Complete the following sentences using an appropriate preposition.
1She grew up ............... Mexico.
Wrong!
We use "in" with countries, so the correct answer is "in".
2He gets to the market ............... bike.
Wrong!
We use "by" before a means of transport such as bike, so the correct answer is "by".
3Why are you looking ............... me like that?
Wrong!
The verb phrase is "look at" when directing your eyes toward someone, so the correct answer is "at".
4I asked ............... the children to have extra milk.
Wrong!
The pattern is "ask for someone to do something", so the correct answer is "for".
5Sorry, I couldn’t phone yesterday—I was ............... the theater.
Wrong!
We use "at" for being present at places such as a theater, so the correct answer is "at".
6It is very hot ............... the center of the earth.
Wrong!
The fixed phrase for a precise point is "at the center", so the correct answer is "at".
7That picture would look better ............... the other wall.
Wrong!
We use "on" for something attached to a wall, so the correct answer is "on".
8Let’s go for a walk ............... the woods.
Wrong!
We use "in" for being inside an area such as woods, so the correct answer is "in".
9It took five days to cross the Atlantic ............... the Queen Elizabeth.
Wrong!
We use "on" for travel aboard a named ship, so the correct answer is "on".
10The manager is not ............... his cabin.
Wrong!
We use "in" when someone is inside a room or cabin, so the correct answer is "in".
Answers
- She grew up in Mexico.
- He gets to the market by bike.
- Why are you looking at me like that?
- I asked for the children to have extra milk.
- Sorry, I couldn’t phone yesterday—I was at the theater.
- It is very hot at the center of the earth.
- That picture would look better on the other wall.
- Let’s go for a walk in the woods.
- It took five days to cross the Atlantic on the Queen Elizabeth.
- The manager is not in his cabin.