Question

For each sentence, write in a preposition.

1. When I was younger, I was always so afraid ____ going to the dentist's.
2. Your mother is looking forward____going on that trip to Australia, isn't she?
3. The police were not convinced____ the man's honesty and charged him.
4. I would rather go to the disco____ stay here at home.
5. I'm not surprised he took that job. He has always been so keen____ computers.
6. But I am surprised____ how much money they want to pay him!
7. Mary isn't quite ready yet. She is in the kitchen looking____ her car keys.
8. Instead____ sitting here complaining about having nothing to do, go and do something constructive!
9. I don't have as much confidence in myself ____ you seem to.
10. Are you really happy____ the life you have here in San Francisco, Jane?
11. In some Mediterranean cultures, respect____ your elders is the most important part of family life.
12. Tell me____ the new job you started today.
13. I'm very interested____ wildlife documentaries on TV.
14. Do you always travel about the town____ car?

Fill in the gaps with the correct tense.

1. We _____ coffee when the phone rang. (to drink)
2. When they arrived at the station, the train_____ already_____. They had to wait for the next train. (to leave)
3.She_____ at this school for over 15 years. She is still teaching here. (to teach)
4. _____ you_____ Kate? I don't know where she is. (to see)
5. - “What_____ you_____ now?” (to watch)
- “A TV show.”
- “How long_____ you_____ it?” (to watch)
- “I_____ for an hour.” (to watch)
6. Matthew_____ as a journalist for 10 years by the next month. (to work)
7. Last night he had finished the book which he_____ for 2 years. (to write)
8. Sorry, I won't come to the party. I_____ for my exam for the whole evening. (to prepare)
9. By the end of July, students_____ all their exam. They will finally have time to rest. (to pass)
10. Emma usually_____ to the gym twice a week. (to go)

Answer 1

1. When I was younger, I was always so afraid to be going to the dentist’s.

2. Your mother is looking forward to be going on that trip to Australia, isn’t she?

3. The police were not convinced at the man’s honesty and charged him.

4. I would rather go to the disco than stay at home.

5. I’m not surprised he took the job. He has always been so keen to computers.

6. But I am surprised at how much money they want to pay him!

7. Mary isn’t quite ready yet. She is in the kitchen looking for her car keys.

8. Instead of sitting here complaining about having nothing to do, go and do something constructive!

9. I don’t have as much confidence in myself than you seem to.

10. Are you really happy with the life you have here in San Francisco, Jane?

11. In some Mediterranean cultures, respect to your elders is the most important part of family life.

12. Tell me about the new job you started today.

13. I’m very interested in wildlife documentaries on TV.

14. Do you always travel about the town with car?

2

1. We drank coffee when the phone rang.

2. Had already left. They had fo wait for the next train.

3. She was teaching at this school for over 15 years. She is still teaching here.

4. Did you see Kate? I don’t know where she is.

5. “What did you watch now?”
- “A TV show.”
- “How long had you watched it?”
-“ I watched it for an hour.”

6. Mathew will be working as a journalist for over 10 years by the next month.

7. Last night he had finished the book which he wrote for 2 years.

8. Sorry, I won’t come to the party. I have to prepare for my exam for the whole evening.

9. By the end of July, students will pass all their exams. They will finally have time to rest.

10. Emma usually goes to the gym twice a week.