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Ex.7. Supply the suitable words (prepositions, adverbs, particles).
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about or on
1. Dont take my textbook Physics. 2. I like reading books animals. 3. There is an interesting article the Antarctic in this magazine. 4. Journals History are over there.
according to or by
1. Our train leaves in half an hour this timetable. 2. Spengler civilizations die because they get old. 3. Its 10 sharp my watch.
across or over
1. Dont try to swim the river. 2. Theres a newsagents the road. 3. Theres a pipeline the Siberian territory. 4. We skated the frozen lake.
across or through
1. Something is wrong. Water doesnt flow the pipe. 2. They managed to go the desert. 3. He is brave enough to go the jungle. 4. Never go the park alone.
because or because of
1. We left the party it was too noisy. 2. We left the party the noise. 3. I couldnt get to the university I was ill. 4. I couldnt get to the university my illness.
before or in front of
1. Ill wait for you the bookstore. 2. She will be at home 5. 3. He comes me in the queue. 4. There is a garage the house. 5. Come lunch.
after or afterwards
1. They watch TV supper. they go to bed. 2. We tidied up. Our guests arrived soon . 3. Come and see me work.
is driving 70 kms an hour. 4. We have plates 10 roubles each.
behind, at the back (of) or back
1. There is a garden the house. 2. Keep this umbrella. I dont want it 3. I met him 2 weeks . 4. He isnt in at the moment. Call him , please.
beside or besides
1. Who is that man sitting Helen? 2. What have you bought milk? 3. This is a very nice coat. its of the latest fashion.
between or among
1. Divide it you both. 2. I saw him the crowd. 3. There is a bank the hotel and the museum. 4. Switzerland lies four other countries.
by, near or on
1. We live the post-office. 2. The hotel is right the station. 3. The desk is close the window. 4. There is a theatre your left.
near or next to
1. Mary and Rita sit each other at the same desk. 2. They dont live Bristol. 3. We live in the same neighborhood. Our houses are just each other.
by, with or without
1. We are afraid of travelling air. 2. You can improve the situation telling the truth. 3. Im paid the hour. 4. You can open the jar a bottle-opener. 5. It wont open a key. 6. your desire we cant help you. 7. I turned white cold. 8. As an orphan, he grew parents.
down, up, under or over
1. Lets go the street to the city centre. 2. He is sitting the tree. 3. Did he manage to climb the mountain? 4. We were flying the Atlantic Ocean. 5. Go the bridge to reach the Tower.
like or as
1. He works a lawyer. 2. There is no one Dick. 3. People the Simpsons always disagree with us. 4. it was raining, I took a taxi. 5. He spends money a millionaire.
of, out of or from
1. The sweater is made wool. 2. The cake is made eggs and flour. 3. What city are you ? 4. Take the passport the bag.
in or into
1. Put the money the purse. 2. Is she the office now? 3. They went the house and closed the door. 4. Let me , Im cold.
from or out of
1. I have known about that the newspaper. 2. Get the bed and do the morning exercises. 3. He lives not far the library. 4. He went the café without paying.
of or off
1. They live north the river. 2. Take the top . 3. Take the cup the child. 4. He is on the roof the house.
over or above
1. Turn on the light the sofa. 2. Her bedroom is the kitchen. 3. I cant understand. Its me. 4. Keep the kerchief the head. 5. The text is on the next page. Turn the page . 6. He is 40.
under or below
1. She is 17. 2. Put a mat the frying-pan. 3. Its 5 degrees zero today. 4. Can you work pressure? 5. The stone hit me the knee.
in or of
1. Who is that girl a red blouse? 2. She speaks a pleasant voice. 3. He is a man courage. 4. He is a man 30.
during or for
1. Stop talking the lesson! 2. She has lived in Smolensk 15 years. 3. Ill have to pass 3 exams my session. 4. The film lasted 2 hours.
since or from
1. It has been raining morning. 2. The academic year starts September. 3. He has played the violin childhood. 4. He likes to paint early morning till noon.
Ex.8. Fill in the prepositions of time at, in, on where necessary.
1. __ five oclock; 2. __ the afternoon; 3. __ last month; 4. __ Christmas Day; 5. __ next Wednesday; 6. __ Friday; 7. __ Saturday evening; 8. __ a few minutes; 9. __ night; 10. __ the age of 18; 11. __ the weekend; 12. __ 1989; 13. __ 12 March; 14. __ October; 15. __ the moment; 16. __ the day off; 17. __ the morning; 18. late __ night.
Ex.9. Fill in the prepositions of position at, in, on.
1. __ a photo; 2.__ Italy; 3.__ the end of the street; 4.__ a farm; 5.__ the ceiling; 6.__ the sky; 7.__ the chair; 8.__ the bus-stop; 9.__ a mirror; 10.__ the right; 11.__ the bottom of the page; 12.__ the street; 13.__ the coast; 14.__ the dentists; 15.__ work; 16.__ a trip; 17.__ the phone; 18.__ TV; 19. __ the concert; 20.__ a bus; 21.__ the way home; 22.__ the top of the class; 23.__ the radio; 24.__ the countryside; 25.__ the armchair; 26. __ a queue; 27. __ the seaside; 28. __ the river Thames.
Ex.10. Complete the sentences with to, into, on, by, in where necessary.
1. Im tired. Im going __ bed. 2. Youre ill. Stay __ bed. 3. Tom usually goes __ work __ car. 4. What time are you going __ home? 5. Are you going __ foot or __ underground? 6. Lets get __ the 4.30 train. 7. Dont wait outside! Come __ the house! 8. Have you ever been __ America? 9. It takes me 25 minutes to get __ home __tram. 10. Put the purse __ the bag. 11. We returned __ the theatre __ a taxi, not__ the bus. 12. Shell be there 5 oclock. 13. I stood the window and watched.
Ex.11. Complete the sentences with for, since, during, while.
1. It rained __ three days. 2. He fell asleep __ the film. 3. I met Tom __ I was waiting for the bus. 4. They met a lot of people __ their holiday. 5. Ann is going away __ a week. 6. __ you were out, there was a phone call for you. 7. I worked hard __ the autumn lasted. 8. Lets go out of town __ the week-end. 9. He has been in the police __ 1990. 10. She was translating the text __ I was looking though the mail. 11. __ the summer we had a few rainy days. 12. Has anybody called me __ the tea break, __ I was out?