Practicing with Prepositions in Everyday English: Beginner Level

By Franc Ogrinc

Since the use of Prepositions is one of the most difficult parts of the English language for an ESL student, Ogrinc saw the necessity to create a series of booklets to help better understand the unusual logic in their application in a variety of instances. By going through these pages of exercises, the learner will gradually discover the pattern of usage. It is hoped by the end of the booklet, the use of these common English words will become clearer.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Mar 15, 2010
• ISBN: 9781491844281

Franc Ogrinc

Franc Ogrinc earned his Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of British Columbia and taught French, Spanish, German and ESL (English as Second or Foreign Language) in B.C. public schools for over 20 years. His linguistic ability as a speaker of several languages and his experience with English as a Second Language (ESL), as a student and an instructor gives him a unique perspective. His enthusiasm for languages has prompted him to develop this practical curriculum for use by teachers and students of ESL.

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Practice with Prepositions in

Everyday English

Beginner Level

Franc Ogrinc, BA

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First published by AuthorHouse 3/12/2010

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Contents

Acknowledgements

About the Author

Acknowledgements

I would like to thank the following:

Steve LePoidevin for his typing, formatting and editing of the booklet. Paul Carter and Suzan Patry for their editing. Dina Slowikowski-Camp-bell, Judith Foster and Giovanni Vidotto for their corrections and suggestions. My family members Eric, Denis, Cynthia, Susana and Guadalupe for being instrumental in putting it all together.

To the ESL Student

Prepositions in this exercise booklet are used both as prepositions and as adverbs.

Example: The dog ran down the hill. (preposition)

The vase was knocked down. (adverb)

At the top of each page are the prepositions to be used on that particular page only. Some are used more than once. The structure and meaning of certain sentences would sometimes require other prepositions as well such as:

The child ran across (in, over, about, around, etc) the field.

The answers can be found in the back of the booklet.

(in, about, with, from, at, for, on, by, of, to, through, behind, around)

1.   I sometimes see him_______the office.

2.   She’s frequently absent because _______ illness.

3.   Does he speak English_______an accent?

4.   I met my sister_______accident.

5.   Your hat is different_______his.

6.   The manager is asking_______you.

7.   He speaks_______me very often.

8.   We saw ponds all_______us.

9.   When do we I arrive_______Los Angeles?

10.   He often asks_______permission to go home.

11.   Mark asked me_______the train to Montreal.

12.   You have to come to the meetings_______Fridays.

13.   He likes to lie_______his back.

14.   Do you go_______bed early?

15.   Do these books belong_______them.

16.   He was excused_______the class.

17.   Does your dog usually walk_______you or in front of you?

18.   You can cross the river_______this boat.

19.   I am phoning you_______a telephone booth.

20.   The carpenter is making a hole_______the wall.

(on, in, under, from, to, at, of, by, along, for)

21.   I sometimes borrow money_______the bank.

22.   This road will take you_______the city.

23.   The child is walking_______the sidewalk.

24.   I’ll see you when I get back_______my trip.

25.   This ship cannot sail_______this bridge.

26.   The security guard’s eyes were_______the loud boys by the entrance.

27.   Are your gloves made_______leather?

28.   This child is very polite_______people.

29.   She’s leaving her jewelry_______our care.

30.   Take care_______your