118 Prepositions of place 1 Meanings Q The bird is in/inside the cage. Sarah is diving in/into the water. Tom is getting out of the car. They're waiting outside the bank. V ' 1 a B The case is on top of the wardrobe. Emma is putting her luggage on/onto the trolley. Henry is falling off the horse. Rachel is at the bus stop. The table is by/beside the bed. Jessica is sitting next to The airport is near Andrew. Manchester. The coach is going to London. The letter is from Chicago. Matthew is walking towards the sun. Vicky is running away from the fire. There's a bridge over the river. page 284 • PREPOSITIONS Tom is under the car. The plane is above the clouds. The temperature is below zero. The cyclist is in front of The cyclist is behind the bus. the tractor. Rita is going up the stairs. Daniel is coming down the stairs. Melanie is running across the road. Tlie cars are going through the tunnel. Trevor is walking along the street. The car is going past the house. SU The house is among the trees. Jackson is between Memphis and New Orleans. Jessica is sitting opposite Andrew. They're running around/round the track. 2 Position and movement Most of these prepositions can express either position (where something is) or movement (where it is going). Position: The coin was under the sofa. Movement: The coin rolled under the sofa. Now look at these examples with in and on expressing position. The manager was in the office. The papers were on the floor. To express movement, we use into and onto, but we can also use in and on, especially in informal English. The manager came in/into the office. The papers fell on/onto the floor. At expresses position, and to expresses movement. Position: Vicky was at the doctor's. Movement: Vicky went to the doctor's. > page 380 British and American English M PREPOSITIONS • PAGE 285 Practice A Prepositions of place (1) Put in the prepositions. Sometimes more than one answer is correct. ! 1 1 IP ► Sarah is getting out..ftf the 1 David is going............. 2 The furniture is taxi. the ladder. the van. m 1 3 My friend lives in a flat ......................a shop. g 4 The boss is coming ..............the corridor. 5 There's a garage. the house. 6 We walked the lake. 7 There's a statue.................. 8 Tom and Nick are walking ........the museum. .................. the stadium. B Prepositions of place (1) Complete the conversations. Choose the correct preposition. 1 Vicky: I felt really afraid when I was walking home from/e# the club. All the time I could hear someone behind/in front of me, but I didn't dare turn round. Rachel: I expect you were imagining it. Vicky: No, I wasn't. I saw him after I'd come in across/through the gate. He was wearing a long black coat that came down well below/under his knees. 2 Daniel: You know Adam, don't you? He's very strange. He walked right along/past me yesterday as I was coming among/down the stairs, but he didn't say hello. Matthew: The other day he was sitting beside/opposite me at lunch, so l couldn't help looking at him. I said hello, but he didn't speak. Between, next to and opposite (1) Look at the plan and explain where things are. Use between, next to or opposite. D ► The bank is ..r£xt .to the gift shop. 1 The sports shop is......................... the bank. 2 The travel agency is ........................ the sports shop and the art gallery. 3 The restaurant is.........................the art gallery. 4 The gift shop is........................the bank and the restaurant. 5 The art gallery is .... ......................the travel agency. Prepositions of place (1-2) Where did the fly go? Put in these prepositions: around, into, on, out of, through, under, up in ► 1 2 3 The fly came in i.hrow^K. the door. It flew.................the chair. 4 It crawled..................the chair leg. 5 It stopped.............the desk for a moment. 6 It went.................the telephone. It flew...................the drawer. It went ................the window. Prepositions of place (1-2) Put in the correct preposition. Rachel was lying p.»v the grass reading a book. It's my holiday next week. I'm going...............................Spain. There was a big crowd...............................the shop waiting for it to open. That man is an idiot. He pushed me............................ the swimming-pool. I went...............................the chemist's just now, but I didn't notice if it was open. David hurt himself. He fell...............................his bike. There's a cafe.................................top of the mountain. You can have a coffee there before you go down. The sheep got out .............................a hole in the fence. Pompeii is quite............................. Sorrento. It's only a short train ride. There's such a crowd. You won't find your friend..............................all these people. page 286 • PREPOSITIONS PREPOSITIONS • page 287 119 In, on and at (place) 1 Meanings i Emma is in the phone box. in in the phone box in the kitchen work in the garden swim in the pool In a street (GB) in Shirley Road In a town/country Kate lives in York. Atlanta is in America. 2 In and at with buildings in There are 400 seats in the cinema. It was raining, so we waited in the pub. We use in when we mean inside a building 3 Some common phrases Nick's dog is on the rug. on sit on the floor walk on the pavement a number on the door egg on your shirt On a street (US) on Fifth Avenue On a road or river a village on this road Paris is on the Seine. On a floor (1st, 2nd, etc.) on the first floor ..„.<< ^01''' I'lf: M11.1 III There's someone at the door. AT sit at my desk wait at the bus stop at the crossroads wait at the traffic lights At a house/an address at Mike's (house) at 65 Shirley Road At a place on a journey Does this train stop at York? At an event at the party at I was at the cinema. (= watching a film) We were at the pub. (= having a drink)^ But we normally use at when we are talking about what happens there. in on AT in prison/hospital in the lesson in a book/newspaper in the photo/picture in the country in the middle in the back/front of a car in a queue/line/row on the platform on the farm on the page/map on the screen on the island/beach/coast drive on the right/left on the back of an envelope at the station/airport at home/work/school at the seaside at the top/bottom of a hill at the back of the room at the end of a corridor D> 87 In bed, at home, etc. > 123.3 In the car, on the train, etc. m Practice A Meanings (1) Look at the pictures and write the sentences. Use in, on or at and these words: the bath, the disco, the lights, the roof, the table B In and at with buildings (2) Complete each sentence. Use in or at and these words: the petrol station, the restaurant, the stadium, the station, the theatre, the zoo ► There's a huge crowd M* «*, stAditAM waiting for the Games to start. 1 Sarah's just rung. She's ................ ....... getting some petrol. 2 The children like wild animals. They'd love to spend an afternoon .............. 3 It was so hot .............. - ... that I didn't really enjoy the play. 4 We're quite a large group. There may not be enough room .............. for all of us to sit together. 5 I saw Daniel while I was ..................... ........... waiting for a train. C In, on and at (1, 3) Put in the preposition in, on or at. ► We spent the whole holiday e«v . the beach. 1 I read about the pop festival ... a magazine. 2 My parents' flat is.........the twenty-first floor. 3 Melanie was holding a small bird ...............her hands. 4 I'll meet you.........the airport. 5 Natasha now lives...........32 The Avenue. 6 I was standing ........ the counter in the baker's shop, waiting to be served. 7 London is .............. the Thames. 8 There weren't many books ... the shelves. 9 The passengers had to stand .............a queue. 10 The woman sitting next to me left the train ...........Chesterfield. page 288 • PREPOSITIONS PREPOSITIONS • page 289 120 In, on and at (time) 1 Saying when Look at these examples. in We bought the flat in 1994. In + year/month/season in 1988 in September in winter in the 21st century In + a week or more in the Easter holiday in the summer term In + part of day in the morning in the evening Look at these examples with night I woke up in the night. (= in the middle of the night) Practice on The race is on Saturday. On + day/date on Wednesday on 15 April on that day On + a single day on Easter Monday on Christmas Day On + day + part of day on Friday morning on Tuesday evening It happened on Monday night. AT The film starts at seven thirty. At + clock time/meal time at three o'clock at lunch (-time) at that time at the moment At + two or three days at Easter/Christmas at the weekend (US: on the weekend) B I can't sleep at night. (- when it is night) But we do not use in, on or at before every, last, next, this, tomorrow and yesterday. We go to Greece every summer. My brother came home last Christmas. I'll see you next Friday. I leave school this year. The party is tomorrow evening. The group set off yesterday morning. 2 In time or on time? in time In time means 'early enough'. We'll have to hurry if we want to be in time for the show. We got to the airport in time to have a coffee before checking in. I was about to close the door when just in time I remembered my key. (= at the last moment) 3 Other uses of in We can use in for the time it takes to complete something. / did the crossword in five minutes. Could you walk thirty miles in a day? We can also use in for a future time measured from the present. Your photos will be ready in an hour. (= an hour from now) The building will open in six weeks/in six weeks' time. on time On time means at the right time', 'on schedule'. The plane took off on time. I hope the meeting starts on time. Rachel is never on time. She's always late. Saying when (1) Read the information about John F. Kennedy and then answer the questions. Begin each answer with in, on or at. John F. Kennedy was born into a famous American family. His date of birth was 29 May 1917. The year 1961 saw him become the 35th President of the US. Kennedy was killed as he drove in an open car through the streets of Dallas, Texas. Friday, 22 November 1963 was a sad day for America. It was 12.30 when a gunman opened fire and shot the President dead. ► When was John F. Kennedy born? 2? Ma.y I? 17. ............................... 1 When did he become President? ............................................................... 2 When was he killed? ................... ?......................... 3 What time was he shot? ..................................... Saying when (1) Mark is arranging a business meeting. Decide if you need in, on or at. If you do not need a preposition, put a cross (X). Mark: I'm sorry I was out when you called (►)..£ . yesterday afternoon, Alice. Look, I'm free (►) °!V the fifteenth of March. Can we meet then? Alice: I'm pretty busy (1)................. next week, I'm afraid. I can't see you (2) ............Friday. Mark: I'd like to have a meeting (3) ........this month if possible. I'll be very busy (4) ........ April. Alice: I'm going away (5) .............. Easter, so how about the week after? Shall we meet (6)........the twenty-seventh? That's a Wednesday. Mark: I've got an appointment (7)........... the morning but nothing (8)..........the afternoon. Let's meet (9).......Wednesday afternoon (10)..................half past two. C In time or on time? (2) Put in the right phrase: in time or on time. ► If the plane is late, we won't get to Paris J* ..+.'»*£.. for our connecting flight. 1 We were up very early,...............................to see the sun rise. 2 How can the buses possibly run.......................with all these traffic jams? 3 The post goes at five. I'm hoping to get this letter written ....................... 4 The coach will be here at 12.13 if it's............................... D In, on or at? (1-3) Complete the conversations using in, on or at. Andrew:You only bought that book 0*. Saturday. Have you finished it already? Jessica: I read it L*S about three hours yesterday evening. Vicky: Will the bank be open .......... half past nine? Daniel: Yes, it always opens absolutely................. time. Sarah: We're leaving.............. half past, and you haven't even changed. Mark: It's OK. I can easily shower and change................ ten minutes. Laura: Your mother's birthday is.............Monday, isn't it? Trevor: Yes, I just hope this card gets there ..................time. Harriet: If we ever go camping again, it's going to be.................summer, not autumn. Mike: Never mind. We'll be home ..................two days, and then we'll be dry again. r> 88 On Friday, etc. without the PAGE 290 • PREPOSITIONS PREPOSITIONS • page 291 Practice 121 For, since, ago and before 1 Introduction You've been playing that computer game for three hours, Mark for Mark has spent three hours playing a computer game. He's been sitting therefor three hours. since It was two o'clock when Mark started the game. He's been playing since two o'clock. ago Three hours have passed since Mark and Sarah got up from the lunch table. They finished their lunch three hours ago. 2 For and since with the Present Perfect We often use for and since with the Present Perfect to talk about something continuing up to the present. for We use for to say how long something has continued. I've been waiting for forty minutes. We've known about it for two days. Melanie has been living here for a year now. since We use since to say when something began. I've been waiting since ten past six. We've known about it since Monday. Melanie has been living here since last year. We can also use for with other tenses. I'm staying in England for a year. We swam for quite a long time. We can often leave out for (but not from some negative sentences). We've had this car (for) six months. I haven't seen Vicky for a day or two. Ago with the past We can use the adverb ago to talk about a past time measured from the present. Six months ago means six months before now. / passed my driving test six months ago. not since six months Vicky wrote to the company weeks ago. David first met Melanie a long time ago. Have you seen Emma? ~ Yes, just a few minutes ago. We put ago after the phrase of time, not ago six months Before with the Past Perfect We use before (not ago) with the Past Perfect, e.g. had done. / bought a car in August. I'd passed my driving test three months before. {- in May, three months before August) Vicky finally received a reply to the letter she had written weeks before. page 292 • PREPOSITIONS A For and since (1-2) Put in for or since. Daniel: How long have you been learning English? Well, I studied it (►) .fe1" five years at school, and I've been having evening classes (1)..........last summer. That's when I left school. And you're staying here (2)... ....... three months? That's right. I've been here (3) ...........the end of April. I'm going to London (4).........a week before I go home. Ilona: Daniel: Ilona: B For and since (1-2) Look at the pictures and say how long people have been there. Use these phrases: at his desk, in bed, in the garden, intheshopj, on the road ► half an hour 1 three days 2 breakfast 3 nine o'clock 4 five hours f - for fwil-f aiv he 1 ......................... h ................... C For, since or ago? (1-3) Put in a phrase with for, since or ago. I got here an hour ago. ~ What! You mean you've been waiting ^or A* '1c"Ar.................. ? The phone last rang at four o'clock. - So you've had no calls................................ ? I haven't been to the dentist for ten years. ~ You last went to the dentist...................? I last saw Rachel on Monday. - Haven't you seen her.................................................. ? We've had six weeks without rain. ~ Yes, it hasn't rained............................... It's three years since Laura got married. ~ Really? Has she been married............. ? It's eight months since my brother had any work. ~ He lost his job ...........................? Mrs Miles was taken ill three weeks ago. ~ You mean she's been ill ........................ , and nobody's told me! ► 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 D Ago or before? (3-4) Put in ago or before. This film looks familiar. Didn't we see it at the cinema about two years ? The road was wet when the accident happened. It had stopped raining only half an hour................ My telephone is working now. They repaired it a week............... A young man threw himself off this bridge last year. His girlfriend had left him two days............. ► 1 2 3 PREPOSITIONS • page 293 Practice 122 During or while? By or until? As or like? 1 During or while? Compare these examples. J often read during a meal It happened during the night. You'll have to be quiet during the performance. During is a preposition (like in). It comes before a phrase like a meal or the night. 2 By or until? Compare these examples. I'm very busy this week. I have to finish this report by Thursday. Trevor will be home by half past six. They hope to build the new bridge by next July. The post should be here by now. I often read while I'm eating. It happened while they were asleep. Were there any phone calls while I was out? While is a linking word (like when). It comes before a clause, e.g. I'm eating. I'll be busy for most of this week. I won't have any time until Friday. He'll be at work until half past five. We won't have another holiday until next summer. Till is more informal than until. I slept till ten o'clock. We can use by the time or until before a clause, e.g . we arrived. There was no food left by the time we arrived. NOT by we arrived- I'll wait until you're ready. See Unit 27.2 for the Present Simple after until, etc. 3 As, like and as if/as though Compare these examples. She works as a fashion model. (= She is a model.) As a beginner you simply have to learn the basics. I'm using this tin as an ashtray. We use as to talk about a job or function. She dresses like a fashion model. (= Her clothes are similar to a model's.) Mark is a good golfer, but today he played like a beginner. You look like your brother. We use like to talk about things being similar. We can also use as or like before a clause. We drive on the left here, as/like you do in Britain. Mike and Sarah are going to Paris for the weekend, as/like they did last year. Like is more informal than as before a clause. We also use as with verbs of speaking and knowing, e.g. say, know, expect. As I said before, I'm sorry, (= I'm sorry, and I said so before.) I haven't much money, as you know. (= I haven't much money, and you know it.) Rachel arrived late, as we expected. (= We expected her to arrive late, and she did.) We use as if/as though before a clause to say how something seems. Tom looks really awful. He looks as if/as though he's been up all night. Nick can be a difficult person. He sometimes behaves as if las though he's the only one with problems. During or while? (1) Put in during or while. ► Did you take notes dwr-iry] 1 Shall we have a coffee ....... 2 Try not to make any noise 3 The fire alarm rang............... 4 Trevor tried to fix the shelves the lecture? . we're waiting? .......the baby is asleep. .. yesterday's meeting. .. Laura was out shopping. B By or until? (2) Rachel is talking to her teacher. Put in by or until. You'll need to hand your project in (►) .by the end of the week. I'd like to have it (1) .......... Friday, ideally. Well, I'm going on a three-day study trip tomorrow. I'll be away (2)..... Thursday. The project will probably take me (3) ... the middle of next week. I can't finish it (4)..... the end of this week. Well, let me have it (5)........ Wednesday of next week, please. Mrs Lewis: Rachel: Mrs Lewis: C As or like? (3) Put in as or like. ► 1 2 3 4 Sarah works in here. She uses this room M her study. Matthew worked............... a waiter last summer. The way your sister plays the violin sounds ............ two cats fighting. Do you mind using this saucer ..... a plate? The body sank ... a stone to the bottom of the river. D As or as if? (3) Put in as or as if. ► 1 2 3 4 That poor dog looks if it never gets fed. Rachel failed her driving test,..............she expected. Daniel spends money ........ it grows on trees. We shall deliver the goods on the twenty-seventh, ...........we promised. From what Emma said, it sounds..................she and Matthew are going to get married. E While, by the time, until, as and like (1-3) Decide what to say. Use the word in brackets to join the two ideas together. ► Tell Matthew he needs to click on the box. You showed him. (like) Vol* i\e.cd to click piy tine, box, like. I showed you. 1 Tell Tom that you arrived at his flat, but he'd left, (by the time) 2 Tell your friend that Rita went to the party with Tom. Your friend predicted this, (as) 3 Tell Claire that you saw her sister. You were shopping in London, (while) 4 Tell Vicky she can keep the book. She can finish it. (until) page 294 • PREPOSITIONS PREPOSITIONS • pag I: 295 123 Preposition + noun (on holiday) 1 Some useful phrases on holiday, on business, on a journey/a trip/a tour I'm travelling on business. We're on a coach tour of Europe. in cash, by cheque/credit card It s cheaper if you pay in cash. Can I pay by credit card? in writing, in pen/biro/felt-tip/ink/pencil Could you confirm that in writing? I'll write the names in pencil. on television, on the radio/the phone/the Internet / saw the programme on TV. Mark is on the phone at the moment. for sale, on the market The house next door is for sale. It's the best hi-fi on the market. on the whole, in general On the whole it's a good idea, but there are one or two problems. People in general aren't very interested in politics. in advance, up to date, out of date The company wants us to pay for the goods in advance. Oh no! My passport is out of date. These latest figures are up to date. in my opinion, from my point of view All sport is silly in my opinion. Matthew never sees things from Emma's point of view. on purpose, by mistake/chance/accident I didn't spill my drink on purpose. I pressed the wrong button by mistake. We didn't arrange to meet. We met by chance in the street. 2 Way and end On the way = during the journey. I'm driving into town. Til get some petrol on the way. In the end = finally, after a long time. It took Claire hours to decide. In the end she chose a long blue dress. In the way = blocking the way. We couldn't get past because there was a parked car in the way. At the end - when something stops. We all left quickly at the end of the meeting. 3 Transport We use by without a/the when we talk about a means of transport. We decided to go to Brussels by train, not go by the train We can also use in and on. It'll be quicker to go in the car. Richard came on the train. Note that on foot means 'walking'. We came all the way on foot, not by foot by: air, bicycle/bike, boat, bus, car, coach, ferry, helicopter, hovercraft, plane, rail, sea, ship, taxi, train, tube in: the/my/your car, a helicopter, a taxi on: my bicycle/bike, the boat, the bus, the ferry, the hovercraft, the plane, the ship, the train Practice A Preposition + noun (1-2) Put in by, from, in or on. ► 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 There's something I want to listen to .P!S. the radio. They've promised me more money, but I haven't got it................writing. Why can't you look at the problem .,................my point of view? Would you mind moving? You're rather ................the way here. I rang the wrong number..................mistake. I booked our seats more than a month...............v.. advance. Sarah's mobile phone was stolen while she was away.................a business trip. Could you be quiet for a minute, please? I'm................. the phone. We've had a few nice days, but..................general it's been a poor summer. I was lucky. I found the solution...............accident. It's a long journey. Let's stop somewhere............... the way and have a meal. I spent ages looking for a phone box..........the end I found one. Are you here................holiday or................business? B Preposition + noun (1-2) What would you ask? Use the word in brackets with the correct preposition. You may also need to use the or your. ► Ask if you can book a cabin before you travel, (advance) Can !.. kook a cAJb ta i rv. Ad vAAce. ■? 1 Ask if you can pay in notes, (cash) Can............................................... 2 Ask if the information is current, (date) Is................. 3 Ask your friend if he dropped the ball deliberately, (purpose) Did.......................................................... 4 Ask if there is anything to watch tonight, (television) Is.................. 5 Ask your teacher if he or she will be here on the last day of July, (end) Will................................................................................................. 6 Ask Melanie if she thinks nuclear power is a good idea, (opinion) Is..............,..................................................................................... 7 Ask Nick if he is selling his car. (sale) Is.................................................................................................... 8 Ask Sarah if she approves of the plan in general, (whole) Do......................... Transport (3) Complete the conversation. Put in by, in or on. Sarah: It's a long way to Glasgow. Why don't you go (►) or>.. the train? Mark: I don't know. I think I'd rather go (1) ............. car. Sarah: How far is your hotel from the station? Mark: Oh, it's only five minutes (2)............... foot, but with all my luggage, I'd probably go (3) ......... a taxi. Sarah: Well, why not? It's less tiring going (4)...............train, isn't it? Mark: I could go (5) ................air. That would be quickest. page 2% • PREPOSITIONS PREPOSITIONS • page 297 124 Noun + preposition (trouble with) 1 Introduction Read this true story about a prison escape. Prisoners at a jail in Iowa in the US were trying to think of a way of escaping. At last they found an answer to their problem. They told the governor about their interest in drama and their need for creative activities. They put in a request for some tunnel-digging equipment for a play about coalminers. They knew that the governor felt sympathy for his prisoners and wanted a good relationship with them, but they weren't surprised when he said no. But later, when the prisoners mentioned the importance of physical fitness, the governor agreed to let them use a trampoline. Their skill at trampolining was put to good use when six prisoners bounced over the prison wall and escaped. Some nouns can have a preposition after them, e.g. way of, answer to, interest in. The preposition often has a phrase with a noun after it. the answer to the problem their interest in drama And the preposition can sometimes have an -ing form after it. a way of escaping their skill at trampolining 2 Noun + preposition Here are some more examples. your ability in maths a cheap alternative to leather an attack on the government my attitude to/towards him a belief in God the cause of the accident the cost of living some damage to the car a difficulty over/with visas an example of this some experience of selling an expert on computers no hope of winning an invitation to a party some knowledge of Italian a lack of money something the matter with you a new method of storing data your opinion of the film the price of food the reason for the delay respect for the environment a student of chemistry a substitute for meat success at golf/in my search a tax on alcohol having trouble with my teeth 3 Connection, difference; increase, reduction, etc. One thing has a Hnk with another. a connection with another crime Matthew's relationship with Emma the contrast with yesterday's weather There is a link between two things. a connection between the two crimes the relationship between Matthew and Emma the contrast/difference between town and country Look at these words for increases and decreases. We use in before the thing that is increasing or decreasing and of before the amount of the increase or decrease. an increase/rise in the price a reduction/fall in the number of unemployed an increase/rise of £10 a reduction/fall of 3% Need, wish, etc. Nouns meaning 'need*, 'wish' or 'request' can have for after them. There's a need for more houses. There was no demand for the product. Here are some examples: appetite for, application for, demand for, desire for, need for, order for, preference for, request for, taste for, wish for PAGE 298 PREPOSITIONS Noun + preposition (1-2) Complete the conversation. Put in at, in or of. What's the job you've applied for? It's with a travel company. But the advert says that you need some experience (►} of work in tourism. I haven't got that. And I don't think my knowledge (1)..................foreign languages will be good enough. I'm having no success at all (2)................my attempts to get a job. What about your interest {3).................computers? And your skill {4).................typing? That's the sort of thing employers are looking for. Daniel Vicky: Daniel: B D Noun + preposition (1-2) Complete the sentences. Use a preposition after these nouns: answer, cause, damage, difficulty, invitation, matter, tax, way ► I've had an 'AVJtAtio* -to Laura's barbecue. 1 The accident caused some......................................................the car. 2 I'm trying to think of the best............................ ..................... getting this piano upstairs. 3 I can't think of an....................................................the problem, I'm afraid. 4 Tne .............................................the accident is still unknown. 5 The government has introduced a new............................................ luxury goods. 6 Unfortunately there was some.....................................................the arrangements. 7 The television won't come on. What's the ..............................................jt? Noun + preposition (2-3) Complete the advertisement for a supermarket. Put in between, for, in, of or with. Why not shop at Greenway Supermarket? You'll find the cost (►) .. 71 Afraid, anxious, ashamed, interested, sorry t> 72 Used to page 300 • PREPOSITIONS Practice A Feelings (1-2) Say what these people's feelings are. Use the adjectives in brackets and a preposition. ► The children are leaving on a trip to the 200. (excited) They're excited Abowt -the.. trif, to the 2.00. 1 Vicky doesn't like the dark, (afraid) She's.................................................................................................. Nick was watching a video, but he's going to switch it off. (bored) 2 3 4 5 6 7 He's Emma is reading about computers, (interested) She's ........................................................................................... Mark has just heard some news that he didn't expect, (surprised) He's ............................................................................................ United have won a victory, (proud) They're .......................................................................... Olivia's children are being very silly, (annoyed) She's ........................................................................................... The Zedco staff don't think their pay increase is big enough, (not satisfied) B Good, bad, etc. (3) Complete the conversation. Put in at, for or to. Sarah: You were very rude (►) "tp Henry when you said he needs to lose weight. Well, it's true. Exercise would be good (1).........him. He started jogging and then gave it up. Yes, but we can't all be good (2)................ taking physical exercise. Anyone can do a bit of jogging. You don't have to be brilliant (3)..........it. And eating so much must be bad (4)..................you. Well, you could have been more polite. Sorry. I'm not very good (5).............. saying the right thing. I'll try to be nice (6) ..............him next time I see him. Claire: Sarah: Claire: Sarah: Claire: Other adjectives (1, 4) Complete these paragraphs from an email Emma has received from her brother. Use these adjectives and put a preposition after each one: aware, different, famous, full, interested, late, ready, responsible, similar, used Everything was strange here at first because this new job is (►)..different frow. any I've had before. But I've got (►) ..t^ed.tp. it now, and I'm really enjoying it. I'm mainly M...................................................controlling the costs of the project. The work is quite hard, and I must say I feel (2)..................................................a holiday. The company expect people to do overtime. I wasn't (3)..................................................that before I arrived because they hadn't told me at the interview, but I don't mind. I've got a nice flat, which is very (4) ................................................. the one I had in London. The only difference is that my flat here is (5)................................................horrible old furniture. I keep falling over it! I live right by the harbour. It's a pity I've never been ®..............................................boats, because this is a good place for sailing. The noise of the motor boats wakes me up every morning, so I'm never (7)............................................ work. The area is (8) .................................................its seafood, which is great, because I love eating fish, as you know. PREPOSITIONS • page 301