Exercise 5. Read each sentence and write a new sentence beginning with the underlined words

1. The meeting tomorrow has been cancelled.

2. The storm last week caused a lot of damage.

3. The only cinema in the town has closed down.

4. Exports from Britain to the United States have fallen recently.

5. Tourism is the main industry in the region.

UNIT 35 PREPOSITONS

Exercise 1.Write at/on/in.

1 on 6 June 2 inthe evening 3 …… half past two 4 …… Wednesday 5 …… 1987 6 …… September

7 ……24 September 8 …… Thursday 9 …… 11.45 10 ……Christmas Day 11 …… Christmas 12 …… the morning

13 ……Friday morning 14 ……Saturday night 15 ……night 16 ……the end of the day 17 ……the weekend 18 ……winter

Exercise 2.Write at/on/in.

1 Goodbye! See you …… Friday.

2 Where were you …… 28 February?

3 I got up …… 8 o'clock this morning.

4 I like getting up early …… the morning.

5 My sister got married …… May.

6 Diane and I first met …… 1979.

7 Did you go out …… Tuesday?

8 Did you go out …… Tuesday evening?

9 Do you often go out …… the evening?

10 Let's meet …… 7.30 tomorrow evening.

11 I often go away …… the weekend.

12 I'm starting my new job …… 3 July.

13 We often go to the beach …… summer.

14 George isn't here …… the moment.

15 Julia's birthday is …… January.

16 Do you work …… Saturdays?

17 The company started …… 1969.

18 I like to look at the stars …… night.

19 I'll send you the money …… the end of the month.

Exercise 3.Write sentences with in....

1 It's 17.25 now. The train leaves at 17.30. The train leaves in five minutes.

2 It's Monday today. I'll phone you on Thursday. I'll …… days.

3 Today is 14 June. My exam is on 28 June. My ……

4 It's 3 o'clock now. Tom will be here at 3.30. Tom ……

Exercise 4.Write at/on/in if necessary. Sometimes there is no preposition.

1 I'm leaving onFriday.

2 I'm leaving - next Friday. (no preposition)

3 I always feel tired …… the evening.

4 Will you be at home …… this evening?

5 We went to France …… last summer.

6 Laura was born …… 1975.

7 What are you doing …… the weekend?

8 I phone Robert …… every Sunday.

9 Shall we play tennis…… next Sunday?

10 I can't go to the party ……Sunday.

11 I'm going out. I'll be back …… an hour.

12 I don't often go out …… night.

Exercise 5.Complete the sentences. Each time use at, on or in + one of the following:

the evening , the moment, Sundays, about 20 minutes, 1492 , 21 July 1969, the Middle Ages, 1492, the 1920s, 11 seconds, Christmas, the same time, night

1 Columbus made his first voyage from Europe to America in 1492.

2 In Britain most people do not work......

3 If the sky is clear, you can see the stars......

4 After working hard during the day, I like to relax......

5 The first man walked on the moon......

6 It's difficult to listen if everyone is speaking ......

7 Jazz became popular in the United States ......

8 I'm just going out to the shop. I'll be back......

9 (on the phone) 'Can I speak to Clare?' 'I'm afraid she's not here ......

10 In Britain people send each other cards......

11 Many of Europe's great cathedrals were built......

12 Bob is a very fast runner. He can run 100 metres......

Exercise 6. Put in at, on or in where necessary. Leave an empty space (-) if no preposition is necessary.

1 a I'll see you on Friday.
b I'll see you - next Friday. (no preposition)

2 a What are you doing……Saturday?

b What are you doing……the weekend?

3 a They often go out……the evenings.

b They often go out……Sunday evenings.

4 a Do you work……Wednesdays?

b Do you work……every Wednesday?

5 a We usually have a holiday…… the summer.

b We often have a short holiday …… Christmas.

6 a Pauline got married……1991.

b Pauline got married …… 18 May 1991.

с Chris is getting married …… this year.

Exercise 7. Put in at, on or in.

1 Mozart was born in Salzburg …… 1756.

2 I haven't seen Kate for a few days. I last saw her …… Tuesday.

3 The price of electricity is going up …… October.

4 I've been invited to a wedding …… 14 February.

5 Hurry up! We've got to go …… five minutes.

6 I'm busy just now but I'll be with you …… a moment.

7 Jenny's brother is an engineer but he's out of work …… the moment.

8 There are usually a lot of parties …… New Year's Eve.

9 I hope the weather will be nice …… the weekend.

10……Saturday night I went to bed…… 11 o'clock.

11 I don't like traveling……night.

12 We travelled overnight to Paris and arrived……5 o'clock …… the morning.

13 The course begins……7 January and ends sometime ……April.

14 It was quite a short book and easy to read. I read it …… a day.

15 I might not be at home…… Tuesday morning but I'll probably be there …… the afternoon.

16 My car is being repaired at the garage. It will be ready …… two hours.

17 The telephone and the doorbell rang …… the same time.

18 Mary and Henry always go out for a meal …… their wedding anniversary.

19 Henry is 63. He'll be retiring from his job …… two years' time.

Exercise 8. Put in to/at/in/into where necessary. If no preposition is necessary leave an empty space (-).

1 Three people were taken to hospital after the accident.

2 I met Caroline on my way -- home (no preposition)

3 We left our luggage……the station and went to find something to eat.

4 Shall we take a taxi……the station or shall we walk?

5 I must go……the bank today to change some money.

6 The river Rhine flows……the North Sea.

7 I'm tired. As soon as I get……home, I'm going……bed.

8 'Have you got your camera?' 'No, I left it …… home.'

9 Marcel is French. He has just returned........................................... France after two years……Brazil.

10 Are you going……Linda's party next week?

11 Carl was born……Chicago but his family moved……New York when he was

three. He still lives……New York.

12 Have you ever been……China?

13 I had lost my key but I managed to climb …… the house through a window.

14 We got stuck in a traffic jam on our way …… the airport.

15 We had lunch……the airport while we were waiting for our plane.

16 Welcome……the hotel. We hope you enjoy your stay here.

17 What do you say to someone visiting your town or country? Welcome ……!