пятница, 12 июля 2019 г.

Prepositions Test

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. They swam ………………….. the river.
;     over;     on
2. They live in a village just ………………………… the border.
;     over;     Either could be used here

3. I work best ……………………….. the evening.
;     in;     at

4. See you …………………….. Saturday evening.
;     on;     at

5. I can run 400 meters ………………………. about one minute.
;     in;     within

6. We usually go and see grandmother …………………………. Sunday.
;     on;     at

7. That car can seat ……………………….. seven people.
;      as far as;     upto

8. I won’t be seeing him ………………………. Wednesday.
;     before;     Either could be used here

9. The nearest restaurant is about half a mile ………………….. the road.
;     down;     Either could be used here

10. None of the last six trains has been ……………………….. time.
;     on

11. He could have been saved if they had brought him to hospital ………………….. time.
;     in;     at

12. I have been here …………………………. three weeks now.
;     for;     in

 

 

 

 

 

Answers

1. They swam across the river.
2. They live in a village just across / over the border.
3. I work best in the evening.
4. See you on Saturday evening.
5. I can run 400 meters in about one minute.
6. We usually go and see grandmother on Sunday.
7. That car can seat up to seven people.
8. I won’t be seeing him until / before Wednesday.
9. The nearest restaurant is about half a mile up / down the road.
10. None of the last six trains has been on time.
11. He could have been saved if they had brought him to hospital in time.
12. I have been here for three weeks now.