Fill in the gaps with the following prepositions ! AT, BY, FOR, IN, INTO, OF, OFF, ON, OUT(OF), TO, UNDER, WITH
1. How do I get . the public library? — Go to the end . this street and turn right ; turn left . the next traffic lights and then take the second turning . your right. This will bring you . Brook Street, and you’ll find the library . your left/
2. The boy was leaning against the wall . his hands . his pockets. «Take you hands . your pockets , » his father said to him.
3. When she was getting . the car one . her buttons fell . . Although we were . a hurry she insisted . stopping to look . it.
4. Mrs Jones is very keen . punctuality. Her lessons start dead . time and you get . terrible trouble if you are late.
5. Don’t leave your luggage . the corridor. It’ll be . everyone’s way. Bring it . the compartment and put it . the rack.
6. He sits . his desk all day . his head . his hands. It gets . my nerves.
7. . mistake I opened Maria’s letter instead . my own. She was very angry . me and said that I’d done it . purpose.
8. I always buy a newspaper . my way . the station and read it . the train. By the time I get . London I’ve read most . it.
9. He was charged . driving while . the influence . alcohol.
10. People who drop litter . the pavement are liable . a fine . € 50.
1. He explained the plan to us . detail.
2. . my opinion, the film was excellent .
3. Call the fire brigade quickly. The house is . fire !
4. Why are you so anxious . There is nothing to worry. .
5. Do you believe . monsters ?
6. Mr Jackson can’t speak to you right now. He’s . the phone.
7. The post office is closed because all the workers are . strike.
8. I’ve been . touch . the manager about the problem.
9. Marianne congratulated me . winning the race.
10. I’ll discuss the matter . my lawyer.
11. She loves the countryside because she was brought up . a farm.
12. She’ll never forgive me . lying to her.
13. My parents took me . a tour of Italy.
14. Tom is really fed up . his job.
15. The bank robber was sentenced . two years in prison.
26 Don’t shout, I ___(hear)___ you quite well.
27 Listen! Somebody ___(is moving)___ in the next room.
28 He ___(has loved)___ her all his life.
29 He … (has been working) at his new novel for two years already.
30 What an awful smell! Somebody ___(has been smoking/is smoking)___ here.
31 I’m so sorry, I ___(have broken)___ your favorite cup.
32 The number of students ___(is decreasing)___ now.
33 One plus two ___(makes)___ three.
34 I ___(have been/am)____ always glad to see you.
35 The weather ___(is changing/has changed)___. Is it going to rain?