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A preposition shows what one noun or pronoun has to do with another.

A preposition shows what one noun or pronoun has to do with another.

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Prepositions Gymnase du Bugnon CD 20127. Time expressionsReplace the underlined w<strong>or</strong>ds <strong>with</strong> a time expression using the w<strong>or</strong>ds in brackets + a <strong>preposition</strong>.at (2x) bef<strong>or</strong>e f<strong>or</strong> (2x) from in (6x) out of <strong>to</strong> <strong>with</strong>outa. You’ll have <strong>to</strong> make your own bed from now on (future): you’ll have <strong>to</strong> make your own bed in future.b. Most of her clothes are no longer fashionable (date):c. You really make me angry occasionally (times):d. Your aunt Kate is using the spare bedroom now (moment):e. Now and then (time <strong>to</strong> time) we like <strong>to</strong> spend a weekend in the mountains:f. We’ll be in the UK, but only briefly (long):g. Nobody wanted <strong>to</strong> buy my car, so finally (end) I had <strong>to</strong> give it away:h. Please complete the rest of your assignment right away (delay):i. Please be very quiet. There is an examination going on (progress):j. I hope <strong>to</strong> see you next month. Until then, (meantime) best of luck <strong>with</strong> your driving:k. Wendy said that she would like <strong>to</strong> dance and immediately (no time) there were twenty young menoffering <strong>to</strong> dance <strong>with</strong> her:l. Our daughter left home three years ago, and we <strong>do</strong>n’t know even now (this day) <strong>what</strong> happened <strong>to</strong>her:m. I hope <strong>to</strong> see you all again soon (long):8. Joke timeComplete the following jokes by filling in the missing <strong>preposition</strong>s.Teacher: Where are you ______? Student: Germany. Teacher: Which part? Student: All of me.An old lady went ______ the optician’s and said: “I need a new pair of glasses.” The optician replied: “Iknew that as soon as you walked ______ the win<strong>do</strong>w.”Patient: Doct<strong>or</strong>! Doct<strong>or</strong>! I think I’m a <strong>do</strong>g. Doct<strong>or</strong>: Sit <strong>do</strong>wn, please. Patient: I can’t. I’m not allowed______ the furniture.What’s the best way <strong>to</strong> remove paint _______ a chair? Sit <strong>do</strong>wn ______ it bef<strong>or</strong>e it’s dry.Husband: I throw myself ______ everything I <strong>do</strong>.Wife: Go and dig a large hole then.Girl: You remind me ______ the sea. Boy: Because I’m so wild and romantic? Girl: No, because you makeme sick.Bull<strong>do</strong>g _______ sale. Will eat anything. Very fond _____ children.I’ve always believed _____ love _____ first sight – ever since I looked _____ a mirr<strong>or</strong>.10

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