PREPOSITIONS
Fill in the correct prepositions
1. Halloween is celebrated
__________ the United States __________ October 31.
2. Are you going away for the
weekend? – I don’t know. It depends __________ the weather.
3. Don’t kiss the prince. He might
turn __________ a frog.
4. He felt bad __________ no reason
at all.
5. I have been living here
__________ ten years.
6. Have you been __________ the
cinema recently? Yes I was there a few days ago.
7. I happened to meet an old friend
__________ town.
8. Have you read the article? – It
was __________ yesterday’s newspapers.
9. He always drives __________ a
tremendous speed because he’s always __________ a hurry.
10. He is very fond __________ good
food.
11. He married __________ the age
of 28.
12. I bought many things __________
my stay in New York.
13. According __________ the guide
there are three hotels __________ town.
14. I saw him standing __________
the queue but I don’t know if he got __________ the bus.
15. I want to post this letter
__________ a friend.
16. I’m going __________ Glasgow on
Monday. Would you like to come with us?
17. John has got a very strange
taste __________ clothes.
18. Mum sat __________ the back of
the car.
19. I’m interested __________
basketball but I’m not very good __________ playing it.
20. I’m returning __________ Spain
__________ the end of the month.
21. My parents met __________ the
war, in 1943.
22. Is it true that your mother
died __________ cancer?
23. It was embarrassing. I didn’t
have enough money __________ pay for the meal.
24. It was __________ the radio
yesterday morning.
25. It’s a quick journey __________
Manchester __________ Leeds.
26. Jane goes to the office early
__________ Tuesdays.
27. I saw him sometime __________
June.
28. Meet me __________ the station.
29. The lights are moving
__________ us.
30. My country is famous __________
great musicians.
31. Who is that girl over there __________
the red dress?
32. I live __________ Sweden but
every summer I travel __________ Spain for my holidays.
33. Turn right __________ the end
of the street and then it will be right in front of you
34. My sister has a beautiful
apartment. She lives __________ the third floor.
35. Please sit down. Mr. Brown will
be __________ you in a moment.
36. I have to apologize __________
being late.
37. She tried to prevent the
children __________ jumping into the water.
38. Sometimes I have to walk to
work and sometimes I go __________ bus.
39. Thank you __________ coming to
visit us.
40. The boys met __________ the
corner of the street.
41. The smallest room is located
__________ the left of the hall.
42. We entered the building
__________ entrance number 3.
43. There was a dark spot
__________ the ceiling.
44. We arrived just __________ time
to see the Queen.
45. We have to be at the airport
__________ 6 p.m.
46. We ran __________ the doctor on
our way to the bookshop.
PREPOSITIONS Fill in the
correct prepositions
1. Halloween is celebrated in the
United States on October 31.
2. Are you going away for the
weekend? – I don’t know. It depends on the weather.
3. Don’t kiss the prince. He might
turn into a frog.
4. He felt bad for no reason at
all.
5. I have been living here for ten
years.
6. Have you been to the cinema
recently? Yes I was there a few days ago.
7. I happened to meet an old friend
in town.
8. Have you read the article? – It
was in yesterday’s newspapers.
9. He always drives at a tremendous
speed because he’s always in a hurry.
10. He is very fond of good food.
11. He married at the age of 28.
12. I bought many things during my
stay in New York.
13. According to the guide there
are three hotels in town.
14. I saw him standing in the queue
but I don’t know if he got on the bus.
15. I want to post this letter to a
friend.
16. I’m going to Glasgow on Monday.
Would you like to come with us?
17. John has got a very strange
taste of clothes.
18. Mum sat in the back of the car.
19. I’m interested in basketball
but I’m not very good at playing it.
20. I’m returning to Spain at the
end of the month.
21. My parents met during the war,
in 1943.
22. Is it true that your mother
died of cancer.
23. It was embarrassing. I didn’t
have enough money to pay for the meal.
24. It was on the radio yesterday
morning.
25. It’s a quick journey from
Manchester to Leeds.
26. Jane goes to the office early
on Tuesdays.
27. I saw him sometime in June.
28. Meet me at the station.
29. The lights are moving towards
us.
30. My country is famous for great
musicians.
31. Who is that girl over there in
the red dress?
32. I live in Sweden but every
summer I travel to Spain for my holidays.
33. Turn right at the end of the
street and then it will be right in front of you
34. My sister has a beautiful
apartment. She lives on the third floor.
35. Please sit down. Mr. Brown will
be with you in a moment.
36. I have to apologize for being
late.
37. She tried to prevent the
children from jumping into the water.
38. Sometimes I have to walk to
work and sometimes I go by bus.
39. Thank you for coming to visit
us.
40. The boys met at the corner of
the street.
41. The smallest room is located to
the left of the hall.
42. We entered the building through
entrance number 3.
43. There was a dark spot on the
ceiling.
44. We arrived just in time to see
the Queen.
45. We have to be at the airport by
, at 6 p.m.
46. We ran across the doctor on our
way to the bookshop.
TENSES
Fill in the correct form of the
verb – All tenses
1. They ___________________ in
Chicago for 20 years (be).
2. I ___________________ a
wonderful film in the cinema last night. (see)
3. The sun ___________________ at
6:38 yesterday morning (rise)
4. The sun ___________________ when
the climber reached Mount Everest. (shine)
5. I promise that I
___________________ this secret to anyone (not tell)
6. Unfortunately, just as we got to
the airport their plane ___________________ off (take).
7. They ___________________ to the
movies only once in a while (go)
8. I was tired yesterday because I
___________________ well the night before (not sleep).
9. Sh! Someone ___________________
to our conversation (listen)!
10. When I left the house this
morning, it ___________________ (already rain)
11. I think Bob ___________________
for London this very moment.(leave)
12. The plane ___________________
off in a few minutes. (take)
13. I ___________________ up at 7
every morning but this morning I ___________________ long and
I___________________ up until 8. (get, sleep, not get)
14. I ________________________ my
watch because it is being fixed (not wear).
15. This ___________________ an
easy quiz so far (be).
16. They ___________________ in an
apartment right now because they can’t find a cheap house.
(live)
17. Everyone ___________________
when the earthquake hit the small town. (sleep)
18. He _________________________ by
herself since her divorce (live)
19. I was angry that I
___________________ such a stupid mistake (make).
20. I predict that by 2020, man
__________________________ on Mars (land)
21. He ___________________ his job
a couple of years ago. (quit)
22. Our daughter
__________________________ from the university yet (gradate).
23. They ___________________ any
Christmas cards last year (not send)
24. She ___________________ to a
doctor once a year for an examination (go)
25. They ___________________ about
me when I interrupted their conversation. (talk)
26. Nothing much ______________________
when I got to the meeting (happen).
27. My parents ___________________
in New York two weeks from today (be).
28. I ___________________ two
mistakes in the last quiz. (make)
29. Unfortunately, our team
___________________ any games last year. (not win)
TENSES
Fill in the correct form of the verb – All
tenses
1. They have been in Chicago for 20
years (be).
2. I saw a wonderful film in the
cinema last night. (see)
3. The sun rose at 6:38 yesterday
morning (rise)
4. The sun was shining when the
climber reached Mount Everest. (shine)
5. I promise that I will not tell
this secret to anyone (not tell)
6. Unfortunately, just as we got to
the airport their plane was taking off (take).
7. They go to the movies only once
in a while (go)
8. I was tired yesterday because I
had not slept well the night before (not sleep).
9. Sh! Someone is listening to our
conversation (listen)!
10. When I left the house this
morning, it was already raining (already rain)
11. I think Bob is leaving for London
this very moment.(leave)
12. The plane will be taking/ will
take off in a few minutes. (take)
13. I get up at 7 every morning but
this morning I slept long and I didn’t get up until 8. (get, sleep, notget)
14. I am not wearing my watch
because it is being fixed (not wear).
15. This has been an easy quiz so
far (be).
16. They are living in an apartment
right now because they can’t find a cheap house. (live)
17. Everyone was sleeping when the
earthquake hit the small town. (sleep)
18. He has been living by herself
since her divorce (live)
19. I was angry that I had made
such a stupid mistake
20. I predict that by 2020, man
will have landed on Mars (land)
21. He quit his job a couple of
years ago. (quit)
22. Our daughter has not graduated
from the university yet (gradate).
23. They didn’t send any Christmas
cards last year (not send)
24. She goes to a doctor once a
year for an examination (go)
25. They were talking about me when
I interrupted their conversation. (talk)
26. Nothing much was happening when
I got to the meeting (happen).
27. My parents will be in New York
two weeks from today (be).
28. I made two mistakes in the last
quiz. (make)
29. Unfortunately, our team didn’t
win any games last year. (not win)
Using Conjunctions
A conjunction is a word that is
used to combine
sentences, phrases, or words.
Combine each pair of sentences with
the conjunction in parenthesis to make a new
sentence.
1. My pet goat will eat almost
anything. He likes vegetables best. (but)
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2. My family lives in the country.
We have a lot of land. (and)
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3. We could go to the playground.
We could go to the movies. (or)
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4. Matthew went to the beach.
Matthew learned to surf. (and)
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5. Mary wanted to drive to the
store. He car wouldn't start. (but)
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6. Do you want pancakes for
breakfast? Would you rather have eggs? (or)
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7. I need to bring a calculator to
school. I need to bring a ruler to school. (and)
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8. Some kids were afraid to dive
into the pool. I wasn't afraid. (but)
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ANSWER KEY
Using Conjunctions
A conjunction is a word that is used
to combine
sentences, phrases, or words.
Writers will often use conjunctions
to combine two
short sentences into one longer
sentence.
The three most common conjunctions
are and, but, and or.
two short sentences: C.J. wanted to
go skateboarding with his friends.
It was raining outside.
one longer sentence: C.J. wanted to
go skateboarding with his friends, but it was
raining outside.
When your new sentence contains two
complete sentences, use a comma before
the conjunction.
Combine each pair of sentences with
the conjunction in parenthesis to make a new
sentence.
1. My pet goat will eat almost
anything. He likes vegetables best. (but)
My pet goat will eat almost
anything, but he likes vegetables best.
2. My family lives in the country.
We have a lot of land. (and)
My family lives in the country, and
we have a lot of land.
3. We could go to the playground.
We could go to the movies. (or)
We could go to the playground or
the movies.
4. Matthew went to the beach.
Matthew learned to surf. (and)
Matthew went to the beach and
learned to surf.
5. Mary wanted to drive to the
store. He car wouldn't start. (but)
Mary wanted to drive to the store,
but her car wouldn't start.
6. Do you want pancakes for
breakfast? Would you rather have eggs? (or)
Do you want pancakes for breakfast,
or would you rather have eggs?
7. I need to bring a calculator to
school. I need to bring a ruler to school. (and)
I need to bring a calculator and a
ruler to school.
8. Some kids were afraid to dive
into the pool. I wasn't afraid. (but)
Some kids were afraid to dive into
the pool, but I wasn't.
