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