Section 7: Prepositions in context Holida ter Old friends Jumbled sentences 2 Audrey Hepburn How was your holiday? The perfect woman Idioms 156. Cartoon time 2 75 76 78 79 80 83 84 85 Section 8: Just for fun! (57 Confused consonants (58 What are they saying? 1 159. Joke time 2 (60 What are they saying? 2 Answers Ti Pre whig mea wrot Engl Thet t Eacl man, for. | Ton tests joke ches Ther prep. mea appl Whe goo pur Petefun! onants saying? 1 saying? 2 To the student Prepositions are used all the time in English, but it is often difficult to know which preposition to use. Prepositions are ‘little words’ but they carry a lot of meaning. It is important to choose the right preposition or you may say the wrong thing, If you want to understand better how to use prepositions in English, the tests in this book will help. There are eight sections in the book. They will help you to: use prepositions to express relationships in time (on Friday, at noon), and place (at the movies, across the street); understand how prepositions are used with particular verbs, adjectives and nouns; test your knowledge of compound prepositions (in spite of}, and of phrasal verbs which use prepositions (look after, bump into). Each section begins with a short explanation of the points being tested, and many tests also have tips (advice) on how to do the tests and what to look out for. Do read these explanations and tips: they are there to help you. To make the book more challenging and more fun, many different kinds of tests are used, including sentence transformation, gap-filing, crosswords, jokes and cartoons. There is a key at the back of the book so that you can check your answers. There is no magic formula for learning prepositions. When deciding which preposition to use, always consider meaning. For example, a common meaning of with is using, so itis logical to hit a nail with a hammer, cut an apple with a knife, etc When you come across a prepositional phrase which is new to you, it is a good idea to learn it in a context. So, for example, don't simply learn on purpose; put it in a sentence it wasn't an accident; | did it on purpose. Peter Watcyn-Jones and Jake AllsopPrepositions of time and place This section looks at the use of prepositions to show the relationship between people, things and events. Prepositions can express relationships in TIME, answering the question ‘When?’, e.g. Let's meet on Friday, at three o'clock and chat for a while. They can express relationships in SPACE, answering the question 'Where?’, e.g. He lived alone in an old house on the edge of the village. They can also express many other kinds of relationships such as PURPOSE, e.g. You ought to have a dog for company, POSSESSION, €.g. The other side of the garden, and RESULT, e.g. A verdict of death from drowning. ‘You'll have to make your own bed from now on.’ Section 1: Prepositions of time and place 11 SECTION 1 Describing a room Look at the drawing and fil in the missing prepositions and prepositional below. Choose from the following but only use each phrases in the sentenc word or phrase once. behind below between in infrontof nextto on | -eppesite- to the left of to the right of _ under | 4) The sofa is opposite _ the armchair. 2) The clock is the mantelpiece. 3) The mobile phone is the table. 4) The painting is__ the fireplace 5) The bookcase is the fireplace. 6 The glasses are __ the bottle. 7) The flowers are the vase. 8) The coffee table is the sofa and the armchair. 9) The catis the armchair. 10 The CD-player is _____ the TV. 44) The clock is the painting 12 The book is the vase of flowers. 2 Section 1: Prepositions of time and placeSECTION 1 2 Following directions Jane has written to her friend Lucy, giving her instructions on how to reach her house. Look at the map and fill in the missing prepositions in the letter. Lucy inke for your er It's quite easy to find my house. When you (1) __off __ the bus, start walking (2) he High Street. (3) the church. (4) the way, you'll pass a pub called The King’s Head and a telephone box. Just (5) the telephone box, 6) ‘the left, io a car park. Go (7) the car park and continue (8) the footpath that goes (9) Box Wood Turn right (10) the signpost and walk (11) bank until you come (12) a bridge. Don't go (13) the bridge but keep on walking until you reach a cottage c fe. (4) the cottage is a narrow road that leads (15) just before you reach the farm. a farm. Follow the road and turn le (16) tthe end of this road is a row of houses. | ive (17) the middle house. It’s number 10 and has a lamppost (18) it lf fm not in, go (19) tthe back where youll find a opare key to the front door (20) __ he right (21) the back door (22) a flowerpot. I'm looking forward to seeing you ag Lots of love, Jane 4 Section 1: Prepositions of time and placeINS 1 how to reach her 1 the letter. jou get Street a pub called telephone box, var park and — Box Wood __ the river Section 1: Prepositions of time and place 53 A question of timing Read the story and fill in each blank with a suitable preposition of time. My parents met (1) during the Second World War: (2) August, 1943, to be precise. My father was home (3) leave from the front, and he had decided to spend the first week with an aunt in Liverpool. He hadn’t seen her (4) _ several years, even though she had brought him up (5) his mother’s death, Liverpool is not the most beautiful city in the world, but it can be very pleasant (6) summertime, especially early (7) the morning. (8) this particular morning, however, my father v in no mood to enjoy the sunrise over the River Mersey. His train had left London (9) _ time, but (10) __ the time it got to Crewe, it was already three and a half hours (11) __ schedule. So he was in a bad mood and very tired (12) arrival at the station in Liverpool. But something happened (13) minutes of his arrival that changed not only his mood, but also his whole life. Feeling thirsty (14) his long journey, he decided to go and have a cup of tea in the station café. Typically, it was shut (15) that early hour. A notice on the door read ‘Opening hours: (16) 7am 7) 5.30 pm’. He looked at the station clock: ten (18) seven. The café should be open (19) now, he thought. But, knowing station cafés, he realized that he might have to wait (20) eight or even nine o'clock before it opened. Suddenly he noticed a pretty girl sitting on a bench. She was pouring tea from a thermos flask into a cup. He sat down and said: ‘I've never seen such a pretty girl as you (21) all my life! And haven’t had a hot drink (22) last night. If you give me a drink of your tea, I'll marry you and look after you (23) the rest of your life!’ Believe it or not, she smiled at him, gave him the tea, and ... well, I wouldn't be here now if the café hadn’t been shut (24) _ that fateful day (25) _ August, 1943. P Since or for ? Use since with a point of time, e.g. since last night, since 4 July. Use for with a period of time, e.g. for several nights, for the next few months. 6 Section 1: Prepositions of time and placeing ion of time. __ leave ek with an aunt rears, even rer’s death. ut it can be very the er, my father was His train had time it got to ___ schedule. So ival at the arrival that sling thirsty lave a cup of tea that early hour. —_7am Hen now, he 2 might have to opened. te was pouring id: ‘I've never And I haven't ea drink of __ the rest of ind ... well, » _ that Time expressions Replace the underlined words with a time expression using the words in capital letters to the right. You will also need the following prepositions: at (2) before for(2) from in(@) outof to without You'll have to make your own bed from now on, FUTURE. You'll have to make your own bed _in future Most of her clothes are no longer fashionable. DATE You really make me angry occasionally. TIMES Your Aunt Kate is using the spare bedroom now. MOMENT Now and then we like to spend a weekend in the mountains. TIME TO TIME We'll be in the UK, but only briefly. LONG Nobody wanted to buy my car, so finally I had to give it away. END Please complete the rest of your assignments right away. DELAY Please be very quiet. There is an examination going on PROGRESS Thope to see you next month. Until then, best of luck with your driving MEANTIME Autumn is the time when fruits like apples and pears are available. SEASON, Wendy said that she would like to dance, and mediately there were twenty young men offering to dance with her. NO TIME Our daughter left home three years ago, and we don’t know even now what happened to her. THIS DAY You'll have to sleep in the garden temporarily. TIME BEING I hope to see you all again soon. LONG Section 1: Prepositions of time and place 7,5 Pairs of prepositions SECTION 1 The following pairs of phrases or sentences are very similar. Choose a suitable preposition for each pai. 10 " 12 8 above/over at/in on/on to below/under in/into at/to before/ in front of in/on at/in At/In for/since among/ between She put a blanket _over _ her knees to keep warm. She was wearing a skirt that came just above the knee. We arrived _ Zurich. We arrived _ Zurich airport The cat loved to sleep the sofa The cat jumped off the table and _ the sofa. A lot of Holland is sea level. Atlantis was a city the sea, The police burst the room and arrested everyone The police were already the room when I arrived. Ihave to go the doctor's for a check-up. She is the doctor's, having a check-up. Iwas you in the queue Whose is that van the house? I'm leaving Tuesday morning. See you the morning. Things that go ‘bump’ the night! The sky _ night five o'clock exactly five minutes’ time We've been waiting three o'clock. We've been waiting _ three hours. In this photo I'm standing my two best friends. It's great to be _ friends. sitions of time and placeions Choose a suitable rees to keep »just_above t. 1e sofa. the sofa, vel. a, m and arrested the room when I for a check-up. ag a check-up. ouse? ning. re night! e o'clock. e hours, my two best out offoutside The dog jumped __ the box and into the dustbin. The dog was the door, whining to be let in, above/over ‘Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle, the cow jumped _ the moon.’ (children’s nursery thyme) That cow is definitely average! by/until Wait _ sunset and then leave. Leave sunset at the latest. by/within ‘The bill must be paid 30 days. The bill must be paid the end of the month, during/ She slept ____ the whole thing! through Don’t talk the concert. near/next to Come and sit me. by/on below/under Is your house far from town? No, it’s quite the centre. “ met my true love down the riverside! (song) rhere are lots of people boating the river. If you are__ eighteen, they won't let you see that film. Once the exchange rate falls a certain level, the bank will take action. Section 1; Prepositions of time and place 96 Joke time 1 Complete the following jokes by filing in the missing prepositions, All the completed phrases are expressions of time or place. 4) Teacher: Where are you _ fro! Student: Germany. Teacher: Which part? Student: All of me 2) Anold lady went __ the optician’s and said: ‘I need a new pair of glasses. he optician replied: ‘I knew that as soon as you walked the window. 3) Doctor: Good morning, Mrs Gibbs. I haven't seen y a long time. Mrs Gibbs: I know, doctor. I've been ill. 4 — Question: What's the fastest vegetable the world? Answer: A runner bean, 5) Teacher: If we breathe oxygen the daytime, what do we breathe night? Student: Nitrogen? 6 Patient: Doctor! Doctor! I think I'm a dog Doctor: Sit down, please Patient: I can’t, I’m not allowed the furniture, 7 Doctor: Did you drink your orange juice after your bath? Patient drinking the bath I didn’t have much room for the orange juice. 8] Man: —_ had to give up tap dancing. Woman: Why? Man: —_ I kept falling the sink 9) Man What's the best way to remove paint a chair? Shopkeeper: Sit down _ it before it’s dry. 40 Man: My neighbours bang _ the wall all hours. Friend: Doesn’t that keep you awake? Man: No, but _ a while I just can’t go on with my trumpet practice! 44 James: 1 throw myself everything I do. Susan: Go and dig a large hole! 10 Section 1: Prepositions of time and plasitions. All the need a new pair of ed the you _ a world? , what do we ture, path? uch room for the a chair? all hours. ith my trumpet Verb + preposition ‘The pattern VERB + PREPOSITION (always followed by an object), e.g. think about, believe in, is very common in English The meaning of the phrase may be literal, e.g. | looked into the room to see who was there, or it may be non-lteral, e.g. The police are looking into the disappearance of a nine-year-old boy. In the second example, look into means investigate. Usually the choice of preposition is obvious, but in verb phrases like /ook after (meaning take care of), it may not be. Some verbs are folowed by a preposition which you might not expect, e.g. depend on (where you might expect from). Note that f0, in addition to being a marker of the infinitive, e.g. / ike to sunbathe when I'm on holiday, can also be a simple preposition e.g. | look forward to seeing you or | am not used to getting up early. The way to check this is to see if you can put it after the to: Jam not used to getting up early. Jam not used to it But: | like to sunbathe when I'm on holiday. +Hike-te-# is not possible, so to here is not a preposition. Everyone is raving about the new play at the Globe Theatre. Section 2: Verb + preposition 114translate into fall behind with .. brush up on ... come into book into inoculate against Th jump at. AO fall for WH shelter from ... 2 collide with ... Write your answers here: 1 2|3 | 4 Matching pairs 1 Match each verb + preposition on the left with an object on the right. W enrol on 12) believe in ... @ .. an oncoming vehicle miracles .. an April Fool trick your knowledge of statistics . a course at the English Institute the chance to interview the President a heavy shower of rain the best hotel in town typhoid, cholera and yellow fever . your credit card payments a fortune .. several foreign languages 10 | 11 12 Section 2: Verb + prepositionComplete the the right. sentences 1 Complete the sentences below with one of the following verbs plus a - preposition. Remember to use the correct form of the verb. apologize arrive belong complain correspond die distinguish experiment fill Rear knock lose pray rhyme suffer vote statistics Did you hear about ‘fom and Sally? They've decided to emigrate to New Zealand. sh Institute id the battle, the soldier later a (© twas almost midnight when we ___ ____ the station. iew the President (© __Do you know who this book 2 - ei. ____ taking so long to reply to your letter. lin | B® could you this form, please? |B} If you don’t agree with the proposal, you can always _ mn it at the meeting. aaa 17 some people find it difficult to __an American accent and a Canadian accent. ® we _ the manager about the poor service at the restaurant. (8 Would you say that the British House of Lords ____ the —_———— American Senate? 70 1 think there’s someone the door. ———— (Can you think of a word that ‘sing’? Yes, ‘bring’. tages 2 Do you think scientists should be allowed to __ animals? — 3. The priest said he would us. 4 For years, her husband had migraines. 8 I don’t know why, but I really hate cards, It puts me 1o | 14 | 12 | in a bad mood all day 6 Although he had surv his wounds. Section 2: Verb + preposition 139 Verb groups Place each of the following verbs under a suitable preposition five under each). When you have finished, see if you can make sentences using each verb plus preposition. abstain appeal apply approve believe benefit cater coincide collaborate _ compensate concentrate consist cope decrease dedicate delight depart depend dispose dream enrol expel flee ganee hint indulge invest long marvel object point quarrel rely respond —_subsoribe sympathize take advantage —_tread vote wink AT FOR FROM glance IN OF ON TO WITH P Think of the meaning of the verb. In most (but not all) cases, the choice of preposition is logical. For example, if you want a job, your PURPOSE in applying is to get the job. The preposition for often expresses purpose, so the verb phrase is to apply for (a job). 14 Section 2: Verb + prepositio:Complete the jon fv under sentences 2 ices using each Complete the sentences below with one of the following verbs plus a preposition. Remember to use the correct form of the verb 2 believe rate compensate 3e dedicate account accuse book count deal grumble insist refrain surround specialize taste _ranslate- > dream hint object The Hotel's fire regulations have been translated into _ eighteen 4 subscribe languages. wink As it was getting late, we decided to__ the nearest hotel. ‘My coffee _ garlic!” “You're lucky, mine has no taste at all.’ 4 Iwas ____ cheating in the examination, just because I had made a few notes on the back of my hand. If there are any personnel problems in the factory, the boss always asks her deputy to__ them, The English __ the weather, but secretly they don’t mind their climate because they love complaining. “Why am I - idiots?” “We don’t know, Dad, The teacher __ calling me ‘Ghengis’, even though my real name is ‘Attila’. Michael trained as a psychiatrist, and he now _ mental disorders of the very rich, Sylvia is always ready to help people: you can _ her to help out in a crisis. Scientists are unable to __ the hole in the ozone layer, although some people believe that aerosols are to blame. “Passengers are kindly requested to smoking.’ (airline announcement) Section 2: Verb + preposition 15SECTION 2 | 17 Sentence transformation 1 Rewrite the following sentences using the verb in capital letters with a suitable preposition to replace the underlined words. Make each new senten oe as similar in meaning as possible to the original. You may need to change the tense or the form of the verb. Choose from the following prepositions. about across against. at by for in into on over round through to towards with after HW) Everyone is full of praise for the new play at the Globe Theatre. Everyone is raving about the new play at the RAVE Globe Theatre. 2) Who's taking care of the children? Who's - the children? LOOK 3) Some people are opposed to women with small children going out to work. Some people don’t women AGREE with small children going out to work. 4) My dog really likes you. My dog has really you TAKE 5) Would you like to explain in more detail what you proposed when we last spoke? Would you like to _ what you ELABORATE proposed when we last spoke? 6) Rachael did not hesitate to take advantage of the chance to go to Australia, Rachael __ the chance to go to Australia. JUMP 7) Will Lbe ata disadvantage because of my age? Will my age me? COUN 16 Section 2: Verb + preposition{ letters with a suitable yew sentence as ved to change the prepositions. into on over le the RAVE LOOK 1 AGREE TAKE ELABORATE ae Australia. — JUMP COUNT. Little children know how to behave in such a way that their parents will give them what they want. Little children know how to ___ their parents The repairs we had to do on the car have really used up a lot of our savings. The repairs have our savings. EAT Tedious as it was, I had to examine a large number of documents before I found what I was looking for. Thad to _ a large number of PLOUGH documents before I found what I was looking for. She happened to find the missing necklace while she was looking for something else. She - the missing necklace STUMBLE while she was looking for something else. Any money I have to spare is added to the money Lam saving for my holiday. Any money I have to spare is PUT my holiday. Everybody deserted John after he was arrested, but his wife told him: ‘I will not abandon you, John, whatever happens.” His wife promised to him, STICK She decided to treat herself to a large box of chocolates. She decided to chocolates. INDULGE During the interview, the Prime Minister tried to avoid going into detail about an embarrassing story. She tried to an embarrassing story. GLOSS Iam happy to confirm that he is a man of integrity. Tcan VOUCH Section 2: Verb + preposition 17SECTION 2 1 2 Against, at, by, for, in, over Complete the following sentences using against, at, by, for, in or over WI tripped _ over _ the cat and fell downstairs, 2) Isit true that Peter is currently involved writing a book about Swedish humour? 3 The best reason for having strict rules at school is that it gives the pupils something to rebel __when they are older. 4) The match resulted _ a goalless draw after extra time. 5) Most people think the government is to blame rising unemployment. 6) Although I practise quite a lot, I never seem to win very often tennis. 7) Think of a number. Now multiply it seven. 8) I don’t know his exact age. I can only guess how old he really is. Is it possible to insure yourself ____ nuclear attack? 40 I've been going your essay and I wore out three red pens making corrections! 14 Before going to Africa, Graham had himself inoculated tetanus, yellow fever, cholera and typhoid 42 Raise the dart to eye level, aim the dartboard and try to hit the bull’s eye. 13 1'm longing the summer holidays to arrive, aren't you? 14 What do you get if you divide 947 17? A complicated number. P Remember that the verb following a preposition must be in the -ing (gerund) form, ¢.g. Please refrain from making loud noises (NOT refrain trom-te make), 18 Section 2: Verb + prepositiony, for, vr, in oF over. ___ writing a book Lis that it gives the " are older. fter extra time. __tising win very often seven. how old he ar attack? ¢ out three red sculated artboard and try to arrive, ren’t you? 7? About, from, into, on, to Complete the following sentences using about, from, into, on or to. She intended to post my letter, but she forgot all _about_ it. The film The Magnificent Seven was based _a Japanese story about the samurai Don't kiss the Prince or he might change a frog. How does a frog differ a toad? ‘Today I feel really miserable because I can’t find anything to complain John was about to take his wife out to dinner when it occurred him that he was not married. There’s a man over there with binoculars. Do you think he’s a irdwatcher, or is he spying us? If [have problems with my homework, I know I can always call my older sister to help me. Resulting __ their exhaustive research into the matter, scientists can now confirm that we are all getting older. Do you pride yourself looking smart, or are you simply trying to impress me? Make yourself a drink while I go and change something more comfortable. When Tom told me his quarrel with Jerry, I asked him not to involve me in his personal affairs. What it amounts is this: the word ‘socialist’ means what the government wants it to mean. Section 2: Verb + preposition 19: 4 Sentence transformation 2 For each of the sentences below, use the verb in capital letters and a suitable reposition to write a new sentence. The new sentence should be as similar as possible in meaning to the original. You may need to change the tense or form of the verb. 1) We laughed very loudly when we saw the clown ROAR We _roared with _ laughter when we saw the clown. 2) Do you want a drink? CARE Would you a drink? 3) What do the letters EU mean? STAND What do the letters EU 4 We ran into a barn to get out of the rain. SHE We the rain in a barn. TER 5) [lent my cousin £5. BORROW | My cousin £5 me. 6) The group leader asked students if they would volunteer. CALL to help with the campaign to help earthquake victims. ‘The group leader volunteers to help with the campaign. 7 Acar crashed into a bus this morning. COLLIDE A car a bus this morning. 8 Charlie has just inherited a fortune! COME Charlie has just a fortune! 20 Section 2: Verb + preposition12 atlers and a suitable rould be as similar range the tense or a ROAR BORROW volunteer CALL ims. sto help COLLIDE COME Ihave the same first name as my grandmother. NAME Iwas my grandmother, Farmers’ dogs will often attack people they don’t co recognize. Farmers’ dogs often people they don’t recognize. [like the idea of a universal language. APPEAL The idea of a universal language me. I was really deceived by his story about seeing an FELL ostrich in his back garden! I really __ his story! There is a fence round the pond to stop children PREVENT falling in. The fence is to _ children falling in the pond I'm not sure what you are trying to say. DRIVE, What are you ? Section 2: Verb + preposit: 5 Adverb + preposition pairs each of the sentences using one of these adver + preposition around for aroundto away for away with back on behind with downto down with infor inwith ont utter overto upon upto —_up with If you go into the park alone at night, watch ___ out _ for. pickpockets. If you can’t do the job, why don’t you hand it someone else? I've had so many other things to do lately that I've fallen my studies. Never mind, I'll soon catch up. I've been looking somewhere to live, but I haven't found anything suitable yet. When the sky is red in the morning, it means we are some bad weather. Is Pat ill again? He's forever going ___ some illness or other! Just because | kissed you last night, don’t run the idea that I am serious about you. ‘When are you going to mend that broken window?’ ‘Don’t worry, I'll get it one of these days.’ ion 2: Verb + prepositionurs b + preposition back on nwith — onat with I've fallen soon catch up. re to live, but I ve are some illness jow?’ of these days.’ (©) | didn’t bring any money with me. If you pay for the meal, I'll settle you later. {0 If you're going to apply for that interpreter’s job, you'd better brush your French and German. (‘When shall we meet for lunch?’ ‘Well, I'm free any time, so I'll your plans.’ #2 He thinks he’s superior to everyone else. That's why he always talks people. 8 My sister was very disappointed when she went to see the Backstreet Boys in concert. She said the group failed to live her expectations! 4 My parents nag me constantly. They keep me to smarten myself up and get a proper job. When money is short, you have to think about cutting luxuries. 6 ‘Did you get this booklet from a bookshop?" ‘No, I had to write it! Section 2: Verb + preposition 231 6 Verb + preposition SECTION 2 crossword Read through the sentences below and complete the crossword. The missing words are either verbs (in various tenses) or prepositions. Across BH davie'sa bit oda, isn’t he? He actually __rain to sunshine (7). Bl] A -__away’is a place where you go so that nobody will find you (4) TA we to France on the ferrry 9) 40) stop at me! I'm not deaf, you know (8). TA she shared her birthday cake ___her friends (5) AB) don’t tke being in a crowded theatre, so I always try to sit___an exit (4) FB) the driver lost control of his car and crashed ___a lamppost (4) AZ We tried to get everyone to _ in the dancing (4). 4B) both the candidates were so well qualified that it was very difficult to choose them (7) 20) ir you don't agree with the verdict of the court you can always appeal ___ it (7) BA] the next tran for Stansted airport will depart __ platform 6 (4) BA what do you get if you_14 by 127" "168. (8) BB) Yoshiko loves Shakespeare; she’s always quoting passages ___his plays (4. BF) Let me just make a_of your e-mail address and I'll send you an e-mail as soon as I get home (4) 2B) My job is very international. I work people from all over the world (4) Down HW) We went under the bridge to___ from the rain (7) Bl one of Andrew Lloyd-Webber's most famous songs ‘Don't cry __me, Argentina’ (3). Ml irs too smait you can always go back to the shop and ___ it fora larger one ®). Gl have a poor memory so I have to write everything in this litle book (4) 8) MusakTV isa really bad channel: everybody complains ___ the rubbish they show (5). Very few prisoners ever managed to__ from Devil's Island (6) 42 Mik witt soon ___ off in hot weather (2). TA ttera tong dry spell, everybody _ for a really heavy shower of rain (3) 24 Section 2: Verb + prepositionSECTION 2 SECTION 2 ition psworc be tisesog) Has Michael you to his party on Saturday? (7) ine (7). L IF (5), ind you (4). z —_— 7 it happened (5). difficult to choose ‘ays appeal it (7). rm 6 (8). his plays (4). nnd you an e-mail as over the world (4), tery me it for a larger one in this little book (4). the rubbish they ind (6) hower of rain (5). Section 2: Verb + preposition 25Section 3: Noun + preposition section looks at the patterns NOUN + PREPOSITION, e.g. a cure for, the RB + NOUN + PREPOSITION, e.g. pay a visit to, take This opposite of, and V advantage of. There are also many expressions (sometimes called compound prepositions) with the pattern PREPOSITION + NOUN + PREPOSITION, e.g. on account of, by virtue of, for the sake of, in adaltion to, in favour of. Learn these compound prepositions as whole phrases. Often the choice of preposition depends on the meaning of a noun, e.g. an interest in, a demand for, in adaition to. Sometimes the preposition is unexpected, e.g. an ave sion to, where you might expect from. “Do you know of a cure for hiccups?” 26 Section 3: Noun + prepositionMatching pairs 2 Match the phrases in the two columns. Note which preposition is used with N, eg. a cure for, the ay a visit to, t nay a visit to, take each noun. She is undergoing treatment . . in wildlife. pound prepositions) N, e.g. on account of, earn these compound A bright student with an of the theatre aptitude ... manager. . into the causes of ageing. congratulations ... J of a noun, e.g. an preposition is xt from Scientists conduct research ... .. for spaghetti carbonara. He has fallen in love .. for learning foreign languages on your arms and shoulders. ‘The Princess is heir ... Coffee drinkers have a choice .» for a serious illness. Free tickets with the between black compliments ... and white. Kenya is a country rich .. .. to the Dutch throne. It is time for the children with the girl next to pay a visit door. 2 828 2B @ 8 Baa The Italian chef gave me a recipe Anniversary! on your Wedding g Working constantly at a computer puts a strain .. to their grandparents, Write your answers here: se n eo s a ° ~ © © 10 | 11 | 12 Section 3: 27 Noun + prepositionq 8 Fill the gaps 1 Complete the sentences below with one of the following nouns plus a preposition. SECTION 3 basis campaign choice control cruelty excuse fall freedom genius anger knowledge objection -eppesite- strain problem What is the _ opposite of _ ‘timid’? Is it ‘bold’ or ‘brave’? The __ chewing gum is that it loses its flavour too quickly. If you had a marrying for love or marrying for money, which would you do? I know you have a cold, but that’s no __ not doing your homework. If you have to deal with overseas clients, a _ foreign languages is very useful. Do you have any my parking my car in front of your house? Since the salmonella scare there has been a considerable the consumption of eggs. Perhaps the three most important human rights are hunger, fear and persecution. Einstein hated school and often missed classes, but he was a real mathematics. 28 Section 3: Noun + prepositionouns plus a , , [FO In the dispute between the union and the management, new proposals have been put forward which should at least provide a discussion. se fall freedom strain problem In our class, we can do as we like; our teacher has no us at all. 72 The RSPCA is the Royal Society for the Prevention of - Animals. 2 or ‘brave’? ases its flavour too f3 ~—Overweight people should not jog because it puts a great = their hearts. € or marrying for 4 The African elephant will be extinct within twenty years if an - international the ivory trade is not started not doing immediately. a 45 —Vandalising public property is the only way some youngsters can express their society. my car in front of siderable sare | but he was a real Section 8: Noun + preposition 291 9 Compound prepositions 1 Complete the following prepositional phrases by choosing a word from the below. When you have finished, try to make up a sentence using each of the phrases, ‘acest agreement answer behalf good terms means peace pity reference the compliments the benefit the influence in on on out of _ under with with side of, at the back of, in front of, in the centre of, in the middle of. 30 Section 3: Noun + preposition SECTION 320 Fill the gaps 2 oe ntences with the correct preposition. SECTION 3) Complete these a word from the list 2 using each of the Congratulations __0”___ your thirty-fifth birthday! @) With reference your advertisement in today’s Guardian, I wish to apply for the position of Sales Manager. We have a good worki g relationship __ the local authority. means peace the influence Do you take pride your appearance, or are you just vain? The party’s new policy document puts a strong emphasis public ownership of basic utilities like electricity and water. John’s got very strange taste clothes, hasn’t he? 7 There has been a considerable improvement the flow of traffic since they opened the extra lanes on the motorway. 8) ‘Have you made proper provision your old age?” ‘No, I intend to become a burden on my children!” Let Alicia work it out; she has an amazing aptitude ___ figures. 40 If you put as much effort your schoolwork as you do ____roller-blading, you might have a chance. 44 Ina surprising departure tradition, the Queen rode to Parliament on a bicycle. 42 Football fans showed their disapproval the referee’s decision by booing loudly. 13 Please give my regards your mother when you see her. 44 Extensive research ___ artificial sweeteners has shown that rats die quickly if you drop large blocks of saccharine on them! 45 Picking your nose in public is not illegal, but it is certainly an offence good manners. P Compound prepositions are made of the pattern PREPOSITION + NOUN + PREPOSITION, e.g. with reference to. They are sometimes used where a single preposition would be enough: with respect to Beto wed ince isvicie ye: nee your proposal. bottom of, at the jn connection with e middle of. about ion 3: Noun + preposition 3t2 | Sentence transformation 3 | For each of the sentences below use the noun in capital letters and a suitable preposition to write a new sentence. The new sentence should be as similar as possible in meaning to the original W) Are you and Jennifer related? RELATIVE Are you__a relative of ___ Jennifer's? 2) Pay no attention to what he says. NOTICE Take no what he says 3) People are demanding lower taxes. REDUCTION People are demanding a _ _ taxes. 4) My boss seems to enjoy humiliating people. PLEASURE My boss seems to take humiliating people. 5) The interview panel thought that Sarah had IMPRESSION a very good manner. Sarah made a good the interview panel. 6) My best friend is someone I can really trust. CONFIDENCE I really have - my best friend, 7) Henry really knew how to make people laugh. TALENT Henry had a making people laugh. 8) Many filmmakers were influenced by the film Citizen Kane. The film Citizen Kane had an many filmmakers. 32. Section 3: Noun + preposition3 tters and a suitable (© This rule is always true. EXCEPTIONS a ‘There are no ___ this rule. RELATIVE HO A lot more people are buying automatic cars DEMAND these days. _ There is a greater NOTICE automatic cars these days. (1 Lloyds the butcher’s and Lloyds Bank are CONNECTION REDUCTION two completely separate organizations. _ There is no Lloyds Bank and Lloyds the butcher's, PLEASURE 2 Emma knows a great deal about organic farming EXPERT Emma is an ____ organic farming. IMPRESSION CONFIDENCE TALENT IMPACT 33 Section 3: Noun + preposition20 Fill the gaps 3 — Complete thes 10 "1 12 13 14 15 sentences with a suitable preposition, Do you know of a cure __for _ hiccups? The public is taking a lot of interest the new courses being offered by the university. The attendane Saturday's match was very poor. Did he give you any reason __ his awful behaviour? "Take advantage this special offer! 50% off list price while stocks last! At school today, we had a long discussion the best way to learn a foreign language. There's a big difference between being fond of someone and being in love them! Because of a lack interest, tomorrow has been cancelled.’ (notice outside a theatre) It’s a pity poor old Fred: everyone got a Christmas present except him. There has been a sharp increase house prices in recent months. Competitors in the New York Marathon began to drop out of the race one __ one. There seems to be some confusion what Nelson actually said as he lay dying. Was it ‘Kiss me, Hardy’ or ‘Kismet, Hardy’? Professor Jonah Newt is a specialist marine biolog: Because of the increase in the number of firms offering financial services, there’s a bigger demand than ever qualified accountants. If you want to know how to get into other people’s computers, pay a visit the website www.hackers.com! 3: Noun + prepositionCompound prepositions 2 Complete the prepositional phrases below by choosing a word from the following list. When you have finished, try to make up a sentence using each re new courses of the phrases, Very Poor. account addition common exehange favour odds regard behaviour? respect the exception the expense the sake virtue 6 off list price in exchange for the best way 2 — in with omeone and being ®@ nto @ in of aas been Bl at with © a_ of a Christmas MH with to Goce & with _ of prices in recent fr. o drop out of the HO out of for GH on of at Nelson actually 2 by - Kismet, Hardy’? arine biology. offering financial qualified le’s computers, om! Section 3: Noun + preposition 36on SECTION 3 Noun + preposition crossword Read through the sentences below and complete the crossword. Most of the missing words are either prepositions or nouns. Across 4) There has been a sharp _ in the number of people staying on at school over the age of sixteen. There are at least 25% more now than there were three years ago (8) 6) For this job you need to be fluent in French and have a good working knowledge at least two other European languages (2) 8) She hasa______for being very efficient and hard-working (10). 4H Don't your bike out in the rain: it will get rusty! (5) 18) You shouldn’t have any __ in getting to know people in Ecuador. Everyone is so friendly there (10). 14 Being tall, Audrey had a definite advantage ___others in the team (4), 16) My company will not do business countries that use child labour (4). 18 ___ontight, the bus is about to move!’ (4) 20) Fighting the threat of global pollution is a race time (7). 24) Can Ihave the for your fruit cake? (6) 24 + me about your date with Dave. I want to hear ALL the details! wo 25) “To be or not to be’ is a from Hamlet (9) Down 4) The letters RSPCA stand for the Royal Society for the Prevention of to Animals (7). Is there a great difference ___ British and American English? (7) What is your attitude people who break the speed limit? (7) On her eighteenth birthday Linda’s grandmother gave her a___for £1,000 (6). Brazil is rich _____ natural resources (2). 9) switch the light __: it’s more fun in the dark! (3) 10 Does anyone here havea __ to the problem? (8) 36 Section 3: Noun + prepositionSECTION 3 sition sword. Most of the le staying on at more now than a good working ges (2). rking (10), y! (5) ople in Eeuador. ners in the team (4), at use child labour time (7) FALL the details!" Prevention of 1 English? (7) weed limit? (7) ehera_____ for 12 15 7 19 22 23 24 SECTION 3 The verdict was death _ natural causes (4). I've just heard about Angela's __ to Thomas. I wonder when the wedding will be? (10) Since she was a mechanic, I asked for her _ on buying a second- hand car (6). See 23 down. Is your brother still having treatment asthma? (3) 1911 ____ a cat when I was driving to work this morning. | felt really bad about it (3, 4). She is heir the family fortune. That's probably why so many men would like to marry her (2). Section 3: Noun + preposition 37Section 4: Preposition + noun (1) ‘The pattern PREPOSITION + NOUN gives English many phrases which answer questions like ‘Where?’ ‘When?’ ‘How?’ and ‘Why?’, e.g. in pris times, with difficulty, for fun. Where the noun has a general sense, the is not needed, e.g. he is in prison means he is a prisoner. Where the noun refers to something specific, the is needed, e.g. he is in the prison means he is a visitor or an employee in a particular prison. Tall people are definitely at an advantage at a football match. 38 Section 4: Preposition + noun (1Noun groups Fill in the spaces by placing the following nouns under a suitable preposition (four under each). When you have finished, see if you can make up a sentence for each of these prepositional phrases. (1) shrases which /’, eg. in prison, at 2.g. he is in prison amoment accident dawn fact first future heart holiday least lunch name private sale Salvador Dali schedule strike d, e.g. he is in the prison. AT BY first IN ON tall match. ection 4: Preposition + noun (1) 39"6 SECTION 4 On + noun Complete the boxes by filing in the gaps in the following sentences, The soldiers had orders to shoot s[i[e]H the deserter on _sight ‘On no are you to accept lifts from strangers,’ parents tell their children. We'd all better arrive on tomorrow; otherwise we might miss the train. I see Marc’s put his house on the Mind you, I don’t think it'll be very easy to sell. Don't you hate it when a telephone operator puts you on ? Your book hasn’t come yet. But it’s on ______, so it should arrive by Friday. ‘You're going to go on a long " said the fortune-teller as 1 fell out of the window. V've put on a lot of weight lately. I think I'd better go on a again. n 4: Preposition + noun (1antences. SING {Bll Sarah’s friends were busy, so she had to go to the party on Tonight is important. So B remember, be on your best A Before buying anything, it’s a P good idea to send for a sample on 2 hate planning things; it’s much more fun to do everything on I never pay cash; I always get everything on 4 The Marketing Manager isn’t here this week. She’s gone to Buenos Aires on 118 Don’t write to me between June Ast and the 16th as I shall be on then. Section 4: Preposition + noun (1) 41SECTION @ Ot Jumbled sentences 1 In the following sentenc = nouns are in the wrong places. Put each one into the correct sentence. 1 2 10 "1 12 13 14 15 My uncle is in (a) FASHION at the moment with a broken leg, Although the patient was obviously in great (b) LUXURY, she never once complained, The detective asked the witness to describe the scene of the crime in (c) EXISTENCE There are things you will do in private that you would never do in (d) HOSPITAL Paul can’t concentrate on anything these days. He's in (e) FOCUS again, I'm afraid. This is the only known copy of the book in (f) GENERAL. All the others were destroyed in a fire. She told us that if we were ever in (g) PUBLIC, we could rely on her for help. 'll overlook it this time,’ said the teacher, ‘but remember to do your homework in (hy FACT Winning £2 million on the football pools made it possible for him to live in () DETAIL for the rest of his life He didn’t want anyone to recognize him, so he went to the party in (f) DOUBT Are you sure the projector's in (k) DIFFICULTY? Everything looks very blurted to me Ask your solicitor if you're in (I) PAIN about anything in the contract. I see short skits are in (m) DISGUISE again. In (n) FUTURE, cats are more independent than dogs, I don’t dislike classical music at all, In (0) LOVE, Ioften go to the Opera. Write your answers here: 2|3]4]5 42. The preposition in can be used in relation to: * time, e.g. in the moming: * space, e.g. in another country; ‘© manner (now something is done), e.g. tell me in a few words about yourself, or, he replied in a really offensive way. Section 4: Preposition + noun (1)nces 1 ses, Put each one 8 he never once ime in (¢) EXISTENCE, do in (d) HOSPITAL OCUS again, I'm All the others were y on her for help. » do your homework in or him to live in party in () DOUBT ooks very blurred to me, contract. (0 the Opera. 12 |13| 14 | 15 At, by, in, on, out of Complete the following sentences using at, by, in, on or out of. Mum must be _in __ a bad mood: she’s just thrown Dad out of the window. Do sit down. Ms Brown will join you a moment. The Street Lawyer is a novel ___ John Grisham. ‘The car went over the brow of the hill and was soon __ sight. If trains always leave__ schedule, why do so many of them arrive late at the other end? Could you come back in half an hour? Mr Williams is lunch at the moment. If you can’t finish the report today, it must be done the weekend at the latest. The survivors of the Titanic were sea for several days before being rescued, Does it matter what politicians do private as long as they behave well in their jobs? “Would you like a drink, Officer?” “Not while I'm ____ duty, Sir.” ‘Why have you got a pet buffalo in the house?’ ‘[ wanted something a little the ordinary I bought an old car cheaply, cleaned it up and sold it next day a profit. It’s not like John to lose his temper. It's completely character. Most people would jump _ the chance to spend a year in America, all expenses paid. Section 4: Preposition + noun (1) 43SECTION 4 29 Against, at, off, on, under Complete the following sentences using against, at, off, on or under. Tall people are definitely _@+ an advantage at a football match The last item the agenda is ‘any other business’. When I met my husband, it was love first sight. It was only later that I had second thoughts! Did you know that in some countries it is___ the law to set fire to the national flag? You can go to the disco tonight __ condition that you are home by twelve o'clock After the war, several people were tried for crimes humanity. What I am telling you is not official, it’s _ the record, so please don’t quote me. The proposal to build a sports stadium in the town is still discussion. You could tell a glance that she was used to appearing on stage. Iwas ____ the impression that you had to be twenty-one to vote in general elections. 4A] All forms of travel are expensive nowadays, but, balance, ait travel offers the best value for money. 12) You look really _ the weather. Are you ill? 43] ‘This part of the airbase is__limits to non-military personnel.’ 14) When the offer of a free trip to Holland was made, John was very quick ___ the mark, and managed to get the first ticket 45) ‘____ nocircumstances should you leave your luggage unattended.’ (airport security announcement) P The preposition under can retro ‘* a lower position, especially vertically lower, e.g. hide under the bed, go under a bridge: ‘+ being short offless than, e.g. a pair of trainers for under $30; * in the reign/administration of, e.g, things were better under the last government. 44 Section 4: Preposition + noun (1)f, on, or under, football match. ness’. sight. It was only 1e law to set fire to hat you are home humanity. record, so please is still appearing on nnty-one to vote in __ balance, air itary personnel.’ John was very t ticket sgage unattended.’ Matching pairs 3 Each of the words and phrases on the left can be associated with one of the prepositional phrases on the right. Try to match them up correctly. at a restaurant simultaneously Don't tell anyone else! running late industrial dispute It’s burning! too young machine not working a prisoner learn a poem with very little warning very early in the morning old-fashioned It really hurts! Write your answers here: on strike behind bars in agony at a moment's notice at daybreak behind the times out of order behind schedule in flames between you and me at the same time by heart under age ‘on the menu 1/2|/3/4]/s5/6)7]/8 T 10| 11| 12 | 13 | 14 | Section 4: Preposition + noun (1) 45Oo Similar, but different The following sentences each contain a prepositional phrase which could easily be confused with others, e.g. on time, in time, at a time, at times. Choose which phrase fits the sentence. There is only one correct answer for each sentence. Talways keep a dictionary _ +0 _ hand in case I come across a word I don’t know. a) by ®t ©) out of The technicians have checked the sound equipment and report that everything is order. a) on b) by ©) in I tried to find someone to type up my essay for me, but the end I had to do it myself. a) in b) by ©) to I've found a great newsgroup devoted to ice hockey! I came across it chance when I was surfing the Web the other night a) from b) out of ©) by Have you seen this morning's paper? There's a big picture of you the front page! a) at b) on ©) in I've taken this watch ___ pieces, and now I can’t put it together again. a) into b) to ©) in The lady at the check-in desk said ‘Window or aisle?” vl think that’s what she said. a) At least b) At last ©) At the least If you want to be a professional spy, you have to learn to be very secretive. all, you must learn to listen more and speak less. a) In b) At ©) Above Ihave some important information for you, but I don’t want to give it the phone. Do you think we could meet somewher a) by b) through ©) over Section 4: Preposition + noun (1)ferent ‘se which could a (0 ‘Is everything OK, nurse?’ eee enon ‘Don't worry, doctor! Everything's control. a) under b) in ©) on ‘Do you agree?’ [come at COME ACTOS point, but I don’t think you are completely right.’ a) To the b) Uptoa ©) On the ©) out of I never met Joe Louis, but he was a great boxer nent and report a) byallaccounts —_b)_ on account ©) in the account >) in I know ______ experience that I do my best work early in the eu morning. a) in b) from ©) with 2) to G4 ‘during the performance of this trick, ladies and gentlemen, do my hands actually leave my arms!’ came across > u e other night. 2) by dig picture of you a) On time b) Inno time ) Atno time ‘There is nothing illegal about my business dealings. Everything is strictly _ board a) on b) above ©) by the in HE The red light goes on outside the studio door to let people know 7 that you are____air. an’t put it a) onthe b) in the c) through the 3) in 7 | forgot to pack any food so we'll get something to eat the velo” way back. isle?” a) in b) on ©) over 2) At the least 2 learn to be very ore and speak less 2) Above I don’t want to dmeet ) over Section 4: Preposition + noun (1) 4732 Proverbs and sayings A Complete the common sayings and proverbs below. Choose from the following prepositions ~ some are used more than once. against before between from in_ into on cutof over, up with without Abird in _ the hand is worth two __in___the bush. It's like banging your head _a brick wall. the devil and the deep blue sea. To have a card your sleeve. To have several irons the fire. An iron fist___a velvet glove. It’s no use crying spilt milk To keep the wolf the door To kill two birds one stone. To make a mountain a molehill. sight, mind. — the frying pan and __ the fire. To put the cart __ the horse. The grass is always greener the other side. There’s no smokesayings Choose from the nce. Now match the expressions you have made to the meanings below. To take advantage of one action to achieve something else as well. 3] into ion To be surrounded by problems with no escape. There must be some truth in even the most unlikely rumour. This describes someone who is much tougher or stricter than — the bush. they appear to be on the surface. all. You can only be sure of what you have at the moment; you cannot be sure of something which you might get in the future. O To exaggerate or make a big fuss over something which is not very serious. To do things in the wrong order. O In negotiations, to have something in reserve that you have not yet revealed. To just manage to earn enough to live on. To express the idea that all your efforts are getting you nowhere. An expression which describes the way you no sooner get out of one difficulty than you find yourself in another that is just as bad or worse. J An expression which describes our tendency to believe that side. life would be better for us somewhere else. An expression which describes how easily we forget people as. soon as we are no longer with them. To have a number of different interests. LI This proverb advises you not to waste time regretting things which you cannot change. J Section 4: Preposition + noun (1) 49Section 5: Preposition + noun (2) Prepositions express relationships, and most prepositions can have several meanings. For example, over can refer to: or in a higher position, especially vertically higher, e.g. fly over the lean over the bridge; in authority, e.g. ‘Send her victorious ... long to reign over us’ (rom the British National Anthem); value, quantity, number, e.g. It cost over ten millon pesetas a period of time, e.g. I’m going to be very busy over the next three months: on or to the other side of, e.g. My best friend lives over the road; on account of, She got very upset over her daughter's decision to drop out of school; recovered from the effects of, e.g. / had a bad cold, but | am over it now. For more information about the various meanings and uses of the common prepositions see the tips in Sections 4 and 5 ‘Hands up all those in favour of going to the seaside for the day.’ 60 Section 5: PrepositAt + noun In the following sentences, the nouns are in the wrong places. Put each one into the correct sentence. 2) ‘an have several The car came round the corner at (a) A DISCOUNT. I'm not sure how old you are, but at (b) YOUR OWN RISK, I’d say you were about 110. He was a very good shot and could hit a target at (c) A DISADVANTAGE of 300 metres, ‘We decided to leave at (d) FIRST HAND in order to get there before midday. fly over the city, er us’ (from the _ He was very reluctant to do it at (e) LEAST, but in the end he agreed, — Although we had not met before, my host soon made me feel completely at (f) WAR. i next three months; Despite what people might hope, women are still at (g) NIGHT when it comes to ting top jobs, the road; seen ‘The normal price of the DVD was £225, but since business was slow, the Manager decided to sell them at (h) A DISTANCE. Working in a bank isn’t the most exciting job in the world perhaps, but at (i) SHORT NOTICE it pays the rent. 2r's decision to Jam over it now. Don’t worry about vampires. They sleep during the day and only come out at () THE MOMENT. 3 of the common Between 1939 and 1945, Britain was at (k) HOME with Germany. Tell us what you need in good time, please, We don't like doing things at () A GUESS, ’'m afraid the Director isn't here at (m) FIRST. Could you call back later? There’s a large notice in the school cloakroom which says: ‘Coats are left here at (n) DAWN.’ I decided to go out to India to experience at (0) FULL SPEED the Indian way of life. Write your answers here: 1/2|/3/4]5]6]7] 8] 9] 10/11)12)13 | 14/15 2 for the day.’ Section 5: Preposition + noun (2) 1By + noun Complete the boxes with the missing word from the following sentences. I'd hate to go from England to Australia by boat _ . Just imagine being seasick for six weeks! By the , my name's James Samuels. I'm Ms Thompson's assistant. Probably the quickest way of travelling is by : Fewer and fewer people pay cash nowadays; most pay by credit card or by All public buildings are now required by to have fireproof doors. Can you read music, or do you play by 2 BIO|A I'm sorry, but Dr Salmon sees patients by only. By all _ bring your boyfriend wi you to the party on Saturday. Have you noticed how many politicians are lawyers by 52 Section 5: Preposition + noun (2)People who are shy and retiring by _____ usually avoid being the centre of attention. The announcement that we could have Friday off took us all by My cousin is related to the Governor by . Her husband is the Governor's brother. As the troublemakers wouldn’t leave the disco peacefully, they had to be removed by My father was a very private person. I only found out by that he had been a pop star in his youth. Section 5: Preposition + noun (2)35 SECTION 5 Preposition + noun pairs Choose the best alternative to complete each of the following sentences, Hands up all those (Gi favour of Yin favour with) going to the seaside for the day. Do you remember that scene (at the end/in the end) of the movie where Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts have a terrible argument? When I was a teacher I knew all my pupils (by name/in name) Who's that standing (at the front oflin front of ) Claire in the photo? (In view of]With a view to) the fact that only three people have signed up for Friday’s concert, I’m afraid we'll have to cancel it. I know them both (by sight/on sight), but I've no idea what their names are. We were just (in time/on time) to see the Queen arrive at the theatre. (In case offIn the case of ) difficulty, you can reach me at this number. He may seem tough and ruthless, but (by heart/at heart) he’s a kind and gentle man. You know you can always come to me (at the time offin time of) need. A mother gave her three children a bar of chocolate and told them to (divide it between|divide it among) themselves. The proposal was accepted (on principle/in principle), but we asked for further details before making a final decision He never travelled abroad (for fear oflin fear of ) becoming ill through eating foreign food. These paintings have been (in possession offin the possession of ) my family for generations. ? veren anne The word between comes from the same root as the word two and it refers strictly to two people, groups or things, e.g. between you and me, or, Share the food equally between the boys and the gins. ‘Among (or amongst) refers to more than two people, things or sets, e.g. Talk amongst yourselves while I find the right page. Section 5: Preposition + noun (2)SECTION § noun ing sentences, \g to the seaside for of the movie where ent? in name) ¢ in the photo? sople have signed elit. a what their e at the theatre. ¢ at this number. art) he’s a kind and ‘fin time of) need. and told them to but we asked for »ming ill through ‘session of) my ord two and it refers au and me, or, Share ngs or sets, e.g. 36 Matching pairs 4 SECTION 5 Each of the words and phrases on the left can be associated with one of the prepositional phrases on the right. Try to match them up correctly 1 What a mess! 2 | haven't eaten! B) Her husband just died. 4 a personal appearance 5) I can't pay! 6) very fashionable 7) She's winning! 8) The picture is blurred. 9 asatellite 40) Your valuables are safe! 11a radio broadcast 42) a fugitive 13 not playing well 44 very popular 18 gradually Write your answers here: b P Off can refer to: * movement or rest away from a place, e.g. The glass rolled off the shelf, Keep off the grass: * opening out of, e.g. the dining room is just off the main corridor, * disengaged from, e.g. / am still a member of the club, but | am off the committee; ‘to have lost your appetite for something, e.g. The poor old dog is off his food. a b Feauvas off form in disorder in the flesh on an empty stomach in demand under lock and key in vogue in orbit in hiding on the air by degrees in the lead in debt out of focus in mourning 11/12 | 13 | 14 15 | tion + noun (2) 55OT In + noun SECTION 6 Complete the boxes on the right by filling in the gaps in the following sentences, 4) On really warm summer evenings, [é R[D E[N] we usually have a barbecue in the garden 2) Lalways have a lie-in on Sunday mornings. (Je ‘| T usually stay in until 12 o'clock. ni 3) [can’t stop, I'm afraid. I'm ina Y 4) 'm afraid the bank can’t lend you more lo) JB money, Mr Jarvis. You're already over ~ £800 in 5) This car may be old, but it’s l | To] |r still in very good 6) All school fees must be paid in [A T Io 7) You'd better take some extra money with you in __ you need to take a taxi home. 8] The secret service warned the President [ G] [RI that her life would be in ___ if she carried out her plan to visit the war zone. 9] Keep away from Simon; he’s in a really bad __ this morning 56 Section 5: Preposition + noun (2)e following Inan dial 999 {_[M[_[R for the police, fire brigade or ambulance service. ‘That joke was in very bad a T You should be ashamed of yourself. To prevent others from reading their messages, the rebels communicated with each other in What I’m about to tell you isin 180 please don’t say anything to anyone else. ‘in » may I Cc N L say how grateful I am to everyone for making today such a big success.’ There’s nothing wrong po] [Rr with playing computer games as long as it’s done in Section 5: Preposition + noun (2) 87388 SECTION 8 Sentence transformation 4 For each of the sentences below, use the noun in capital letters and a suitable prepositions to write a new sentence. The new sentence should be as similar s possible in meaning to the original I can recite Wordsworth’s ‘Prelude’ without MEMORY looking at the book. I can recite Wordsworth’s ‘Prelude’ _from memory My bank manager and I get on together very well. GOOD TERMS. My bank manager and I are They got married without telling anyone. They got married My grandfather was ninety-six when he died. My grandfather died at the ninety-six We live just outside the town. OUTSKIRTS We live on the the town. I don’t feel like going out tonight. MooD Ym not in the going out tonight. She spent the evening alone. HERSELF She spent the evening I don’t usually give lifts to hitch-hikers. HABIT I'm not in the giving lifts to hitch-hikers. tion 5: Preposition + noun (2)14 atters and a suitable hould be as similar MEMORY sll. GOOD TERMS SECRET AGE nety-six. OUTSKIRTS MOOD ght. HERSELF HABIT itch-hikers. (8 We have run out of the items you want, The items you want are _ #0 The way to get the best out of me is to make me work very hard. 1 work best 1 She attacked the intruder, but only to protect herself. She attacked the intruder STOCK PRESSURE SELF-DEFENCE, 72 [will finish work early today if everything goes well LUCK I will finish work early today any __ 43 We have decided to stay here permanently. We have decided to stay here 44 Laccidentally pressed the ‘eject’ button. I pressed the ‘eject’ button _ Section 5: Preposition + noun (2) GooD MISTAKE 5939 After, at, for, on Complete the following sentences using affer, at, for, in or to. re all the preparations made?’ ‘Don’t worry, everything is __in__ hand.’ You can change your job, you can move house, but marriage is meant to be _ life. Please, Dad, can I go to the cinema with Angela tonight? _ all, lam thirty-three years old now! We didn’t know certain whether they would come or not. She told him __ his face exactly what she thought of him. Marianne is the sort of person who makes you feel immediately ease. There was a lot of excitement in class the announcement that our teacher is moving to another school. This is supposed to be a democracy, but it is a democracy name only. The clock is to be sold auction. My husband brought me some flowers today. He must be something! Tom sent a copy of his will to his bank safe keeping We don’t like the seaside much, but we usually take our holidays there the children’s sake. careful consideration, the government has decided not to put up the price of ice cream. Ym sorry, but I'm not _ liberty to tell you any more. P Ate cn fet * later in time, e.g. Let's meet after school; ** behind in place, e.g. Why does B come after A in the alphabet?: ‘in honour of, e.g. Armstrong Avenue is named after the first man to set foot on the moan; * following, e.g. | think Maria is after me! 60 Section 5: Preposition + noun (2)7, to ut marriage is onight? uld come or not. ought of him. ‘limmediately announcement nocracy nust be fe keeping, xe our holidays 3 decided not to ay more, ‘How carth did you get in there the first place?” ‘Don’t worry, they only come out night!” ‘Well, if you wait long enough, they might come back fashion, | suppose.’ 0 second thoughts, I'll just stay here and watch.’ ‘Dad, there’s a man the door with a bald head.’ “Tell him I've already got one.’ ‘I didn’t do it purpose, honestly!’ Section 5: Proposition + noun (2) 61Section 6: Adjective + preposition The most frequently used prepositions after adjectives are to, of and for. Others are 4 with, in, by, about, from and on: To help you remember which preposition to use, think about the meaning of the preposition as well as the meaning of the adjective. © The preposition with, for example, describes the cause or instrument e.g. He cut the loaf with a knife. So, the use of with after angry, e.g. | wé with him, the cause of my anger. se he logical b © The preposition at refers to ability, which explains good at sports, bad at remembering things, quick at figures. © The preposition from refers to separation or abse al to use from in adjectival phrases like missing from, exempt from, disqualified from. 80 it is logi I once saw a notice that said, ‘Do not throw stones at this notice’. 62 Section 6: Adjective + prepositionon 9, of and for. t the meaning of r instrument e.g., ry. eg. I was angry er. t sports, bad at tis logical to use . disqualified from. this notice’. Adjective groups Fill in the spaces below by placing the following adjectives under a suitable preposition (four under each). When you have finished, see if you can make up sentences containing each of the adjectival phrases. according accustomed annoyed aware famous friendly handy ‘hepeless- jealous late opposed pleased popular quick ready regardless short similar surprised valued AT OF FOR ___ hopeless TO WITH Section 6: Adjective + preposition 63Sentence transformation 5 For each of the sentences below, use the adjective in capital letters suitable preposition to write a new sentence. The new sentence should be as with a similar as possible in meaning to the original. 4) My father has always liked football. INTERESTED My father has always been _interested in football “2. Everyone has heard about the leaning tower of Pisa. FAMOUS. Pisa is its leaning tower. -3 > We didn’t think she would pass the exam. DOUBTFUL We were her passing the exam. “4 The painting is worth £25,000. VALUED The painting is £25,000. “8! This passport can be used in most countries This passport most countries. “6 It’s very easy to get to the station from my house. HANDY My house is - the station, 17 _ Your car is like one I used to own, SIMILAR Lused to own a car yours, “8) He would never tell you a lie. INCAPABLE. He is telling a lie, 64 Section 6: Ad ve + preposition5 al letters with a ance should be as ‘isa FAMOUS DOUBTFUL VALUED VALID 2 HANDY SIMILAR INCAPABLE Sports cars are John’s great passion. CRAZY John is __ sports cars. It was very kind of you to help me. GRATEFUL 1am _ you for your help. All the teachers like Kate. POPULAR Kate is all the teachers. The people of Dolichorhinia are noted for CHARACTERISTIC their long noses. Long noses are _ the people of Dolichorhinia. ‘There are saguaro cacti everywhere in the deserts of | TYPICAL South Arizona. Saguaro cacti are the deserts of South Arizona. T have never seen this kind of mountain bike before. NEW This kind of mountain bike is me, Section 6: Adjective + preposition 65| ; SECTION 6 AS Complete the sentences 3 Complete the sentences below with one of the following adjectives plus a preposition | allergic deep distracted envious exempt fortunate quick sensitive suited -sympathetie- unaware 1 Although they said they were _sympathetic to our cause, they were not prepared to support us officially. 2) Sarah was very figures, so she eventually became a successful accountant. 3) lam __ anyone who can play the piano really well When it comes to keyboards, I have five thumbs on each hand! 4 Most people are the difference between Eskimo and Inuit. 5) Some plants are so pollution that they can only survive in a perfectly clean environment 6 Newton, the discoverer of gravity, was so thought one morning that his housekeeper found him holding an egg in his hand, having dropped his watch into the boiling water 7 The flat wasn’t very big, but it was perfectly our needs. 8 Candidates with university degrees are parts I and Il of the examination, 9 Charles is disabled, so he is having a wife who is also a trained nurse, 10 1 don’t like open-plan offices. I am too easily __ other people's phones. 1 tam animal fur, so I avoid visiting friends who have cats or dogs in the house. Is to part of the adjective phrase or part of the verb? Distinguish between the pattern adjective + to + the ing form of the verb, e.g, The secretary's duties are limited to taking notes at Board meetings, and the patter adjective + infinitive with to, e.g. |am very happy to see you again. 66 Section 6: Adjective + pre itionectives plus a ortunate ware ar cause, they rally became a > really well. each hand! ven Eskimo and ey can only ___ thought one a egg in his hand, our _ parts I and Il wife who is also other iends who have About, at, by, for, in, of, on, with Complete the following sentences using about, at, by, for, in, of, on, or with I once saw a notice that said: ‘Do not throw stones _at _ this notice’. Iam astonished the way my students can spend all night at the disco and still make it into class the next morning. There's no point in getting upset _ things which are beyond your control. Tam a bit weak science subjects, but I am trying to improve. Are you familiar _ Professor Wilhelm’s work on. bilingualism in parrots? Susan is disabled but she likes to do things for herself. She hates to be dependent others. Don’t you get annoyed people who push past you without saying ‘Excuse me’? Sorry I'm late! I was so absorbed my book, I didn’t realize what time it was. That's no way to behave! You ought to be ashamed yourself! I wonder who is responsible all that amazing graffi see on public buildings? you Sarah is studying hard. She is intent degree. getting a good ‘That remark was not worthy you. Section 6; Adjective + preposition 67SECTION @ " Sentence transformation 6 the sentences below use the adjective in capital letters with a For eacl suitable preposition to rewrite the sentence. The new sentence should be as similar as possible in meaning to the original 1 The Health and Safety Act forbids smoking in CONTRARY restaurant kitchens. Smoking is _contrary to_ the Health and Safety Act. 2 The library has lost a number of books lately. MISSING A number of books are __ the library. 3 I did not like the way you spoke to your sister. DISGUSTE Iwas the way you spoke to your sister. 4 Do you know the works of the poet William FAMILIAR Macgonagall? Are you ___ the works of William Macgonagall? 5 We have scarcely enough money to live on. SHORT We are very money. 6 — Our customs and theirs are not the same. DIFFERENT Their customs are __ ours. 7 You and I have exactly the same earrings IDENTICAL Your earrings are mine 8 Polar bears are found only in the Arctic regions. PECULIAR Polar bears are__ the Arctic regions. 68 Section 6: Ad; tive + preposition6 Wletters with a nee should be as CONTRARY fety Act. MISSING rary. DISGUSTED wr sister. FAMILIAR Macgonagall? SHORT DIFFERENT IDENTICAL (2 We may have to increase our prices without warning. SUBJECT Our prices are _ increase without warning 10 People associate Oscar Wilde with wit. WELL KNOWN Oscar Wilde is his wit [11 Julie loves jazz; she listens to it all the time. MAD, Julie is __ jazz, 112 The latest opinion poll suggests that fewer ACCORDING people eat meat nowadays compared to twenty years ago. — the latest opinion poll, fewer people eat meat nowadays. 43 Bad weather over the Atlantic caused the delay to DUE our flight. The delay to our flight was ____ bad weather over the Atlantic, 14 A new DVD player was just what Jack wanted. DELIGHTED Jack was his new DVD player. Section 6: Adjective + preposition 69A6 Complete the sentences 4 Complete the s below with one of the following adjectives plus a preposition. ntenc addicted angry bad based capable disqualified expert famous followed full involved jealous _ surprised SS Don't ask me to add up the bill. I'm really _bad at _ maths 2) Althou h Tony wouldn't admit it, everyone could see that he was his brother's success. Bl some people become so the Internet that they spend all night surfing the Web. 4 Janet! rm you playing computer games when you are supposed to be working! 5) The city of Sydney is____ its wonderful Opera House, amongst other things. 6) The musical West Side Story was Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. 7 For dinner we had grilled fish and vegetables, a huge serving of strawberries and cream. 1B) Teachers soon get their students if they don’t do their homework. 9) ‘We know you weren’t alone, Biggs,’ the detective said, ‘so, who else was - the crime?” 40 Liteis suprises, isn’t it? 44 know how to use the Internet, but I wouldn't say I was 42 Lately, several athletes have been taking part in their events because they failed their drug tests. 13 ‘Do you think politicians are telling lies?” “Everybody is!" P ‘Sometimes different prepositions can be used after an adjective, depending ‘on the meaning, e.g. you say fo be angry about something, but, to be angry with somebody. 70 Section 6: Adjective + prepositionFind the missing adjective ljectives plus a Match each phrase on the left (1-14) with a phrase on the right (a-n) and put in the missing adjective. Choose from the following. lied expert accompanied -aeeustemed- blind convenient due hopeless keen surprised late nervous opposed pleased regardless rich suspicious She's a farmer's daughter, so she is 1)... for the motorway. maths. = accustomed that he was ‘D>... of strangers. Harry’s so slow, he'll even be “©... to working with scar has high mileage and is t they spend all ential) She didn’t like the jacket but she was 1G)... of gender, age or when you are ee ethnic origin I don’t like rap music, but Iam TS)... with the skirt, a House, amongst a Hl tons The examination wasn’t difficult, but Cota 2are’s Romeo and Tm _______. bout the result She's good at languages, but abou the results, I'm in favour of fishing, but The job is open to all, anes .. by an adult on salsa, don't do their ‘The house is outside town, but is for his own funeral! ‘so, who else was He lives alone in a remote village, so Is °K. .... in other minerals. No children are admitted unless OD) .. to hunting. it. a “TM... fora service. = It’s a country without much oil, but part in their events TR)... at maths and science. He knows his good points, but he’s Section 6: Adjective + preposition 71A8 Adjective + 9 preposition crossword | Read through the sentenc below and complete the crossword. The missing words are either adjectives or prepositions. Across 2 We'te having a party on Saturday and I’m really excited it (5). 3 Everyone thought John would stay single, so we were really surprised when we heard that he had got to a Swedish girl (7). 4 At first Pierre found it quite difficult to drive in Britain because he was not ___ to driving on the left (10). 8 Everyone felt for him because he didn’t pass his exams (5) | 9 Peter has always been of the dark, and that’s why he sleeps with the lights on (6). 44 'm not very at tennis; I always seem to lose (4). 42 What a saleswoman! She's ___in all her business deals. She hasn't once failed to get an order (10) 14 Ifyou're not with the service at the hotel, then you should complain to the manager (9). 18 My sister doesn’t think that guns are very toys for children. If she had her way, they'd all be banned (8) 19 The boss has been ill a cold for the past week (4). Down 1 You are not allowed to be ___ from school without permission (6) 5) When the children woke up on Christmas morning they were excited to see the ground with snow (7). 6) She was so___in her newspaper that she didn’t notice me come in 9) 7 James is late again! That's of him! I don’t think he’s ever been early for anything in his entire life! (7) 40) Looking at the way Dave dances, I see what Darwin meant when he said that we were from apes (9). 44) 1am very ____ to you for all your help (8). 72 Section 6: Adjective + prepositionSECTION @ ossword ‘sword. The missing xcited it (5), vere really surprised 1 girl (7), itain because he s his exams (5). s why he sleeps (4) s deals. She hasn’t ten you should vys for children. If k (4). out permission (6). ig they were excited notice me come in nk he’s ever been n meant when he 13 15 16 7 SECTION 6 My sister is in French and German and also has a reasonable working knowledge of Spanish and Italian (6) I'm of eating potatoes every day. Why can't we have rice for a change? (5) ‘The Galapagos Islands are _for their amazing wildlife (6). ‘The man was found of the crime and sentenced to four years’ imprisonment (6). Section 6: Adjective + preposition 73Prepositions in context This section tests: ° of all the different uses of prepositio Your knowle is © movement and rest in space, e.g, into the sea, under the table © points in and duration of time, e.g. on Friday, for ag © purpose, 6.9. ready for bed © cause, 6.9. suff © emotion, e.g, surp © method, e.g. trave by bus All the patterns of prepositional phrases: jective + preposition, e.g © verb + preposition, e.g. remind someone of something © verb + adverb + preposition, e.g. make up for © noun + preposition, e.g. thanks to © preposition + noun, e.g in theory Examples of compound phrases: © verb + noun + preposition, e.g. play tricks on © ver + preposition + noun, e.g. go into business © preposition + noun + preposition, e.g. for the sake of Prepositional phrases used in idiomatic phrases, e.g. once in a blue moon ‘She's very busy at the moment; she’s up to her eyeballs in work. 74 Section 7> table in a blue moon alls in work. Holiday disaster Read through the following and fill n the numbered blanks with one suitable preposition. a a camping holiday (2) Spain, our pet dog Betsy, who had been brought along (3) the sake of the children, died suddenly (4) the night. The children said that we simply couldn’t bury the poor animal (5) - her grave again, so we decided to head (6) home and attempt to smuggle her (7) _ Spain and France and so back (8)___ England. a foreign country, where we might never be able to visit With this (9) mind, we rolled Betsy's body (10) a carpet, tied it on to the roof rack (11) the car along (12) the camping equipment and started off (13) our journey. We drove (14) the night without stopping and heaved a sigh of relief as we crossed the border out of Spain and (15) France. (16) __ this time all the family were very tired and hungry, so we decided to stop (17) _ breakfast. We parked the car (8) a side street (19) to a suitable café. Not wanting to leave poor Betsy (20) __ too long, we ate a quick breakfast and returned (21) the car. However, (22) our horror, all our possessions had been stolen (23) the roof of the car, including the carpet containing our pet’s body! Section 7: Prepositions in context 7576 0 Old friends Paul has written to an old friend, Bob. Here is his letter, but the pieces are mixed up. Try to put them in order. Label the pieces 1-9. SECTION in the summer. Give my regards to your parents and write soon. Lots of love Faul near Hastings. They thought you might like to join us for two weeks ~ 5 August. It sleeps four, so there’s plenty of room. And it's only five minutes ‘out if your parents received the holiday brochures he sent, as he hhasn’t heard in the summer. Mum and Dad have rented a caravan in Fairlight ~ a little village Dear Bob, Sorry I've taken such a long time in answering your letter. The truth is that I’ve been really busy these past few weeks from the sea, so we could go swimming every day. It should be great fun, but it would be even better if you could be there too. So what do you say? Apart from them yet. Well, Bob, that’s all for now. I hope you're keeping well and that you'll be able to join us from this, there's not much to say really, Dad's got a new car Volvo — and Mum’s just started back to work again. By the way, Dad asked me to find with exams and everything. I hope you understand. My main reason for writing isto ask if you'd like to spend a couple of weeks with us ion 7: Prepositions in context(BY Here is Bob's reply. Again, put the pieces in the correct order. Label them 1-10. 2r, but the pieces es 1-9, fl “yi. wo weeks it’s only to your Mum and Dad. Lots of love Bob Of things to do — especially in the summer. So thank your parents for me and tell them I'm really looking forward to it T asked Mum and Dad ‘course I'd love to join you and your parents in Fairlight. It sounds really fun. I visited Hastings once and it was a really nice place — lots for almost three months (not bad for me!). What about you? Are you still going out with Pauline or have you got someone new now? whe Anyway, do write some time and remember to give my love WSL [of te new Volvo. Hes always liked foreign cars tnight—a | Volvos and keps hinting = with Sally. You remeber Sally, don’t you? She was the gi met at Jem’ birthday party. We've been together now 1 > ruth is WS) [Dew raat Many thanks for your letter. Iwas god to hear from you at last {was beginning to think you had emigrated or something About the summer, yes, of Ibe great vhat do for all the trouble he’s gone to. By the way, Paul, Dad's very jealous hhat you'll =| “fe =| ‘ouple of Section 7: Prepositions in context 77SECTION 7 on Jumbled sentences 2 In the following sent ses are all in ces, the prepositional phr wrong place. Put each one into the correct sentence. if i 10 " 12 13 14 ts I don’t mind a bit of fun, but putting salt in Gran’s coffee is (a) OUT OF DAI How long can you stay (b) IN BLOSSOM before you have to come up for air? John is in Saudi Arabia (c) WITH CARE, but he should be home next week Before we were married, you said that you would love me (a) ON MY KNEES. ‘The idea looks good (e) IN GEAR, but will it really work? ‘The parcel which the postman threw on to my desk has ‘Fragile, handle (f) FOR EVER’ written on it ‘The orchard is beautiful in spring, when all the fruit trees are (g) OUT OF THE QUESTION. I can see from your tie that you had a boiled egg (h) AT PRESENT. When I went down (i) AFTER DARK and asked her to marry me, she said I was not tall enough. I didn’t get a pay rise: the boss said that it was (j) ON PAPER this year. Practical training is often known as (k) BEYOND A JOKE training. This encyclopedia is (I) UNDER ARRE! ruler of France is Napoleon Bonaparte. T: it says that the present When the police told him he was (m) ON THE JOB for speeding, my grandfather was amazed, as he was on his bicycle at the time The park is safe during the day, but you should not go there alone (n) FOR BREAKEAST. When you park, don’t just put on the handbrake. Leave the car (0) UNDER WATER as well. Write your answers here: 2|3/4]5) 6/7] 8] 9 | 10/11) 12]13 | 14/15 Section 7: Prepositions in contextices 2 n the wrong coffee is thave to come up uld be home next veme vork? has ‘Fragile, trees are AT PRESENT, to marry me, she N PAPER this (OKE training the present for speeding, my the time, so there alone ave the car (0) Audrey Hepburn Read through the following and fil in the numbered blanks with a suitable preposition Audrey Hepburn was born in 1930 (1) _in__ Belgium. (2) _ the age of seventeen, she won a scholarship to study ballet in London. Not very long (3) that, she found herself playing small parts (4) _______ English screen comedies. Her performance in a movie called Monte Carlo Baby brought her (5)__ the attention of director William Wyler, who had no doubt (6) her talent. Thanks (7) him, she was an instant success: when she was only twenty-four, she won an Oscar (8) her first starring role For the next fifteen years, she worked (9) _ Hollywood's most famous directors such as William Wyler and Billy Wilder. She played (10)_____ giants of the screen like Humphrey Bogart, Henry Fonda and Fred Astaire in many movies, (11) which My Fair Lady and Breakfast at Tiffany's are perhaps the best known. She stayed away (12) the cameras for nine years (13) _ order to raise her two sons. In 1976, she returned (14) the silver screen and worked in two films before making her final appearance as an angel in Steven Spielberg's Always. (15) ___ addition (16) __her success on screen, she tirelessly devoted herself (17) her work as an ambassador for UNICEF. Her trip (18)___ Somalia helped focus the world’s attention (19) that tragic land. Her dedication (20) the cause of suffering children came (21) personal experience: during the Second World War, as a young teenager in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands, Hepburn and her mother had survived (22) __ eating tulip bulbs In January 1993, she died (23) cancer (24) her home (25) Switzerland. tion 7: Prepositions in context 79BS How was your holiday? A) Pauline Wood has just returned from a holiday in Spain. She has written to her travel agent, Sunthorn Holidays, about the holiday, Put the letter in the Correct order. Label the pieces 1-18. How was her holiday? Why? a Geer meocee [ Tht theo Ther tad nny He ad mndy ey ae sa fe se cere Thole b SE onthe first plane so that there was a further dlay in - io DB | dear sir, have just returned from a holiday in Spain and all I can say is that it was a @ L—_] nightmare from e ‘our departure. To begin with, the plane was overbooked. This meant that myself and ten other passengers were forced to go on another plane — one hour later! Unfortunately, our luggage was still f to hearing from you soon Yours fait + Pauline Wood 9 construction, which meant that there was the constant sound of cement ‘mixers — hardly the peaceful and relaxing holiday I had been looking forward to My room was much smaller than I had expected and throughout h 71 the sea. Twenty-five to be exact! And what a beach! It was so polluted that it was positively dangerous 80 Section 7: Prepositions in contex:She has written to Put the letter in the tay? Why? emand my olicitor, —__I —_ that it was a | 's meant that slane ~ one vement ag forward to. © polluted — J r with a company I could rely on. How wrong could I have been’? The trouble started even before arrived at the airport in Finally, on the return journey, I was made to sit start to finish! When I chose Sunthorn Holidays, I was under the impression that I was dealing L_ the ‘my stay, | never once managed to get the shower to work properly water was either too hot or too cold. Another thing: in your brochure you state that the hotel is only a few minutes from Here's a letter from another client of Sunthorn Holidays. Again, put the pieces in the correct order. Label them 1~11. What did Bernard Wilson think of his holiday? future that all ‘extra’ costs are clearly shown in your brochure, Apart for separately! Unfortunately, our travel representative forgot to mention this fact until we were well at sea! By from the above, the rest of our holiday in Copenhagen was wonderful, and both my wife and I fell in love from Sunthorn Holidays, the holiday was to include a two-day boat trip to Oslo in LJ Section 7: Prepositions in context 81SECTION 7 ft some future date, although I can’t say the same about Oslo! Yours faithfully Bernard Wilson 9 Dear Sir, I wish to make a complaint about a recent holiday to Copenhagen According to the brochute I received bi of the trip being seasick! T would be grateful if you could make sure in i with the Tivoli Gardens. What an experience! What an atmosphere! ‘And to think that it in the centre J Norway. However, what your brochure failed to mention was the fact [ that the excursion was to be paid LJ k that time it was too late to go back! If I had realized how much it was jing to cost, | would certainly not have gone on it ~ especially since the sea was so choppy that my wife and I spent most P Ft ead al the Segments o eta general idea ofthe two holdays, eg ‘one is to Spain, the other is to Copenhagen and Oslo. Then, see if you can ‘match beginnings and endings of segments. For example, Apart ... is followed by ... from. 82 Section 7: Prepositions in contextThe perfect woman This is a short story where all the lines are mixed up. We have given you the first line and the last line. Put the rest in the correct order. My aunt Camilla died and left everything to 1@)_..... once that she was the woman for him. He asked her for... 1B) ..... his taste. So he then went to Australia, but he couldn’t find his perfect woman there either. Finally, Joe found himself back in his own country. Amazingly, within a few days of his return, he bumped into a lot of money too, and I have decided to go in search of the perfect man. I hope I find him.’ her favourite nephew, Joe. Joe was unmarried, so he decided to use the money to go in search of .... 1 ... on his cooking and the conversation flowed easily. Finally, as they sat drinking coffee, Joe told her all... J the fact . into a woman who was exactly what he was looking .... J about Aunt Camilla’s will and about his search for the perfect woman. ‘That is amazing!” she exclaimed. ‘I've just come | ch it was since the for! Funnily enough, she lived near him, though he had never noticed her before. They met in the local supermarket. She dropped her purse. He picked it up and gave it to ... a date, and she accepted. After a few meetings, he finally invited her to have dinner with him. Everything a the perfect woman. He went to America, but the women he met were just too loud or too quiet for .... J went well during dinner. She complimented him her, She smiled and said thank you, and he knew at Joe tried to smile, but it wasn’t easy. (Adapted from ‘The Perfect Woman’ in Happy Days and Other Very Short Stories by Jake Allsop, Penguin Books, 1998) | Section 7; Prepositions in context 83SECTION 7 55 Idioms Each sentence contains an idiom which uses a prepositional phrase. Complete the sentences below with one of the following prepositions you will need to use some more than once. at by from in. into. on outof_— under up to e's very busy at the moment; she’s up to_ her eyeballs in work. The police arrived just in time; they came _ the eleventh hour. He'll never pass the exam — not @ month of Sundays. The goods were not sold openly but were available the counter. akon She never once needed to consult the instructions, she had all the information her fingertips. 6) since he has won Wimbledon, everyone wants to interview him, He’s great demand. T) the boss didn’t tell Kevin off for coming late. He must be__ her good books. 8) He's almost dying; I'm afraid he's his last legs 9) There’s nothing else she can do now ~ the matter is completely her hands. 10 1 know everything there is to know about Roman Britain. | know the subject____A to Z. 14) She rarely goes to the cinema - just once__a blue moon. 12 They had very little money but they survived. They lived _a shoestring. 43 He hasn't won yet — not a Tong shot 14 people arrived slowly, two or three at a time. They arrived dribs and drabs. 15 stop wasting time! Get to my office the double | 46 I hate spiders. 1 break _a cold sweat just thinking about them ‘Some idiomatic expressions, like, not in a month of Sundays, are easy to understand because they use common, everyday words. But often idioms use unusual words. For example, the words ahibs and drabs only exist in the expression in dibs and arabs. 84 Section 7: Prepositions in contextCartoon time 2 | phrase. Match the captions to the cartoons, adding the missing prepositions, spositions — ider up to ls in work. eleventh hour. ndays. the counter. had all the view him. He's be her npletely n. I know the > moon. od a W) ‘Rubbish! There isn’t a ship anywhere sight!’ ed dribs 12) ‘Did you make that all your own?’ ! 8) ‘OK, so I’m hopeless reading architects’ drawings!’ sabout them, ‘@ ‘Actually, this is number 13. Number 14 is just the corner.’ 5) ‘Sorry, we don’t start serving lunch ___ 12.30.’ "6! ‘It’s the only way I can stop the children getting trouble.’ Section 7: Prepositions in context 85Just for fun! This section contains some fun tests to help you revise prepositions in general Enjoy! Girl: My cousin’s very good at bird impressions. Boy: Really? Girl: Yes. He eats worms! 86 Section 8: Just for fun!Confused consonants positions in general ons. Find the wrong letter in each of the needed so that the headline make se a HOME SECRETARY %O BOOK tm INTO PRISON CONDITIONS FIREMEN WARNED: ‘DON’T PUMP TO CONCLUSIONS’ paper headlines. What letter is MYSTERY EXPLOSION IN HOTEL: POLICE ARE BOOKING INTO IT CHICKEN BREEDER ON FRAUD CHARGE TOLD BY JUDGE: YOU WILL HAVE TO LAY FOR YOUR CRIMES HIGH-SPENDING LOCAL AUTHORITIES TOLD: ‘MONEY DOESN'T GLOW ON TREES’ Section 8: Just for fun! 87SECTION 8 VETERINARY SURGEON ACCUSED OF CRUELTY TO CATS PROTESTS: ‘PEOPLE LIKE TO PUSS OVER NOTHING’ GAMBLER CONVICTED OF MURDERING BOOKMAKER BETS FOR MERCY FINANCIAL CRISIS IN SOCIAL DEMOCRAT PARTY: LEADER FALLS ON PARTY FAITHFUL TO COME TO THE RESCUE WELFARE OFFICIALS ACCUSED OF CRYING INTO COUPLES’ PRIVATE LIVES 10 WE CREAM ABOUT THE GOOD OLD DAYS, SAY PENSIONERS 88 Section 8: JusWhat are they )PLE Supply the missing preposition() in each caption and then match it to the | appropriate cartoon. Le OF is looking ‘I think we'd better apologize _ them waking them up’ fy bired3) ‘It’s amazing me how people always seem to get married re 1 alphabetical order. ‘This is the part I don’t like - having to think different names them all.’ ‘Do | take it you object my smoking a pipe?’ ‘Sorry - we don’t have a menu. Just point something my apron.’ a a ince I looked s eat gi tei . luck, we should be London nightfall.’ Section 8: Just for fun! 91Answers Section 1: Prepositions of time and 13. within 20 until place 14 after 21 in a 15 at 22 since 1 opposite 16 fron 33 for Dee 17 to 24 on 18 past 25 in 3 under To 4 above 5 to the left of / next to Test 4 6 next to / to the left of 1 in future 7 in 2 out of date 8 between 3 at times 9 behind 4 at the moment 10 to the right of 5 From time to time 11 below 6 not for long 12. in front of 7 in the end 8 without delay Test 2 9. in progress 1 off in Drogre B Pergemtey 10 In the meantime 11 in season 3. towards . a 12. in no time on 13 to this day 14 for the time being pon 15. before lonj 7 across/through 8 8 along/up/down Test 5 9 through 1 over, above 10 at 2 in,at 11 along 3. on, on to 12 to 4 below, under 13. over/across 5 into, in 14 In front of 6 to, at 15 to 7 before, in front of 16 At 8 on, in 17 in 9 in, at 18 in front of 10 At In 19. round/around 11 since, for 20 to 12. between, among 21 of 13 out of, outside 22 under 14 over, above an 15 until, by 16 within, by 1 during 7 in a a 3o oon 7 through, during 18 next to, near 3 on 9 on is 4 for 10 by 19 by, on 5 after 11 behind ne 6 in 12 on 92 Answers0 1 2 3 4 until in since for on Test 6 1 from 7 After 2 to, into/through 8 into 3 in/for 9 from, on 4 in 10 on, at, for 5 in/during, at 11 into 6 on Section 2: Verb + preposition Test 7 le 7h 2a Bi I of 4i 10 sd lg 12b 3 5 6k Test 8 1 hear about 2. arrived at 3. belongs to 4 apologize for 5 fill in 6 vote against 7 distinguish between 8 complained to 9 corresponds to 10 knocking at 11 thymes with 12. experiment on 13. pray for/with 14 suffered from 15. losing at 16 died from Test 9 AT: glance, hint, marvel, point, wink FOR: apply, cater, compensate, long, vote FROM: abstain, benefit, depart, expel, flee IN: believe, decrease, delight, indulge, vest OF: approve, consist, dispose, dream, take advantage ON: concentrate, depend, enrol, rely, tread TO: appeal, dedicate, object, respond, subscribe WITH: coincide, collaborate, cope, quarrel, sympathize Test 10 translated into book into tastes of accused of deal with grumble about surrounded by insists/insisted on specializes in 10 count on 11 account for 12 refrain from wavousune Test 11 1 raving about 2 looking after 3. agree with taken to elaborate on jumped at count against 8 get round 9 eaten into 10 plough through 11 stumbled across 12. put towards 13 stick by 14 indulge in 15 gloss over 16 vouch for Nowe Test 12 1 over 8 at 2 in 9 against 3. against 10 over/through 4 in 11 against 5 for 12 at 6 at 13 for 7 by 14 by Test 13, 1 about 8 on 2 on 9 from 3 into 10 on 4 from 11 into 5 about 12 about 6 to 13 to 7 on Answers 93Test 14 1 roared with 2 care for 3. stand for 4 sheltered from 5 borrowed ... from 6 called for 7 collided with 8 come into 9 named after (British English) named for (American English) 10. go after/go for 11 appeals to 12 fell for 13 prevent ... (from) 14 driving at Test 15, 1 out for 9 up with 2 over to 10 upon 3 behind with 11 in with 4 around for 12 down to 5 in for 13 upto 6 downwith 14 onat 7 away with 15. back on 8 aroundto 16 away for Test 16 Across Down 2 prefers 1 shelter 5 hide 3 for 7 travelled 4 exchange 10 shouting 6 down 11 among 8 about 13. near 9 escape 15 into 12 go 17 join 14 longs 18. between 15. invited 20 against 16 of 21 from 19 worry 24 multiply 22 blame 26 from 3 mixing 27 note 25 left 28 with 26 flow 29 to Section 3: Noun + preposition Test 17 1g 5 j 9a ze 6i 10 1 3k 7h ud 4c 8b f ANSWERS | Test 18 10 ul 12 13 14 15 opposite of problem with choice between excuse for knowledge of objection to fall in freedom from genius at basis for control over Cruelty to strain on campaign against anger against Test 19 1 CEU AUHwS 10 i 12 at a cost of at peace with by means of for the benefit of in agreement with in answer to on behalf of on good terms with out of pity for under the influence of with reference to with the compliments of Test 20 on 9 for to 10 into, into with 11 from in 12 of on 13 to in 14 into in 15 to/against for Test 21 10 ul 12 a relative of notice of reduction in pleasure in impression with/impression on confidence in talent for impact on exceptions to demand for connection between expert infonth we of rents of 9 for 0 into, into 1 from 2 of 3 to 4 into 5. to/against mpression on en Test 22 1 for 9 about 2 in 10 in 3 at 11 by 4 for 12. over 5 of 13 in 6 on/about 14 for 7 with 15 to 8 of Test 23 1 in exchange for 2. in common with 3. in addition to 4 in favour of 5 at odds with 6 at the expense of 7 with respect to 8 with the exception of 9 for the sake of 10 out of regard for 11 on account of 12. by virtue of Test 24 Across 4 increase uelty 6 of 2. between 8 reputation 3. towards 11 leave 5 cheque 13. difficulty 7 in 14 over 9 off 16 with 10 solution 18 Hold 12 from 20 against 15 engagement 21 recipe 17 advice 24 Tell 19 over 25 quotation 22. for 23 ran 24 to Section 4: Preposition + noun (1) Test 25 AT: first, dawn, least, lunch BY: accident, heart, name, Salvador Dali IN: a moment, fact, future, private ON: holiday, sale, schedule, strike Test 26 1 3 4 6 7 8 Test 1 2 3 4 5s 6 7 8 sight account time market hold order journey diet t 27 (@) hospital ( pain (i detail (g) public (0) love (0) existence (k) difficulty (n) future Test 28 1 Test Test onwne in in by out of on at by t 29 at on at against on against off under t 30 10 u 12 13 14 15 9 10 ul 12 13 14 9 10 i 12 13 14 10 u 12 13 14 10 ul 12 13 14 own behaviour approval impulse credit business holiday (b) luxury (m) disguise (©) focus (j) doubt (@) fashion (8 general (hy fact at in out of at out of at at under on under off off Under Answers 95b) ° a) ) 10 u 12 13 a) b) a) b) Test 34 1 boat 8 way 9 air 10 cheq u means profession nature surprise b) 14 0) 6 b) 15 b) a) 16 a) 80) 17 b) 9° Test 32 A 1 in, in 2 against 3. Between 4 up 5 in 6 in 7 over 8 from 9 with 10 out of 11 Out of, out of 12 Out of, into 13 before 14 on 15. without Bag i b3 i cis k 6 1 el f 10 g 13 o7 ha Section 5: Preposition + noun (2) Test 33 1 (0) full speed 9 (e) least 2 W) aguess 10 (g) night 3 (h) adistance 11 (f) war 4 (n) dawn 12 (i) short notice 5 (m) first 13) the moment 6 (k) home 14 (b) your own 7 (©) adisadvantage tisk 8 (a) adiscount 15 (d) first hand 96 Answers law 12 ear 1B appointment 14 marriage force accident Test 35 eevauneune 10 u 12 13 14 in favour of at the end by name in front of In view of by sight in time In case of at heart in time of divide it among in principle for fear of in the possession of Test 36 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 b oh d 10 f ° uj c 12 i m Ba g fe r 15 k n Test 37 weewannene 10 u 12 3 14 garden bed hurry debt condition advance case danger mood emergency taste code confidence conclusion moderation8 9 0 I 2 3 4 means profession nature surprise marriage force accident Test 38 1 from memory ‘on good terms in secret age of outskirts of mood for by herself habit of out of stock 10 under pressure 11 in self-defence 12. with any luck 13 for good 14 by mistake wavausun Test 39 1 in 8 in 2 for 9 at 3 After 10 after 4 for 11 for 5 to 12 for 6 at 13. After 7 after/at 14 at Test 40 1 on, in (picture a) at (picture f) in (picture e) On (picture b) at (picture ©) on (picture d) Section 6: Adjective + preposition Test 41 AT: hopeless, quick, surprised, valued OF: aware, jealous, regardless, short FOR: famous, handy, late, ready TO: according, accustomed, opposed, similar WITH: annoyed, friendly, pleased, popular Test 42 1 interested in 2 famous for 3. doubtful about 4 valued at 5 valid for 6 handy for 7 similar to 8 9 10 u 12 13 14 10 ul incapable of crazy about grateful to popular with characteristic of typical of new to ympathetic to quick with/quick at envious of unaware of, sensitive to deep in suited to exempt from fortunate in distracted by allergic to Test 44 Boansune at with/at at/by in about/by of in 10 for with 11 on on 12 of was Test 45, Ree Ss 6 7 8 9 10 ret 12 13 14 contrary to missing from disgusted at/by familiar with short of different from/to identical to peculiar to subject to well known for mad about/on According to due to delighted by/with Answers 97Test 46 1 bad at 2 jealous of addicted to surprised at 5 famous for 6 based on followed by 8 angry with/at 9 involved in 10 full of 11 expert at 12. disqualified from 13. capable of Test 47 1c (accustomed) 2 j (late) 3 m (due) 4 e (pleased) 5 i (keen) 6 g (nervous) 7 n (hopeless) 8 1 (opposed) 9 d (regardless) 10 a (convenient) 11. b (suspicious) 12h (accompanied) 13. k (rich) 14-f (blind) Test 48 Across Down 2 about 1 absent 3. married 5 covered 4 accustomed 6 engrossed 8 sorry 7 typical 9 afraid 10 descended 11 good 11 grateful 12. successful 13. fluent 14 satisfied 15 tired 18 suitable 16 famous 19 with 17. guilty 98 Answers ANSWERS Section 7: Prepositions in context Test 49 1 On/During 13 on 2 in/to 14 through 3 for 15 into 4 in/during 16 By Sin 17 for 6 for 18 in 7 through 19 next 8 to 20. for 9 in 21 to 10 into to 11 of from/off 12 with Test 50 Aad a3 g8 ba el h6 7 £5 i2 Dear Bob, Sorry I've taken such a long time in answering your letter. The truth is that I've been really busy these past few weeks with exams and everything. I hope you understand My main reason for writing is to ask if you'd like to spend a couple of weeks with 4s ... in the summer, Mum and Dad have rented a caravan in Fairlight - a little village ... near Hastings. They thought you might like to join us for two weeks ~ from 2-15 August. It sleeps plenty of room. And it’s only five minutes from the sea, so we could go swimming every day. It should be great fun, but it would be even better if you could be there too. So what do you say? Apart... from this, there’s not much to say really. Dad’s got a new cara Volvo - and Mum’s just started back to work again, By the way, Dad asked me to find out if your parents received the holiday brochures he sent, as he hasn’t heard from them yet. Well, Bob, that’s all for now. I hope you're keeping well and that you'll be able to join us ... in the summer. Give my regards to your parents and ur, so there’s write soon. Lots of love Paulons in context 13 on 14 through 15 into 16 By 17 for 18 in 19 next 20 for 21 to to from/off ‘long time in The truth is that I've past few weeks sything. I hope you or writing is to ask if ‘ouple of weeks with dum and Dad have irlight ~ a little 's. They thought you or two weeks ~ from four, so there’s ‘s only five minutes could go swimming ‘great fun, but it f you could be there vy? Apart ... from to say really. Dad's 9 - and Mums just sked me to find ceived the holiday xe hasn’t heard II for now. I hope d that you'll be able © your parents and Ba 10 © 6 i7 b3 £8 i4 c2 gl a9 hs Dear Paul Many thanks for your letter, It was good to hear from you at last (I was beginning to think you had emigrated or something) About the summer, yes, of ... course Pd love to join you and your parents in Fairlight. It sounds really fun. | visited Hastings once and it was a really nice place ~ lots ... of things to do ~ especially in the summer, So thank your parents for me and tell them I'm really looking forward to it. 1 asked Mum and Dad ... about the holiday brochures. They haven't received them yet (you know what the post is like!). But they'll write as soon as they get them, and they asked me to tell you to thank your Dad ... for all the trouble he’s gone to, By the way, Paul, Dad's very jealous of the new Volvo. He's always liked foreign cars - especially Volvos - and keeps hinting to Mum about getting a new car. But she's not interested really, so I don’t think he'll persuade her. Well, Paul, I'll stop now because I'm off to a disco ... with Sally. You remember Sally, don’t you? She was the gir! I met at Jenny's birthday party. We've been together now ... for almost three months (not bad for me!). What about you? Are you still going out with Pauline or have you got someone new now? Anyway, do write some time and remember to give my love ... to your Mum and Dad, Lots of love Bob Test 51 1 beyond 9 (d) on my knees a joke 10 (g) out of the 2 (0) under water question 3 (h) at present 11 (m) on the job 4 (f) forever 12 (a) out of date 5 (j) on paper 13 ())_ under arrest 6 (©) with care 14 (i) after dark 7 (b) in blossom 15 (e) in gear 8 (n) for breakfast Test 52 Lin 14 to 2 At 15 In 3 after 16 to 4 in 17 to 5 to 18 to 6 about 19 on 7 to 20 to 8 for 21 from 9 with 22 by 10 with 23 of 11 of 24 at 12. from 25 in 13 in Test 53 Aa 12 f 13 k 10 bu g7 12 cs ho m8 di i3 e4 i 6 Dear Sis, [ave jst returned from a holiday in Spain and all can say i that it was a nightmare from Start to finish When I chose Sunthorn Holidays, was under the impression that I was dealing with a company I could ely on. How wrong, could Ihave been? The trouble started even before... out departure. To begin with, the plane was loverbooked. This meant that myself and ten other passengers were forced to go on another plane fone hour late! Unfortunately, our huggage was still .. on the fist plane so that there was a further delay in. Sorting out the mess when we finally aeived atthe aieport in Spain, The ‘luxury’ hotel as advertised in your holiday brochure was still under ... construction, which meant that there was the constant sound ff cement mixers hardly the peaceful and relaxing holiday I had been looking forward to, ‘My room was much smaller than I had expected and throughout... my stay, I never once ‘managed to get the shower to work properly ~ the water was either too hot of t00 cold. Another thing: in your brochure you state that the hotel is only a few minutes from ... the sea. Twenty-five to be exact! And what a beach! It was so polluted that it was positively dangerous .. © ‘one’s health, Finally, on the return journey, I was made to sit. im an aisle seat despite the fact that I had specifically asked ... for a seat next to the window. This is the worst holiday I have ever had in my life, and I demand my money back, If not, shall put the matter in the hands of my solicitor. ook forward .. to hearing from you soon. Yours faithfully Pauline Wood Answers 99Ba7 e2 i9 ba fu i3 c8 gl k 5 d 10 h6 Dear Sir, I wish to make a complaint about a recent holiday to Copenhagen According to the brochure I received from Sunthorn Holidays, the holiday was to include a two-day boat trip to Olso in Norway. However, what your brochure failed to mention was the fact that the excursion was to be paid ... for separately! Unfortunately, our travel representative forgot to mention this fact until we were well at sea! By .. that time it was too late to go back! If [had realized how much it ‘was going to cost, | would certainly not have gone on it - especially since the sea ‘was so choppy that my wife and I spent most ... of the trip being seasick! I would be grateful if you could make sure in ... future that all ‘extra’ costs are clearly shown in your brochure Apart... from the above, the rest of our holiday in Copenhagen was wonderful, and both my wife and I fell in love ... with the Tivoli Gardens. What an experience! What an atmosphere! And to think that it’s in the centre ... of the city. Whatever happens, we shall certainly return to Copenhagen at ... some future date, although I can't say the same about Oslo! Yours faithfully Bernard Wilson Test 54 az gu b3 hs © 12 i8 di j 2 e 10 k9 f4 16 My aunt Camilla died and left everything to ... her favourite nephew, Joe. Joe was unmarried, so he decided to use the money to go in search of the perfect woman. He went to America, but the women he met were just too loud or too quiet for ... his taste. So he then went to Australia, but he couldn't find his perfect woman there either. Finally, Joe found 100 Answers ANSWERS himself back in his own country Amazingly, within a few days of his return, he bumped ... into a woman who was exactly what he was looking for! Funnily enough, she lived near him, though he had never noticed her before. They met in the local supermarket. She dropped her purse. He picked it up and gave it to ... her. She smiled and said thank you, and he knew at ... once that she was the woman for him. He asked her for ... a date, and she accepted. After a few meetings, he finally invited her to have dinner with him. Everything ... went well during dinner. She complimented him ... on his cooking and the conversation flowed easily. Finally, as they sat drinking coffee, Joe told her all about Aunt Camilla’s will and about his search for the perfect woman. ‘That is amazing!’ she exclaimed. ‘I've just come ... into a lot of money too, and I have decided to go in search of the perfect man. I hope I find him.’ .. Joe tried to smile, but it wasn’t easy. Test 55 1 upto 9 out of 2 at 10 from 3 in in 4 under on 5 at by 6 in in 7 in at 8 on 16 into Test 56 1 in (picture a) on (picture e) at (picture d) round (picture c) until (picture b) into (picture f) Section 8: Just for fun! Test 57 1 HOME SECRETARY TO LOOK INTO PRISON CONDITIONS 2. FIREMEN WARNED: ‘DON’T JUMP TO CONCLUSIONS’ 3 MYSTERY EXPLOSION IN HOTEL POLICE ARE LOOKING INTO IT “TT ™rn county. sw days of his into a woman he was looking 1, she lived near 5 ever noticed her e local ped her purse, 6 we it to ... her. tank you, and he he was the ed her for ... a |. After a few 7 vited her to have ything ... went © complimented 8 and the asily. Finally, as -e, Joe told her all ‘Swill and about 2ct woman. ‘That med. ‘I've just noney too, and | search of the ind him,’... Joe asn't easy 10 out of from in on by in at into Y TO LOOK NDITIONS D: ‘DON'T USIONS’ SION IN HOTEL: KING INTO IT CHICKEN BREEDER ON FRAUD CHARGE TOLD BY JUDGE: YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR YOUR CRIMES HIGH-SPENDING LOCAL AUTHORITIES TOLD: ‘MONEY DOESN'T GROW ON TREES’ VETERINARY SURGEON ACCUSED OF CRUELTY TO CATS PROTESTS: ‘PEOPLE LIKE TO FUSS OVER NOTHING’ GAMBLER CONVICTED OF MURDERING BOOKMAKER BEGS FOR MERCY FINANCIAL CRISIS IN SOCIAL DEMOCRAT PARTY: LEADER CALLS ON PARTY FAITHFUL TO COME TO THE RESCUE WELFARE OFFICIALS ACCUSED OF PRYING INTO COUPLES’ PRIVATE LIVES WE DREAM ABOUT THE GOOD OLD DAYS, SAY PENSIONERS Test 58 1 on (picture d) 2. with, to (picture c) 3. about (picture f) 4 against (picture b) Son (picture a) 6 of, from (picture e) Test 59 1 at 6 in, with 2 to, by 7 for 3 of 8 for, for 4 from, at/in 9 in, at, in 5 for, of 10 of Test 60 1 to, for (picture b) to, in (picture d) of/up, for (picture f) to (picture e) to, on (picture a) With, in, by (picture c) aunen 101 Answers