"Practice in the Function Words"

Function Words

Fill in the gaps with the required function words.

1. He introduced me … a Spanish girl.

2. Somebody was knocking … the door.

3. You never laugh … my jokes.

4. I stared blankly … the paper in front of me.

5. A new wing was added … the building.

6. She will arrive … New York at noon.

7. The islands belong … Spain.

8. The committee consists … ten members.

9. I listened carefully … her story.

10. That smell reminds me … France.

11. I promised not to refer … the matter again.

12. I’m going to complain … the manager about this.

13. Starting salary depends … experience.

14. These days we rely heavily … computers to organize our work.

15. I’m going to apply … that position in ABC company.

16. Many companies are suffering … a shortage of skilled staff.

17. I have to think … it.

18. She dreams … running her own business.

19. She says they live … seafood.

20. Could you, please, concentrate … the task you are doing?

21. Write … me … your new school.

22. I think you should apologize …her …your behaviour.

23. Polly has never spoken … her mother … her problems with friends.

24. I’m going to apply … admission to the University.

25. “I hope … the best”, she said definitely.

26. The building was … flames.

27. I will sit a three-hour examination … English at the end of the year.

28. My impression … my teacher got better as the year went on.

29. Much … my relief the car was not damaged.

30. The local newspaper had an article … the missing newspaper.

31. I had to join the queue … the cinema tickets.

32. His victory … his enemies will go down in history.

33. She is … top of her class.

34. He was … long journey to India.

35. Do you believe … love at first sight?

36. The girls listened … fascination the grandmother’s story.

37. He had an advantage … us; he had more money.

38. I live mostly … fruit diet.

39. I am writing in reply … your letter.

40. I am called away … business.

41. I have very strong respect … my grandparents.

42. In 1865, an amendment … the Constitution banned slavery in the USA.

43. There was a marked change in his attitude … me.

44. I want an answer … my question.

45. She has a deep affection … her childhood friend.

Function Words

KEYS

1. To

2. At/on

3. At

4. At

5. To

6. In

7. To

8. Of

9. To

10. Of

11. To

12. To, about

13. On

14. On

15. For

16. From

17. Of/about

18. Of/about

19. On

20. On

21. To, about

22. To, for

23. To, about

24. For

25. For

26. In

27. In

28. Of

29. To

30. On

31. For

32. Over

33. At

34. On

35. In

36. With/in

37. Over

38. On

39. To

40. On

41. For

42. To

43. To

44. To

45. For