03 ELEMENTARY PREPOSITIONS (MAINLY)
REMEDIAL EXERCISE
Select the correct answer, A or B or C or D.
01. I live............... 27 South Street.
A. in B. at C. to D. inside
02. She lives................. Dublin.
A. in B. at C. to D. for
03. I am going....................
A. to the work B. in work C. to work D. work
04. I sleep.................. night.
A. in B. at C. to D. at the
05. Snow falls.................. December.
A. in B. to C. at D. over
06. The bridge goes................. the river.
A. over B. by C. at D. with
07. I will see you.................. Tuesday.
A. at B. in C. on D. with
08. She swam.................. the river.
A. across B. beyond C. into D. through
09. Many books and papers were lying.................... the room.
A. through B. over C. about D. along
10. The plane flew................... the clouds.
A. on top of B. over C. above D. on
11. It is.................. time to start.
A. near B. ready C. nearby D. almost
12. They went to the hotel......................
A. walking B. by foot C. on foot D. with foot
13. It's a bargain. It's................... £5.
A. only B. but C. solely D. even
14. The people in the room................... are very noisy.,
A. down B. lower C. under D. below
15. The train is................... at 5.10.
A. to arrive B. on time C. due D. believed
16. Don't disturb him. He is fast..................
A. sleeping B. sleep C. sleepy D. asleep
17. The water is.................... Be careful!
A. full B. high C. deep D. up
18. He................... 32 on his next birthday.
A. gets B. become C. is D. will
19. I.................. a well-done steak.
A. will B. become C. shall D. want
20. I have only a £20 note. I need some................
A. small money B. coinage C. change D. coins
21. You don't shower with your.................... on, do you?
A. cloths B. clothes C. clothings D. cloth
22. I have lived in Edinburgh.................. my life.
A. for B. since C. total D. all
23. It is heavy. Hold it with................ hands.
A. each B. both C. all D. every
24. She is the lady................. told me.
A. what B. who C. as D. this
25. Read a book............... you are waiting.
A. to B. while C. that D. so
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