PREPOSITION OF PLACE

ENGLISH TASK
Name :
Class :
Date :
A. Choose the correct answer.
1. He arrived … five o’clock yesterday.

a. in
b. on
c. at
d. for
e. by

2. I didn’t finish my homework … time to show it … .

a. in – for
b. on – to
c. by – for
d. at – with
e. by – to

3. Let’s have some music. Turn the radio … .

a. down
b. over
c. off
d. on
e. in

4. As soon as the teacher went out, the students started talking … themselves.

a. between
b. among
c. about
d. against
e. to

5. Andrew is very good … drawing.

a. for
b. in
c. on
d. with
e. at

6. A tourist is not sure of the way back to the hotel where he is staying. He stops passer-by and asks … .
a. How much should I pay for a taxi to Royal hotel?
b. Can you tell me how to get to Royal Hotel?
c. Do you stay at Royal Hotel?
d. Which is Royal Hotel?
e. Is this Royal Hotel?
7. X : Thank you very much for your help.
Y : …

a. It will be my pleasure.
b. Don’t mention it.
c. Thanks again.
d. Certainly.
e. Okay

8. Andy : Is your sister at home right now?
Lukman : …

a. Yes, she was.
b. Yes, she does.
c. No she wasn’t.
d. No she doesn’t.
e. No, she’s out at the moment.

9. X : How much is this?
Y : …

a. Five dollars.
b. Very cheap.
c. Pay five dollars.
d. Not so expensive.
e. How much do you want that?

10. X : Excuse me. Could you direct me to Star Cinema?
Y : … (can’t help)

a. Star Cinema? Can I help you?
b. I’m sorry. I’m new in town.
c. That’s quite all right.
d. Just a few minutes.
e. Go to Hall Street.

11. Rita is usually leaves for school … 6.30 in the morning.

a. at
b. on
c. in
d. for
e. to

12. Mr. Alip and his family will return … Indonesia in December.

a. at
b. in
c. to
d. for
e. with

13. My father pays serious attention … his children education.

a. toward
b. about
c. for
d. at
e. to

14. She is very popular. She always arrives … time.

a. at
b. for
c. in
d. by
e. on

15. The man has been sleeping … four hours.

a. in
b. at
c. for
d. until
e. since

16. The … delivers newspaper to his customers every day.

a. publisher
b. paper boy
c. subscriber
d. writer
e. editor

17. A : … mind if I borrow your car tomorrow?
B : no, of course not. You can use it any time you want.

a. Would
b. Might
c. Could
d. Should
e. Can

18. A : I need to go to the doctor but I am afraid to go there by myself. … you accompany me?
B : Sure, I’d love to.

a. Should
b. Could
c. Shall
d. Did
e. Do

19. We have to pay much if we want to … our products in newspapers.

a. advertise
b. publish
c. search
d. sell
e. put

20. A : I … help him because that was a simple thing for me, but he didn’t ask. I … help him if he asked.
B : Come on, you … be kind to him even though they doesn’t ask your help.

a. could – would – would
b. could – would – should
c. should – would – could
d. should – would – would
e. should – should –could

21. Lady : Excuse me. … the way to the bus station?
Man : Sure, Madam. Please take this way and turn left. The station is near the market.

a. Can you describe to me
b. Could you managed me
c. Could you show me
d. Can you find me
e. Can you give me

22. Tourist : Do you know how to get to Kartika Hotel?
Man : Well, it’s still far away from here. I think you’d better take a taxi.
Tourist : …
Man : It’s around ten thousands rupiahs.

a. How much should I pay the taxi?
b. Can you give me the taxi?
c. Can you get me a taxi?
d. Where can I get a taxi?
e. How much is the taxi?

23. Traveller : How could I get to National Museum from here?
Man : Well, just walk … and you will find a monument at the corner of that park.

a. all the way
b. straight
c. on foot
d. back
e. up
24. When you find some difficult words, don’t forget to look it … in your dictionary.

a. in
b. on
c. at
d. up
e. into

25. I’ll phone you … Tuesday morning … about ten o’clock.

a. in – during
b. during – on
c. at – in
d. at – on
e. on - at

26. A : Excuse me. … is it from this department store to the nearest money changer?
B : Not so far. It is only about one hundred metres.

a. How many
b. How much
c. How often
d. How long
e. How far

27. A : … does it take to walk from this museum to get gallery?
B : I think it’s around the minutes.

a. How many
b. How much
c. How often
d. How long
e. How far

28. Andi : … girl is your sister?
Tommy : The one with long hair is my sister.

a. Where
b. Whose
c. Which
d. How
e. Who

29. Ricky : … … will you get your hair cut?
Marline : Probably on Monday.

a. When
b. Where
c. What
d. Why
e. How

30. X : … do you think Mirna had waited here yesterday?
Y : I think she had waited here for about two hours.

a. How many
b. How much
c. How often
d. How long
e. How far