Exercise 31. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions where necessary.
1. I got lost ___ Mike's house! I went ___ my bedroom, went ___ some stairs, walked ___ a corridor, came ___ the lounge, walked ___ an arch, went ___ some stairs and ___ the end I found myself ___ my bedroom again.
2. Do you know that Alice is ___ love ___ Pete?
3. While you dress ___ dinner, I'll go ___ the shop ___the road. I'll be ___ time.
4. The news ___the accident came ___a great shock ___him.
5. Let's look at my school photo. Can you recognize me ___it? – I think you are ___ the left corner. – No, you are mistaken. I am ___ the back ___ the last row.
6. ___the Middle Ages London was rather a big city. In the 16th century (___ the time of Shakespeare) it became a prosperous capital.
7. Sit ___ the armchair and write your name ___block letters ___ the top of the page. Write all dates ___words, not ___ figures.
8. Sicily is an island ___the coast ___Italy.
9. I am afraid, I won't be able to find the theatre. – Oh, our town is rather small and you'll find it easily. Go ___bus till Victoria Station. Turn right ___the square. ___the theatre there are two palms, and ___the theatre there is a swimming pool. ___the theatre there is a coffee bar.
10. The typist sits ___the chair, with a lamp ___her.
11. You didn't do it ___mistake! You did it ___purpose!
12. After the accident I had to go ___hospital ___a while. I was ___hospital ___four days, and then spent another week ___bed ___home.
13. ___the end of the day, most of my colleagues go straight ___home, but I prefer to stroll ___the streets ___the centre.
14. I quite agree ___you that going ___air is the quickest and safest means of transport, but I am always airsick ___ the plane.
15. Do you remember the robber? – Well, he was a man ______thirty-five, ___thin hair, ___dark jeans. He looked ___an Italian, and used his magazine ___a sort of mask.
Exercise 32. Translate into English.
1. Он вынул часы из кармана и положил их на стол.
2. Этот поезд останавливается на каждой станции.
3. Во время каникул я побывал в Риме.
4. Он перепрыгнул через забор (fence), прошел через лужайку (lawn) и открыл дверь своим ключом.
5. Так как большинство домов в Лондоне в XVII веке было построено из дерева, они все сгорели во время пожара, который длился три дня.
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6. Вор (thief) проник в дом через окно, вынул драгоценности (jewelry) из сейфа, сорвал картину со стены, а затем вышел через дверь.
7. Я люблю путешествовать на велосипеде. В прошлом году я объехал всю Грецию на моем старом велосипеде.
8. Я случайно вскрыла ваше письмо.
9. Ирландское море находится между Ирландией и Великобританией.
10. Он приедет домой на рождественские праздники. В Рождество все дети приезжают к родителям.
Noun / Verb / Adjective + Preposition
Exercise 33. Fill in the prepositions.
1. Have you found the solution ___the problem?
2. The demand ___the Japanese goods is increasing.
3. The cause ___the accident has not been found yet.
4. There is an advantage ___ going by plane.
5. The reason ___my being late is my watch. It has stopped.
6. His reaction ___this problem was very strange.
7. The damage ___ the house made ___the fire was terrible.
8. He was struck ___the rise ___ prices.
9. The disadvantage ___your offer is routine work.
10. The increase ___unemployment is a characteristic feature of a crisis.
11. She was astonished ___the decrease ___pay.
12. We have not received the reply ___your letter yet.
13. In connection ___this question we would like to meet you on Thursday.
14. He is in great need ___money.
15. They sent me a cheque ___150 pounds.
16. We have reliable contacts ___this company.
17. The contact ___them surprises everybody.
18. Could you show me the photograph ___ this place?
19. The key ___the problem is unknown.
20. Have you received the invitation ___the party?
Exercise 34. Fill in the prepositions.
1. I am afraid ___ losing documents.
2. Are you interested ___working for us?
3. The children are looking ___ ___ having a holiday.
4. What are the advantages ___ going there?
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5. They are excited ___ going on holiday.
6. He went to work ___ spite ___ feeling bad.
7. I bought an evening dress instead ___ new shoes.
8. I am fed___ ___this film.
9. He is not good ___ math.
10. Тоrо left ___ finishing dinner.
11. He has succeeded ___ finding a new job.
12. He apologized ___ me ___keeping so long.
13. He's always dreamed ___ going to the USA.
14. I insist ___ buying this model of TV.
15. She does not approve ___ smoking.
16. Only you may prevent him ___ doing that.
17. We congratulated him ___ passing the exams.
18. I don't feel ___ going anywhere.
19. He is thinking ___ buying a new car.
20. They accused him ___ robbing the bank.
21. Please forgive me ___ doing this!
22. He suspects him ___ being a liar.
23. They decided ___ going to Brighton because it was raining.
24. I disapprove ___ going there.
25. I prefer cycling ___driving.
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