Prepositions of movement — homework
Practicing travel and direction phrases
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1Complete the sentences
Use one word from the box. You can use each word once.
acrossalongarounddownfromintooffoverpastthroughtowardsunder
- 1.
The squirrel ran the tree and disappeared in the branches.
Nota: El banco impreso no incluye la palabra necesaria para el movimiento hacia las ramas. Consultar con la tutora; se conserva el enunciado.
- 2.
A small boat sailed the island.
- 3.
We walked the beach while the sun was setting.
- 4.
The ball rolled the hill and stopped near the road.
- 5.
The cyclist rode the tunnel because it was raining.
- 6.
Mia took her suitcase the train at Leeds.
- 7.
The boy threw his cap the fence.
- 8.
The old man walked slowly the doctor’s office.
Nota: El contexto permite más de una dirección; el banco por sí solo no fija una respuesta única.
- 9.
The cat crawled the bed during the storm.
- 10.
The taxi came the hotel at midnight.
Nota: No se especifica si el taxi se acerca al hotel o parte de él; conservar el contexto abierto.
- 11.
The swimmers went the pool one by one.
- 12.
Our house is just the bakery.
2Choose the correct option
- 1.
The helicopter flew the city for ten minutes. (over / into)
- 2.
Please do not run the road without looking. (across / through)
- 3.
We got the tram near the university. (on / in)
- 4.
The children came the library quietly. (out of / off)
- 5.
I travelled coach to Granada. (by / on)
- 6.
Sam walked the kitchen because he was hungry. (to / from)
- 7.
The horse jumped the wooden gate. (under / over)
- 8.
She cycled the canal path. (along / into)
- 9.
The train went the stadium but did not stop. (past / towards)
- 10.
My grandparents always go shopping foot. (on / by)
3Match the two halves
Write the correct letter next to each beginning.
a. the sofa when it heard a loud noise.
b. to Amsterdam last summer.
c. the traffic lights and turned left.
d. the car outside the restaurant.
e. the net, so the team scored.
f. the forest before lunch.
- 1.
The hikers went through (a / b / c / d / e / f)
- 2.
We got out of (a / b / c / d / e / f)
- 3.
The puppy jumped onto (a / b / c / d / e / f)
- 4.
The taxi drove past (a / b / c / d / e / f)
- 5.
I flew from Dublin (a / b / c / d / e / f)
- 6.
The football went under (a / b / c / d / e / f)
4Correct the mistake in each sentence
- 1.
We got in the plane very early.
- 2.
My sister goes to school by foot.
- 3.
The bird flew through the mountain.
- 4.
The children ran out the classroom when the lesson finished.
- 5.
I drove from the supermarket to buy milk.
- 6.
The baby climbed in the chair.
5Rewrite each sentence using the word in brackets
Do not change the meaning.
- 1.
The bus left the city and travelled in the direction of the airport.
TOWARDS
- 2.
The actor left the stage after the final scene.
OFF
- 3.
We crossed the square to reach the museum.
ACROSS
- 4.
The dog entered the kitchen when it smelled food.
INTO
- 5.
The runner passed the finish line and continued.
PAST
- 6.
The children moved from the garden to the house.
FROM
Nota: La frase impresa ya contiene la palabra indicada; no se exige inventar un cambio de significado.
6Complete the mini-dialogues
Write one suitable preposition or transport expression in each gap.
- 1.
A: How did you get to the concert? B: I went bus.
- 2.
A: Where is the café? B: Walk the cinema and you will see it on the corner.
- 3.
A: Why is your jacket dirty? B: I fell my skateboard.
- 4.
A: Where did the rabbit go? B: It ran the hole in the wall.
- 5.
A: Can I take this lift? B: Yes, but get at the fourth floor.
- 6.
A: Where is your brother going? B: He is walking the sports centre.
7Your own movement diary
Write six sentences about movements you made on one day last week. Include:
• one way you travelled
• one place you entered or left
• one movement above or below something
• one movement across, through, along or around something
• at least five different prepositions of movement
- 1.
Example opening: On Saturday morning, I walked to…