EXERCISES I. Fill in each blank with the correct preposition. 1. The price of electricity is going up ___ August. 2. They came to visit us ___ my birthday. 3. Did you have a good time ___ Christmas? 4. The children are really excited ___ their summer vacation. 5. We were very disappointed ___ the organization of the festival. 6. John missed a lot of lessons. He was ill ___ January to March. 7. Helen had said goodbye to everybody in the class ___ she left for the hometown. 1. ___ time ___ time I will examine you on the work you have done. A. From / to B. At / to C. In / to D. With / to 2. Lan will stay there ___ the beginning in September ___ November. A. from/ to B. till/ to C. from/ in D. till/ of 3. I would like to apply ___ the position of sales clerk that you advised in the Sunday newspaper. A. to B. for C. with D. in 4. Make a comment ___ this sentence! A. to B. in C. on D. about 5. He’s a very wealthy man; a few hundred pounds is nothing ___ him. A. for B. with C. to D. about 6. Mum is always busy ___ her work in the laboratory. A. with B. at C. in D. of 7. The clerk ___ that counter said those purses were ___ sale. A. in/ for B. at/ on C. at/ in D. on/ on 8. Don’t believe her! She just makes ______the story. A. of B. up C. out D. off 9. Old people like to descant ___ past memories. A. in B. with C. on D. for 10. You should comply ___ the school rules. A. to B. about C. with D. in