Prepositional Phrases - Fun and games + Learning and doing + Coming and going

We had been waiting outside the stadium ____ a long time before they finally let us in.

for

i’ve got that concert ____ DVD - it’s fabulous!

on

I ran all the way home and I was just ____ time (before it’s too late) for my favourite programme.

in

Everyone shouted when the singer came ____ stage.

on

At the restaurant, my brother sat ____ the right, my sister sat ____ the left and I sat ____ the middle.

on - on - in

Eddie plays chess ____ fun, because he doesn’t want to participate in chess competitions.

for

Lea loves to read books ____ Vietnamese authors ____ the landscapes before reunification in Vietnam.

by - about

This Friday, we had a basketball game ____ other boys in my class. We lost, but we had fun!

against

I’m a big fan ____ Doraemon.

of

I felt ____ dejà vu, everything was so familiar to me.

like

My teacher asked us to study the syllabus ____ heart.

by

There are several disadvantages when not learning any foreign languages. ____ instance/example, you cannot communicate properly with other foreigners, which is quite awkward.

for

It’s common to begin your final paragraph in most persuasive essays with the phrase “____ conclusion”

in

____ fact, many people still love to listen to old music.

in

Are you ____ favour ____ (= supporting) teenagers leaving school at the age of 19?

in - of

____ general, the teachers here aren’t that bad, they are enthusiastic.

in

You didn’t cheat ____/in the exam, did you?

at

We’re learning ____ dinosaurs at the moment at school.

about

What’s your opinion ____/about children going to school at a very young age?

of

I think you’ve confused a translator ____ an interpreter. They have some slight differences!

with

I can’t cope ____ all this homework I’ve got to do!

meaning: to deal successfully with a difficult situation

with

Sasha is really talented ____ singing.

at

Our lecturer wasn’t feeling well, but he continued ____ the lesson.

with

Dan has helped me ____ tough exercises of today’s homework, and I’m grateful for this.

with

____ holiday, my family went to a beautiful beach in Vung Tau.

on

I didn’t use to school ___ foot every day.

on

Living ____ the coast is amazing. I love walking along the beach every morning.

on

Now we’re ____ board the ship, let’s take a look around.

meaning: on or in a ship, an aircraft or a train

on

I hope our plane arrives ____ schedule. I’m bored just sitting here, waiting.

meaning: to be on time - đúng giờ

on

If you come ____ bus/coach/…, don’t forget to get off at the stop outside the bank.

by

If you come ____ air, remember to go to the baggage claim to get your suitcases.

by

Justin hates living far ____ his parents. Therefore, he is persuading his parents not to go abroad.

from

Do you have any good reasons for being late ____ class?

for

The dress she wore to the wedding was suitable ____ the formal occasion.

for

We will arrive ____ the airport tomorrow morning to catch our flight to Paris.

at

We arrived ____ Hanoi a day ago, and we have been enjoying this city.

in

To prepare ____ the exam, students are rushingly to study and revise the syllabus and do sample and past papers.

for