Русско-английский словарь предлогов

Exercise 5.2. Complete the following sentences using the prepositions from the box below.

in contrast to, in exchange for, including, inside, into

1.She marched __________ my office without knocking.

2.__________ the southern beach of Turkey, the northern one has no sandy plages.

3.Russia supplies crude oil to Cuba __________ raw sugar.

4.Nadya Ladyga visited many Europian countries __________ Cyprus and Malta.

5.You’re not allowed to go __________ the museum without paying.

Unit 6

Exercise 6.1. Translate the following sentences into English paying a special attention to the prepositions or prepositional phrases written in a bold type.

1.В эти цены не входит налог на продажу.

2.Моя мама прожила 91 год без 2-х месяцев.

3.У входа стояла группа студентов.

4.Кто эта девушка, сидящая рядом с тобой?

5.Несмотря на некоторые различия, имеется много общих черт

вмировых религиях.

6.Подумать над этой проблемой имеет смысл.

Exercise 6.2. Complete the following sentences using the prepositions from the box below.

o , on, opposite, out of, outside, over

1.The police cars were parked __________ their house.

2.I looked _________ the window and saw my friend coming to see me.

3.The numbers __________ the door of the lift were not lighted on.

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4.The wind blew some tiles __________ the roof.

5.The people sitting __________ us looked very familiar.

6.— What’s _________ in our cinema tonight? — «Serenade of Sun Valley» with Glenn Miller’s orchestra.

Unit 7

Exercise 7.1. Translate the following sentences into English paying a special attention to the prepositions or prepositional phrases written in a bold type.

1.По пути домой я проходил мимо нескольких отелей.

2.Работа была выполнена в соответствии с вашими инструкциями.

3.Этот парк посещают 4 миллиона туристов в год.

4.С 1998 г. у многих жителей России появилась ностальгия по доперестроечному периоду.

5.Дорога через лес значительно короче.

Exercise 7.2. Complete the following sentences using the prepositions from the box below.

throughout (x2), ll, to, towards, unlike

1.The show was __________ anything we’d ever seen before.

2.John was standing with his back__________ me.

3.I ask you to be here __________ I come back.

4.Pollution is a serious problem in major cities __________ the world.

5.We were sailing __________ the southern coast of Australia.

6.They were very kind _________ my mother as they had never been before.

Unit 8

Exercise 8.1. Translate the following sentences into English paying a special attention to the prepositions or prepositional phrases written in a bold type.

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1.Поезжай через лес, а когда выедешь из леса, оставь машину у подножия горы, а сам поднимайся в гору в сторону Харпола (Harpole).

2.Некоторые виды (species) динозавров достигали до 27 метров длиной.

3.Ожидается, что Бендер будет здесь до конца недели.

4.Инспекторам ООН был разрешен доступ к 8-ми сайтам, но только

при определённых условиях.

5.Я летал из Петербурга во Владивосток через Иркутск.

Exercise 8.2. Complete the following sentences using the prepositions from the box below.

versus, with, within, without, wan ng

1.He is skilled but __________ in discipline.

2.If the others don’t want to come, we’ll go __________ them.

3.We expect an announcement __________ the next 24 hours.

4.Alot of fans came to watch the football game “Zenit” __________”Atletiko” (Spain).

5.Don’t cry and wipe your eyes __________ your handkerchief.

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