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Exercises With Prepositions

This document provides examples of using prepositions and adverbs to complete sentences. It includes sentences using prepositions like "across", "down", and "round" as well as examples using prepositions of place like "in", "on", and "at". The document also gives sentences for students to practice inserting the appropriate prepositions to complete the meaning. Overall, the document focuses on demonstrating the proper use of various prepositions and adverbs in different contexts through examples.

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Exercises With Prepositions

This document provides examples of using prepositions and adverbs to complete sentences. It includes sentences using prepositions like "across", "down", and "round" as well as examples using prepositions of place like "in", "on", and "at". The document also gives sentences for students to practice inserting the appropriate prepositions to complete the meaning. Overall, the document focuses on demonstrating the proper use of various prepositions and adverbs in different contexts through examples.

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Use the prepositions and adverbs in brackets to complete the sentences

1. He ran _____ the corner, _____ the road to the other side, _____ the street. (across / down / round) 2. We sat _____ the front of the cinema but not right _____ the front row. (at / in) 3. Jill sat in the front _____ the taxi driver and I sat _____ her. (behind / next to) 4. While I was riding _____ the mountain, I fell _____ my bike. (off / down) 5. Someone pushed me _____ the lake while I was standing _____ the bank. (on / into) 6. We'll need a boat to get _____ the river which runs _____ the town. (across / through) 7. I thought someone was standing _____ me but I didn't dare to turn _____. (round / behind) 8. I was walking _____ the street and a friend of mine walked right _____ me and never said hello. (past / along) Prepositions of Place IN / ON / AT 1. We spent the whole holiday ______ the beach. 2. I read about this new invention a ______ magazine. 3. Mel's flat is ______ the twenty-first floor. 4. Julia was holding a small bird ______ her hands. 5. I was standing ______ the counter in the baker's shop, waiting to be served. 6. London is ______ the Thames. 7. The passengers had to stand ______ a queue. 8. We had to change planes ______ Amsterdam. 9. When we were ______ the south, we stayed ______ a small hotel ______ the coast. 10. Sign your name ______ the dotted line ______ the bottom of the page. 11. Meet me ______ the entrance to the supermarket ______ High Street. 12. I've left my briefcase ______ the office. I think I left it ______ the chair ______ the corner. Supply appropriate prepositions to complete the sentences. 1. What are you so angry ________? 2. I am grateful ________ you ________ your help. 3. Excuse me, I'm sorry ________ the mistakes I've made. 4. I am furious ________ them ________ not giving me any help. 5. She was fed up ________ everything. 6. I was impressed ________ the film. 7. It was very generous ________ you to pay for my dinner. 8. She is hopeless ________ keeping secrets. 9. Are you interested ________ art or literature? 10. Linda is married ________ an American. 11. Who is responsible ________ all this mess? 12. Try to be optimistic ________ the sales. 13. Everybody was surprised ________ the news. 14. Your handwriting is similar ________ mine.

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