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02B. Prepositions or not ?

Dimitris Sclias

Preposition or Not ?
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With Prepositions:
off, of, at, after, to, on, under, for, in, about, with, from.
 
Afraid of      -> I'm afraid of dogs.
Afraid to      -> I'm afraid to go there.
Arrive at      -> at home, at school, etc.
Arrive in      -> In Athens, In Greece, In Africa, etc.
Ask for        -> I asked for a pen.
belong to     -> this pen belongs to me.
by                 -> by train, by plane, by bus BUT -> on foot
Ask about      -> she asked about you.
Come from    -> I come from Greece.
Come to        -> come to my house.
Get to             -> I got to the office
                       -> I got home, I got here/there.
Go to           -> go to school, BUT -> go home.
Good at        -> he's good at maths.
Good to        -> Se's good to me.
Good for       -> It's good for your health.
Leave for      -> I left for Paris.
Listen to       -> Listen to me !
Look at         -> look at Mary !
Look for       -> I'm looking for Bob.
Look after     -> look after your old father.
Speak to       -> speak to your mother.
Speak about    -> He spoke about it.
Stand at       -> stand at the window.
Take care of   -> take care of yourself.
Talk to/about  -> talk to me, talk about it.
Thank for      -> thank you for coming.
Turn on/off    -> Turn on/off the light.
 
Without Prepositions
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Answer  -> please answer my question.
Behind  -> the tree is behind the house.
Enter     -> he entered the house.
Leave   -> she left home at 8 o'clock.
Like      -> I like apples.
Near     -> near the school.
Obey    -> I obey my father.
Promise -> Ι promise you.
Reach   -> he reached home at 6 o'clock.
Round   -> round the house.
Tell        -> tell me about it.
Under   -> the cat is under the table.

Choose the right preposition, If no preposition is needed, choose -

Please choose the right answer.


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question 1

He entered....the room without knocking.

A -
B in
C at

question 2

The library is just across.......the park.

A from
B of
C -

question 3

The cat is under.......the table.

A from
B of
C -

question 4

Did you get.......home late? Yes, very late.

A -
B at
C in

question 5

Are they leaving.....England tomorrow ? Yes, they are.

A at
B in
C -

question 6

Mary is looking........her old father.

A after
B -
C of

question 7

My father promised.......me a present.

A -
B for
C to

question 8

It's dark! Turn......the lights please.

A -
B for
C on

question 9

Bob arrived.......school late.

A at
B in
C -

question 10

Helen is sitting behind......me.

A from
B -
C of

question 11

They arrived......Greece last night.

A -
B at
C in

question 12

She always stays.....home at nights.

A -
B in
C at

question 13

Can you answer.....this question? Of course, I can.

A to
B in
C -

question 14

I will tell......you about it tomorrow.

A -
B to
C in

question 15

We must go to bed now. Turn......the TV.

A of
B off
C -

question 16

The bank is..........the post office and the supermarket.

A along
B -
C between

question 17

See you........Saturday.

A at
B -
C on

question 18

We reached.......Athens at nine o'clock.

A in
B -
C for

question 19

I am looking......my book but I can't find it.

A -
B for
C at

question 20

Listen....her! She is trying to help you.

A to
B -
C at

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