Time Prepositions

past, in, since, for, on, during, at, after, for, within, from..to, before,

1. I’ll meet you at the Chinese restaurant _____ Sunday.

2. We ate popcorn and lots of candy ________ the whole movie.
3. My classes start ________ 7:00.
4. She will be back ________ a minute.
5. We have been best friends ________ we were five years old.
7. I will be there to help you _________ as long as you like.
8. I need you so answer these emails __________ an hour.
9. My bakery is open _______ 8 am _______ 6pm.
10. I like to take a shower _______ I go to work.
11. I usually brush my teeth ________ I eat my breakfast.
12. A: What time is it?
B: It’s half ______ six.

Purpose Prepositions
with the intention of, to, in order to, so that,, with a view to, hoping to, for, with the aim of,

1. _________ make this work, I need everyone to be focused

2. Eating oranges is important __________ your health.
3. ___________ a healthier lifestyle, I have deleted my social media.
3. I made you breakfast __________ you wouldn’t go to school on an empty stomach.
3. HeI just bought her a gift _____________ apologizing for upsetting her.
4. I am focusing on eating better _______ lose weight.
6. I am studying everyday for at least 3 hours __________ get into college.
7. They were __________ find a good table at the restaurant, so they arrived early.

Prepositions of Manner
According to, like, with, before, after, like, in, by, as,

1. I will go to the party __________ my husband.

2. You are pretty ___________ a princess.
3. We prefer to do things __________ a more traditional way
4. Mona Lisa was painted ___________ Leonardo DaVinci.
5. I perform ___________ the main ballerina in this show
6. I need to leave ___________ it gets dark.
7. The SUN is a star, ____________ scientists.
8 She sang _____________ a bird, very soft and beautiful.
9. I need to go to school _____________ I finish my breakfast.
Prepositions of Place
Under, in front of , between, in, on, down, over, through, beside, behind,

1. My dog was hiding _________ the bed because he was scared.

2. Sit here, __________ me and Amanda!
3. There is a leaf ______ your hair.
4. Could you put that book back ________ the shelf?
5. I live _________ a pharmacy.
6. Don’t cut the line, stand ________ me!
7. She was standing _______ of me so I couldn’t see
8. Sit ______ me so I can look at you while we talk.
9. The plane flew ________ all of the buildings
10. I walked _________ the crowd trying to find you!

Prepositions of direction
Into, to, off, across, around, past, towards

1. I need to go _________ the store to buy some coffee.

2. She ran _________ the door to escape the fire.
3. They walked ___________ the park with their dog and had ice cream.
4. The car drove ____________ us while we were waiting for the ambulance to come
5. I want to go _______ Paris for Christmas
6. She jumped ________ the bridge and her parachute opened!
7. My favorite store is __________ the street and in front of the hospital.
GABARITO ;)

Time :
On, during, at, in, since, for, for, within, from..to, before, after, past
Purpose
In order to, for, with the aim of, so that, with the intention of, to, with a view to, hoping to
Manner
With, like, in, by, as, before, according to, like, after
Place
Under, between, in, on, beside, behind, in front of, down, over, through
Direction
Into, towards, around, past, to, off, across

Place gabarito

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