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Common Mistakes with Prepositions.

Elementary Exercise 2

common mistakes with preposition. Exercise 2

You will read each sentence carefully and choose the correct preposition from four options.

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1. We are waiting ___ the bus.

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2. My birthday is ___ June.

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3. I will call you ___ Monday.

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4. She lives ___ a small village.

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5. They arrived ___ the airport on time.

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6. Don’t be angry ___ me!

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7. He is married ___ a teacher.

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8. She depends ___ her parents for money.

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9. I’m interested ___ learning English.

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10. Please listen ___ me carefully.

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11. He apologized ___ being late.

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Reading these tips before the exercise will help your brain remember the correct prepositions.
 Preposition Tips
• Good / Bad / Clever → at
• Wait → for
• Arrive → at / in
• Afraid → of
• Interested → in
• Go to school → on foot
• Depend → on
 Laugh → at
• Spend money/time → on
• Listen → to
• Look forward → to
• Worry → about
• Think → of / about
 
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Place Position – Preposition Tips
• ON — Used for surfaces. (Think: touching a surface)
E.g-on the table, on the wall, on the floor
• AT — Used for a specific point or location. (Think: exact point or place)
E.g- at the bus stop, at the airport, at school / work / home
• IN — Used for something inside an area or space. (Think: inside / enclosed area)
E.g- in the room, in the city, in the box
 
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• Born → in
 
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Look → for / at / after
• Look for — Used when you are trying to find something or someone
E.g-Look for your keys → you are searching for them
• Look at — Used when you are directing your eyes toward something
E.g- Look at the picture → you are seeing or observing it
• Look after — Used when you are taking care of someone or something
E.g-Look after your little brother → you are caring for him
 
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• Turn → on / off
• Jump → over