Prepositions with Work

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They work _____ a supermarket.

  • by
  • in (correct)
  • on
  • at

She works _____ computers.

  • in
  • with (correct)
  • at
  • on

Lucas _____ a taxi driver.

  • am
  • be
  • are
  • is (correct)

He works _____ a police officer.

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I’d like to work _____ dogs.

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We work _____ a new office.

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She worked _____ the project.

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Which option accurately describes someone who 'works _____ a team'?

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She works_____ a bank.

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He works _____ the night shift.

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She works _____ her own business.

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He works _____ a large corporation.

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What preposition indicates collaboration in the sentence: 'We worked _____ them to finish the task.'?

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She works _____ a freelance basis.

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He works _____ developing new software.

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I work _____ a charity.

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They work _____ solving complex problems.

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She works _____ a remote location.

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We work _____ tight deadlines.

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I work _____ customer service.

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Flashcards

work at

To be employed by a supermarket.

work with

To have expertise or a focus on computers in one's job.

works as

To have a job as a taxi driver.

works as

To have a job as a police officer.

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work with

To have an interest in working in jobs associated with dogs.

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work at

To be employed at a new office.

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Study Notes

  • The exercise focuses on the correct preposition to use with the verb "work" in different contexts.
  • The correct prepositions indicate the place of work, the tools or subjects used for work, or a general area of interest.

Prepositions of Work

  • at: Use "at" to specify a place of work.
    • They work at a supermarket.
  • with: Use "with" to indicate the tools, materials, or subjects someone works with.
    • She works with computers.
  • as: Use "as" to indicate someone's profession or role.
    • Lucas works as a taxi driver.
    • He works as a police officer.
  • with: Use "with" to express a general area of interest or focus in one's work.
    • I’d like to work with dogs.
  • in: Use "in" to indicate a work environment or space.
    • We work in a new office.

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