A2 - B1 Prepositions - Linking Words

Multiple Choice

1. _____ the past, people used to live _____ small houses made of mud and straw.

• On - into

• At - outside

• In - in

• For - at

Multiple Choice

1. _____ New Year's Eve, people gather _____ each other's homes and celebrate the beginning of the new year.

• In - down

• On - at

• At - over

• Under - in

Multiple Choice

3. A: Where is my coat?
   B: It is _____ the coat hook _____ the door.

• in - at

• at - among

• between - near

• on - behind

Multiple Choice

3. Two boats that crashed and sank are now _____ the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean.

• onto

• under

• at

• near

Multiple Choice

3. My football got stuck _____ the roof of the house, so Dad is climbing _____ the ladder to get it.

• on - up

• among - over

• around - along

• across - down

Multiple Choice

The mouse walked _____ the pipe and then it jumped _____ the muddy water in the garden.

• up - by

• behind - on

• through - into

• along - at

Multiple Choice

3. Mary didn't clean the carpets yesterday _____ the vacuum cleaner was broken.

• so

• because

• although

• but

Multiple Choice

_____ his efforts, Henry couldn't understand the meaning of the passage _____ the book.

• In spite of the fact that - up

• Although - at

• Because - on

• Despite - in

Multiple Choice

He was waiting _____ the airport while his friends were having fun _____ the party.

• in - on

• at - at

• on - in

• in - with

Multiple Choice

She walked _____ the street and entered the building _____ the right of the bank.

• around - at

• down - in

• across - on

• into - over

Multiple Choice

Angela's alarm clock didn't go off _____ this morning, so she was late for her meeting _____ work.

• on - in

• in - on

• --- / at

• at - into

Multiple Choice

Derek needs to change his clothes _____ he accidentally fell _____ his neighbour's swimming pool.

• so - onto

• because - into

• despite - at

• although - across

Multiple Choice

_____ they heard the news, they hurried to the hospital.

• As soon as

• Even though

• Until

• In spite of

Multiple Choice

_____ I had blisters on my heels, I still played tennis last Sunday.

• In spite of

• Because

• Despite the fact that

• But

Multiple Choice

15. _____ her bad health, she is cheerful and she is giving a dinner party _____ 12th July.

• By the time - on

• Although - in

• Because - at

• In spite of - on

Lucas is a tour guide in the city. Today he is showing a group of French tourists around. They are standing in the city centre. They are asking him questions about the locations in the city and how to get to these places.

Marcel: Where is the town hall?

Lucas: It is between the supermarket and the bakery.

Cynthia: What is the quickest way to the train station?

Lucas: Go along Pince Street and go over the bridge and turn right. It is a 5-minute walk.
Leon: How can I get to the football stadium?
Lucas: You should go by bus or by taxi. It is too far to walk from here.
Marion: Are there any historical places near here?

Lucas: Across the road is the museum, on Broad Street is the Independence Statue, and St.Samuel Church, which is the oldest church in the city, is just around the corner.

Louis: When can we visit the gift shop?

Lucas: We can visit the gift shop later this afternoon because the owner is at lunch.

Florence: It's started to rain. Can we still visit the park?

Lucas: Despite the fact that it is raining, we will visit the park. I have some umbrellas you can borrow.

Multiple Choice

The town hall is next to the museum and opposite the park.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The gift shop is closed because the owner is on a break.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The fastest way to the train station is to go along Pine Street and go under the bridge and turn left.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The football stadium is within walking distance of the city centre.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

There is a historical monument on Broad Street.

• True

• False