PREPOSITIONS
/ POSTPOSITIONS
A_ Complétez les phrases suivantes a l'aide des
préposition ou postpositions qui conviennent.
1. It's plain to
see they do not get ---- well: they never stop arguing.
2. Her letter
ended this way: "My dear James, I look ---- to seeing you very soon."
3. I've been
looking ---- my keys for half an hour now! Where can they be?
4. He badly got
---- trouble with the police.
5. There was no
glass around and he had to drink ---- of the jug.
6. The threat of
cancer induces many people to give ---- smoking.
7. Don't forget
to switch ---- the light when you walk out.
8. It was pathetic to watch all his family
seeing him ---- at the airport.
9. We all wonder how Miss Wilkinson can cope
---- so many students.
10. What do the initials U.S.A. stand ---- ?
B_ Complétez les phrases suivantes a l'aide
d'une préposition ou d'une postposition.
1. If the business continues to lose money, I'm
afraid we'll have to close
---- .
2. Any time you are passing by, drop ---- for a
cup of tea.
3. "I have made a mistake, I must rub it
----." said the pupil.
4. Mother's having a day's holiday; we are
looking ---- her for a change.
5. Whales live mainly ---- plankton.
C_ Flll In the blanks wlth the appropriate
preposition.
1. I was born
---- 18th January 1954 ---- Africa.
2. We were
surprised ---- his being late.
3. She stayed
---- us ---- two weeks ---- the holidays.
4. Don't shoot
---- the birds.
5. It depends
---- the weather.
D_ Compléter
avec b préposition qui convient.
1. He looks
quite different ---- his sister.
2. They were
punished ---- stealing apples.
3. He said he
wasn't responsible ---- the accident.
4. My friend is
very keen ---- tennis.
5. They made fun
---- him and he ran away.
E_ Complétez
chaque verbe par la postposition qui convient.
1. As soon as you have made ---- your mind, let
me know.
2. If you are tired, you can always lie ---- on
the floor.
3. He was asleep in bed when the alarm rang, he
sat ----.
4. Don't give ---- ! If you carry ----, I am
sure you will succeed.
5. "I'd like to speak to Mr Garner. Can
you put me ---- to him, please?"
"Certainly.
Hold ---- a minute, please!"
6. It was an accident. He was holding the gun
when it suddenly went ----.
7. Her coat was
so worn ---- that she had to buy another and
throw the old one ----.
F_ Compléter à l'aide d'une prépositlon, d'une
particule adverbiale ou du signe Ø
1. It was silly ---- you to say that.
2. He's not responsible ---- the delay, I'm
sure.
3. It was common ---- men to wear a hat at the
time.
4. When he entered ---- the room, everybody was
there, waiting for him.
5. Don't pay attention ---- such criticism.
6. He was reluctant to obey ---- his father.
7. He disapproves ---- such methods.
8. Could you drive me ---- home?
9. I generally get ---- well with my classmates.
10. Why don't you apply ---- the job?
G_ Compléter à l'aide d'une prépositlon ou du
signe Ø
He
isn't so bad ---- English, but his shyness accounts ---- his average results.
He daren't answer ---- the teacher's questions, though he is often interested
---- what they study in class. I'm sure he'll succeed ---- his studies anyway.
I know he'll justify our confidence ---- him.
H_ Complétez les phrases suivantes à l'aide
d'une préposition ou d'une particule adverbiale prise dans ia liste suivante:
to / in / Into
/ down / out / for / past / as / beside.
We
walked ---- a quiet road, ---- a school the village hall and a playing field,
---- where an empty car-park was being used ---- a building site.
An
excavator was working ---- a field ---- the river that ran ---- the sea,
digging a trench ---- a new sewage pipe [...] The sea was coming in in high,
steaming rollers; there was no fishing boat ---- today.
The Other Occupant Peter Bellson
I_ Complétez le texte à l'aide de mots choisis
dans la liste qui suit. (Certains peuvent être utilisés plus d'une fois).
about / after
/ at / for / in / on / to / with
My
friend Derek is furious ---- his parents. In fact, he is close ----Ieaving
home.
"You
know my family", he says trembling ---- rage "They only want me to be
interested ---- school-work and good ---- maths like my brother. But why can't
I be different ? Personally l'm crazy ----motorbikes but will they let me have
one ? Oh no ! That would be too dangerous ! They tell me I have to do as they
say since l'm still dependent ---- them for everything. But at 16, I think l'm
old enough to look ---- myself and I certainly don't see why I should be
grateful ---- them ---- treating me like a child".
J_ Compléter le texte sulvant par les
prépositions qui manquent, prises dans la liste ci-dessous:
along / at /
for / from / in / on / outside / to / to / with
Jonathan
Reeves's parents had moved ---- their small terraced
house
---- South London ---- a flat in a modern block overlooking
the
sea just---- Cromer. His appointment .---- the power station had
coincided
---- his father's retirement and the idea had been that
they
would return ---- a place that they had known and liked ----
past
holidays and, as his mother had said, "to provide a home ----
him
until the right girl comes----."
K_ Complétez à l'aide d'un élément choisi dans
la liste suivante; chaque élément ne peut être utilisé qu'une seule fois.
off / in / out of / onto / out / from / on / of / for
1. Come ..this cupboard, you stupid cat!
2. Where did they escape ... ?
3. The cat jumped ... the table to steal
the fish.
4. Stop pushing, and take your hands ... me!
5. He couldn't sleep ... the train.
L_ Complétez les phrases suivantes à l'aide des
prépositions ou des particules adverbiales ci-dessous. Certaines peuvent être
employées plus d'une fois.
down / out of / about / up / off / on / in
1. I find it increasingly hard to put ---- with
those people.
2. Don't use the car. It might break ---- any
minute.
3. I've always looked ---- to my father as an
example.
4. He came ---- the room like a shot.
5. Keep ---- the grass.
6. You'd better make ---- your mind now.
7. Dad, can I turn ---- the TV? I would like to
see the film.
8. Is this what you are interested ---- ?
9. it's time you stopped talking ---- me.
10. They drove ---- the road to the next garage.
M_ Complétez les phrases suivantes avec le mot
qui convient en le reportant dans l'espace prévu a cet effet.
1. Don't blame
me. I'm not responsible ---- your accident.
over / for / about / of
2. You do know I
disapprove ---- your going out in the evening
when / Ø / about / of
3. It's late I
Let me drive you ---- home I
Ø / at / to / into
4. If you don't
pay attention ---- the news, you'll never know.
what's going on in the world.
to / of / about / for
5. Soldiers are
expected to obey .---- orders.
in front of / to / at / Ø