English III - intermediate business english: part a’ Revision/Grammar - Selected Exercises

D. Conjunctions / Prepositions of Time / Prepositions of Place

Conjunctions

1. Use an appropriate conjunction to complete the sentences:

1. .................................. it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday.

2. .................................. our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong.

3. I’ll try to be on time but don’t worry .................................. I’m late.

4. Please report to the reception .................................. you arrive at the hotel.

5. She only accepted the job .................................. the salary, which was very high.

6. I managed to get to sleep .................................. there was a lot of noise.

7. Write down the name of the hotel you’re staying at .................................. you forget it.

8. I regret that I left school .................................. I was 16.

9. I hope I’ll be able to attend the meeting, but I’ll let you know .................................. I cannot.

10. I have a lot of work, so please do not disturb .................................. it’s something urgent.

2. Use an appropriate conjunction to complete the sentences:

1. I went home early .................................. I was feeling unwell.

2. I went to work the next day .................................. I was still feeling unwell.

3. We’ve arranged to play tennis, but we won’t .................................. it’s raining.

4. Jennifer is in her final year. She doesn’t know what she is going to do .................................. she graduates.

5. She accepted the job .................................. the salary, which was rather low.

6. I couldn’t get to sleep .................................. the noise.

7. We’re not very close friends .................................. we’ve known each other for a long time.

8. It’s not cold now but take your coat with you .................................. it gets colder.

9. Anne will be surprised .................................. she hears the news.

10. I like travelling by sea .................................. it’s not rough.

Prepositions of Time

3. Use the right preposition to complete the sentences:

1. Jack is on a business trip. He’ll be back .......................... a week.

2. We’re having a party .......................... Saturday. Are you coming?

3. I’ve got an interview next Thursday .......................... 9:30.

4. She isn’t usually here .......................... weekends.

5. We met a lot of people .......................... our holiday.

6. We met a lot of people .......................... we were on holiday.

7. I was very tired but .......................... the end I decided to go out for a drink.

8. This area is very busy, even .......................... night.

9. I was woken up by a loud voice .......................... the night.

10. I haven’t seen Helen .......................... last Friday.

4. Use the right preposition to complete the sentences:

1. Brian has been doing the same job .......................... five years.

2. I’m busy .......................... the moment. Can you call back later?

3. We’ve got some friends staying with us .......................... Friday.

4. All applicants should submit their CVs .......................... the end of next week.

5. The balance sheet reflects the financial position of the company as .......................... 31 December 2008.

6. I was waiting for you .......................... half an hour. I thought you weren’t coming.

7. I finish work late, so I don’t normally go out .......................... the week.

8. The trains in Germany are always .......................... time.

9. Give me a break! I cannot do five things .......................... the same time!

10. Can you tidy up the room .......................... I’m doing the dishes?

5. Use the right preposition to complete the sentences:

1. I think I’ll wait .......................... Thursday before making a decision.

2. I have been offered a job and have to decide .......................... Thursday.

3. Mozart was born in Salzburg .......................... 1756.

4. The price of oil has gone up .......................... September.

5. Hurry up! The check-in desk is closing .......................... ten minutes!

6. Please excuse me. I’ll be with you .......................... a moment.

7. There’s usually a lot of parties .......................... New Year’s Eve.

8. The course begins .......................... 7 January and ends sometime .......................... April.

9. The book was short and pleasant. I read it .......................... a day.

10. I normally take some friends out for a drink .......................... my birthday.

Prepositions of Place

6. Use the right preposition to complete the sentences:

1. Write your name .......................... the top of the page.

2. There was an accident .......................... the crossroads this morning.

3. I wasn't sure whether I had come .......................... the right office. There was no name .......................... the door.

4. .......................... the end of the street, there is a path leading .......................... the river.

5. You'll find the sports results .......................... the back page of the newspaper.

6. I went for dinner with my fiancée last night and my boss was sitting .......................... a table right next to us.

7. I grew up .......................... a small town .......................... Southwest England.

8. We spent some days .......................... the Greek islands and then we flew .......................... Athens.

9. I know he’s married. I saw the ring .......................... his finger.

10. You don’t see any more children playing .......................... the streets.

7. Use the right preposition to complete the sentences:

1. Our headquarters are .......................... the corner of Oxford Road and Shaftesbury Avenue.

2. Come over here! Don’t’ stand .......................... the corner.

3. My office is .......................... the first floor, second door .......................... the left.

4. .......................... your left-hand side, you see the Eiffel Tower.

5. Please use the entrance .......................... the back.

6. If you sit .......................... the sun too long you’ll surely get burnt.

7. It was really hot, but we were lucky to find a table .......................... the shade.

8. It was wonderful! We had lunch .......................... the shade of the Acropolis.

9. George is already .......................... a plane back to London.

10. He was .......................... a train when I called him. I could tell by the noise.

8. Use the right preposition to complete the sentences:

1. Where is this beach? I cannot find it .......................... the map.

2. London is .......................... the river Thames.

3. The river Rhein flows .......................... the North Sea.

4. It was a very slow train. It stopped .......................... every station.

5. My dad is .......................... the hospital. Unfortunately he’s very ill.

6. My dad is .......................... the hospital. He went to see a friend of his.

7. I felt feverish this morning so I decided to stay .......................... home and lie .......................... bed.

8. George is a student .......................... the University of Manchester. He studies Operations Management .......................... the Department of Business Administration.

9. Welcome .......................... England, welcome .......................... London! Enjoy your stay!

10. We got stuck .......................... a traffic jam .......................... our way .......................... the airport.

Prepositions (Mix)

9. Use the right preposition to complete the sentences:

1. Microsoft is racing to launch its new OS .......................... time for Christmas.

2. I get my salary .......................... the end of every month.

3. Our company is one of the biggest .......................... the world.

4. Have you read any books .......................... J.K. Rowling?

5. I need to take some money out. I think I saw an ATM .......................... the end of the road.

6. Tim is .......................... holiday. He has gone to Bombay, .......................... the west coast of India.

7. You’ve got lipstick .......................... your collar. Have a look .......................... the mirror.

8. We went .......................... a party .......................... Linda’s house .......................... Friday.

9. I’ve never been .......................... Tokyo. As a matter of fact, I’ve never been .......................... Japan.

10. Mozart died .......................... Vienna .......................... 1791 .......................... the age of 35.

10. Use the right preposition to complete the sentences:

1. Are you .......................... this photograph? I can see myself .......................... the left.

2. I wonder what’s .......................... TV this evening. Do you have a TV guide?

3. We went .......................... the movies last night, but unfortunately our seats were .......................... the front row.

4. The light switch is .......................... the wall .......................... the door.

5. What time did you arrive .......................... work this morning?

6. I couldn’t decide what to eat. There was nothing .......................... the menu that I liked.

7. I’m sorry but you cannot get in. You’re not .......................... the list.

8. Wal-Mart is listed .......................... New York Stock Exchange.

9. How did you get here? .......................... foot or .......................... bus?

10. Are you paying cash or .......................... credit card?