**CAN or CAN'T ??

**
 Look at the pictures and choose the best answer:

1) Can he
swim?

No, he can't.

2) Can he play soccer?

Yes, he can.

3) Can she draw?

No, she can't.

4) Can he walk?

No, he can't.

5) Can he drive a bus?

Yes, he can.

6) Can he see?

No, he can't.

7) Can she sing?

 Yes, she can.

8) Can they cook?

Yes, they can.

Read the sentences. Write should or shouldn´t

1)If it´s rainy you should

take an umbrella.

2)Tom shouldn´t
eat so many lollipops. It´s bad for his teeth.

3) a) should
I drink hot tea if I have a sore throat?
b) Yes, you .
should

4) They have a test tomorrow. They shouldn´t

go to the cinema .
They stay at home and study!
should

5) Children should
eat lots of vegetables but they shouldn´t
eat lots of
sweets.
6) I have a party tonight. What should
I wear? A dress or a pair of
trousers?

7) The doctor said: "_ You should

eat healthy food. You shouldn´t
eat
fast food. You shouldn´t
watch so much
TV. You should
walk 1 hour a day. You should
drink fruit juice and
water. You shouldn´t
drink wine or beer

Preposition Exercises 1

Test your knowledge of the prepositions in / at / to / nothing - showing place and

movement. Choose either in, at, to, or nothing and click on the arrow to see you have
answered correctly.

in . . . . . . .
1. He lives Zielona Gora.
NOTHING
2. She went home.
in . . . . . .
3. Piotrek works Gorzów Wlkp.
to . . . . . . .
4. He went his friend's house.
in . . . . . . .
5. She arrived Manchester for the celebrations.
at . . . . . . . .
6. I'm going to stay home this weekend.
at . . . . . . . .
7. Joanna works the hospital.
to . . . . . . . .
8. Why don't we go the movies tonight?
in . . . . . . . .
9. I'm going to see Hania France this summer.
at . . . . . . . .
10. I arrived work early this morning.
NOTHING
11. She came home early.
at . . . . . . . .
12. We stayed the Mieszko Hotel.
NOTHING
13. They visited England last summer.
in . . . . . . . . .
14. She's going to travel Finland this
summer.
at . . . . . . . . .
15. I'll be school later today.
 Preposition Exercises 2
Test you knowledge of the prepositions for / while / during. Choose either for, while or
during and click on the arrow to see you have answered correctly.

for . . .
1. He's been working three weeks.
during
2. I fell asleep the film.
during
3. Did you see Donata your holiday?
for . . . . .
4. We talked an hour.
w hile
5. He watched TV I cooked.
During
6. our stay in London, we visited a lot of museums.
w hile
7. What did you do you were in London?
for . . . . .
8. I think I need to study Polish a few months before I
go there.
w hile
9. I came up with a great idea I was thinking about my class.
--
10. They drove through the countryside they were staying in
France.
for . . . . .
11. He was out of work six months before he found a
new job.
w hile
12. I broke my finger I was playing squash.
w hile
13. Please, don't interrupt the teacher he is speaking.
during
14. Magda broke into tears the film.
for . . . . .
15. Could you hold on a few moments?

Preposition Exercises 3
Test you knowledge of the prepositions in / at / on - showing time and date. Choose
either in, at or on and click on the arrow to see you have answered correctly.

at
1. Let's meet seven o'clock.
in
2. He was born July.
in
3. I went there 1998.
on
4. She'll be at work Thursday.
on
5. We met Christmas day.
 on
6. They drove to Barlinek September 15th.
in
7. We arrived in this country September.
at
8. I love to go shopping Christmas time.
in
9. We get up early the morning.
at
10. Do you dream night?
at
11. What do you like doing weekends?
at
12. He's working on his homework the moment.
in
13. I lived in Holland the 1990s.
in
14. I'll see you a few weeks.
on
15. We like going to the cinema Fridays.

Preposition Exercises 4
of
1 - She wasn't short, she wasn't tall; she was average height.

for
2 - What are you going to buy Hania her birthday?

3 - The police are looking for a tall, black man who was seen
standing outside the bank just before the robbery took place.

at
4 - The teacher asked the class to do the exercise the bottom of
page 12.

of
5 - As a child I was always ashamed my parents because they
were uneducated.

at
6 - I was always very good Geography when I was at school.

sociolinguistics
7 - My uncle specializes in .

in
8 - We arrived Gorzów at 3.30 in the morning.

at
9 - I didn't see you the party on Saturday.
 during
10 - There was a lot of coughing the performance of Moniusko's
'Fairy Tale' symphony.

in
11 - He saw her as the most attractive woman the world.

at
12 - Simon is completely useless sports.

In, At or On
Click the answer button to see the answer.

1. It can get extremely hot here ___ Summer.

in

2. Magda doesn't have a job ___ the moment.

at

3. Both cars stopped ___ the same time.

at

4. Piotr left at 9am. He's probably ___ Kraków now.

in

5. Would you like to go to the cinema ___ Saturday night?

on
6. Roman's always tired. He's ___ bed now!
in

7. Bye! I'll see you ___ the morning.

in

8. Were you ___ Hania's party last night?

at

9. I'll see you ___ three weeks time.

in

10. Simon was born ___ 1966.

in

11. The dentist will see you ___ 11:15.

at

12. ___ the age of eight I wanted to be a train driver.

At

13. My boyfriend gave me a fantastic present ___ my birthday.

on
14. The sugar is ___ the shelf.
on

15. Your car keys are ___ your pocket.

in

16. Ela's gone to work. She's probably ___ work now.

at

17. My uncle lives ___ Skwierzyna.

in

18. ___ my opinion you should buy the black polo shirt.
In

19. ___ second thought, the dark green one is nicer.

On

20. I'll see you ___ Wednesday.

on

21. I'll be taking my holiday ___ Easter this year.

at
22. Buy some biscuits ___ your way home.
on

23. What will you be doing ___ New Year's Eve?

on

24. ___ the end of a course students usually get drunk!

At

25. That new bench ___ your garden is very nice.

in

26. There weren't many cars ___ the road today.

on

27. Jacek and Kasia always go out to dinner ___ their wedding
aniversary.
on

28. I got up ___ 11am today!

at

29. Are you doing anything ___ the weekend?

on
30. He lives ___ this address.
at

Exercise # 2

What are the correct prepositions for each of theses

sentences?
Click the answer buttons to see the answers.

1.

The workers went ___ strike because they thought their working
hours were too long.
on

2.

She warned her daughter ___ the dangers ___ going out alone ___
night.
of, of, at

3.

Although we had expected them to come on foot, they came ___

car.
by

4.
 ___ today's newspaper it's stated that a new agreement will be
signed ___ Poland and Ukraine this week.
In, by

5.

I learned to ride a bike ___ the age ___ four.

at, of

6.

The favourite was beaten ___ a very close race.

in

7.

Will you please pick up some pierogi ___ supper ___ your way
home this evening?
for, on

8.

The price charged ___ that school ___ their lessons is too high.
by, for

9.

He submitted his CV ___ June 13th, so he missed the closing date

for applications.
on
 10.

Ela was desperately ___ need ___ more speaking practice.

in, of

Now you try...

Answer the questions using the examples above. Choose one response. (There may be more
than one answer.) Check your answers by clicking on the arrows.

1. A: I like to play tennis. B: . (You like to play tennis.)

I do too. / Me, too. / So do I.

2. A: I can't swim. B: . (You cannot swim.)

Me either. / Neither can I.

3. A: I'm not going to school today. B: . (You are going to school)

I am.

4. A: I don't have a son. B: . (You don't have a son)

Me either. / Neither do I.

5. A: I can't speak Russian. B: . (You can speak Russian.

I can.

6. A: I like to drink beer. B: I don't. C: . (C does not like beer)

I don't either. / Neither do I.

7. A: I can't hear the teacher. B: I can't either. C: . (C can't hear the teacher)

I can't either.
8. A: I'm not happy. B: Neither am I. C: . (C is not happy)

Me either. / Neither am I.

Put in the verbs in brackets in the Gerund or the to-infinitive.

Toggle example

going
1) I can't imagine Peter (go) by bike.
to buy
2) He agreed (buy) a new car.
to answ er
3) The question is easy (answer).
to get
4) The man asked me how (get) to the airport.
seeing
5) I look forward to (see) you at the weekend.
visiting
6) Are you thinking of (visit) London?
to run
7) We decided (run) through the forest.
to study
8) The teacher expected Sarah (study) hard.
w orking
9) She doesn't mind (work) the night shift.
to ride
10) I learned (ride) the bike at the age of 5.

Will or Going to?

Click on the buttons until you find the correct answer

1 I feel really tired. I think I ______ go to bed.

si 'll

'm going to
2 Where are you going?

I ______ visit a customer.

'll

si 'm going to

3 Do you want me to help you?

No thanks. John ______ help me.

'll

si 's going to

4 Would you prefer tea or coffee?

I ______ have some coffee, please.

si 'll

'm going to

5 Would you like to come to my house for dinner and talk about this?

Good idea. I ______ bring some wine.

si 'll

'm going to

6 I've already decided. I ______ buy a new car

 'll

si 'm going to

7 What are your plans for next week?

I ______ to fly to New York on business. Probably on Tuesday but I haven't

bought my ticket yet.

'll

si 'm going to

8 What are your plans for the holidays?

I ______ visit my parents for a few days and then go walking in Scotland.

'll

si 'm going to

9 Why are you wearing your best suit?

I ______ have lunch with my biggest customer.

'll

si 'm going to

10 Do you want to have the chicken or the beef?

I think ______ have the beef.

si 'll
 'm going to

11 My head hurts.

Sit down and I ______ get you an aspirin.

si 'll

'm going to

12 We need some more ink for the printer.

I ______ go to the shop and get some.

si 'll

'm going to

13 Look! There's smoke coming out of the photocopier.

You turn it off and I ______ phone the safety officer

si 'll

'm going to

14 I cannot see how to use this spreadsheet.

Don't worry. I ______ help you.

si 'll

'm going to
15 I need to speak to you today.

I'm going out now but I ______ be back later.

si 'll

'm going to

16 Did you phone Michael?

I'm sorry. I completely forgot. I ______ do it now.

si 'll

'm going to

17 Can you help me with this? I don't understand.

I ______ give you a hand as soon as I've finished this.

si 'll

'm going to

18 That's much too heavy for one person. I ______ give you a hand.

si 'll

'm going to

19 Could somebody answer the phone?

I ______ get it.

 si 'll

'm going to

20 It's really hot in here.

I ______ put on the air-conditioning.

si 'll

'm going to