Exercise 19. Fill the prepositions in.
Date: 2015-10-07; view: 522.
ON is used
IN is used for
Other uses of AT, IN,ON
AT is used for:
· specific temperatures, speeds, ages
The temperature was at 25 degrees.
He drove at 120 kilometres per hour.
· intended goal/target
He stared/looked/glanced at her.
He threw a plate at her.
· be good/bad at something
· works of art, printed material, publications
In his essay he discusses public transportation.
In the photograph/painting/picture there were three little girls.
· to show what someone is wearing
The woman in the red dress is my cousin
· to show how things are arranged or expressed
She planted the lilies in a circle.
In a dictionary words are arranged in the alphabetical order.
We spoke to them in Finnish.
He turned to me in anger.
· with small private vehicles
In a taxi/car/jeep
· have skill in something
I have no skill in languages
· to indicate the topic of an academic work
She made a presentation on Hieroglyphics.
His paper on the habitat of the flying squirrel was published in a journal.
· to show that something is included on a list
His name was included on the list of winners.
There were several items on the agenda.
· with public transportation and telephone communication
On the bus/plane/boat/train/streetcar
We spoke on the phone.
· go on a trip/journey/holiday/picnic
1. The audience threw tomatoes ______ the horrible comedian.
2. He spoke ________me ________ a loud voice.
3. She is good/successful/skillful _________ chess.
4. Her skill ________ chess impressed me.
5. _________ this painting we can see Lawrence's use of light.
6. She cried ________ the sight of the starving child.
7. She was glancing impatiently ________ her watch.
8. I laughed _______ her ability to talk _______ circles.
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