Monday, 22 November 2021

UNIT 12 SECTION 1 (A) Use of English B2 for all exams

 

Use of English B2 for all exams

UNIT 12 SECTION 1 (A)

 

Prepositional Phrases

A Read the sentences and complete them with the prepositions on, at, by or to.

1

The author is a doctor profession _____________ but she prefers to work on her novels.

2

I always shop _____________ impulse. I never make plans.

3

_____________ this day, nobody knows what became of the missing aristocrat.

4

Cancelling the meeting _____________ such short notice was an inconvenience for everyone.

5

Some of the artist's best works are_____________ display at the gallery.

6

These elaborate rugs were all woven ________________ hand.

7

My favourite football team is _____________ the top of the league.

8

The school principal is _____________ good terms with all the teaching staff.

B Complete the blanks with the prepositions in and out of. In some cases both prepositions can be used.

________

fashion

________

print

________

work

________

business

________

touch

________

date

________

danger

________

reach

________

action

________

control

________

stock

________

debt

________

breath

________

sight

________

season

________

pain

________

comfort

________

order

________

difficulty

________

the ordinary

________

practice

________

place

________

use

________

the question

C Complete the sentences with the prepositional phrases in the box below.

out of season

out of reach

out of control

out of place

in shape

out of the question

out of date

in touch

 

1

The wild animal was  _________________ and nearly broke down the cage door

2

We looked _________________ wearing jeans in such an expensive restaurant.

3

It's difficult to find good oranges in summer, as they're _________________.

4

The two friends kept _________________ during the summer break.

5

I stay_________________ by following a strict exercise programme.

6

My parents told me that taking the car on Saturday night was_________________.

7

The books on the top shelf were _________________ for most people of average height.

8

The. _________________ machinery was the main cause of the company's financial collapse.

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ANSWER KEY

A

1

by

2

on

3

To

4

at

5

on

6

by

7

at

8

on

B


C

1

out of control

2

out of place

3

out of season

4

in touch

5

in shape

6

out of the question

7

out of reach

8

out of date

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