Learn the words given above. Give the situations from the text in which they are used. Exercises to the text

1. Translate the sentences. Analyse the use of the new words in them.

1. We hadn't eaten since yesterday and the hunger pangs were getting harder to ignore.

2. The rebels have seized ten soldiers to use as hostages.

3. I feel very bitter about my childhood and all that was denied me.

4. He gave me a bitter look.

5. A picture frame often has bevelled edges.

6. The kids are watching television in the den.

7. He was desperately ill.

8. Lucy is devoted to her cats.

9. Did she give you any hints about where she was going?

10. Debbie and Chris have just got engaged.

11. Josh had an accident and spilled water all over his work.

12. He promised faithfully to call me every week.

13. I think he suffered quite a lot when his wife left him.

14. He is fighting extradition to Hong Kong to face trial on fraud charges .

15. Eventually I'd like to settle down and have a family, but not yet.

16. The role of scientists is to observe and describe the world, not to try to control it.

17. We took a roundabout route to avoid the accident.

18. Employment levels are unlikely to rise significantly before the end of next year.

19. What you need is some tender loving care .

20. I don't want all and sundry knowing about our problems.

21. She thought that their attitude was absolutely disgraceful.

22. He's very humble about his success.

23. She gave me her assurance (that) she would post the cheque immediately.

24. Could you pass me the/those scissors, please.

25. Mrs. Wilson is one of our regular customers.

26. "Gee, honey, is that all your own hair?"

27. The 200th anniversary of Mozart's death was the occasion for hundreds of special films, books and concerts.

28. Everyone should be entitled to a decent wage/standard of living.

29. To my amazement, he ate the whole lot.

2.Supply the prepositions.

At, of, with, in, from, with, in, of, from, with, for, of, behind, in, for, on, with, across, with, from, on

1. I seized his arm and made him turn to look __________ me.

2. He lost a lot of blood __________the accident.

3. She's looking ___________ a furnished flat/apartment .

4. He was released ______________ prison after serving two years of a five-year sentence.

5. They announced the death _________ their mother _________ the local paper.

6. We're delighted __________ our new house.

7. She fell in love _________ a penniless artist.

8. She stared _________ amazement.

9. He shook my hand _________ a very firm grasp.

10. There's a new scheme in our town __________ recycling plastic bottles.

11. She booked a berth _________ the train __________ London to Aberdeen.

12. The stream was quite shallow so we were able to walk ______________ it.

13. She wrapped the present and tied it ____________ ribbon.

14. Be careful __________ that vase - it's very fragile.

15. She has two failed marriages ___________ her.

16. She inherited a fortune _________ her grandmother.

17. She refused to disclose any details _____________ the plan.

18. The ship is an exact replica __________ the original Golden Hind.

19. We have an antique clock _____________ our mantelpiece.