UNIT 4 Section 1 (A) Use of English B2 for all exams

 

Use of English B2 for all exams UNIT 4 Section 1 (A)

 

Prepositional Phrases A. Complete the blanks with the prepositions in, on, at, for or by. ________ hire/rent ________ sure/certain ________ board ________ public ________ least ________ post/air mail ________ short ________ cash ________ the fire place ________ an excursion ________ one’s own ________ chance ________ schedule ________ accident ________ instance ________ cheque ________ a change ________ other words ________ a trip/tour ________ a good/bad manner ________ the move ________ once ________ private ________   B. Read the sentences and complete them with the prepositions in, on, at, under or without. 1 All assignments are due tomorrow _______________fail. 2 A computer chooses the lottery numbers _______________random. 3 Our house has been _______________the market for over two months but we haven’t been able to sell it yet. 4 Everyone was _______________a state of shock after the devastating news. 5 I was _______________a loss for words when I was told I had won the prize. 6 The roadworks _______________ progress are responsible for the traffic jams. 7 I can't go out tonight. I’m feeling a bit _______________the weather. 8 The train is _______________sight. It will be pulling in any minute now. 9 Dianne was refused entry to the club because she was _______________age. 10 Final - year students are _______________a lot of pressure to pass their exams. 11 I have bought this gym equipment _______________approval. I can return it within fifteen days. 12 My brother faints _______________the sight of blood. 13 My wife isn’t here at the moment because she’s away _______________business. C. Complete the sentences with the prepositional phrases in the box below. at a glace on the road in order for granted in common on arrival at heart in some respects   1 Although he seems rather abrupt at times, he is very kind_____________________. 2 You should not take it _____________________ that your parents will always support you. 3 Everything was_____________________ and ready to be inspected. 4 _____________________, the earthquake doesn't seem to have caused any serious damage. 5 We were_____________________ for two days before we reached our destination. 6 _____________________ at the train station, they went straight to the platform. 7 Even though I don't agree with your overall argument, I do agree with you_____________________. 8 My brother and I don’t have anything_____________________.

ANSWER KEY

A B 1 without 2 at 3 on 4 in 5 at 6 in 7 under 8 in 9 under 10 under 11 on 12 at 13 on C 1 at heart 2 for granted 3 in order 4 At a glance 5 on the road 6 On arrival 7 in some respects 8 in common