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Two business people are arranging a meeting. Use "in," "on," or "at."
A: I'm free on the 15th March. Can we meet then?
B: That's Friday, isn't it? No, I'm afraid I can't see you I... Friday. I'll be in Brighton.
A: I'd like to have a meeting this month. I shall be very busy 2... April.
B: I'm having an extra couple of days' holiday 3... Easter, so perhaps the week after. Shall we meet 4...
the 27th? That's Wednesday.
A; Well, I've got an appointment 5... the morning but nothing 6... the afternoon. How about 7...
Wednesday afternoon 8... about half past two?
B: Yes, that'll be fine.
Key: 1 on; 2 in; 3 at; 4 on; 5 in; 6 in; 7 on; 8 at.
Put in "for" or "since."
A: How long have you been learning English?
B: Well, I did it 1 ... five years at school, and I've been having evening classes 2 ... then.
A: And you're staying here 3 ... three months?
B: That's right. I've been here 4 ... the end of April. Then I'm going to London 5 ... a week afterwards.
Key: 1 for; 2 since; 3 for; 4 since; 5 for.
Clair is talking to her teacher. Put in "by" or "until." Clair: I'm supposed to finish my project this
week, aren't I? Mrs Lewis: Yes, you should give it to me by the end of the week. I'd like to have it 1 ...
Friday, ideally.
Clair. I'm afraid that's going to be difficult. I'm going on a three-day study trip tomorrow. I'll be away
2 ... Thursday. I think the project is going to take me 3 ... the middle of the next week. I can't finish 4 ...
the end of this week.
Mrs Lewis: Well, let me have it 5 ... Wednesday of next week.
Key: 1 by, 2 until, 3 until, 4 by, 5 by.
Prepositions of Cause and Purpose
of, from, because of, due to, for, in
Complete each sentence using a preposition showing cause or purpose.
1. The drivers were hurt ...