Last year I went 1) ...on... a trip which was an absolute disaster. I was going to Berlin 2) ... festival when, 3) ... accident, I got 4) ... the wrong train. We were 5) ... the way to Brussels before I realized my mistake. When I got to Brussels I had more problems because all my money was 6) ... German Marks and I didn’t have my credit card with me. 7) ... chance, I found a helpful policeman, who was soon 8) ... the phone to my company. Thanks to his help I was able to arrange for some money to be sent to a nearby bank. I spent that night in a hotel and paid my bill 9) … cash before leaving. 10) … the end I got to Berlin twenty-four hours later than I had expected. Everyone thought my trip was a big joke, especially when I told them I had seen Brussels 11) ... the way.
5. Fill in at, in or on.
I go to the University every day 1) ... at ... 8 o’clock. Lessons start 2) ... 8.15 am 3) ... Mondays and Tuesdays. 4) … Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays they start 5) ... 10.30 6) ... the morning. The lectures finish 7) … 3.30 8) … the afternoon. 9) … Saturdays and Sundays I don’t go to the University. We have a two months off 10) ... the summer, one week holiday 11) … Christmas, and two days off 12) ... Easter.
6. Complete the sentences with by or until.
1. “Can I stay __ the weekend?” 2. “Yes, but you’ll have to leave __ Monday midday at the latest.” 3. This form must be returned __ April 17. 4. We’ll just have to wait __ he’s ready to see us. 5. The books have got to go back to the library __ Tuesday. 6. Do you think you can finish the painting __ Easter? 7. “Can I borrow your violin?” __ when?”. 8. There won’t be any trees left __ the year 2050. 9. She went on screaming __ somebody came.
7. Put in between or among.
1. I saw something __ the wheels of the car. 2. She was standing __ a growp of musicians. 3. We’ll come and see you some time __ Christmas and Easter. 4. I found the letter hidden away __ some old photographs. 5. This is just one problem __ many. 6. Switzerland lies __ France, Germany, Austria and Italy. 7. I couldn’t see Lily __ the visitors. 8. The ball hit him directly __ the eyes. 9. The lift got stuck __ two floors of the hotel. 10. She stood there __ piles of suitcases looking for a taxi.