Civis instructions: please read each sentence carefully and circle the correct answer in the parentheses. 1. alejandra has a meeting (at, on, in) 9 am tomorrow. 2. the candy shop (at, on, in) costas road closes (at, on, in) midnight. 3. crystal went back home (at, on, in) lunchtime after her presentation. 4. in russia, it tends to snow frequently, especially (at, on, in) december. 5. karenina, do you think that (at, on, in) the future there will be a way to make it to mars? 6. hopefully, with the help of technology, there will be a lot of progress (at, on, in) the next century. 7. sara, do you work (at, on, in) mondays or tuesdays (at, on, in) the afternoon? 8. we should buy a present for valerie; her birthday is (at, on, in) the 7th of september. 9. i want to have a party on the 25th of december, where will you be (at, on, in) christmas day? 10. veronica has been waiting for you for an hour (at, on, in) the train stop. 11. the coffee shop is (at, on, in) the end of the road to the left. 12. (at,on,in)spainandarrived(at,on,in)germanytwohourslate. 13. on thursday, i have a meeting (at, on, in) dallas (at, on, in) 24th street downtown. 14. ; doyoulive(at,on,in)hawaii? 15. during the last class, mr. smith explained how saturn is (at, on, in) the solar system. 16. my russian literature book has the author's name (at, on, in) the cover. 17. can someone explain to me why there are no prices (at, on, in) this pasta menu? 18. betsy, you are standing (at, on, in) my foot and it’s starting to hurt. 19. (at,on,in)theofficebuilding,therewasabrightred"nosmoking"notice(at,on,in)thewall. 20. imovedandnowilive(at,on,in)the10thfloor(at,on,in)18thoxfordstreet(at,on,in) practice exercises: prepositions of time & place chicago, illinois.

1. The restaranut be very good. It's always full of people * must

2. I take your book to read, please? * may

3. Mrs Brown ... drive the car very well. * can

4. You ... go home, because your mum is calling you. must

5. Ann ... come to the party yesterday. *might

6. Don't do this exercise now, you ... do it later. *may

7. You come to school in time! It's a rule! *must

8. ... you swim very weel? - Yes, I can! *can

9. You ... not miss your lessons at school! *must

10. They ... come in time to the meeting, because it's very important. *must

11. Who ... translate this poem? *can

12. ... I take your pen, please? *may

13. You ... go to the doctor, because you are ill. *should

.John said they couldnt take photos.The camera was being repaired. Они не могут сделать фотографии потому, что камера СЕЙЧАС в ремонте, здесь согласование времен в косвенной речи и группа Continuous, поэтому Past Cont/ да еще Passive, потому что камера не сама себя ремонтирует.2.When they arrived home the walls of the dining room were being painted. - страдательный залог, потому что стены оклеивались прямо в тот момент, когда они приехали и не сами.3.We couldnt get inside.The floors were being washed. Они не смогли войти внутрь, так как в ЭТО время полы мылиопять Passive Voice! 4.Computer games were not played when I was your age.опять Passive Voice! потому что в игры еще не ИГРАЛИ, когда он был маленьким.5.Last summer this edition of the novel was not sold.опять Passive Voice! потому что летом это издание романа еще НЕ ПРОДАВАЛОСЬ.6.When Mr Brown phoned,the article still was being translated.опять Passive Voice да еще Continuous потому что, когда он позвонил, эта статья ВСЕ ЕЩЕ ПЕРЕВОДИЛАСЬ!7.When I lived in Germany,newspapers were brought to us early in the morning.опять Passive Voice! потомму что, когда он жил в Германии, газеты ПРИНОСИЛИ по утрам.8.I entered the hotel at 8.Everybody was busy.Rooms were being prepared for the arriving guests.опять Passive Voice!да еще и Continuous потому что, когда он прибыл в отель, все БЫЛИ ЗАНЯТЫ, комнаты ГОТОВИЛИСЬ к приему гостей.

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