Prepositions

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1. ___ his way to Japan he stopped over in Los Angeles.
   On
   In
   Answer On
2. Thanks ___ all you've done for me.
   for
   about
   Answer for
3. You should spend your money ___ something worthwhile.
   with
   on
   Answer on
4. Is there anything ___ sale at the mall this week? I don't have much money to spend.
   for
   on
   Answer on
5. We're looking at some of the ads offered ___ that brochure.
   in
   on
   Answer in
6. Have you found a nice gift ___ her?
   to
   for
   Answer for
7. ___ a rainy day I like to stay at home.
   On
   In
   Answer On
8. In winter Florida is very popular with northerners who suffer ___ the cold weather in their states.
   with
   from
   Answer from
9. John, do you remember Mary? She's an old friend ___ school.
   from
   of
   Answer from
10. Let's go ___ a tour of the city.
    to
    on
    Answer on
11. Who is that man smiling ___?
    at
    to
    Answer at
12. Many animals are ___ the risk of extinction.
    at
    in
    Answer at
13. Switzerland is famous ___ its watches.
    about
    for
    Answer for
14. You'd better change ___ a lower gear when driving uphill.
    to
    for
    Answer to
15. Ours is the best car ___ the market.
    in
    on
    Answer on
16. Can I pay for this painting ___ dollars?
    in
    with
    Answerin
17. This story is similar ___ the one she told us.
    with
    to
    Answerto
18. Find answers ___ these questions if you can.
    to
    for
    Answerto
19. I'm not sure ___ all that the interest rate is affordable.
    of
    at
    Answerat
20. The President approves ___ making the agreement with Brazil.
    of
    in
    Answerof

(C) 1997 Vera Mello

Ready for the Final Exam?

Hi there!

The term and 2010 are coming to an end, and to help you study and round off those topics that could be difficult to understand, we offer you a "virtual classroom". This lesson covers the main grammar issues and vocabulary areas that have been analyzed in class.

May you find the virtual class useful and hope you can have a great exam!

Level 4 - Clase Virtual

Kind regards,

Prof. Michael Scranton & Prof. Mariano Ignacio
Centro Univ. de Idiomas

Guess the Word

Click the answer button to see the correct answer.

1. ___ rained all day yesterday.
   AnswerIt

2. Brush your ___ after every meal.
   Answerteeth

3. A ___ year has 366 days.
   Answerleap

4. It's our secret, so don't let the ___ out of the bag.
   Answercat

5. Close all the windows and turn ___ the lights before leaving the house.
   Answeroff

6. It's too ___ in here. I can't see anything. Please turn on the lights.
   Answerdark

7. She really sounds ___ Mom when she talks like that!
   Answerlike

8. He got an A in math. He ___ be proud of himself.
   Answermustshould

9. I have been ___ for a cab for half an hour. Are the drivers on a strike?
   Answerwaiting

10. Her twins ___ born last month.
    Answerwere

11. ___ matter what he says, it won't help us.
    AnswerNo

12. My mother's mother is my ___.
    Answergrandmothergrandma

13. Even though I went to ___ late, I could not sleep.
    Answerbed

14. ___ are ten students in my class. How many in yours?
    AnswerThere

15. ___ you like some coffee?
    AnswerWould

(C) 2000 Vera Mello

Opposite Adjectives

Opposites - Adjectives

Match the words on the left with their opposites on the right.
Write your choices in the boxes on the left. Click on the answer button to see if your answers are correct or let JavaScript check your answers.

1. alive 2. careless 3. easy 4. expensive 5. light 6. near 7. present 8. shallow 9. warm 10. wet

a. absent b. careful c. cheap d. cool e. dark f. dead g. deep h. difficult i. dry j. far

Answers 1-f 2-b 3-h 4-c 5-e 6-j 7-a 8-g 9-d 10-i

More Opposite Adjectives

Opposites - Adjectives

Match the words on the left with their opposites on the right.
Write your choices in the boxes on the left. Click on the answer button to see if your answers are correct or let JavaScript check your answers.

1. boring 2. light 3. little 4. loud 5. new 6. poor 7. sad 8. short 9. ugly 10. white

a. beautiful b. big c. black d. happy e. heavy f. interesting g. old h. quiet i. rich j. tall

Answers 1-f 2-e 3-b 4-h 5-g 6-i 7-d 8-j 9-a 10-c

Preposiciones

Un poco más de preposiciones para agudizar el idioma! Si necesitan un diccionario, úsenlo!!
Saludos,
Prof. Mariano Ignacio

More Prepositions

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1. Yes. You may write ___ ink
   by
   in
   with
   Answer in
2. You can get there ___ bus or ___ foot.
   by, by
   with, with
   by, on
   Answer by, on
3. Look! We are flying ___ the ocean.
   over
   on
   in
   Answer over
4. John is sitting ___ his brother.
   besides
   beside
   side
   Answer beside
5. Hold it carefully ___ your thumb and forefinger.
   at
   among
   between
   Answer between
6. It doesn't make any difference ___ me.
   for
   to
   in
   Answer to
7. Someone is knocking ___ the door.
   at
   in
   off
   Answer at
8. He smiled ___ me.
   to
   at
   for
   Answer at
9. This necklace is made ___ silver.
   of
   with
   by
   Answer of
10. She was dressed ___ green ___ head ___ foot.
    of, from, from
    with, from, to
    in, from, to
    Answer in, from, to
11. The old man lives ___ a beautiful farm.
    on
    in
    within
    Answer on
12. The doctor will be back ___ one hour.
    about
    within
    on
    Answer within
13. He fell ___ a ladder.
    off
    for
    in
    Answer off
14. Why are you laughing ___ me?
    of
    from
    at
    Answer at
15. I like to travel ___ the summer.
    at
    in
    on
    Answer in
16. I bought the shirt ___ US$ 20.00.
    of
    for
    with
    Answer for
17. Come ___ 10 ___ Monday morning.
    at, on
    at, at
    
    Answer at, on
18. Get ___ the bus here and ___ at the third stop.
    on, in
    out, off
    on, off
    Answer on, off
19. Let's go ___ a walk.
    by
    for
    to
    Answer for
20. He traveled ___ business.
    on
    for
    to
    Answer on

(C) 1997 Vera Mello

Assorted Questions

General Questions

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1. John had an accident last night.
   a. I'm sorry to hear that.
   b. That's terrific!
   c. He must be proud of it.
   Answera

2. Their plane should be here in no time.
   a. Let's wait for them at the main lobby.
   b. Let's come back tomorrow.
   c. Let's see if they're at the lobby.
   Answera

3. Can you tell me how to get to the post office?
   a. It's in aisle C next to the dairy products.
   b. Sorry, my office is not here.
   c. Go to the end of this corridor and turn left.
   Answerc

4. Give me a call when you get back from your trip.
   a. I'm sorry to hear that.
   b. I'll surely do that.
   c. Why should you call me?
   Answerb

5. If you have 10 marbles and you take five away, then you add three to that number, how many marbles do you have?
   a. None is left.
   b. Eight, of course.
   c. That's easy. I have 18.
   Answerb

6. Q: How would you like your steak?
   A: Rare.
   a. The customer never eats steak.
   b. The customer doesn't want his steak well-done.
   c. The customer rarely orders steak in a restaurant.
   Answerb

7. The game ended in a tie.
   a. What a bargain!
   b. Who bought the tie?
   c. How come?
   Answerc

8. What did Mary do when her father gave her the stuffed animal?
   a. She cuddled it.
   b. She called the animal protection department.
   c. She phoned the police.
   Answera

9. Kate can speak three foreign languages.
   a. She must be tired.
   b. She must be a talented girl.
   c. She surely knows the ropes.
   Answerb

10. Bill flunked the exams.
    a. He must be really upset.
    b. It should get better soon.
    c. He must have studied a lot.
    Answera

11. We'd like some vanilla ice-cream, please.
    a. What flavor would you like?
    b. Rare or well done?
    c. Sorry, we ran out of vanilla.
    Answerc

12. My TV isn't working.
    a. We've already called a repairman. He should be here soon.
    b. OK. I'll call you later.
    c. Why don't you watch something else?
    Answera

(C) 1998 Vera Mello