2. What is your opinion ………………her latest novel?
3. The group posted the name of the men ………………the Internet.
4. We should turn ………………all the electric appliances when leaving our room.

* Put the following words in the correct order.
5. my roommate / When I / already / this morning, / woke up / had left /.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. forget / to / Don’t / when / bring back / you / come tomorrow / my dictionary /.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

VIII. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets

1.Did you enjoy (watch)……………….. the film?

2. He has decided (go)…………….  to work in a school in  a quite remote area.

3. He intends (say)…………… there for  at least three years

4. We’ll need (call)………….… him more often!

5. We should avoid (use)……………… too much short and in formal online communication.

6. We plan (have)……………... a picnic this Sunday. Would you like to join us?

7. They didn’t mind (work)………..………… late to complete the task

8. Ann plans (contact)…….. the doctor early tomorrow morning.           

Fill each gap in the sentences below with a correct preposition.

1.     Hold the socks ………… the fire to get it dry.

2.     There’s nothing new ………… the sun.

3.     He is a man ………… great influence in this field.

4.     After the quarrel, they were happy to be ………… friends again.

5.     You seem to be ………… the weather today.

6.     Please get to my office ………… delay.

7.     You’re ………… no obligation to finish the work today.

8.     I can’t buy the car. It’s ………… my reach.

9.     Put the cart ………… the horse.

10.  Their marriage is ………… the rocks.