14. Prepositions

Put the correct preposition into each gap.

1. I've been reading a story ______ two girls who travelled round the world.

2. I sold my car ______ £2,000.

3. If that machine weren't ______ of order, I'd get you a drink.

4. Do you believe ______ UFOs?

5. He said that she was too young to buy alcohol and that it was ______ the law.

15. Words that go together

Write the correct combinations below.

A	B
never	story
wear	a lift
wait	the truth
drive	patiently
tell	weight
detective	a uniform
lose	carefully
give someone	mind
narrow	concert
get	glasses
sun	in computers
pop	forecast
rain	path
interested	heavily
weather	ready

1 ____

2 ____

3 ____

4 ____

5 ____

6 ____

7 ____

8 ____

9 ____

10 ____

11 ____

12 ____

13 ____

14 ____

15 ____

16. Used to or the Past Simple

Look at the profile of the singer, Andy Goodchild. Complete the sentences, using used to where possible, or the Past Simple.

Example

He used to live with his parents in Leeds.

He had his first guitar when he was six.

Factfile on Andy Goodchild

Andy's highly successful solo career began in 1984. He now lives in London with his wife, Suzy, and their daughter, Trixie.

Andy tells us about his background.

1959-80		Lived in Leeds with my parents
1965		My first guitar!
1970-80		Bradford School
1971-75		Wrote songs with a friend called Keith
1976-83		Played in pubs and clubs
1980		Started going out with a girl called Mandy
June 1981		Number one record, "She's mine"
1982		Toured the United States
1983		Broke up with Mandy
1984		Went solo
August 1985		Pop festival in Los Angeles

1. He _____________________________ Bradford School.

2. He _______________________ football for the school.

3. He _______________________ songs with a friend called Keith.

4. He _______________________ with The Forwards.

5. The Forwards _____________________ in pubs and clubs.

6. In 1981 he _______________________ a number one record.

7. He __________________ with a girl called Mandy.

8. The Forwards __________________ the United States in 1982.

9. Andy ________________________ in 1984.

10. He ________________________a pop festival in Los Angeles the following year.

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