Reading and Use of English Part 2 - B2 - Grammar Focus: Prepositions 1

For questions 1–8, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).

There is a new arts centre on the road between Salisbury and Winchester on what (0) used to be a farm. The old farm buildings have been made (1) ______ artists’ studios and workshops for people producing a variety of work such (2) ______ pottery, furniture and jewellery.

One barn has been made into an attractive gallery, displaying work produced at the arts centre, in (3) ______ to holding exhibitions by more famous artists. (4) ______ present there is a lovely exhibition of modern glass from Scotland.

When the artists are in their studios, visitors can talk to them about (5) ______ they are doing. For artists, who can feel lonely at times, (6) ______ is good to be in a place where they are among people who understand their work. They can go across the yard for coffee and share their problems with (7) ______ other. The centre is open to visitors (8) ______ weekdays and at weekends from 12.00 to 4.00.

Think about what kind of word is needed in the gap and read the whole sentence to make sure the word you choose fits grammatically.

Grammar Focus Task

After you have checked your answers to the exam task, read the text once more. Then, without looking
 back at the text, complete these sentences with the correct prepositions

 The arts centre is on the road _______ Salisbury and Winchester.

There is an attractive gallery displaying work produced _______ the arts centre.

When the artists are _______ their studios, visitors can talk to them.

Artists can feel lonely _______ times.

It's good to be in a place where they are _______ people who understand their work.

They can go _______ the yard for coffee.