3 Choose the correct word or phrase. A dash
means no preposition is necessary.
Frank: Have you been (1) to/ at Aberdeen, Julia
Julie: Yes, I went there (2) in / on 2004. It was
(3) during/ behind my summer holidays.
Frank: My family and I are going (4) in/on a
journey there this year. Did you enjoy it?
Julie: I liked the town, but I didn't like the hotel
When we walked (5) next to / into our room,
we saw that it wasn't clean. My dad walked
(6) out of/ over the room right away to speak to
the manager. We got another room, but it was
right (7) outside / above a busy café. I guess we
were staying (8) for/in the wrong hotel!
Frank: Hmm. That's too bad. How was the town?
Julie: Good. We stayed (9) in /to the town centre,
so it was easy to get around. My favourite place
was this music shop (10) behind/in front the
local supermarket. They had these really cool
instruments that were over a hundred years old.
Frank: Wow, that is cool! Were the restaurants nice?
Julie: Yes, they were. One place was particularly
interesting. It was right (11) next / outside the
fish market. The food was really fresh and tasty,
Frank: It sounds like you had a good trip. Too bad
about the hotel, though.
Julie: Yes, I enjoyed the trip, but I was ready to go
(12) to/ - home!
(1) to; (2) in; (3) during; (4) on; (5) into; (6) out of; (7) above; (8) in; (9) in; (10) behind; (11) outside; (12) --