Fill in each blank with a proper preposition: on/ in/ at / between/ after / before ………

1. I’ll see you ………………………… Monday.

2. I’m going to Laos ……………………………January.

3. We must be there …………………………… 8.30 and 9.15

4. The bank closes ……………………3pm. If you arrive ……………………3pm, the bank will be closed.

5. I’ll be home ……………………………… seven because I want to see the seven o’clock news.

6. I used to live ………………………… a farm when I was young.

7. The prince immediately fell ……………………………love with the girl.

8. I used to look …………………………… my younger sisters and brothers

I.       Complete the sentences with in, at, on, for, since, after, before, between, until, during, from...to.

1.      The course begins ______ 2 January 2005 and ends sometime ______ April.

2.      The children aren’t here ______ the moment, but they’ll be back ______ a few minutes.

3.      ‘We’re having a party ______ New Year’s Eve. Can you come?’ ‘I’m afraid I can’t. I don’t like going out ______ night.’

4.      ‘What do you usually do ______ weekends?’ ‘I usually go swimming ______ 8 a.m ______ 10 a.m.’

5.      Please wait ______ half past ten. She’ll definitely be back ______ half past ten.

6.      Sandra often goes to church ______ 5 o’clock ______ Sundays.

7.      Bill has worked in this company ______ ten years, ______ 1999.

8.      The office will be closed ______ Christmas and New Year. It will be open ______ 5 January.

9.      It’s rained ______ the night ______ two or three hours.

10.  I’m starting a job in sales ______ I finish college.

11.  The New Year is celebrated ______ midnight ______ January 1.

12.  I might not be at home ______ Tuesday morning but I’ll probably be there ______ the evening.

13.  Why are you never ______ time? You always keep everybody waiting.

14.  ‘We’re getting married ______ November 2009.’ ‘Really? ______ the beginning of the month or ______ the end?’

15.  In Britain people send each other cards ______ Christmas and many people go to the church ______ Christmas Day.

Exercise 2: Complete each sentence with one correct PREPOSITION in brackets.

1. We used to write _______ each other, but now we don’t. (at/to/in/for)

2. Can I share the book _______ you? (with/for/on/to)

3. What do you want to be _______ the future? (for/on/in/at)

4. Have you found any places suitable _______ our picnic? (for/on/to/in)

5. They often complain _______ their work. (for/on/to/about)

6. The alarm went _______ (of/off/in/up) and I got _______ (up/off/in/down)

7. The farmer is pumping water _______ the field. (for/to/into/on)

8. I am contented _______ your exam result. (to/for/on/with)

9. She likes working _______ children. (on/for/with/to)

10. The street is crowded _______ people and vehicles. (on/for/by/with)

11. You can learn English _______ the help of computers. (of/with/on/in)

12. The computer is capable _______ doing various things. (of/on/at/in)

13. My class is divided _______ 4 groups. (on/for/with/into)

14. The computer can help you to interact ________ other computers. (to/with/on/about)

15. You can relax _______ (by/with/at/on) listening to music _______ the computer (in/at/on/of)

16. Computers can be used _______ entertainment. (to/with/for/on)

17. I often receive letters _______ my brother. (from/to/with/about)

18. He doesn’t understand anything ________ the computer. (about/for/on/in)

19. Take _________ your shoes before entering the room. (off/on/up/in)

20. She’s looking _________ a job, but she hasn’t found one. (into/for/up/at)

Exercise 2: Complete each sentence with one correct PREPOSITION in brackets.

1. We used to write _______ each other, but now we don’t. (at/to/in/for)

2. Can I share the book _______ you? (with/for/on/to)

3. What do you want to be _______ the future? (for/on/in/at)

4. Have you found any places suitable _______ our picnic? (for/on/to/in)

5. They often complain _______ their work. (for/on/to/about)

6. The alarm went _______ (of/off/in/up) and I got _______ (up/off/in/down)

7. The farmer is pumping water _______ the field. (for/to/into/on)

8. I am contented _______ your exam result. (to/for/on/with)

9. She likes working _______ children. (on/for/with/to)

10. The street is crowded _______ people and vehicles. (on/for/by/with)

11. You can learn English _______ the help of computers. (of/with/on/in)

12. The computer is capable _______ doing various things. (of/on/at/in)

13. My class is divided _______ 4 groups. (on/for/with/into)

14. The computer can help you to interact ________ other computers. (to/with/on/about)

15. You can relax _______ (by/with/at/on) listening to music _______ the computer (in/at/on/of)

16. Computers can be used _______ entertainment. (to/with/for/on)

17. I often receive letters _______ my brother. (from/to/with/about)

18. He doesn’t understand anything ________ the computer. (about/for/on/in)

19. Take _________ your shoes before entering the room. (off/on/up/in)

20. She’s looking _________ a job, but she hasn’t found one. (into/for/up/at)

Complete the sentence with one preposition of time: in, at, on, after, before, between

1. Minh was born................. Hue.............. 200

2. What do you usually do................. Sunday?

3. They got married............ 20 December 2002

4. I'm usually free.............. 8pm and 10pm

5. The course begins................. 12 May and sometimes ends.............. August

6. She doesn't like travelling...................night by car

7. I'll live............... 7 o'clock tomorrow, so I should call me..........?

8. Do you give each other present.................... Christmas?

9. There are usually a lot of parties...................... New year's Eve

Complete each second sentences using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words

1No one had told me that Jill was coming. been

2 Our English teacher and our german teacher are husband and wife. married

3 A neighbour is feeding our dog while we're away. being

4 Use a sharp knife to cut the cake. should

5 I'm not interested in what you think. care

6 My parents don't let me watch tv at home. allowed

7 They're going to invite over a 100 people to the wedding reception. going

Choose the correct preposition to complete each sentense:

" in,at,on,to,for,by,of,with,from,between, till, since."

1. We will go .......... Hue next week.

2. My village is about 100 kilometers .......... the south of HoChiMinh city.

3. We often go for a walk .......... the weekends.

4. There is a meeting .......... 9am and 2 pm.

5. He was born .......... 15 May.

6. We will live in Hanoi from September .......... December.

7. She has been here .......... yeaterday.

I. Underline the correct answers to complete the following sentences. 1. What ……………………………. Hien look like? (does / is / are / do ) 2. Nam and Minh are ……………………….the same class. (at / in / on / to) II. Complete each sentence with a word or phrase in the box. characters– sociable – reserved – orphanage – orphan – socialize 1.Kindness is one of Mai’s_____________ that makes her popular with her friends. 2. He was an ______ boy and lived with his uncle. 3. Vinh is a(n) ___ ________ student; he enjoys meeting people and making more friends. III. Give the correct word forms. 1. Did he ……………………………………….help you or did you ask him to do it? (volunteer) 2.Nam is very ………………………………, and kind. (social) 3. Can you find the …………………… of these twins? (differ) 4.Why do you …… …………………………………him so much? (like) 5.Lan …………….some of her friends to her birthday party last weekend (invitation) 6.They had a ………………………………………… holiday in Nha Trang. (please) IV. Use the correct forms or tenses of the verbs. 1. Would you please ………………………………………here? (not smoke) V. Do as directed to complete the following sentences 1. This bag is very small. She cannot put all things in it. This bag ............ ..(enough) 3. Kangaroos are native to Austria. ............ ..(Correct the sentence)