Prepositions – Linking Words Test A2 – B1 Grammar Exercises

_____ the past, people used to live _____ small houses made of mud and straw.

_____ New Year's Eve, people gather _____ each other's homes and celebrate the beginning of the new year.

A: Where is my coat?

B: It is _____ the coat hook _____ the door.

Two boats that crashed and sank are now _____ the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean.

My football got stuck _____ the roof of the house, so Dad is climbing _____ the ladder to get it.

The mouse walked _____ the pipe and then it jumped _____ the muddy water in the garden.

Mary didn't clean the carpets yesterday _____ the vacuum cleaner was broken.

_____ his efforts, Henry couldn't understand the meaning of the passage _____ the book.

He was waiting _____ the airport while his friends were having fun _____ the party.

She walked _____ the street and entered the building _____ the right of the bank.

Angela's alarm clock didn't go off _____ this morning, so she was late for her meeting _____ work.

Derek needs to change his clothes _____ he accidentally fell _____ his neighbour's swimming pool.

_____ they heard the news, they hurried to the hospital.

_____ I had blisters on my heels, I still played tennis last Sunday.

_____ her bad health, she is cheerful and she is giving a dinner party _____ 12th July.

(Please note: The following questions are related to a specific reading passage, available solely before the first question. Remember, referring back to the reading text while answering the questions may be helpful to ensure accuracy.)

Lucas is a tour guide in the city. Today he is showing a group of French tourists around. They are standing in the city centre. They are asking him questions about the locations in the city and how to get to these places.

Marcel: Where is the town hall?

Lucas: It is between the supermarket and the bakery.

Cynthia: What is the quickest way to the train station?

Lucas: Go along Pine Street and go over the bridge and turn right. It is a 5-minute walk.

Leon: How can I get to the football stadium?

Lucas: You should go by bus or by taxi. It is too far to walk from here.

Marion: Are there any historical places near here?

Lucas: Across the road is the museum, on Broad Street is the Independence Statue, and St. Samuel Church, which is the oldest church in the city, is just around the corner.

Louis: When can we visit the gift shop?

Lucas: We can visit the gift shop later this afternoon because the owner is at lunch.

Florence: It's started to rain. Can we still visit the park?

Lucas: Despite the fact that it is raining, we will visit the park. I have some umbrellas you can borrow.

The town hall is next to the museum and opposite the park.

The gift shop is closed because the owner is on a break.

The fastest way to the train station is to go along Pine Street and go under the bridge and turn left.

The football stadium is within walking distance of the city centre.

There is a historical monument on Broad Street.