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B before while after

×èòàéòå òàêæå:
  1. AFTER-READING ACTIVITIES
  2. AFTER-READING ACTIVITIES
  3. AFTER-READING ACTIVITIES
  4. AFTER-READING ACTIVITIES
  5. B look at/ look for/ look after
  6. C in the morning/ in the afternoon/ in the evening
  7. Criminal Procedure after Trial
  8. Criminal Procedure before Trial
  9. Ex.5. The words in the box frequently occur before “manager”.
  10. Ex.6. The words in the box frequently occur after “bank”.
  11. Ex.6. The words in the box frequently occur after “consumer”.

before we played while we were playing after we played

 

• Don’t forget to close the window before you go out.

• I often go to sleep while I’m watching television.

• They went home after they did the shopping.

 

C during, while and for

We use during + noun (during the film). We use while + verb (while I’m watching):

• We didn’t speak during the meal.

but • We didn’t speak while we were eating. (not ‘during we were eating’)

 

Use for (not ‘during’) + a period of time (three days/ two hours/ a year etc.):

• We played tennis for two hours.

• I lived in London for a year.

 

D You can use before/ after + -ing (before going/ after eating etc. ):

• I always have breakfast before going to work. (= before I go to work)

• After doing the shopping, they went home. (= after they did)

 

Do not say ‘before to go’, ‘after to do’ etc.:

• Before eating the apple, I washed it carefully. (not ‘before to eat’)

• I started work after reading the newspaper. (not ‘after to read’)

 

Exercises.

1. Complete the sentences. Choose from the list:

before + the concert they went to Australia

after the exam lunch

during the course the night

while the end you are waiting

 

1) Everybody was nervous ___________________________

2) I usually work four hours in the morning, and another two hours ____________

3) The film was very boring. We left _____________________________

4) Ann went to evening classes to learn German. She learnt a lot ______________

5) My aunt and uncle lived in London __________________________________

6) A: Somebody broke a window ___________________. Did you hear anything?

B: No, I was asleep all the time.

7) Would you like to sit down _________________________________?

8) “Are you going home _________________?” “No, we’re going to a restaurant.”

 

2. Put in during/ while/ for.

1) We didn’t speak _______ we were eating.

2) We didn’t speak _______ the meal.

3) George phoned ___________ you were out.

4) I stayed in Rome ________ five days.

5) Sally wrote a lot of letters ___________ she was on holiday.

6) The students looked very bored _____________ the lesson.

7) I fell out of bed __________ I was asleep.

8) Yesterday evening I watched TV _____________ three hours.

9) I don’t usually watch TV ____________ the day.

10) Do you ever watch TV ___________ you are having dinner?

 

3. Complete the sentences. Use - ing (doing etc.).

1) After _______ the shopping, they went home.

2) I felt sick after ____________ too much chocolate.

3) I’m going to ask you a question. Think carefully before _____________ it.

4) I felt awful when I got up this morning. I felt better after _______ a shower.

5) After _______ my work, I left the office and went home.

6) Before _______ to a foreign country, it’s a good idea to learn a few words of the language.

 

4. Write sentences with before + - ing and after + - ing.

1) They did the shopping. Then they went home.

After ________________________________________________

2) John left school. Then he worked in a bookshop for two years.

John worked __________________________________________

3) I read a few pages of my book. Then I went to sleep.

Before _______________________________________________

4) We walked for three hours. We were very tired.

After ________________________________________________

5) Let’s have a cup of coffee. Then we’ll go out.

Let’s _________________________________________________

 

 

in at on (places 1)

 

A in in a room in a garden

in a shop in a town

in a car in the city centre

in the water in France

 

• “Where’s David?” “In the kitchen./ In the garden./ In London.”

• What’s in that box/ in that bag/ in that cupboard?

• Angela works in a shop/ in a bank/ in a factory.

• I had a swim in the river/ in the sea.

• Milan is in the north of Italy.

• I live in a town but I want to live in the country.

 

B at at the bus stop at the traffic lights

at the door at her desk

 

• There’s somebody at the bus stop/ at the door.

• The car is waiting at the traffic lights.

• Julia is working at her desk.

 

at the top/ at the bottom/ at the end (of …):

• Write your name at the top of the page.

• My house is at the end of the street.

 

C on on a shelf on a wall

on a plate on a door

on a balcony on the ceiling etc.

on the floor etc.

 

• There are some books on the shelf and some pictures on the wall.

• There are a lot of apples on those trees.

• Don’t sit on the grass. It’s wet.

• There is a stamp on the envelope.

 

also on a horse/ on a bicycle/ on a motor-bike:

• Who is that man on the motor-bike?

 

Exercises.

1. Answer the questions. Use in/ at/ on + the words in brackets.

1) Where is he? __________________________________ (the kitchen)

2) Where are the shoes? ______________________________ (the box)

3) Where is the pen? _________________________________ (the box)

4) Where is the clock? ________________________________ (the wall)

5) Where is the bus? ______________________________ (the bus stop)

6) Where are the horses? ______________________________ (the field)

7) Where are they standing? _________________________ (the balcony)

8) Where is she swimming? ____________________________ (the pool)

9) Where is he standing? ____________________________ (the window)

10) Where is the spider? ______________________________ (the ceiling)

11) Where is he sitting? ________________________________ (the table)

12) Where is she sitting? ________________________________ (the sofa)

 

2. Put in in/ at/ on.

1) Don’t sit _____ the grass. It’s wet.

2) What have you got _____ your bag?

3) Look! There’s a man _____ the roof. What’s he doing?

4) There are a lot of fish _____ the river.

5) Our house is number 45 – the number is _____ the door.

6) “Is the cinema near here?” “Yes, turn left _____ the traffic lights.”

7) I usually do my shopping _____ the city centre.

8) My sister lives _____ Brussels.

9) There’s a small park _____ the top of the hill.

10) I think I heard the doorbell. There’s somebody _____ the door.

11) Munich is a large city _____ the south of Germany.

12) There are a few shops _____ the end of the street.

13) It’s difficult to carry a lot of things _____ a bicycle.

14) I looked at the list of names. My name was _____ the bottom of the list.

15) There is a mirror _____ the wall _____ the living room.

 

 

in at on (places 2)

 

A in

in bed • “Where’s Kate?” “She’s in bed.”

in hospital • David’s father is ill. He’s in hospital.

in a street • I live in a small street near the station.

in the sky • I like to look at the stars in the sky at night.

in the world • What’s the largest city in the world?

in a newspaper/in a book • I read about the accident in the newspaper.

in a photograph/ in a picture • You look sad in this photograph.

in a car/ in a taxi • Did you come here in your car?

in the middle (of …) • There’s a big tree in the middle of the garden.

 

B at

at home • Will you be at home this evening?

at work/ at school • “Where’s Kate?” “She’s at work.”

at university/ at college • Helen is studying law at university.

at the station/ at the airport • Do you want me to meet you at the station?

at Jane’s (house)/ at my sister’s (house)/ at the doctor’s/ at the hairdresser’s etc.

• “Where were you yesterday?” “At my sister’s.”

• I saw Tom at the doctor’s.

at a concert/ at a party/ at a football match etc.

• There weren’t many people at the party.

 

Often it is possible to use inor at for buildings (hotels, restaurants etc.):

• We stayed at a nice hotel. or We stayed in a nice hotel.

 

C on

on a bus/ on a train/ on a plane/ on a ship

• Did you come here on a bus?

on the ground floor/ on the first floor etc.

• The office is on the first floor.

on the way (to …)/ on the way home

• I met Ann on the way to work/ on the way home.

 

Exercises.

1. Answer the questions. Use in/ at/ on + the words in brackets.

1) Where is she? __________________________________ (hospital)

2) Where are they? _________________________________ (the airport)

3) Where is he? ___________________________________ (bed)

4) Where are they? _________________________________ (a ship)

5) Where are the stars? ______________________________ (the sky)

6) Where are they? _________________________________ (a party)

7) Where is Brian? _________________________________ (the doctor’s)

8) Where is the restaurant? ___________________________ (the second floor)

9) Where is she? ___________________________________ (work)

10) Where are they? __________________________________ (a plane)

11) Where are they? __________________________________ (a taxi)

12) Where are they? __________________________________ (a wedding)

 

2. Put in in/ at/ on.

1) Helen is studying law _____ university.

2) There was a big table _____ the middle of the room.

3) What is the longest river _____ the world?

4) Were there many people _____ the concert last night?

5) Will you be _____ home tomorrow afternoon?

6) Who is that man _____ this photograph? Do you know him?

7) Where are your children? Are they _____ school?

8) George is coming by train. I’m going to meet him _____ the station.

9) Charlie is _____ hospital. He’s going to have an operation tomorrow.

10) How many pages are there _____ this book?

11) “Are you hungry after your journey?” “No, I had a meal _____ the train.”

12) I’m sorry I’m late. My car broke down_____ the way here.

13) “Is Tom here?” “No, he’s _____ his brother’s.”

14) Don’t believe everything you see _____ the newspaper!

15) I walked to work but I came home _____ the bus.

 

 

to in at (places 3)

 

A to in/ at

go/ come/ return/ walk (etc.) to …   • We are going to London next week. • I want to go to Italy. • We walked from my house to the city centre. • What time do you go to bed?   • The bus is going to the airport. • Sally didn’t go to work yesterday. • I went to a party last night. • You must come to our house.   be/ stay/ do something (etc.) in …   • Piccadilly Circus is in London. • My brother lives in Italy. • The main shops are in the city centre.   • I like reading in bed. be/ stay/ do something (etc.) at … • The bus is at the airport. • Ann wasn’t at work yesterday. • I met her at a party. • Ann stayed at her brother’s house.

 

B home

go/ come/ walk (etc.) home • I’m tired. I’m going home. • Did you walk home?   be/ stay/ do something (etc.) at home • I’m staying at home this evening. • “Where’s Ann?” “At home.”  

 

C arrive and get

arrive in a country or town (arrive in Italy/ arrive in Paris etc.):

• They arrived in England last week.

arrive at other places (arrive at the station/ arrive at work etc.):

• What time did you arrive at the hotel.

get to (a place):

• What time did you get to the hotel?

• What time did you get to Paris?

 

get home/ arrive home (no preposition):

• I was tired when I got home. or I was tired when I arrived home.

 

Exercises,

1. Write to or in.

1) I like reading _____ bed.

2) We’re going _____ Italy next month.

3) Sue is on holiday _____ Italy at the moment.

4) I must go _____ bank today.

5) I was tired, so I stayed _____ bed late.

6) What time do you usually go _____ bed?

7) Does this bus go _____ the centre?

8) Do you like to live _____ another country?

 

2. Write to or at if necessary. Sometimes there is no preposition.

1) Paula didn’t go _____ work yesterday.

2) I’m tired. I’m going _____ home.

3) Ann is not very well. She has gone _____ the doctor.

4) Would you like to come _____ a party on Saturday?

5) “Is Liz _____ home?” “No, she’s gone _____ work.”

6) There were 20,000 people _____ the football match.

7) Why did you go _____ home early last night?

8) A boy jumped in to the river and swam _____ the other side.

9) There were a lot of people waiting _____ the bus stop.

10) We had a good meal ___ a restaurant and then we went back ___ the hotel.

 

3. Write to, at or in if necessary. Sometimes there is no preposition.

1) I’m not going out this afternoon. I’m staying _____ home.

2) We’re going _____ a concert tomorrow evening.

3) I went _____ New York last year.

4) How long did you stay _____ New York?

5) Next year we hope to go _____ Canada to visit some friends.

6) Shall we go _____ the cinema this evening?

7) Is there a restaurant _____ the station?

8) After the accident three people were taken _____ hospital.

9) How often do you go _____ the dentist?

10) “Is Diane here?” “No, she’s _____ Ann’s.”

11) My house is _____ the end of the street on the left.

12) I went _____ Mary’s house but she wasn’t _____ home.

13) There were no taxis, so we had to walk _____ home.

14) “What did you study _____ university?” “I didn’t go _____ university.”

4. Write to, at or in if necessary. Sometimes there is no preposition.

1) What time do you usually get _____ work?

2) What time do you usually get _____ home?

3) What time do you arrive _____ the party?

4) When did you arrive _____ London?

5) What time does the train get _____ Paris?

6) We arrived _____ home very late.

 

5. Complete these sentences about yourself. Use to/ in/ at.

1) At three o’clock this morning I was _____ bed.

2) Yesterday I went __________________________________

3) At 11 o’clock yesterday morning I was ________________________

4) One day I’d like to go _____________________________________

5) I don’t like going _______________________________________

6) At 9 o’clock yesterday evening I was _________________________

 

 

under behind opposite etc. (prepositions)

 


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