Prepositions
12 in/ at / on for time
Complete the sentences with in, at, on, or - (no preposition).
1 A What did you do_ the weekend?
We use at for times and certain expressions.
B _ Friday evening we went to a party. We slept late_ at 8.00
Saturday morning, and then_ the afternoon we went at midnight
shopping._ seven o'clock sorne friends carne round for at lunchtime
a meal. We didn't do much_ Sunday -_ the evening at the weekend
we just watched TV What about you? at Christmas
at the moment
2 I'll phone you_ next week_ Thursday. It'll probably be 2 We use on for days and dates.
_ the afternoon, _ about 3.00 p.m. OK? on Friday
on Friday morning
on 12th September
3 I don't see my parents much. _ Christmas, usually, and_
on Saturday evening
the summer holidays.
3 We use in for longer periods such as months,
seasons, and years.
4 _ November 9th, 1989, the Berlín Wall was opened. For the
in April
first time_ the late twentieth century Germans could go
in 2002
from West to East Berlín without travel restrictions. in summer
in the nineteenth century
5 A You look tired. What were you doing_ last night?
4 We also use in for parts of the day.
B I was trying to finish my History essay. I'm having to work in the morning
a lot_ night_ the moment. It has to be handed in_ in the afternoon
this Friday, and I've got loads to write still. in the evening (but at night)
A Oh well, I'll see you _ lunchtime - if you're still awake. 5 There is no preposition before last, next, this,
or tomorrow.
6 The weather in England is unreliable. _ summer it can be Did you go out last night?
very hot, but it often rains_ April and June. The summer We're going away this weekend.
1'11 see you next week.
was awful_ last year. Toe best English weather is usually
Can you call me tomorrow morning?
_ spring and autumn.
Unit 3 • Good times, bad times 23
her dad carrying her on this shoulders
A silver christmas tree
Nothing at all
thought mature machine
bath church share
thanks fetch watch used to carry
adored
was
this age measure
was
clothes gadget pleasure
mother german revision were walking
used to live
didn't want to
tonge i've just made up
bank asked
hang said it had really happened
have to drive,
must wear
must see
mustn't say
mustn't address
don't have to leave
don't have to pay
should bring
should leave
should be
should buy
shouldn't drive
can trip
can travel
can get
can't smoke
aren't allowed to
smoke
b
d
e
a
f
c
A
A
C
B
C
A
A
does he have to
does his had have to c
d
doesn't he have to
does she have to f
e
does he have to
g
h
doesn't she have to
does she have to i
j
must have to
had to had to
must must
have to have to
don't have to
can
can
don't have to
have to
can't
aren't allowed to
had to
has to I have to
has to aren't allowed to
i've got to pick those empty bottles up
i've got to pick up those empty bottles
b
I tried on a coat but I didn't buy it
c
I tried a coat on but I didn't buy it
b
Please don't throw those newspapers away.
c
Please don't throw away those newspapers
a
i'll sort this problem out
i'll sort out this problem
Please don't throw them away
i'll sort it out
I tried it on but i didn't buy it
When you get to reception, ask for me
When you get to reception, ask for Mr Smith
I'm lookin forward to the party
I'm lookin forward to it
come up to
pick up
You go out tonight. I'll look after the children
You go out tonight. I'll look after them
cut off
put up with
I like my husband's family. I get on well with my mother-in-law
get through
I like my husband's family. I get on well with her
upset
population
vegetarian
oil
climate
ancient
rent
divorced
do
large
nurse
code
scary
treats
for
huge
on
nightmare
belt
monarchy
