B. Practice the following conversation with a partner using the substitutions in the box.
A: Do you know where I can get a cup of coffee?
B: Sure. You could try the Capital cafe.
A: Wheres that?
B: Its on Pushkin Street near to Clocks on Bauman Street.
A: Thanks.
B: No problem.
get some clothes get some cat food buy some milk buy some jewelers
grab a hamburger get some aspirin see a movie buy a book mail a letter
buy some CDs have a snack
GRAMMAR1: PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE AND DIRECTION
Preposition
Use
Examples
above
higher than smth
The picture hangs above my bed.
across
from one side to the other side
You mustn't go across this road here. There isn't a bridge across the river.
along
in a line; from one point to another
They're walking along the beach.
among
in a group
I like being among people.
behind
at the back of
Our house is behind the supermarket.
below
lower than smth
Death Valley is 86 metres below sea level.
beside
next to
near
Our house is beside the supermarket.
between
smth/smb is on each side
Our house is between the supermarket and the school.
by
near
He lives in the house by the river.
in front of
the part that is in the direction it faces
Our house is in front of the supermarket.
inside
opposite of outside
You shouldn't stay inside the castle.
opposite
on the other side
Our house is opposite the supermarket.
out of
leaving smth
The cat jumped out of the window.
outside
opposite of inside
Can you wait outside?
over
above smth/smb
The cat jumped over the wall.
round
in a circle
We're sitting round the campfire.
through
going from one point to the other point
You shouldn't walk through the forest.
to
towards smth/smb
I like going to Australia. Can you come to me?
under
below smth
The cat is under the table.
up
from low to high
He went up the hill.
C. Fill in the gaps with appropriate prepositions.
1) I found the key the cushion. 2) Her office is those stairs. 3) A lamp hung the table. 4) The earth goes the sun. 5) We parked our car the sports hall. 6) Its easy to find theres a church just my house. 7) There was a low brick wall our garden and the field beyond. 8) Were driving Follyfoot Road. 9) Would you like me to help you the road? 10) The cat ran out from the tree. 11) James walked without looking in my direction. 12) She stood and walked the window. 13) The ball went flying the window.
GRAMMAR 2: USE OF PREPOSITIONS IN, AT, ON
NB We say 'in the corner of a room', but 'at the corner (or 'on the corner') of a street'.
We say 'in the front/in the back' of a car.
We say 'at the front/at the back' of buildings/groups of people.
We say 'on the front/on the back' of a piece of paper.
D. Choose either in, at, or on.
1) The label is the bottle. 2) Jack is waiting the bottom of the stairs. 3) Our seats are the third row. 4) Turn left the lights. 5) He's sitting the chair next to the piano. 6) I met Jack the street. 7) He has a lot of beautiful pictures the wall. 8) I live the fifth floor of my apartment building. 9) We waited for over an hour the bus-stop. 10) Who is that woman the photograph? 11) You will find an explanation page 18. 12) Paris is the river Seine. 13) The instructions are the back of the box. 14) What do you have your hands? 15) Can you see who is the door?