Exercise 1
Put in to/at/in/into where necessary. If no preposition is necessary, leave the space empty.
1 Three people were taken to ……………………. hospital after the accident.
2 I met Kate on my way ……………………. home.
3 We left our luggage ……………………. the station and went to find something to eat.
4 Shall we take a taxi ……………………. the station or shall we walk?
5 I have to go ……………………. the bank today. What time does it open?
6 The Amazon flows ……………………. the Atlantic Ocean.
7 ‘Do you have your camera with you?’ ‘No, I left it ……………………. the car.’
8 Have you ever been ……………………. China?
9 I had lost my key, but I managed to climb ……………………. the house through a window.
10 We got stuck in a traffic jam on our way ……………………. the airport.
11 We had lunch ……………………. the airport while we were waiting for our plane.
12 Welcome ……………………. the hotel. We hope you enjoy your stay here.
13 We drove along the main road for about a kilometre and then turned ……………………. a narrow side street.
14 Did you enjoy your visit ……………………. the museum?
15 I’m tired. As soon as I get ……………………. home, I’m going ……………………. bed.
16 Marcel is French. He has just returned ……………………. France after two years ……………………. Brazil.
17 Carl was born ……………………. Chicago, but his family moved ……………………. New York when he was three.
He still lives ……………………. New York.
Answers
1
1 to
2 – (no preposition)
3 at
4 to
5 to
6 into
7 in
8 to
9 into
10 to
11 at
12 to
13 into
14 to
15 get home (no preposition) … going to bed
16 returned to France … two years in Brazil
17 born in Chicago … moved to New York … lives in New York
Exercise 2
Have you been to these places? If so, how many times? Choose three of the places and write a sentence using been to.
|
Athens |
Australia |
Hong Kong |
Mexico |
Paris |
|
Rome |
Singapore |
Sweden |
Tokyo |
the United States |
1 …………………….
2 …………………….
3 …………………….
4 …………………….
Answers
2
1 I’ve never been to Australia / I’ve been to Mexico once.
2 I’ve been to Sweden once.
3 I’ve never been to the United States.
4 I’ve been to Paris a few times.
Exercise 3
Put in to/at/in where necessary. If no preposition is necessary, leave the space empty.
1 What time does this train get ……………………. London?
2 We arrived ……………………. Barcelona a few days ago.
3 What time did you get ……………………. home last night?
4 What time do you usually arrive ……………………. work in the morning?
5 When we got ……………………. the cinema, there was a long queue outside.
6 I arrived ……………………. home feeling very tired.
Answers
3
1 to
2 in
3 – (no preposition)
4 at
5 to
6 – (no preposition)
Exercise 4
Write sentences using got+ into / out of / on / off.
1 You were walking home. A friend passed you in her car. She saw you, stopped and offered you a lift. She opened the door. What did you do? …………………….
2 You were waiting for the bus. At last your bus came. The doors opened. What did you do then? I ……………………. the bus.
3 You drove home in your car. You stopped outside your house and parked the car. What did you do then? …………………….
4 You were travelling by train to Manchester. When the train got to Manchester, what did you do? …………………….
5 You needed a taxi. After a few minutes a taxi stopped for you. You opened the door. What did you do then? …………………….
6 You were travelling by air. At the end of your flight, your plane landed at the airport and stopped. The doors were opened, you took your bag and stood up. What did you do then? …………………….
Answers
4
1 I got into the car
2 I got on
3 I got out of the car. / … my car.
4 I got off the train.
5 I got into the taxi. or / got in the taxi.
6 I got off the plane.
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