Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. I usually visit my parents ……………………. Sundays.
Wrong!
Use on before days.
2. When I was a child, I had to walk two miles …………………………. school.
Wrong!
To shows direction.
3. She looked ………………………. the ceiling.
Wrong!
Before an object we use look at.
4. The girl smiled …………………………. me.
Wrong!
5. The meeting will start ………………………… three.
Wrong!
Use at with clock times.
6. Can I speak ………………………. the manager?
Wrong!
7. Tell him to leave ……………………… once.
Wrong!
8. You have to start coming ……………………… time.
Wrong!
On time means neither late nor early.
9. Have you written ………………………….. him?
Wrong!
10. ‘Where is your umbrella? ‘I think I left it ……………………….. home.’
Wrong!
11. I have to go ……………………… a job interview tomorrow.
Wrong!
12. You can’t expect them to work hard ………………………… no money.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I usually visit my parents on Sundays.
- When I was a child, I had to walk two miles to school.
- She looked at the ceiling.
- The girl smiled at me.
- The meeting will start at three.
- Can I speak to the manager?
- Tell him to leave at once.
- You have to start coming on time.
- Have you written to him?
- ‘Where is your umbrella? ‘I think I left it at home.’
- I have to go for a job interview tomorrow.
12. You can’t expect them to work hard for no money.
