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Exercises
128.1 Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. 1. What caused the explosion? What was the cause _of the explosion? _ 2. We're trying to solve the problem. We're trying to find a solution ---. 3. Sue gets on well with her brother. Sue has a good relationship ---. 4. Prices have gone up a lot. There has been a big increase ---. 5. I don't know how to answer your question. I can't think of an answer ---. 6. I don't think that a new road is necessary. I don't think there is any need ---. 7. The number of people without jobs fell last month. Last month there was a fall ---. 8. Nobody wants to buy shoes like these any more. There is no demand ---. 9. In what way is your job different from mine? What is the difference ---? 128.2 Complete the sentences using one of the following nouns + the correct preposition. cause connection invitation map reason damage contact key pictures reply 1. On the wall there were some pictures and a _map of_ the world. 2. Thank you for the --- your party next week. 3. Since she left home two years ago, she has had little --- her family. 4. I can't open this door. Have you got a --- the other door? 5. The --- the fire at the hotel last night is still unknown. 6. I wrote to Jim last week, but I still haven't received a --- my letter. 7. The two companies are completely independent. There is no --- them. 8. Jane showed me some old --- the city as it looked 100 years ago. 9. Carol has decided to give up her job. I don't know her --- doing this. 10. It wasn't a bad accident. The --- the car wasn't serious. 128.3 Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. 1. There are some differences _between_ British and American English. 2. Everything can be explained. There's a reason --- everything. 3. If I give you the camera, can you take a photograph --- me? 4. Money isn't the solution --- every problem. 5. There has been an increase --- the amount of traffic using this road. 6. When I opened the envelope, I was delighted to find a cheque --- 500 pounds. 7. The advantage --- having a car is that you don't have to rely on public transport.
8. There are many advantages --- being able to speak a foreign language. 9. When Paul left home, his attitude --- his parents seemed to change. 10. Bill and I used to be good friends but I don't have much contact --- him now. 11. There has been a sharp rise --- the cost of living in the past few years. 12. I'm sorry I haven't written to you for so long. The reason --- this is that I've been ill. 13. What was Emma's reaction --- the news? 14. Ken showed me a photograph --- the house where he lived as a child. 15. The company has rejected the workers' demands --- a rise pay. 16. What was the answer --- question 3 in the test? 17. The fact that Jane was offered a job has no connection --- the fact that her cousin is the managing director.
UNIT 129 Adjective + preposition (1) A. It was nice of you to... nice/kind/good/generous/polite/silly/stupid etc. OF somebody (to do something): * Thank you. It was very nice/kind of you to help me. * It is stupid of her to go out without a coat in such cold weather. but (be) nice/kind/good/generous/polite/friendly/cruel etc. TO somebody: * They have always been very nice/kind to me. (not 'with me') * Why were you so unfriendly to Tessa? B. Adjective + about/with angry/annoyed/furious ABOUT something angry/annoyed/furious WITH somebody FOR doing something * It's stupid to get angry about things that don't matter. * Are you annoyed with me for being late? excited/worried/upset/nervous/happy etc. ABOUT something: * Are you excited about going on holiday next week? * Carol is upset about not being invited to the party. delighted/pleased/satisfied/disappointed WITH something: * I was delighted with the present you gave me. * Were you disappointed with your exam results? ] C. Adjective + at/by/with surprised/shocked/amazed/astonished AT/BY something: * Everybody was surprised at (or by) the news. * I hope you weren't shocked by (or at) what I said. impressed WITH/BY somebody/something: * I'm very impressed with (or by) her English. It's very good. fed up/bored WITH something: * I don't enjoy my job any more. I'm fed up with it./I'm bored with it.] D. sorry about/for sorry ABOUT something: * I'm sorry a out t e noise last night. We were having a party. but usually sorry FOR doing something: * I'm sorry for shouting at you yesterday. You can also say 'I'm sorry I (did something)': * I'm sorry I shouted at you yesterday. We say 'to feel/to be sorry FOR somebody': * I feel sorry for George. He has a lot of problems.]
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