Worksheet – Advanced Prepositions in Maternity Care (B2/C1)

Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Preposition

1. The patient was admitted (for / during) induction.

2. The baby was born (at / in) 39 weeks.

3. The mother was placed (under / below) observation.

4. The contractions increased (over / within) the next hour.

5. The patient was monitored (throughout / within) labour.

6. The procedure was postponed (due to / because) high blood pressure.

7. The newborn was transferred (to / into) the neonatal unit.

8. The midwife acted (in accordance with / according) hospital guidelines.

9. The mother improved (over / during) the following days.

10. The symptoms appeared (prior to / before of) delivery.

Exercise 2 – Fill in the Correct Preposition

Use: during, throughout, within, prior to, due to, according to, in case of, under, over, at

1. ___ labour, the patient was closely monitored.

2. The baby should be examined ___ one hour after birth.

3. ___ hospital policy, partners may stay overnight.

4. The procedure was cancelled ___ fetal distress.

5. The patient was placed ___ epidural anesthesia.

6. The mother recovered well ___ the next few days.

7. ___ emergency, press the call button.

8. Vital signs were stable ___ the examination.

9. ___ delivery, informed consent must be signed.

10. The baby was born ___ 37 weeks.

Exercise 3 – Find and Correct the Mistake

1. The baby was born in 38 weeks.

2. The patient was under observation during two hours.

3. The procedure was delayed because high blood pressure.

4. The midwife acted according hospital policy.

5. The woman improved within the whole labour.

6. Consent was signed during the procedure.

7. The baby was transferred into neonatal unit.

8. The mother was placed below epidural anesthesia.

9. The symptoms appeared before delivery.

10. In emergency, call the doctor immediately.

Exercise 4 – Clinical Speaking Prompts

1. The patient will be monitored throughout…

2. The procedure was postponed due to…

3. According to hospital policy…

4. Prior to delivery…

5. The mother was placed under…

6. In case of complications…

7. The baby was born at…

8. The symptoms improved over…

9. The examination must be completed within…

10. The staff acted in accordance with…