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SECTION 09 · Prepositions and adverbs in context

Prepositions

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How to solve: PrepositionsA text with gaps and a bank of prepositions and adverbs.

What it tests

Prepositions in fixed phrases (by profession, face to face), after verbs and adjectives, and in time and place expressions.

In the exam: part IX, 1 tasks.

Step by step

  1. Read the phrase around the gap, not just the word before it.
  2. Think of the whole expression: in the habit of, by chance, at least.
  3. Check verb + preposition pairs: depend on, consist of, interested in.
  4. Time: in (months, years), on (days, dates), at (clock times); place: in/on/at.
  5. Use each bank word once; one is extra.

Watch out for

  • Translating the preposition from your own language.
  • till vs by: till = up to that moment, by = no later than.
  • along / across / through — direction matters.

Example

As Monsieur, watchmaker ____ profession, was strolling ____ the boulevard…

by profession (fixed phrase), strolling along the boulevard (movement following a street).

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EXERCISE TEXT

Roughly 60 percent of the body is made 1 water, but how much of it do you drink in a day? Although it's the best thing we can put in our body most of us don't drink enough.

Drinking water is essential 2 your health. Experts recommend adults to drink 3 8 and 10 glasses a day. Coffee or soda are not included because they can dehydrate you.

So why should we drink water? If you want to feel positive and focused, you should drink water. Dehydration, from not enough water, can lead to forgetfulness, mood swings and tiredness. When your body doesn't have enough water it gets tired. So 4 extra energy, make sure you drink plenty of water. Drinking plenty of water may also prevent you 5 getting a headache, and if you do have one, the first thing that you can do for relief is drink some.

FILL IN USING THE WORD BANK

Choose the best word for each gap

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