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PREPOSITION OR NO PREPOSITION? 1

level: Beginner (A1/A2)

Some English expressions require a preposition, while others connect directly to the verb. This exercise practices common patterns such as go home, go camping, and be at work.



Choose whether or not each of the following sentences requires a preposition.

1. I am going ________ home in about half an hour.
2. I've been ________ work for the past two hours.
3. I'm going ________ camping this weekend.
4. I have to go ________ work in about ten minutes.
5. I saw Sarah on the street ________ yesterday.
6. I saw her ________ the fourth of July.
7. I saw her ________ last week.
8. I saw her ________ the mall in Glendale.
9. We are planning to go ________ Santa Monica beach this afternoon.
10. We are planning to go ________ swimming this afternoon.
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For or since? 1 (I)
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Prepositions: at, on, in 3 (B1/B2)
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Prepositions of time 2 (I)
Prepositions of time 3 (A2/B1)
Prepositions: antonyms 1 (B/I)
Prepositions with phrasal verbs 1 (I)


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