3. Choose the correct preposition! 3 can be used not just once.

at

away

back

down

in

into

off

over

up

1. It took her a long time to get … the death of his wife .

2. He broke … completely when he heard that his father had died.

3. She asked me to take a look … the document before I signed it.

4. The gun went … by accident and hurt his leg.

5. The price of vegetables usually goes … during the winter months.

6. I didn't need the books any more so I gave them … to the library.

7. I'm sorry I called you a liar. I take it … .

8. I ran … Sammy the other day. I haven't seen him for a long time.

9. Turn … the radio if you are not listening.

10. The students handed … their papers after the first hour.

11. You can throw … the packet. It's empty.

12. The Prime Minister decided to step … only three years after he had been appointed.

4. Complete the story with the missing prepositions. In brackets you find the number of times they can be used.

up (5)	through (2)	into (2)	on (2)	out (5)	off (4)	down (2)	up with	out of
back	away with	out of	over	ahead	up for	at	in

When I set … for work this morning, my car broke…, so I ended …taking the bus. As soon as I got … , I bumped …an old schoolmate, Mark. While we were talking, he brought … something I had already found … from some mutual friends- that he had come … some money and had set … his own business. He told me that there was a lot to sort … , and offered to take me … , but I turned him … straight away.

When I clocked … , my boss had a go … me, telling me … in front of everyone. When I got … the initial shock, I told her I’d make … being late, but it turned … that she had blown … over a deal that had fallen … , after a client of mine had pulled … a contract. She told me that I wouldn’t get … it, that I’d let everybody … , and just went … and on….

Eventually, I ran … patience and answered … – I said I was not going to put … it anymore, and if she wanted to lay me … , she should go … . Anyway, to cut a long story short, I stormed … , phoned Mark’s secretary, who put me … to him. I told Mark I’d like to take him … on his offer. So, in the end, everything has worked … perfectly!