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Prepositions of Place (Vocabulary)

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Prepositions of Place                                    1. Let's talk! Describe  using the previous Prepositions of Place some rooms of your house.   Using the following map, try to explain how to arrive to different places using the prepositions.

Tutankhamun's Tomb (Prepositions of Place Part I)

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In Enclosed in something else Towns Countries In a car. At A place. You are there, but not in Adress, specific location On Thing on the surface Islands Transport, except car. Streets 1. Complete the following text using in, on or at: Tutankhamun's tomb Many archaeologists had search for the tombs of Pharaohs ____ the Valley of the Kings ____ Egypt. Only Howard Carter believed he knew where the tomb might be. He had a map of the valley and ____ it he had marked all the excavations until he discovered a space. _____ the ground there was a pile of stones and earth from earlier excavations. Some step were uncovered, and ____ the bottom of the steps was a door. ____ the door was the symbol of Tutankhamun. Carter had to wait for Lord Carnarvon, who was ____ home____ England, to arrive. Carnarvon was paying for the work. When he arrived ____ the excavation, after digging some more, Carter and his workers broke through a door and found themselve...

Using Prepositions (Use of English Advanced)

1. Correct the mistakes made by exam candidates with prepositions and explain them: A number of customers complained for the after-sales service. All the work will be done from volunteers. Delegates experienced a number of problems related at the broadband conncetion at the conference centre. Alexandra was able to make good use of her knowledge in foreign languages. Many people took part to the anniversary festivities. I must congratulate you for your excellent work. I hope my letter will be taken in consideration. The inspector drew the management's attention in some problems in the workshop. There is an urgent need of fresh water supplies in the region. Have you seen the new advertisement of Lotus shampoo? 2.  Sometimes the preposition that is missing is part of a phrasal verb. Find the correct preposition to fill the gap in these sentences: The company always takes ______ new staff for the summer period.  Negotiations broke ______...