Exercise 19. Fill the prepositions in.

1. The audience threw tomatoes ______ the horrible comedian.

2. He spoke ________me ________ a loud voice.

3. She is good/successful/skillful _________ chess.

4. Her skill ________ chess impressed me.

5. _________ this painting we can see Lawrence’s use of light.

6. She cried ________ the sight of the starving child.

7. She was glancing impatiently ________ her watch.

8. I laughed _______ her ability to talk _______ circles.

OTHER COMMON PREPOSITIONS WITH MULTIPLE MEANING

BY

· Agent.............................................. In this factory bicycles are made by robots.

· How/through the means of............ by plane/bus/train

FOR

· Length of time................................ for two weeks

· Purpose........................................... I came here for my studies.

.................................................... This is the best medication for a cold.

· Recipient......................................... I brought a present for my friend.

OF

· Belonging to.................................... the mother of the child

· Being part of................................... the lid of the saucepan

· Coming from a background.......... of Italian descent

· Showing........................................... a map of India

· Concerning..................................... talk/dream/think of doing something

WITH

· Accompanying................................ She brought her children with her.

· Having............................................. He wore a shirt with a button-down collar

· By means of/usin g.......................... He tied it up with a piece of cloth.

Exercise 20. Fill the prepositions in.

1. She improved her vocabulary _______ using a monolingual dictionary.

2. Do you take medicine _______ your cold?

3. There was a picture ________ her boyfriend on the desk.

4. His family is ________ Japanese origin.

5. I spoke with him _______ the telephone.

6. He contacted me _______ telephone.

7. I came to see you _______some advice.

8. She wore a sweater ________ ѕ length sleeves.

9. She wiped the table ________ paper towel.

10. His name was ______ the list of candidates.

11. His articles ______ computer technology have appeared _______ many journals.

12. There is a message ______ you from the office.

13. You can make this soup better _______ adding some cream to it.

14. I feel sorry _____ you and _____ what happened.

15. I dream _____ marrying Bill _____ one day.

16. I dreamed ______ Bill _____ last night.

17. Butter is made ______ cream, and shoes are made _____ leather.

18. He is married ______ a lawyer.

19. We discussed _____ the problem.

20. I have not seen my friend ____ 6 months. ______ July she has been travelling _____ a station wagon _____ Canada ____Newfoundland ____British Colombia.

Unfortunately, her car broke _____ somewhere ______ Toronto and Winnipeg, so she had to return ____ train. She has been _____ the train ______ Tuesday.

Exercise 21. Fill in the gaps with in, at or on.

1. I have to be...at... the airport two hours before my flight leaves.

2. I went to visit Joanne, but she wasn't … home.

3. There were so many dishes … the menu; I couldn't decide what to have.

4. I'd love to stay … a beautiful hotel near the sea.

5. Jason is … hospital with a broken leg.

6. The weather … Ireland is often cold and wet.

7. She waited … the platform to see the train come in.

8. It must be wonderful to live … an island, surrounded by water.

9. What did you learn … school today?

10. Suzy is the girl sitting … my left.

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