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Grammar

5 Look at the prepositions in exercise 4. Which refer to:

a) place? b) movement? c) time?

6 Complete the sentences with the correct preposition.

1 There’s some money .......................... the floor – is it yours?
2 Let’s meet .......................... three o’clock .......................... Thursday.
3 It’s not good to sit .......................... a computer all day.
4 The bank is .......................... the cinema, opposite the supermarket.
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5 I was born .......................... the spring – .......................... 22 March.
6 The cat’s under the table .......................... the dining room.

Common verbs + prepositions

Some verbs are followed by certain prepositions. This often changes the meaning of the verb.

I get on the bus at the station every day.
I get off the bus at the central station.
I always get to school on time.

7 Circle the correct preposition.

1 Are you waiting of /on /for the bus?
2 Let's ask for /on /at the bill.
3 Can you help me get down /out of /off the car, please?
4 Let me pay over /in /for this meal.
5 Do you usually tell him for /about /on things?
6 Did you read for /about /in the new film?
7 You must apologise at /for /on being late.
8 Do you believe of /at /in ghosts?

8 Complete the sentences with the correct preposition.

about at (x2) with for on

1 I'm depending .......................... you for support!
2 What do you see when you look .......................... the sky?
3 What are you thinking .......................... ?
4 Why are you laughing .......................... me? What did I do?
5 I’m sorry but I don’t agree .......................... you.
6 I want to apologise .......................... being rude. I’m sorry.

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