SYLLABUS/TOPIC:
Before, after, until, when, as soon as
Prepositions
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
After every 10 questions, answers are provided.
1. I will have a bath _____ I go to bed.
A) when
B) if
C) before
D) until
2. I’m coming to London tomorrow. I’ll ring you _____ I arrive.
A) before
B) when
C) until
D) if
3. _____ it is a nice day tomorrow, we can go swimming.
A) If
B) Until
C) When
D) Before
4. Wait here _____ I get back.
A) until
B) before
C) as soon as
D) when
5. _____ you have any problem, just ask for help.
A) When
B) After
C) Before
D) Until
6. I want to get home _____ Jim comes back.
A) if
B) before
C) until
D) when
7. I’m going to have driving lessons _____ I pass my test.
A) before
B) when
C) if
D) until
8. Give me your address _____ you go home.
A) if
B) before
C) as soon as
D) until
9. Bye! I _____ you when I _____ home.
A) phoned / get
B) will phone / will get
C) phone / get
D) will phone / get
10. I’m going to bed when this TV program _____.
A) ended
B) will end
C) is going to end
D) ends
ANSWERS :
1-C
2-B
3-A
4-A
5-A
6-B
7-D
8-B
9-D
10-D
11. I’m sorry you are leaving. I _____ when you _____.
A) am glad / you are back
B) glad / will be back
C) will be glad / are back
D) am glad / will be back
12. “Give me your phone number.”
“Sure. I _____ it to you before I _____.”
A) will give / go
B) give / will go
C) will give / will go
D) am going to give / go
13. What’s _____ TV tonight?
A) at
B) in
C) on
D) with
14. I often go abroad _____ business.
A) to
B) by
C) for
D) on
15. Do you come to school _____ bus?
A) on
B) by
C) at
D) in
16. I’m very busy _____ the moment.
A) in
B) on
C) by
D) at
17. I can’t understand the instructions. They’re _____ Chinese.
A) by
B) at
C) in
D) for
18. “Romeo and Juliet” is a play _____ William Shakespeare.
A) for
B) by
C) with
D) on
19. “Is Mr. James _____ work this week?” “No. He’s _____ holiday.”
A) on / in
B) at / in
C) in / for
D) at / on
20. I hate being late. I like to arrive _____ time.
A) by
B) on
C) at
D) for
ANSWERS :
11-C
12-A
13-C
14-D
15-B
16-D
17-C
18-B
19-D
20-B
21. I spoke to her _____ the phone last week.
A) at
B) like
C) on
D) by
22. I read an interesting article _____ the paper this morning.
A) in
B) on
C) at
D) for
23. “Can I ask you something?”
“Not now. _____ a moment.”
A) At
B) For
C) On
D) In
24. “ Here’s a birthday present _____ you.” “Oh, thank you!”
A) by
B) in
C) for
D) at
25. “Why did you open my letter?”
“I’m sorry. I did it _____ mistake.”
A) with
B) at
C) by
D) on
26. I arrived _____ England last month.
A) at
B) to
C) in
D) for
27. I live _____ the third floor.
A) at
B) on
C) by
D) in
28. I met my classmates _____ the party.
A) in
B) for
C) on
D) at
29. “Why does Jane look so happy?” “Because she’s _____ love.”
A) at
B) on
C) in
D) by
30. Let’s go _____ a walk.
A) on
B) to
C) in
D) for
ANSWERS :
21-C
22-A
23-D
24-C
25-C
26-C
27-B
28-D
29-C
30-D
31. We arrived _____ the station five minutes late.
A) to
B) at
C) for
D) on
32. The doctor will be ready in ten minutes. Take a seat while you _____.
A) are wait
B) will wait
C) are waiting
D) wait
33. I’m going out before the shops _____.
A) will shut
B) shuts
C) are shutting
D) shut
34. I _____ by the phone until _____.
A) wait / you ring
B) will wait / you will ring
C) wait / you will ring
D) will wait / you ring
35. You must phone me as soon as _____ your exam results.
A) you get
B) you will get
C) you got
D) you are going to get
36. I hope to see you while I _____ in London.
A) am
B) will be
C) am going to be
D) was
37. _____ I win a lot of money, I’ll buy you a Ferrari.
A) When
B) If
C) Until
D) As long as
38. Please turn out the lights _____ you go to bed.
A) after
B) as soon as
C) while
D) before
39. I like to relax _____ I’m on holiday.
A) while
B) before
C) if
D) as soon as
40. _____ you are the first person up in the morning, make me a cup of coffee.
A) When
B) If
C) As soon as
D) While
ANSWERS :
31-B
32-C
33-D
34-D
35-A
36-A
37-B
38-D
39-A
40-B
41. I’m going to keep asking you to marry me _____ you say “Yes”.
A) while
B) when
C) until
D) before
42. We can go _____ you’re ready.
A) if
B) after
C) before
D) while
43. _____ I’m having my hair cut, you can do the shopping.
A) When
B) While
C) As soon as
D) If
44. Stop at a petrol station _____ we run out of the petrol.
A) before
B) until
C) after
D) when
45. _____ you’ve read the newspaper, can I have it?
A) Until
B) After
C) Before
D) *
46. I am so worried about James, _____ you hear any news, phone me.
A) while
B) until
C) as soon as
D) before
47. _____ we discover life on another planet, will it be intelligent?
A) As soon as
B) When
C) Until
D) If
48. I’ll have a bath _____ I go to work.
A) after
B) as soon as
C) before
D) while
49. _____ the lesson ends, I’ll go home.
A) Before
B) Until
C) If
D) As soon as
50. I’ll study English _____ I speak it perfectly.
A) if
B) after
C) until
D) when
ANSWERS :
41-C
42-B
43-B
44-A
45-B
46-C
47-D
48-C
49-D
50-C
