select the correct preposition to complete each sentence from the choices given
In this exercise you will see many common expressions. There are no rules; you just have to memorize the expressions. Here are a few examples to get you started.
Examples:
Janet KEEPS IN TOUCH with her mother by phone. ( stays in contact with )
We have RUN OUT OF beer. ( We had some, but it's all gone now. )
I'll GET BACK TO you later. ( I'll call you back, or see you again about something.)
It's difficult to KEEP TRACK OF my papers. ( to always know where they are )
I don't know what you're talking ________
about
of
off
Our client is asking _______ a special discount
for
to
on
down
I'm sorry, we're _________ stock at the moment
under
out of
no more
If you want to know, why don't you call him __
up
through
by
to
Did he pay his hotel bill when he checked _____ ?
in
up
out
by
I don't like chips, what does the fish come ______ ?
with
to
by
Henry's always complaining _________ something or other
for
about
by
I'm going your way. I'll drop you ____ if you like
on
by
off
How do you feel ________ the new salary arrangements
about
for
on
I just don't understand. Can you figure it ______ ?
through
up
out
My secretary's ill. I don't know how I'll get ________ without her
about
along
up
I can't tell you now, but I'll get ________ to you this afternoon.
back
through
over
around
Faberg's Easter eggs were made ______ gold and jewels.
from
of
by
in
The guide took us ________ the castle in half an hour.
into
about
around
Hello ? Hello Mary ? Oh! she's hung _____ again !
up
down
it
over
Will it rain tomorrow ? I don't think ______ .
it
over
to
so
I haven't seen Susan in years, but we keep ____ touch by phone.
on
in
by
with
How do you keep track _____ all those planes at the same time ?
up
in
of
with
You have a cold because you kept those wet shoes ____ yesterday.
in
off
with
on
I'm looking forward ____ our vacation, aren't you ?
to
at
with
in
If you buy a second hand car, look it ______ well before you buy it.
up
over
through
under
Do you know how much duty you have to pay _____ cigars ?
for
by
with
on
My wife picks ___ the children at their school.
up
by
with
to
It's a great book. You won't be able to put it _____.
away
down
up
through
The babysitter took care ____ the children.
off
after
of
from
It's a nice jacket, but you should try it ___ before you buy it.
out
through
over
on
Watch ____ ! There's a car coming !
out
up
on
around
We had to wait ____ the ambulance for 20 minutes.
at
for
on
of
Don't forget to turn ____ the lights before you leave.
Level 4
ch 12 - Prepositions