4.4 Вставьте предлоги, где необходимо

1. Three people were taken to hospital.

2. I met her on my way ……. home.

3. As soon as I come …… home, I will go …… bed.

4. My family moved ….. New York when I was 8.

5. It was a lovely day. There wasn't a cloud ….. the sky.

6. In most countries people drive …… the left.

7. What is the tallest building …… London?

8. I usually buy a newspaper …….. the morning.

9. San Francisco is ….. south of the United States.

10. We went to the theatre last night. We had seats ………… the back.

11. It can be dangerous when children play ……………. the street.

12. If you walk to the end of the street, you'll see a small shop …… the corner.

13. Is Tom this photograph? I can't find him.

14. My office is the first floor. It's the left as you come out of the lift.

15. We normally use the front entrance but there's another entrance …… the back.

16. A: Is there anything interesting ..…… the paper today?

B: Well, there's an unusual photograph ……. the back page.

17. I love to look up at the stars the sky at night.

18. (in a restaurant) 'Where shall we sit?' 'Over there, ……..the corner.'

19. When I'm a passenger in a car, I prefer to sit ..... the front.

20. It's a very small village. You probably won't find it …….. your map.

21. The river Rhine flows …… the North Sea.

22. 'Have you got your camera?' 'No, I left it …… home.'

23. Marcel is French. He has just returned ……. France.

24. Are you going …… Linda's party next week?

25. Carl was born .. Chicago but his family moved …… New York when he was three. He still lives New York.

26. Have you ever been ….. China?

27. I had lost my key but I managed to climb ……. the house through a window.

28. We got stuck in a traffic jam on our way …… the airport.

29. We had lunch …… the airport while we were waiting ……. our plane.

30. Welcome …… the hotel. We hope you enjoy your stay here.

31. Water boils .…. 100 degrees Celsius.

32. When I was 14, I went …..a trip to France organised by my school.

33. I wouldn't like his job. He spends most of his time talking ….. the phone.

34. Julia's grandmother died recently ……. the age of 79.

35. Can you turn the light on, please? I don't want to sit ..…… the dark.

36. We didn't go ……. holiday last year. We stayed at home.

37. I won't be here next week. I'll be ……. holiday.

38. He got married …… 17, which is rather young to get married.

39. There was an interesting programme …… the radio this morning.

40. …… my opinion, violent films should not be shown …. TV.

41. I wouldn't like to go …….. a cruise. I think I'd get bored.

42. I mustn't eat too much. I'm supposed to be ……. a diet.

43. In Britain, children start school ……. the age of five.

44. There was panic when people realised that the building was …… fire.

45. The Earth travels round the Sun ….. a speed of 107,000 km an hour.

46. 'Did you enjoy your holiday?' 'Not every minute, but, ….. the whole, yes.'

4.5* Вставьте предлоги после существительных, прилагательных и глаголов, где необходимо

1. They sent me a cheque for $50.

2. A demand …… ice-cream is the highest in summer.

3. What’s the reason ……. the delay?

4. What are the advantages ……. living alone?

5. Did you get the invitation ….. the wedding?

6. What’s the difference …… British and American English?

7. It was very nice ….. you to come.

8. She was angry ……. me ….. doing that.

9. I’m impressed …… your work.

10. I’m sorry ….. saying that.

11. Many people are afraid …… spiders.

12. Sarah is fond ……. rock music.

13. It is typical ….. her. She always does such things.

14. George is very good …….. writing love letters.

15. I am tired ……. your constant complaints.

16. That was different ……. what I expected to see.

17. She is responsible ….. all the mistakes.

18. Can I talk …… Mr Black?

19. Listen …. me, will you?

20. I wrote a letter ….. him.

21. Can you phone …… me later?

22. Shall I explain that ……. you?

23. I thanked …… him …….. the service he had done for me.

24. I miss …… you very much.

25. Answer …… my questions, please.

26. Take care …… yourself.

27. Don’t wait ….. me.

28. I’ve lost my bag. I have been looking ….. it since 6 pm.

29. What are you dreaming …….?

30. I don’t believe …… ghosts.

31. Translate the passage …… Russian ……. English.

32. What is happening ….. the world?

33. I prefer water …… tea or coffee.

34. We spent all the money …… books.

35. He insisted ……. paying the bill.

36. He influenced …….. all his friends’ opinions.