Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1I usually visit my parents ............... Sundays.
Wrong!
Use "on" with days of the week.
2When I was a child, I had to walk two miles ............... school.
Wrong!
Use "to" to show movement towards a place.
3She looked ............... the ceiling.
Wrong!
Use "at" after "look" when you direct your eyes towards something.
4The girl smiled ............... me.
Wrong!
Use "at" after "smile" when saying who receives the smile.
5The meeting will start ............... three.
Wrong!
Use "at" with clock times.
6Can I speak ............... the manager?
Wrong!
Use "to" after "speak" when naming the person you want to talk to.
7Tell him to leave ............... once.
Wrong!
The fixed expression is "at" once.
8You have to start coming ............... time.
Wrong!
Use "on" in the phrase "on time", meaning not late.
9Have you written ............... him?
Wrong!
Use "to" after "write" when naming the person who receives the message.
10"Where is your umbrella?" "I think I left it ............... home."
Wrong!
Use "at" in the phrase "at home".
11I have to go ............... a job interview tomorrow.
Wrong!
Use "for" when saying the purpose of going somewhere.
12You can't expect them to work hard ............... no money.
Wrong!
Use "for" to mean in exchange for payment.
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.
- You can’t expect them to work hard for no money.
