Understanding the correct usage of prepositions is essential for mastering English grammar. Prepositions like “in,” “at,” and “on” can change the meaning of a sentence and are crucial for clear and effective communication. This exercise is designed to help you practice and reinforce your knowledge of prepositions by completing sentences with the appropriate prepositional phrases.
By doing so, you will improve your ability to use these words accurately in various contexts.
Complete these sentences with appropriate prepositions (in, at, on, etc). In some cases, more than one answer may be possible.
1. The bureau de change is open every day _____ 8.30am _____ 6.30pm, but it closes _____ lunchtime _____ Sundays, and _____ the off-peak season it is closed _____ weekends. It is also closed _____ December 25th and January 1st.
2. Most people go _____ bus or taxi _____ the suburbs _____ the city centre, but sometimes it’s quicker to go _____ foot.
3. The flight lands _____ Heathrow Airport _____ half past eight, and it should take you about 45 minutes to collect your baggage _____ the carousel and get _____ immigration and customs. If you take the airport express, you should arrive _____ the city centre by ten o’clock.
4. As soon as you’ve checked _____ your hotel, meet me _____ the lobby and we can go _____ a drink _____ the bar.
5. Your guide, who is an authority _____ Roman architecture, will meet you _____ the ticket office _____ the ampitheatre, and then you’ll go _____ the ampitheatre _____ a tour.
6. We stayed _____ a wonderful hotel _____ the sea, and it was only a minute’s walk _____ a beautiful beach. I would recommend it _____ anyone!
7. All our steaks are served _____ salad or seasonal vegetables, and come _____ a choice _____ five different sauces.
8. We’ve just been _____ Italy, where we stayed _____ a really nice Italian family who we’ve known _____ years (ever _____ we met them in London in 1998).
9. We’re not satisfied _____ the service here. Who is responsible _____ dealing with customer complaints, and are they free _____ help us now?
10. If you have a complaint or a problem, please speak _____ the manager. He is usually available _____ the mornings. _____ the evenings or _____ night you can discuss any problems _____ the duty manager.
11. We apologise _____ the delay, and are grateful _____ all our passengers _____ their patience and understanding.
12. The city is famous _____ its beautiful architecture, and it is very rich _____ history and culture. The people who live there are very proud _____ their heritage, and are always friendly and welcoming _____ visitors.
13. Alison works _____ a receptionist in a small hotel (just _____ me). Her manager makes her work _____ a slave (just _____ mine!).
14. We would like to compliment the chef _____ an excellent meal, and thank the waiters and waitresses _____ all their hard work. Between them, they have succeeded _____ making the evening a great success.
15. Tourists often suffer _____ minor stomach upsets when they are _____ holiday. This is usually the result _____ a sudden change of diet, but sometimes it indicates poor standards of hygiene _____ the kitchen.
16. Henry travels all _____ the world _____ business. He’s just gone _____ Kuala Lumpur and will be back _____ a few days.
Correct Answers –
- from / to / at / on / during (or in) / at / on
- by / from / to / on
- at / at / from / through / in
- into / in / for / in (or at)
- on / by (or at) / outside (or at) / into (or inside or around) / for (or on)
- at (or in) / by (or near) / from (or to) / to
- with / with / of
- to / with / for / since
- with / for / to
- to / in / in / at / with
- for / to / for
- for / in / of / to
- as / like / like / like
- on / for / in
- from / on / of / in
- over (or around) / on / to / in
By practicing with these sentences, you will enhance your understanding and usage of prepositions, which are crucial for constructing grammatically correct sentences in English.
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