03 ELEMENTARY PREPOSITIONS (MAINLY)

REMEDIAL EXERCISE

Answers. A student reaching pre-intermediate level needs to score about 18 to 20 correct.

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