Prepositions exercise with answers

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Exercise 6

Complete the sentences with the correct preposition:

1. We will be there —afteraroundbeforebetweenbyduringforsinceuntilwithinfromago 3pm.
2. He’s staying in Paris —afteraroundbeforebetweenbyduringforsinceuntilwithinfromago the 30th.
3. It has been raining —afteraroundbeforebetweenbyduringforsinceuntilwithinfromago one o’ clock.
4. I saw her a week —afteraroundbeforebetweenbyduringforsinceuntilwithinfromago today.
5. Last evening we watched TV —afteraroundbeforebetweenbyduringforsinceuntilwithinfromago 5 to 8 o’ clock.
6. Most of Europe was at war —afteraroundbeforebetweenbyduringforsinceuntilwithinfromago a week,
7. You should inspect the car well —afteraroundbeforebetweenbyduringforsinceuntilwithinfromago you buy it.
8. I fell asleep —afteraroundbeforebetweenbyduringforsinceuntilwithinfromago the film.
9. I stayed in bed —afteraroundbeforebetweenbyduringforsinceuntilwithinfromago half past nine.
10. They’ve known each other —afteraroundbeforebetweenbyduringforsinceuntilwithinfromago they were at school.
11. Don’t eat —afteraroundbeforebetweenbyduringforsinceuntilwithinfromago meals.
12. I will be there —afteraroundbeforebetweenbyduringforsinceuntilwithinfromago your birthday.
13. She’s always up —afteraroundbeforebetweenbyduringforsinceuntilwithinfromago dawn.
14. They went on a trip a few days —afteraroundbeforebetweenbyduringforsinceuntilwithinfromago.
15. The museum is open —afteraroundbeforebetweenbyduringforsinceuntilwithinfromago 9.30am to 6.00pm.
16. I will be there —afteraroundbeforebetweenbyduringforsinceuntilwithinfromago work.
17. It’s cheaper —afteraroundbeforebetweenbyduringforsinceuntilwithinfromago 6 p.m. and 8 a.m.
18. The bus will arrive —afteraroundbeforebetweenbyduringforsinceuntilwithinfromago ten minutes.
19. I expect to finish my report —afteraroundbeforebetweenbyduringforsinceuntilwithinfromago Friday.
20. I’m just going to bed —afteraroundbeforebetweenbyduringforsinceuntilwithinfromago an hour or so.

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ANSWERS

1. We will be there around 3pm.
2. He’s staying in Paris until the 30th.
3. It has been raining since one o’ clock.
4. I saw her a week ago today.
5. Last evening we watched TV from 5 to 8 o’ clock.
6. Most of Europe was at war within a week,
7. You should inspect the car well before you buy it.
8. I fell asleep during the film.
9. I stayed in bed until half past nine.
10. They’ve known each other since they were at school.
11. Don’t eat between meals.
12. I will be there for your birthday.
13. She’s always up before dawn.
14. They went on a trip a few days ago.
15. The museum is open from 9.30am to 6.00pm.
16. I will be there after work.
17. It’s cheaper between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m.
18. The bus will arrive within ten minutes.
19. I expect to finish my report by Friday.
20. I’m just going to bed for an hour or so.

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