IX. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition (Upstream Intermediate, pp. 11-12).

1. The boys went from door to door begging ______ money.

2. He’s been absent _______ school for three days.

3. We need to agree ______ the date to meet.

4. If he does not apologize _____ me _____ being rude, I’ll never speak to him again.

5. I’m beginning to think you actually believe ______ ghosts!

6. I do not want to accuse him _______ telling lies.

7. Irina and Markus were busy _______ preparations for their wedding.

8. You have to apply _______ the passport office _______ a visa.

9. He became accustomed _______ living without electricity, and missed it very little.

10. I don’t really approve _______ children wearing make-up.

11. However hard you try, you won’t convince her _______ her mistake.

12. He started ________ scratch and built up an empire.

13. This film is not suitable ______ young children.

14. I didn’t notice anything ________ the ordinary.

15. The new textbook will really appeal ______ adult learners.

16. The region continues to suffer _______ serious pollution.

17. She eventually managed to overcome her fear ______ the dark.

18. He’s still getting over his illness, so don’t expect too much ______ him.

19. I’ve enjoyed the benefit ______ a good education.

20. She is not short _______ excuses when things go wrong.

X. Translate into English using the correct prepositions (Upstream Intermediate, pp. 11-12).

1. Я не одобряю отношения этого студента к учебе. Он часто отсутствует на занятиях.

2. Она никогда не летает самолетом, потому что страдает боязнью высоты.

3. Нам нужно договориться о цене на дом за городом.

4. Последние две недели он занят строительством необычной пристройки к дому для своих собак, которым стало тесно во дворике за домом.

5. Я сам не верю в преимущества нового метода, поэтому не смогу убедить в них моего руководителя.

6. Мне не нравится этот цвет, я не могу к нему привыкнуть. По-моему, он не подходит для кухни.

7. Она подала заявление в университет на факультет мировой экономики и мировой политики.

8. Тебе следует извиниться перед ней за то, что ты обвинял ее во лжи. Она не ожидала от тебя такого поведения.

Phrasal verbs (Upstream Intermediate, p.12)

XI. Study phrasal verbs with “break” and “bring” (Upstream Intermediate, Appendix 2, p.185) and complete the following sentences with the correct particle.

1. She came back to the house to discover that thieves had broken … and stolen all of her most valuable things.

2. I’m sure that mothers and fathers have an equally important role to play in bringing … their children.

3. The coach broke … on the motorway, so the fans missed the first half of the match.

4. I hear that the company has brought … a new laptop computer, but I haven’t seen it yet.

5. She said she didn’t want to break … her engagement to Paul but in the circumstances she could see no alternative.

6. This photograph brings … memories of when we lived in Scotland, when I was a child.

7. A serious epidemic has broken … in South America and thousands of people are dying.

8. Her mother- and father-in-law who were exceptionally kind to her were very upset when the marriage broke ….