4.4.Предложные сочетания.

Упр.4.4.1. Во многих случаях существительные употребляются с последующим предлогом. Заполните пропуски соответствующим предлогом.

1. I got a cheque _____ five hundred pounds in the post today.

2. There has been a rise _____ the number of violent crimes.

3. Have you seen this photo _____ my daughter? Isn’t she beautiful?

4. The difference _____ you and me is that I don’t mind hard work.

5. I can think of no reason _____ such strange behaviour.

6. It took a long time to find a solution _____ the problem.

7. Could you give me some information _____ train times?

8. I’m having trouble _____ my car. It won’t start.

9. She’s doing research _____ the causes of tooth decay.

10. This is a machine _____ grinding coffee.

Упр.4.4.2. После многих прилагательных в составном сказуемом с глаголом to be используются предлоги. Выберите нужный вариант.

1. Who isn’t present ____ the lesson?

A on B at C from

2. Why are you afraid ____ him?

A of B - C with

3. Are you angry ___ her?

A on B at C with

4. What is John ill ____ ?

A with B by C -

5. John Smith is proud ____ his progress in Russian.

A with B of C by

6. I am quite sure ____ good results of our research.

A in B with C of

7. The old woman is seriously ill. All are afraid ____ her.

A of B for C -

8. I am sorry ___ the girl. She isn’t able to pass the exam.

A for B about C -

Упр.4.4.3. Заполните пропуски соответствующим предлогом.

I.

1. The plan has been changed but nobody seems to know the reason ____ this.

2. Don’t ask me to decide. I’m not very good ____ making decisions.

3. Some people say that Sue is unfriendly but she’s always very nice ____ me.

4. What do you think is the best solution ____ the problem?

5. There has been a big increase _____ the price of land recently.

6. He lives a rather lonely life. He doesn’t have much contact _____ other people.

7. Paula is a keen photographer. She likes taking pictures _____ people.

8. Gordon got married ____ a woman he met when he was studying at college.

9. He’s very brave. He’s not afraid ____ anything.

10. I’m surprised ____ the amount of traffic today. I didn’t think it would be so busy.

11. Thank you for lending me the guide book. It was full ____ useful information.

12. Please come in and sit down. I’m sorry ____ the mess.

*II.

1. She was angry ____ me _____ breaking her best plate.

2. Canterbury is famous ____ its ancient cathedral.

3. Bill is jealous ____ anyone who has something he hasn’t.

4. I’m very proud ____ my two daughters. They are so clever.

5. You’re very different ____ your husband. I thought you’d be quite similar ____ each other.

6. Are you excited ____ going to Greece?

7. Many foreigners find driving in Britain quite difficult. They’re not used ____ driving on the left.

8. Are you good ____ tennis?

9. You are responsible ____ your own actions.

10. Sweets are bad ____ your teeth, but fruit is good ____ them.

1. I’m terribly short _____ time.

*Упр.4.4.4. Заполните пропуски одним из данных предлогов. Выучите получившиеся предложные словосочетания наизусть. Цифры показывают, сколько раз следует использовать предлог.

in x 3 on x3 out of x2 for at by

1. After running up the stairs he was __________ breath.

2. My sister and I are very different. We don’t have much ______ common at all.

3. I don’t want to go to Franco’s Restaurant again. We always go there. Let’s go somewhere else

_____ a change.

4. I don’t dislike Jane. ______ the contrary, I’m very fond of her.

5. _______ general I go abroad for my holidays, but occasionally I stay at home.

6. It always pays to buy high-quality goods. _____ the long run it’s cheaper.

7. You most certainly cannot borrow my car. It’s completely ______ the question.

8. This is a very important decision. All our lives are _____ stake.

9. I went on holiday _____ my own because sometimes I like being _____ myself.

10. I’ll do it tomorrow. No, _____ second thoughts, I’ll do it today.

11. I’ll love you _____ ever!

12. Thank you ____ advance.

*Упр.4.4.5. Заполните пропуски соответствующим предлогом.

1. At two thousand pounds, the car looks like a bargain. It’s _____ very good condition.

2. Don’t talk to me at the moment. Five bills arrived in the post today. I’m _____ a bad mood.

3. ____ average, I spend about thirty pounds a week on food.

4. The house was _____ fire, but the blaze was soon brought _____ control.

5. As I’m the deputy, I’m _____ charge of the office while the manager is away.

6. I can see the arguments for capital punishment, but personally I’m not ____ favour of it.

7. Don’t give me any money for it. You can have it _____ nothing.

8. It’s a good idea ______ theory, but I don’t think it’ll work _____ practice.

9. When you go away, you’ll keep ____ touch, won’t you? I want to hear all your news.

10. I don’t think you dropped the vase _____ accident. I think you did it ____ purpose.

Упр.4.4.6. Переведите следующие выражения на английский язык:

решение проблемы; наоборот; в общем; в среднем; в конце концов; сам по себе; случайно; намеренно; отвечать (быть ответственным за что-либо); в пользу чего-либо; навсегда; в теории и на практике; отличаться от; иметь много общего; быть в цейтноте; хорошо уметь (что-либо сделать), заранее.