ELEMENTARY Test 27

– Past Simple
– Negatives and ago
– Time expressions
– What is the date?
– Linking words (because, when, until)
– Prepositions

ELEMENTARY Test 27

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Question 1

I usually stay at home _____ night.

A	at
B	with
C	in
D	over

Question 1 Explanation:

We say at night. Compare: in the morning, in the evening, but at night.

Question 2

I called you _____ seven o’clock yesterday.

A	in
B	on
C	at
D	of

Question 2 Explanation:

Use at with clock times: at seven o'clock, at 5.30.

Question 3

Can’t you come _____ your bicycle?

A	in
B	with
C	on
D	by

Question 3 Explanation:

We say on your bicycle (on a bike, on a horse). Not by: we say by bicycle with no your.

Question 4

She arrived _____ Friday.

A	in
B	on
C	at
D	over

Question 4 Explanation:

Use on with days: on Friday, on Monday.

Question 5

We’ll go _____ Rio _____ June.

A	_____ / in
B	at / on
C	to / on
D	to / in

Question 5 Explanation:

We go to a place: go to Rio. Use in with months: in June.

Question 6

I was born _____ September 9th.

A	in
B	on
C	at
D	of

Question 6 Explanation:

Use on with dates: on September 9th. Not in: we use in with a month alone, like in September.

Question 7

John and Mary are talking _____ the telephone.

A	_____
B	to
C	on
D	with

Question 7 Explanation:

We say on the telephone (or on the phone). Not to: we talk to a person, not to the telephone.

Question 8

Classes began _____ last week.

A	in
B	_____
C	at
D	on

Question 8 Explanation:

No preposition before last, next or this: last week, next Monday.

Question 9

They took my temperature _____ the operation.

A	before
B	by
C	_____
D	of

Question 9 Explanation:

Before means earlier than something. First they took my temperature, then I had the operation: before the operation.

Question 10

Do you want sugar _____ your tea?

A	with
B	on
C	by
D	_____

Question 10 Explanation:

We can say sugar with your tea (or in your tea). On and by are not used here.

Question 11

I’m afraid _____ falling trees.

A	from
B	of
C	with
D	at

Question 11 Explanation:

We say afraid of something: I'm afraid of dogs.

Question 12

She didn’t get a passing grade _____ her test.

A	on
B	with
C	at
D	of

Question 12 Explanation:

We get a grade on a test: She got a good grade on her test.

Question 13

I sometimes listen _____ the radio or watch _____ TV.

A	of / on
B	to / on
C	_____ / to
D	to / _____

Question 13 Explanation:

We listen to the radio, but we watch TV with no preposition.

Question 14

I always lie down _____ a swim.

A	by
B	with
C	on
D	after

Question 14 Explanation:

After means later than something: first a swim, then I lie down.

Question 15

Did you stay _____ a tent on your last holiday?

A	in
B	over
C	on
D	of

Question 15 Explanation:

We stay in a tent, because we are inside it.

Question 16

She put a bandage _____ the boy’s cut finger.

A	at
B	to
C	on
D	in

Question 16 Explanation:

We put a bandage on a part of the body: on his finger.

Question 17

He has a pain _____ his leg.

A	on
B	over
C	in
D	at

Question 17 Explanation:

We say a pain in a part of the body: a pain in my leg, a pain in my back.

Question 18

The Prime Minister arrived _____ Tokyo last night.

A	_____
B	in
C	at
D	to

Question 18 Explanation:

Use arrive in with cities and countries: arrive in Tokyo. Not to: we never say arrive to.

Question 19

I couldn’t get _____ school in time.

A	to
B	at
C	_____
D	in

Question 19 Explanation:

Get to means arrive at a place: get to school, get to work.

Question 20

Ann stirred her coffee _____ a spoon.

A	with
B	by
C	in
D	to

Question 20 Explanation:

Use with for the thing you use to do something: with a spoon, with a pen. Not by.

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