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Prepositions exercise

June 23, 2014 - pdf

Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositions.

1. A dog suddenly ran ………………… the road. It was caught ………………… the wheels of a speeding truck.

2. I stood ………………. the bridge and watched the sky …………………..

3. When she heard the news she burst ……………… tears.

4. Would you like to come ……………….. me ……………… a swim ………………… the river?

5. The boy was born ………………. six o’clock ……………… 3rd May.

6. I am staying ………………… my friend ………………… a lodge not far …………………. here.

7. My father goes ……………….. bed ……………… 10 o’clock ………………… the night.

8. I would like to stay ……………….. you ……………… two or three days.

9. Aksinov’s wife went ……………….. the town where her husband was ……………….. jail, taking all their children ………………. her.

10. I will be coming ………………… your house ……………. four o’clock ………………….. my sister.

Answers

1. A dog suddenly ran across the road. It was caught under the wheels of a speeding truck.

2. I stood on the bridge and watched the sky above.

3. When she heard the news she burst into tears.

4. Would you like to come with me for a swim in the river?

5. The boy was born at six o’clock on 3rd May.

6. I am staying with my friend at a lodge not far from here.

7. My father goes to bed at 10 o’clock in the night.

8. I would like to stay with you for two or three days.

9. Aksinov’s wife went to the town where her husband was in jail, taking all their children with her.

10. I will be coming to your house at four o’clock with my sister.

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