EXERCISES ON PREPOSITION Complete the following sentences with proper prepositions: We’ll buy a smaller house when the children have grown up and left home. up The computer isn’t working. It broke this morning.down My headaches have been much better since I gave drinking coffee.up I turned of their offer because they weren’t going to pay me enough money.down It was not a problem. We looked up his number in the telephone book.up Helen takes her mother in many ways. after We need to set early tomorrow.off The plane took very quickly.off Anne’s leaving London tomorrow morning. for Your friend is always complaining her job.about If there was a technical failure, Gagarin might never get to the Earth. back Courses like shoemaking or glass engraving provide people practical skills they can do with their hands. with She is famous for her beautiful face and sweet voice. for We are all aware of the importance of the environment protection.of His opinion is different from mine.from If you don’t pay attention the teacher, you won’t understand the lesson.to I’m not familiar his name, but his face seems familiar me.with We were very grateful our friends for all of their assistance.to No one knew precisely what would happen a human being in space.to How would the mind deal the psychological tension?with I’m good at English, but I’m bad at Mathematics.at/at Mrs. Brown is often worried about money.about Her parents are very pleased of her French.with I’m not interested in politics.in I’m bit short money. Can you lend me some?of I was delighted the present you gave me.with She was sad because he was very rude her.to She was very angry Tom.with Fred is capable to doing better work than he is doing at present.of You get bored doing the same thing every day.with Thank you. It was very kind of you to help me.of Mr. Green is responsible hiring employees.for There’s really no need for you to be afraid_of the examination.of Ken was proud of his good marks on the English.of My plan is similar to yours, but it is different from Ken’s.to Pierre said he had become quite fond of American hamburgers.of That fashion magazine is full advertising for women’s clothes.of Thin gloves aren’t very suitable for that kind of work.for They were happy the results of the election.with Y. Gagarin lifted into space aboard the Vostok 1 9.07 a.m. Moscow time 12th April, 1961.of/at/on If you want to lose weight, you must go a diet.on You should learn heart all the new words and try to use them in the context.by We have been learning English five years. for Can you send it to me fax?by She’s never satisfied what she has got.with She wanted to borrow some books him but she was shy asking.from/of They succeeded escaping the burning house.in/from I don’t approve your smoking. I wish you would give that habit.of Do you think we’ll find a solution the problem?to I must try and look ________ my notes before the exam.through He admitted having opened the suitcase asking its owner.without Opening the parcel, he was surprised what he saw.at She insisted him wearing the red tie.on The teacher tried to explain the new formula his students.to The English contest organized our teachers is an annual event in my school.for The participants must find all the answers in order to go in the next round us Are you excited in going on holiday next week?about She said to me “why don’t you relax _a while?”for at the end of the film, the heroine was reunited with her family.at On behalf our group, he made a speech at the meeting.of Have you washed your hands having lunch.before He was accused having stolen a car.of Thank you very much for inviting me to your party.for We could not play soccer due the bad weather.to If you don’t want to watch TV. Turn it on , please.off He is retired. He lives with his pension.on He’s getting bored of learning heart.with/by The bomb went to killing several by-standers.off They cancelled the flight because of the storm.of The local people are very hospitable strangers.to Why were you absent from class this morning?from In English lessons we always speak in English.in When I bought the house, my sister helped me with a loan.out Your father is very kind of David.to Your plan is similar his.to She is accustomed getting up early.to This area is rich into oil.in Are you acquainted this man?with It was very nice him to give me a lift.of Smoking is harmful our health.to Mary always take good care of her children.of Our study is very important our future and useful our country.for/for Why don't you ask a pay increase?for Don't shout the child when he makes a mistake.at Ken prefers Chinese food to French food.to How long have they been working the company?for He wore a hat, which made him look a spy.like I think your mother should let you make your own mind.up The pens made plastic are very cheap .of Many of the stories are based rumor.on Was your friend successful getting a loan from the bank?in If you look for the book, you can find what you need.through You should make use the books you have.of She was very upset the news of her father’s death. about How would the body react the extreme changes in temperature? to We congratulate you your successful flight.on The American people shared the Soviet people their satisfaction for the safe flight. with Most of the streets were named national heros.after China became the third country in the world to be able to independently carry manned space flights.out He was in orbit around the Earth a speed of more than 17,000 miles per hour.at KEY 1. 2. 3. 4. down 5. up 6. after 7. off 8. off 9. for 10. about 11. back 12. with 13. for 14. of 1 5. from 16. to 17. with 18. to 19. to 20. with 21. at/at 22. about 23. with 24. in 25. of 26. with 27. to 28. with 29. of 30. with 31. of 32. for 33. of 34. of 35. to 36. of 37. of 38. for 39. with 40. off / at / on 41. on 42. by 43. for 44. by 45. with 46. from/ of 47. in / from 48. of 49. to 50. through 51. without 52. at 53. on 54. to 55. for 56. out 57. about 58. for 59. at 60. of 61. before 62. of 63. for . of 64. to 65. off 66. on 67. with/by 68. off 69. of 70. to 71. from 72. in 73. out 74. to 75. to 76. to 77. in 78. with 79. of 80. to 81. of 82. for/ for 83. for 84. at 85. to 86. for 87. like 88. up 89. of 90. on 91. in 92. through 93. of 94. about 95. to 96. on 97. with 98. after 99. out 100. at
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