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Mixed Preposition Exercise 1. Fill in the blank
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Answer Key
1.
Where do you come ________?
Answer: Blank 1: from
Common pattern: come from + place/person.
Answer: Blank 1: from
Common pattern: come from + place/person.
2.
My parents live ________ Hong Kong.
Answer: Blank 1: in
We use in with countries, cities, towns and large geographical areas (in Hong Kong, in Europe).
Answer: Blank 1: in
We use in with countries, cities, towns and large geographical areas (in Hong Kong, in Europe).
3.
They are running ________ the bridge.
Answer: Blank 1: on
We use on for surfaces (on the floor, on the wall, on the bridge, on the page).
Answer: Blank 1: on
We use on for surfaces (on the floor, on the wall, on the bridge, on the page).
4.
I went to school ________ bus.
Answer: Blank 1: by
We use by + means of transport without any article (by bus, by train, by car, by plane). Exception: on foot.
Answer: Blank 1: by
We use by + means of transport without any article (by bus, by train, by car, by plane). Exception: on foot.
5.
You can stay ________ me tonight.
Answer: Blank 1: with
We use with to show company / being together with someone (stay with, live with, go with).
Answer: Blank 1: with
We use with to show company / being together with someone (stay with, live with, go with).
6.
My birthday is ________ 1st January.
Answer: Blank 1: on
We use on with specific dates and days (on Monday, on 1st January, on my birthday, on Christmas Day).
Answer: Blank 1: on
We use on with specific dates and days (on Monday, on 1st January, on my birthday, on Christmas Day).
7.
I'll see you ________ Easter.
Answer: Blank 1: at
We use at with festivals / holidays when we mean the period around that time (at Christmas, at Easter, at the weekend). Compare: on Christmas Day (specific day).
Answer: Blank 1: at
We use at with festivals / holidays when we mean the period around that time (at Christmas, at Easter, at the weekend). Compare: on Christmas Day (specific day).
8.
Put the pens ________ the desk, please.
Answer: Blank 1: on
We use on when something is resting on a horizontal surface (on the table, on the desk, on the floor).
Answer: Blank 1: on
We use on when something is resting on a horizontal surface (on the table, on the desk, on the floor).
9.
I haven't seen you ________ ages.
Answer: Blank 1: for
We use for with a period of time / duration (for two hours, for ages, for a long time, for three days).
Answer: Blank 1: for
We use for with a period of time / duration (for two hours, for ages, for a long time, for three days).
10.
I like this house ________ the sea.
Answer: Blank 1: by
We use by to mean near/next to something (by the river, by the sea, by the window, by the door). It shows close proximity.
Answer: Blank 1: by
We use by to mean near/next to something (by the river, by the sea, by the window, by the door). It shows close proximity.
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