Give an example
Give an example of 2 types of uses for the preposition "of".
1. I'm thinking of telling her about my new job.
2. I'm afraid of spiders!
You have to concentrate ___ your test if you want to get the answers right!
ON
What are 3 adjectives that can be used with the preposition "about"?
Any 3 of the following: Angry about, Anxious about, Excited about, Furious about, Happy about, Nervous about, Serious about, Worried about
List 3 prepositions that tell "where".
Any 3 of the following: under, beside, in, above, beneath, on, next to, near, below, along, between.
Give 3 examples of prepositions that start with the letter "b".
Any 3 of the following: By, Beside, Below, Behind, Before, Beneath, Between
Create two sentences that use the preposition "in".
Possible answers:
1. I'll see you in two days.
2. I'm in London now.
3. I trust in you to keep my secret.
4. In fact, she is really nice.
I borrowed a pen ___ my brother.
FROM
What are 3 verbs that can be used with the preposition "about"?
Argue about, Ask about, Care about, Concern about, Dream about, Forget about, Know about, Laugh about, Think about, Worry about
List 3 prepositions that tell "when".
Any 3 of the following: after, before, during, until, at, between.
Give 3 examples of prepositions that start with the letter "t".
Any 3 of the following: Through, To, Times (x5), Toward, Towards, Than
Create two sentences that use the preposition "to."
1. Sally is married to John.
2. I agree to help him!
I paid ___ my tickets ___ advance.
FOR ; IN
What are 3 adjectives that can be used with the preposition "with"?
Any 3 of the following: Associated with, Bored with, Blessed with, Confronted with, Delighted with, Disappointed with, Fed up with, Pleased with, Familiar with, Popular with, Satisfied with
List 3 prepositions or prepositional phrases that mean "here is an example".
for instance, for example, like
Give 3 examples of prepositions that start with the letter "o".
Any 3 of the following: On, Onto, Opposite, Outside, Over, Out, Of
Create two separate sentences that use the preposition "on" as:
-a preposition of time
-a preposition of place
1. preposition of place: The cat is on the table.
2. preposition of time: I saw her on Monday.
"You should worry ___ your exam results ___ once ____ your life!" mom told Henry.
ABOUT ; FOR ; IN
What are 3 verbs that can be used with the preposition "to"?
Any 3 of the following: Adapt to, Add to, Agree to, Apologize to, Belong to, Happen to, Listen to, React to, Refer to, Reply to, Speak to, Talk to
List 3 prepositions that refer to "direction".
Any 3 of the following: Up, Down, Along, Onto, Into, Inside, Outside, To, etc.
Give 3 examples of prepositions that start with the letter "a".
Any 3 of these: At, About, As, Above, Aside, Among, Against, Around, Along, After
Create two separate sentences that use "at" as:
-a preposition of time
-a preposition of place
1. preposition of place: I'm at the gym!
2. preposition of time: I will see you at 8 o'clock!
I thought ___ it a lot and ___ last I decided to buy the red car!
ABOUT ; AT
What are the missing prepositions?
The plane flew ____ the building and made so much noise that the painting ___ the wall fell down.
over, on
List 10 prepositions.
Answers will vary.
Give 3 examples of prepositions that start with the letter "i".
In, Inside, Instead