Quiz 10 - Mixed Prepositions

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Quiz 10

Mixed prepositions

Shepherd, J. et al. Ways to Grammar. Macmillan, 1990.

Part 1: Complete the following with words from the boxes:

for in front of across along out of at

by opposite from under near to on

We left home (1) nine o’clock (2) Monday morning, and walked (3) the station. We went (4) the centre of the city (5) train. (6) the main line station, we had to wait (7) two and a half hours for the next train to Bristol, which was due to leave (8) 3.15. We did not want to waste our time so we bought our tickets (9) the booking office. We decided to be back (10) 3 o’clock at the latest, and walked (11) the station to explore the surrounding area.

Fortunately the station was (12) the river; we walked (13) the river bank (14) a while, watching the steamers going (15) the bridge and the little ferry which was going (16) the river (17) one side (18) the other (19) us. (20) us, on other side of the river, we could see two big buildings.

down beyond in beside after until under

among towards on from up below to

We had lunch (21) some trees (22) a stream. (23) lunch, we walked (24) the hill (25) the lookout point on top. (26) this point, we could see the little town (27) us (28) the valley. (29) the houses there was a small church. (30) the town, in the far distance, we could see a ruined castle (31) a hill. We stayed (32) three o’clock, when we reluctantly left, and started walking (33) the hill (34) the station.