Prepositions

I. Read the following expressions and translate them into Russian:

1. a) at the table, at the window, at the meeting; in the park, in the box, in the street; on the shelf, on the wall, on the floor; behind the garden, behind the house, behind the tree; between the windows, between the tables;

b) to the park, into the bag, from the table, out of the room, under the bed, above the desk, in front of the house, the name of the street, a cup of tea, with a knife;

c) in May, in summer, in the afternoon, in 1960, in a week, in five days, at 7 o’clock, at night, on Sunday, on the first of September, on my birthday, on a cold winter day, by nine o’clock, from five till seven, after dinner, before lunch, for half an hour, till Monday, during the meeting, by tomorrow, on the holiday, for two hours, on Wednesday, at this time, in fifteen, in July, in a year’s time, in his life-time;

d) The man is in the car. The apple is on the plate. The table is at the window. The students are at the lecture. The garage is behind the house. The garden is in front of the cottage. The name of the street is Arbat. We eat soup with the spoon. We cut meat with a knife.

e) I go to the University in the morning. He comes to classes on time. She goes to the cinema very seldom. We go to the park very seldom. They go to the park in the evening. Come into the room. Step aside from the blackboard. Take my note-books from Ann. Read the text of the lesson.

II. a) Translate into Russian:

1. We go to the Institute in the morning.

2. Come into the room.

3. Read the text of the lesson.

4. She goes to the cinema very seldom.

5. The meeting lasts for an hour.

b) Translate into English:

Из стола, о его работе, дома, с утра до вечера, во время моих каникул, в этом году, с 5 до 7 утром, в мае, ночью, осенью, через пару дней.

III. Use the appropriate prepositions in the blanks in these sentences:

1. My father is usually busy. He works … early morning … late … night.

2. We have many friends … Moscow.

3. Our English class usually begins … 9 o’clock … the morning.

4. Take the magazines … the shelf and put them … my bag.

5. Peter is a student. He goes … college.

6. Please, step aside … the blackboard.

7. Mr. Grey’s desk is … the corner.

8. There is a lawn … our house and a small garden … it.

9. The students are … the lecture … room 15.

10. Take my things … the car.

11. - Is the book … the shelf?

    • No, it is … the bookcase.

12. There is a big lamp … my table.

13. When I am free, I go … the cinema or … the theatre.

14. The article was translated … Russian … English … our teacher.

15. We eat fish … a fork.

IV. Insert the necessary prepositions:

1. I must tell you … myself.

2. I am … the third form … a grammar school … Manchester.

3. … Monday I don’t have time to eat my breakfast.

4. I find my books … my sister’s shelf.

5. We play … football.

6. I don’t wait … a bus … the morning.

7. I am never late … studies.

8. I enter … the class-room when the teacher begins to call … the register.

9. Who sits next … you?

10. I am not very good … Maths.

11. I want to talk … you.

12. It is time … break.

13. What have we got … lunch today?

14. We usually have breakfast … 8 o’clock … the morning.

15. There is a good programme … television tonight.

16. The last lesson … Saturday is a history lesson.

17. Today we have two lectures … Psychology.

18. I go … a walk practically every day.

19. I don’t come … home … the Institute late.

20. I came … a small town … England.

21. He is not … home now.

22. They arrived … Paris late … night.

23. I shall be waiting for you … the bus stop … 6 sharp.

24. It was Sunday yesterday and we didn’t go … school. Our parents didn’t go … work.

25. I seem to know this woman … the picture.

5. Fill in the blanks with necessary prepositions:

Here is a picture … an English class. The students … group 4 are having an English class. The teacher is standing … the blackboard. He is writing English words … the blackboard. The students are sitting … their desks. They are looking … the blackboard. They are listening … the teacher and repeating the words … him … chorus. One … the students is writing something … his note-book. Another student is looking up the words … the dictionary. Nick, who is sitting next … me, is reading silently a text taken … the book.

6. Use the appropriate prepositions in the blanks:

1. London was a new world … me.

2. … the day I arrived it was fine.

3. We went … a walk … Kensington Gardens.

4. The trees burst … leaf.

5. People … light clothes were walking … paths and also … the grass.

6. It was time … me to come back.

7. I turned … one path, then ran … the left.

8. They were laughing … the speakers.

9. I got … the park gate.

10. … despair I crossed the street and hurried … the direction … the station.

11. As I wanted to buy a present for my girl I went … a gift shop.

12. … all the English films I saw … last year I particularly enjoyed “Lady Hamilton”.

13. A brilliant idea came … my mind.

14. One … vases fell … and broke … pieces.

15. … Helen’s room there is a large beautiful carpet … the floor.

16. Making for the door I suddenly heard a noise coming … the kitchen.

17. … the time we arrived … the Browns their house was full … guests.

18. … these words he began to unwrap the parcel which he was holding … his hands.

19. “Will you wrap it … me?,” said the woman turning … the salesgirl.

20. She lives right … the centre … Moscow.

21. How far … the Institute do you live?

22. There is nothing left … the plate.

23. We went … the forest … the village.

24. My father always comes … work … 6 o’clock.

25. Let me have a look … this picture.

26. How do you get … the University … your place?

27. She sat … the chair … the window.

VII. Choose the right variant:

1. The space ______ the two houses was occupied by a parking lot.

1. among;

2. between.

2. _____ a yellow mackintosh, he had pink gloves and a red scarf on – a queer figure!

1. Beside;

2. Besides.

3. _____ taking up music as a major he decided to study painting.

a) instead;

b) instead of.

4. ______ the increase in air fares, most people still prefer to travel by plane.

a) despite of;

b) despite.

5. We could not get of the car ______ the door stuck.

a) because;

b) because of.

6. We asked John to speak about his experiences _____ the Antarctic.

a) of;

b) in.

7. According to the time-table the classes are to start _____ Monday.

a) on;

b) at.

8. We have decided to do one exercise a day _____ now on till the end of the term.

a) in;

b) from.

9. One ______ the first to come to the office was Jack.

a) in;

b) of.

10. There was a famous writer and several movie stars ______ the people whom I met at the party at Bridgestone.

a) among;

b) between.

VIII. Choose the right variant:

1. Jake looked _____ the window and noticed a thief climbing up the wall.

a) on;

b) through.

2. Mary eventually grew ______ a pretty young woman.

a) on;

b) into.

3. You can’t go out _____ your umbrella, it is raining heavily.

a) in;

b) without.

4. They did a lot of harm _____ the farmers.

a) from;

b) to.

5. Miss Johnson will look ______ the children while we are away.

a) after;

b) across.

6. The spacecraft is flying ______ the Universe.

a) across;

b) with.

7. All of us paid attention ______ this interesting fact.

a) to;

b) in.

8. I think main reason ______ the boy’s shyness is his parents’ indifference, they should give more encouragement to him.

a) by;

b) for.

9. On receiving the letter, they decided to set ______ at once as there was absolutely no time to waste.

a) out;

b) in.

10. His wife deserted him, but he was able to bring ______ eleven children without anybody’s help.

a) up;

b) during.

IX. Translate into English:

1. название улицы, студенты нашего факультета, на столе, кусок мела, чашка кофе, резать ножом, есть ложкой, о моей семье, о его работе, с утра до вечера, во время моих каникул, с понедельника до субботы, в это время, в 9.30, с пяти до семи, через десять минут, в 1945, в течение многих лет, зимой и летом, в мае, утром и вечером, в четверг, в декабре, осенью, через год, в течение двух часов, днём, через пять дней, ночью, во время урока, после занятий, первого мая, перед обедом, после завтрака, в прошлом году, на этой неделе, в будущем месяце.

b) 1. Поставьте цветы на стол.

2. Бумагу положите в ящик.

3. Не ходите сегодня на реку.

4. Возьмите газеты со стола и положите их на полку под книги.

5. Пожалуйста, не входите в кабинет. Врач занят сейчас.

6. Говорите по-английски на занятиях по английскому языку.

7. Не стойте у двери. Входите.

8. Не сидите у окна.

9. Отойдите от доски.

10. Возьмите мои конспекты у неё.

11. Карту повесьте между окнами.

12. Я вижу картину над его столом.

13. Мой сын приходит с работы в 6 часов.

14. Дети сейчас в саду? – Да.

15. Вы знаете название этого фильма? – Нет.

16. Стол учителя находится перед классом; позади стола – классная доска.

17. Дайте мне чашку чая и кусок пирога.

18. Расскажите мне о своей семье.

19. Мы едим суп ложкой, а мясо и рыбу вилкой.

X. Right or Wrong?

1. The name of the street is Arbat.

2. Don’t come from the class, please. The doctor is busy now.

3. Take newspapers at the table.

4. Come in an hour.

5. Give to me a cup of tea.

6. Don’t sit on the window.

7. At Monday we are free.

8. In summer we usually have a rest.

9. Tell me about your family

10. The garden is in the middle of the house.