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

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Prepositions Gymnase du Bugnon CD 201214. Similar, but differentChoose the only suitable preposition for each sentence.a. I always keep a dictionary _ hand in case I come across a word I don’t know.1) by 2) to 3) out ofb. The technicians have checked the sound equipment and report that everything is _ order.1) on 2) by 3) inc. I tried to find someone to type up my essay for me, but _ the end I had to do it myself.1) in 2) by 3) tod. I’ve found a great newsgroup devoted to ice hockey! I came across it _ chance when I was surfing theWeb the other night.1) from 2) out of 3) bye. Have you seen this morning’s paper? There’s a big picture of you _ the front page!1) at 2) on 3) inf. I’ve taken this watch _ pieces, and now I can’t put it together again.1) into 2) to 3) ing. I never met Joe Louis, but he was a great boxer_.1) by all accounts 2) on account 3) in the accounth. There is nothing illegal about my business dealings. Everything is strictly _ board.1) on 2) above 3) by thei. The red light goes on outside the studio door to let people know that you are _ air.1) on the 2) in the 3) through thej. I forgot to pack any food so we’ll get something to eat _ the way back.1) in 2) on 3) over20
Prepositions Gymnase du Bugnon CD 201215. Proverbs and sayingsComplete the common sayings and proverbs below. Choose from the following prepositions (some of themare used more than once).Against before between from in into onout of over up with withouta. A bird _____ the hand is worth two _____the bush.b. It’s like banging our head _____ a brickwall.c. _____ the devil and the deep blue sea.d. To have a card _____ your sleeve.e. To have several irons _____ the fire.f. An iron fist ____ a velvet glove.g. It’s no use crying ____ spilt milk.h. To keep the wolf ____ the door.i. To kill two birds _____ one stone.j. To make a mountain ____ a molehill.k. ____ sight, ____ mind.l. ____ the frying pan and ____ the fire.m. To put the cart ____ the horse.n. The grass is always greener ____ theother side.o. There’s no smoke ____ fire.Now match the expressions you have made with the meanings below.To take advantage of one action to achieve something else as well.To be surrounded by problems with no escape.There must be some truth in even the most unlikely rumour.This describes someone who is much tougher or stricter than theyappear to be on the surface.You can only be sure of what you have at the moment; you cannotbe sure of something which you might get in the future.To exaggerate or make a big fuss over something which is not serious.To do things in the wrong order.In negotiations, to have something in reserve that you have not yetrevealed.To just manage to earn enough to live on.To express the idea that all your efforts are getting you nowhere.An expression which describes the way you no sooner get out of onedifficulty than you find yourself in another that is just as bad or worse.An expression which describes our tendency to believe that life wouldbe better for us somewhere else.An expression which describes how easily we forget people as soon aswe are no longer with them.To have a number of different interests.__________________________________________21
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A preposition shows what one noun or pronoun has to do with another.

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