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: Where’s that? B: It’s on Pushkin Street near to Clocks on Bauman Street. A: Thanks. B: No problem.
GRAMMAR1: PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE AND DIRECTION
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) It’s easy to find – there’s a church just … my house. 7) There was a low brick wall … our garden and the field beyond. 8) We’re 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?
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