Mixed Preposition Phrases Exercise
Prepositional phrases and phrasal verbs often have very specific patterns that are difficult to guess. This means it is sometimes necessary to learn such phrases individually. The following exercise will test a range of prepositional phrases and phrasal verbs in a...
Using “agree” and prepositions – with, on, to, about
Depending on the object, you can “agree with”, “agree on”, “agree about” or “agree to” something. All of these prepositions can be connected to a noun, so it’s the nature of the object that decides the appropriate...Should you say “on foot” or “by foot”?
When we talk about walking, we can say you go on foot or by foot, as a mode of transport. Which preposition is correct? Technically, on is more accurate, and common, and in exams you may be marked incorrect for using by foot. But why is by foot a mistake? Or is it a...Using ‘this’ or ‘next’ to describe a coming day of the week
There is sometimes disagreement among English speakers when labelling days in a sequence with this and next, and you may hear people say either this or next to refer to the coming day. If you study sequences of time more carefully, it can help you to understand why...A mixed prepositions exercise: time and place with at, in, on and more
Choosing between prepositions can be confusing, especially as the same words can follow different rules for different uses. My previous articles explaining the differences between at, in and on for time and place and the differences between since, for and ago for time...Want to Master English?
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