Prepositions in the Neighborhood
Vocabulary
Stresses and Syllables
Conjunctions
Comparatives
100
Say the correct preposition before each word(s).
the gas station
at
100
What is this?
post office
100
How many syllables? Where's the stress?
bank
1 syllable. No stress.
100
Fill in the blank.
There is a park, high school, library ____ a bank in my neighborhood.
and
100
Fill in the blank using the word in ().
Sometimes, renting is (cheap) _________ than buying.
cheaper
200
Say the correct preposition before each word(s).
the bus
on
200
I need someone to fix my car. Where should I go?
car repair shop
200
How many syllables? Where's the stress?
library
3 syllables. Stress on 1st syllable.
200
Fill in the blank.
I watch movies to practice English, ___ I attend classes every week.
and
200
Fill in the blank using the word in ().
My neighborhood is (quiet) ________ at night.
quieter, more quiet
300
Say the correct preposition before each word(s).
the sidewalk
on
300
Give an example of "public transportation."
bus, T-line, train, subway
300
How many syllables? Where's the stress?
community
4 syllables. Stress on 2nd syllable.
300
Fill in the blank.
There are many amenities in my neighborhood, ___ there isn't a hardware store.
but
300
Fill in the blank using the word in ().
Living on a main street is (noisy) ________ than living in a residential area.
noisier
400
Say the correct preposition before each word(s).
the crosswalk
in
400
What is in a residential area?
Houses, homes, apartment buildings, apartments, apartment complexes, duplex, park
400
How many syllables? Where is the stress?
elementary school
6 syllables.
Stress is on the 3rd syllable in "elementary."
400
My neighborhood is hilly, ___ the streets are dangerous to drive on when it snows.
so
400
Fill in the blank using the word in ().
Your neighborhood has (good) _______ schools than my neighborhood.
better
500
Fill in the blanks.
1) I live ___ Pittsburgh.
2) I live ___ Fifth Avenue.
4) I live ___ 562 Fifth Avenue,
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
1) in
2) on
3) at
500
What is the difference between a down payment and a monthly mortgage?
A down payment is a small amount of the total cost of a house that you pay to the bank before you own the house and start paying a mortgage.
A mortgage is a monthly payment you make to the bank after borrowing money to buy your home.
500
How many syllables? Where's the stress? Does "A" make a "short a" sound or a "long a sound"?
Allegheny River
6 syllables. In "Allegheny," the stress is on the 3rd syllable. In "River," the stress is on the 1st syllable. "A" makes the "short a" sound.
500
Fill in the blanks.
The playground is very close to my house, ___ I can walk there in 5 minutes. I usually take my children there, ___ today it's raining.
1) so
2) but
500
Fill in the blank using the word in ().
Bellevue is (far) ______ than Oakland from Downtown.
farther