Prepositions

Question 1

Prepositions of Time

on

Answer 1

1. days (of the week) & dates

• on Sunday; on May 1st
• on Christmas Eve
• on my mark
• on the weekend
• (AmE.)

Question 1

Prepositions of Time

in

Answer 1

1. months / seasons / year
2. part of the day
3. after a period of time

• in summer / in July / in 2017
• in the evening
• in an hour; in the future

Question 2

Prepositions of Time

at

Answer 2

1. a specific point of time
2. exceptions (when?)

• at 11:15 p.m.; at half past six
• at noon; at night; learned English at 42;
• at the weekend

Question 3

Prepositions of Time

since

Answer 3

1. from a specific point in time until now
2. (past till now)

• since 1980
• since yesterday

Question 4

Prepositions of Time

for

Answer 4

1. over a certain period of time

• for the first time in forever
• for 3 years

Question 5

Prepositions of Time

ago

Answer 5

1. from now to a specific point in the past (now till past)

• a second ago
• a decade ago
• a while ago

Question 6

Prepositions of Time

during

Answer 6

1. throughout the course or duration of s.th.

• during summer
• during the vacation
• during the discussion

Question 7

Prepositions of Time

before

Answer 7

previous to in time; earlier than

• before winter
• before dawn
• I have to talk to the client before I call my
• manager

Question 8

Prepositions of Time

after

Answer 8

1. Subsequent in time
2. at a later time than

• after midnight
• after tomorrow

Question 9

Prepositions of Time

until (till)

Answer 9

Continues up to a certain point in time

• Until Monday I’ll wait to call my manager until I hear from the client

Question 10

Prepositions of Time

to / past

Answer 10

telling the time

ten to two (1:50) / ten past two (2:10)

Question 11

Prepositions of Time

from / to

Answer 11

a starting point / an end point

• from the beginning
• from now to eternity

Question 12

Prepositions of Time

by

Answer 12

not later than

• by 12 o’clock
• by next week

Question 13

Prepositions of Place

in

Answer 13

1. position or state inside sth.

• in London
• in the book
• in the mirror
• in love

Question 14

Prepositions of Place

at

Answer 14

1. in the area of …; specific position
2. an event (or a place related to it)

• at home; at the table; at my side
• at the party; at the cinema; at school

Question 15

Prepositions of Place

on

Answer 15

1. position above
2. in contact with
3. for a certain side (left, right)
4. the state or process of
5. means of conveyance

• on the desk
• on the wall
• on the left side
• on leave; on fire; on the way
• on the phone; on TV; on the radio
• on trains; on the bus; on a plane

Question 16

Prepositions of Place

off

Answer 16

from a place or position

• off the table
• off the wall
• went off to Canada
• got off the bus; turned off the TV

Question 17

Prepositions of Place

by, beside

Answer 17

1. at the side of
2. close to, next to

• by the door
• beside the car
• stand by me

Question 18

Prepositions of Place

under

Answer 18

1. in a lower position
2. beneath the surface

• under the table
• under water

Question 19

Prepositions of Place

over

Answer 19

1. in or at a position above
2. more than

1. put sth. over a shirt; walk over sth.
2. over my dead body
3. over 100 years; over ten miles

Question 20

Prepositions of Place

below

Answer 20

1. in or to a lower place
2. beneath

Question 21

Prepositions of Place

above

Answer 21

1. higher than sth. else; overhead

• above the door
• the clouds above
• the problems cited above

Question 22

Prepositions of Place

down

Answer 22

1. a descending direction

• rolled down the hill
• walking down the street

Question 22

up

Answer 22

1. from a lower towards a higher point

• up the hill; up there is a …

Question 23

# Prepositions of Directions / Movements through

Answer 23

1. from one end or side to another ## Footnote * through the tunnel * a tour through France

Question 24

# Prepositions of Directions / Movements across

Answer 24

1. On, at, to or from the other side ## Footnote * across the street; lines across the paper

Question 25

# Prepositions of Directions / Movements to

Answer 25

1. In a direction toward a person / thing 2. toward a (given) state ## Footnote * go to bed * move on to * face to face * back to health * all the way to * to die for

Question 26

# Prepositions of Directions / Movements into

Answer 26

1. movement to the inside / interior of 2. to the condition, state, or form of ## Footnote * went into the kitchen * crashed into a tree * breaking into pieces * go into banking

Question 27

# Prepositions of Directions / Movements out of

Answer 27

1. from the inside to the outside 2. no longer in the condition, state, or form of ## Footnote * drag myself out of bed * out of nowhere * out of town * out of order * out of fashion

Question 28

# Prepositions of Directions / Movements onto

Answer 28

1. movement to the top ## Footnote * jumped onto the table

Question 29

# Prepositions of Directions / Movements towards

Answer 29

1. movement in the direction of 2. or closer to ## Footnote * towards the house * toward the future * toward peace

Question 30

# Prepositions of Directions / Movements from

Answer 30

1. a starting point; movement away from 2. a source, a cause; a distinction ## Footnote * walked home from the station * traveled from NY to LA * a note from the teacher * know right from wrong

Question 31

# Other Prepositions of

Answer 31

1. originating from, composed of, associated with, belonging to ## Footnote * men of the north * a cup of coffee * the hand of God * that friend of yours

Question 32

# Other Prepositions by

Answer 32

1. in the name of 2. through the agency or action of ## Footnote * a book by Mark Twain * by myself * played by the rules * killed by a bullet * one by one they left * by car, by bus

Question 33

# Other Prepositions about

Answer 33

1. estimation of quantity 2. on the subject of 3. ready to do sth. ## Footnote * about ten people; about two miles * a book about English * the chorus is about to sing

Question 34

# Other Prepositions for

Answer 34

1. indicates the object, aim or purpose ## Footnote * happy for you * eager for fame * for one thing, … * for heaven’s sake

Question 35

# Other Prepositions with

Answer 35

1. in the presence or use of ## Footnote * with a friend * with cheese * with confidence * with a lot of … * will be with you shortly * from Russia with love