1The child ran ............... the road.
Wrong!
To run across a road is to move from one side to the other side.
2The news from ............... the borders is quite disquieting.
Wrong!
Across and over can mean on or to the other side of a line, river, road etc.
3I got up early ............... the morning.
Wrong!
We use in with parts of the day.
4She arrived ............... Monday.
Wrong!
Before days we use on.
5I can run 4 miles ............... a stretch.
Wrong!
At a stretch means in one continuous period.
6We usually go swimming ............... the weekend.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Either on or at can be used here.
7The hall can seat ............... 700 people.
Wrong!
To talk about quantity we use up to.
8The meeting has been postponed ............... Friday.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Either till or until can be used here.
9There is a restaurant ............... the road.
Wrong!
Sometimes both up and down can mean along.
10The meeting must start ............... time.
Wrong!
On time means at the planned time.
11I haven’t seen him ............... Monday.
Wrong!
Since is used with the starting point.
12I will be here ............... two weeks.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- The child ran across the road.
- The news from across the borders is quite disquieting.
- I got up early in the morning.
- She arrived on Monday.
- I can run 4 miles at a stretch.
- We usually go swimming on/at the weekend.
- The hall can seat up to 700 people.
- The meeting has been postponed till/until Friday.
- There is a restaurant Either could be used here the road.
- The meeting must start on time.
- I haven’t seen him since Monday.
- I will be here for two weeks.
