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2 February 2007: Prepositions

We still need lots more entries for the 2007 Competition so please keep sending them in. This is your opportunity to not only win a FREE two-week English course but also show us how good your English is!

I've been marking some assignments recently and think that everyone could benefit from a little more practice in using prepositions.

Exercise 1
Here are the easy ones first. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition but be careful, in some of the sentences we don't need a preposition at all. You can choose from on, to or no preposition (-) at all.
Of course I didn't do it    purpose, it was an accident.
When Martin arrived    home, he was exhausted.
Who does this bicycle belong   ?
She's married    a very famous football player.
She married him    last year.
Sorry. Harriet isn't here. She's    holiday.
I'll do it    Wednesday, I promise you.
I'm going    Spain next week. Hooray!
British Airways workers decided not to go    strike so we will be able to travel after all.
I didn't know the answer, so I asked    John.
Exercise 2
These are a little more difficult! You can choose from about, of or with.
Martin knows a lot    the countryside.
I'm sorry but that tie just doesn't go    that shirt.
What on earth is the matter    Andy today? He hasn't said a word.
This type of food is characteristic    that region of Spain.
I really disapprove    people who smoke in the cinema.
John is always complaining    having to work on a Wednesday afternoon.
He boasted to us    having met David Beckham in Madrid.
That pub is very popular    the students from English in Chester.
She's very suspicious    men who offer to buy her a drink.
Take no notice    me today. I'm in a bad mood.

The word this week is fraudulent which an adjective we use to describe something done dishonestly or illegally. For example:

"It was a fraudulent transaction and the judge reprimanded the criminal for stealing money from the company's pension fund."

Have a good week end and don’t forget to enter the competition!
Love from Harriet and everyone at English in Chester.


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