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B before while after
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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