PREPOSITIONS

PREPOSITIONS

Study the use of some prepositions in the following slides.

IN

Use preposition "IN" before the following words to indicate time and place.

IN

Additional information about the use of "IN" as the preposition of time.

ON

Use preposition "ON" before the following words to indicate time and place.

ON

Additional information about the use of "ON" as the preposition of time.

AT

Use preposition "AT" before the following words to indicate time and place.

Note:

At the weekend (UK)

On the weekend (US)

At Christmas = Christmas period/ season (not just the day/ eve)

AT

Additional information about the use of "AT" as the prepositions of time.

IN/ AT

Multiple Choice

After I eat dinner, I like to watch TV ... the evening.

• in

• on

• at

Multiple Choice

My friend wants to have a party ... his birthday.

• in

• on

• at

Multiple Choice

Most stores and businesses are closed ... New Year’s Day.

• in

• on

• at

Multiple Choice

Last night, I heard a very strange sound ... midnight.

• in

• on

• at

Multiple Choice

My grandfather is very old. He was born ... 1939.

• in

• on

• at

Multiple Choice

My first class at college begins ... eight o’clock.

• in

• on

• at

Multiple Choice

My father goes to work ... weekdays, from Monday to Friday.

• in

• on

• at

Multiple Choice

I love to go swimming at the beach ... summer.

• in

• on

• at

Multiple Choice

She is waiting for you _____ the bus stop.

• in

• on

• at

Multiple Choice

Let's go ______ a bike ride.

• in

• on

• at

Multiple Choice

We have a break from work ____ Christmas.

• in

• on

• at

Multiple Choice

The children were playing ____ the garden.

• in

• on

• at

Multiple Choice

The letter ‘B’ is … the letter ‘A’ and the letter ‘C’.

• behind

• in front of

• between

Multiple Choice

I dropped my book on the floor and I didn’t pick it up. It’s … the table.

• above

• over

• under

VERBS + PREPOSITIONS

TO - FOR - FROM - ON - ABOUT - WITH - OF

Identify the use of the aforementioned prepositions by answering the following questions.

Multiple Choice

I arrived _______ Paris on Friday night.

• in

• on

• at

Multiple Choice

I was very tired when I arrived _____ the hotel.

• in

• on

• at

Multiple Choice

I hate waiting _____ people who are late.

• about

• for

• of

Multiple Choice

A: What are you going to do ______ weekend? B: I don't know, it depends ________ the weather.

• in/ on

• at/ on

• on/ in

• on/ at

Multiple Choice

I'm sorry, but I don't really agree _______ you.

• for

• about

• with

Multiple Choice

I asked _____ chicken sandwich, but this is tuna!

• of

• for

• about

Multiple Choice

Let's invite Debbie and Tim ______ the party.

• for

• of

• to

Multiple Choice

Who is going to pay _____ the meal?

• to

• for

• from

• with

Multiple Choice

I need to speak _____ Martin _____ the meeting.

• to/ about

• about/ in

• with/ on

Multiple Choice

I don't spend much money _____ food.

• to

• for

• on

Multiple Choice

Are you going to write _____ him soon?

• for

• of

• to

Multiple Choice

Don't worry ____ the exam. It isn't very hard.

• with

• for

• about

Multiple Choice

She fell _____ love _____ a man she met on the internet.

• for/ with

• in/ with

• for/ for

• in/ in

Multiple Choice

You're not listening! What are you thinking _____?

• about

• of

• for

Multiple Choice

A: What do you think _____ Shakira? B: I really like her. I think she's great!

• for

• of

• about