Fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions. At (3) * for * in (2) * on (4) * by * in order to
1. We will have to leave the house ___ six o’clock at least to get to the airport time to catch
our flight.
2. The baby was born 1 p.m. New Year’s Eve.
3. One of my classmates comes to school ___ bus. He says that he has to leave his house ___ half
past six every morning ___ be ___ time for school.
4. My friend goes everywhere ___ foot.
5. My eldest sister is ___ holiday in the China. She will be there a week.
6. This book was published ___ August 1984.
Ex. 4. Complete the conditional sentences.
1. If I had time, I ___ (go) shopping with you.
2. If you ___ (speak) English, you will get along with them perfectly.
3. If you ___ (get on) well with them, you will soon become a part of their team.
4. If they had gone for a walk, they ___ (switch) the lights off.
5. If she ___ (come) to see us, we will go to the zoo.
6. I would have told you, if I ___(meet) him.
7. If I ___ (be) you, I would help them to clean the classroom.
8. If I ___ (finish) this work earlier, if you had helped me.
1.at, in
2.at, on
3.by, at, to, in
4.on
5.on, in
6.in
1. would go
2. speak
3. get on
4. would switch
5. comes
6. met
7. would finish