Functional English WORK SHEET 2.6

Functional English WORK SHEET 2.6

Choose the appropriate preposition:

1. This material is different ______ that.

2. You should explain this ____ them.

3. He has been absent _____ Monday.

4. I haven’t been _____ the theatre ____ a long time.

5. He goes ______ school ______ car.

6. This is a comfortable house ______ live ____.

7. They are called _____ different names.

8. We should not spend money ______ luxuries.

9. I gave him a chair ______ sit _____.

10. The new term begins _____ June 1st.

11. He poured the tea ______ the mug.

12. He said that he was very pleased ______ my work.

13. I was waiting _______ the bus stop when I met Larry.

14. Is there any milk ______ the bottle?

15. I was _______ my way ______ work when I met _______ an accident.

16. Please don’t stand _____ the door – you are ______ my way.

17. There is no way ______ proving that he was lying.

18. She has acted _____ several movies.

19. Have you put the meat _____ the fridge?

20. I haven’t seen her after she moved _____ Canada.

21. Can you put the child _____ bed?

22. The President will appear ______ television tonight.

23. We want the meeting ______ start exactly _______ time.

24. She decided ______ quit her job _____ several reasons.

25. I slept ______ nine o’clock.

26. I commenced work _______ 1st May.

27. We walked ______ the end _____ the street.

28. The child has been missing _______ yesterday.

29. He traveled seventy miles _____ two hours.

30. I received this message _______ 7 o’clock _______ the morning.

31. I saw him felling a big tree ______ a hatchet.

32. An old feud existed ________ the two families.

33. ________ Peter and John, there were three other boys present.

34. He was stabbed ______ a lunatic ______ a dagger.

35. She dislikes being looked _____.

36. Don’t throw food _____ the dog.

37. We may play football. It depends _____ the weather.

38. We want _______ see a big increase ______ productivity.

39. Excuse me, sir. You haven’t paid ______ your drink.

40. His wife is suffering _______ hepatitis.

41. I hate the thought _______ going back _____ work.

42. I am sorry _______ breaking your window.

43. Who is responsible ______ the shopping this week?

44. You remind me ______ a boy I was _____ school _____.

45. I am pleased _______ my exam results.

46. The noise ________ upstairs prevented me ______ sleeping.

47. She insisted _____ paying _______ the drinks.

48. I am having difficulty ______ my visa processing.

49. Peter is playing tennis ______ Sunday.

50. My brother's birthday is ______ the 5th _____ November.

51. My birthday is ______ May.

52. We are going _____ see my parents ______ the weekend.

53. In 1666, a great fire broke out _____ London.

54. I don't like walking alone ______ the streets _____ night.

55. What are you doing _______ the afternoon?

56. My friend has been living _______ Canada ______ two years.

57. I have been waiting _______ you _______ seven o'clock.

58. I will have finished this essay ______ Friday.

59. Most people agree that kindergarten contributes _____ the child's mental development.

60. Since Jennifer was a year younger ______ her friends, she had a hard time keeping _____ with them.

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