Britt's English Club

 So you’ve read the article on  5 Common Preposition Mistakes Every Beginner Makes  and now you want to put your skills to the test? Complete these 10 multiple-choice questions and check your answers (and their explanations) at the bottom of the page. No cheating! I always ... my best clothes before ... a job interview. A) put / going B) put on / going C) put on / going to D) put / going to My cat always sleeps ... the afternoon. But she has too much energy ... night! A) on / at B) in / at C) at   / at D) in / on I sent an email ... Sarah last week, but she still hasn’t .... me. A) to / replied to B) at / replied C) from / replied to D) to / replied Americans celebrate Thanksgiving ... November. Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving ... the second Monday of October A) on / on B) in / on C) in / in D) on / in I wake up ... 7am every day because I have to ... school.  A) at / go B) in / go C) on / go to  D) at / go to  When you make a cup of tea, make sure yo...

  Prepositions are some of the most difficult words in English. They aren't difficult because they are long or hard to understand. The difficulty comes in understanding the rules for using them. Throw in the always-confusing phrasal verbs, and it only gets worse. While these tiny words seem like they aren't usually a big deal to get wrong, using prepositions incorrectly can change the whole meaning of a sentence. Using the wrong preposition may not make your sentence impossible to understand, but that can definitely happen in some cases. And while it's important not to worry too much about the small stuff, it's always important to try for the clearest communication possible. And that's what we're working towards, together! So here's a list of some common preposition mistakes I often hear from beginners. Master these to take your English to the next level!   1.  Verbs that require To   If you've ever talked about your hobbies in a conversation group, you...