
- •Introduction
- •Exercise 2. Encircle the correct answer.
- •Exercise 2. Fill in the gaps with the right prepositions.
- •Exercise 2. Fill in the gaps with the right prepositions.
- •Exercise 2. Fill in the gaps with the right prepositions.
- •Exercise 2. Fill in the gaps with the right prepositions.
- •Exercise 2. Fill in each blank with the correct preposition.
- •Exercise 2. Underline the correct preposition(s).
- •Exercise 2. Fill in the gap(s).
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- •Exercise 2. Fill in the gap(s).
- •Exercise 2. Translate into English.
- •Exercise 2. Translate into English.
- •Exercise 2. Translate into English.
- •Exercise 2. Translate into English.
- •Exercise 2. Translate into English.
- •A glossary of prepositional phrases.
- •Indulge in- to become involved in an activity
- •Bibliography.
- •Contents.
- •1. Introduction 3
- •Prepositions in the English sentences
Exercise 2. Translate into English.
Вибори недалеко, тому можна побачити на вулицях стільки політичної реклами.
Ця програма розрахована на дітей дошкільного віку.
Якість виконаного завдання зовсім не відповідала вимогам.
За повідомленнями ООН, половина населення світу живуть у бідності.
Вона не така людина, щоб зупинятися на наболілому питанні.
Всі її любили за добре серце.
Передбачається, що буде чимало кандидатів на посаду мера на найближчих виборах.
Перед тим, як ви погодитеся з угодою, детально ознайомтеся з усіма її пунктами.
Ви маєте право на адвоката.
Вона показує добрий приклад своїм дітям.
Exercise 3. Replace each word/ phrase in bold with a suitable verb + out/ down combination.
When the war started, the prices went up.
No smoking is allowed here; extinguish the cigarette, please.
You omitted many words in your report.
Her driving license is no longer valid.
Mr. Higgins resolved the problem with my cheque.
The company released its statement which pleased all the clients.
The manager forced Greg to leave after some quarrel.
I cannot understand what is wrong with the laptop.
It is not good to eat your breakfast very quickly.
The office building was destroyed.
Activity five.
Exercise 1. Fill in the gaps with the suitable words: below, at x2, par, offing, under, in x3, for x2, open, mind, note, on x3, above, into, to.
The project failed because they did not persist _____ following up the respondents.
He allowed family ties to come _____ play in making appointments.
Those who are poor _____ dealing with people should not go into teaching.
Some people cannot wait to come _____ power through democratic processes.
This bank was _____ pressure to release the depositors’ names.
After some practice, she put on a performance _____ par.
Last year’s profits and this year’s are _____ par.
The best-selling author’s latest work was _____ par.
They worked double-time to bring their sales up to _____.
You have to post a cash bond to pay _____ the damage you might cause.
With summer vacation in the _____, their minds are not on their studies.
Their plot to derail the convention is now in the _____.
They have met _____ several occasions.
Take a _____ of how the two channels treat the same story in different ways.
Elections are _____ the offing and our streets are abloom with posters.
Keep your mother’s advice in _____ when you go shopping for furniture.
Her children are always _____ her mind wherever her work takes her.
Anti-trust laws prevent a company from having a monopoly _____ its products.
Politicians will do anything to be _____ the news, especially during an election year.
Here’s good news _____ our scientists: the government budget for basic research has been doubled.
Exercise 2. Translate into English.
Професор розповів про чимало прикладів промислового шпіонажу.
Ми не обмінюємося інформацією з представниками іншого підрозділу.
Ви думаєте, що робите мені послугу?
Поліція швидко дізналася про шахрайства у компанії.
Люди прийшли на мітинг з усіх частин міста.
Нестача вакцини спричинила поширення епідемії.
Будь-яка затримка товару стане причиною невдоволення влади.
Ми повинні поважати людей похилого віку.
Мати Тереза присвятила своє життя служінню бідним.
Іноді обставини диктують нам свої умови.
Exercise 3. Replace each word/ phrase in bold with a suitable verb + down/ in for/ off/ over combination.
Seventy girls entered the beauty contest.
Let’s review your finances.
The branch stopped trading.
Ken decided to have his sick dog killed.
The man retired when he was fifty years old.
Why do you not remove this dress and try another one?
They cancelled the meeting.
Where is the guy who gave us that information?
They did not pay their bills; that’s why the local company stopped electricity supply.
The salad started to decay; I will not eat it.
Activity six.
Exercise 1. Fill in the gaps with the suitable words: in x3, at, down on, live, toward, out of, indifferent, identical, keen, to x3, look, give, on x2, for x2.
Don’t listen _____ everything people tell you; you can never be sure of their motives.
Many kids find it hard to _____ up to the standards of their parents.
He did not _____ forward to the day when machines took over the work of operators.
They had to reconsider their decision to import chicken from their neighbors in the region _____ light of recent events.
The new data presented will _____ lie to the results of the survey.
Water in the reservoirs was _____ low levels.
Their group is so _____ on winning the contract that they are willing to take salary cutbacks to lower their bid.
When the family heard of their father’s rescue, they got _____ their knees and prayed.
A number of facts that would shed light on the incident have been left _____ their report.
The training team went _____ great lengths to make sure the new hires understood company policies.
Her interest _____ orchids has grown into a big orchid-raising industry.
It is not possible to double the investment in his company _____ a month.
The real estate developer is promising prospective clients an unbelievable twenty-five percent return _____ their investments.
Some people like _____ get involved in community activities.
Her political views are inclined _____ non-alignment.
David was _____ to the problems of the nation.
The Constitution should be seen as an instrument _____ national unity under the rule of law.
The professor asked the student to explain why her answers were _____ to each other.
The political stability of India has a great impact _____ its economy.
The students’ implication in the fraternity rumble resulted in their suspension _____ one year.
Exercise 2. Translate into English.
Тисячі місіонерів померли за віру.
Часто народи відрізняються не лише культурою, але й світосприйняттям.
Важко було зупинити натовп,який ринув в одному напрямку.
Ці операції здійснюються під керівництвом загону міліції особливого призначення.
Нехай не відволікають вас усілякі дрібниці від основних пунктів обговорення.
Подейкують, що сенатор є близьким другом президента.
Ми віримо у рівноправність чоловіків та жінок.
Мер міста прагне стати президентом.
Після тривалих дебатів все звелося до взаємозвинувачень.
Потяг прямує до Риги.
Exercise 3. Replace each word/ phrase in bold with a suitable verb + in/ up combination.
It is so important to have some friend that you can trust.
The heavy rain caused flooding in many areas.
His speech was so boring; I could not understand his point.
He interrupted me; it was so rude of him.
The relatives arrived early this morning.
We arrived at 5 a.m. and had to wait for some hours to get registered at the hotel.
If she were here, she would support me.
The police were needed to stop the fight.
My plan is to start my own import-export business.
The team had another win last night.
Activity seven.
Exercise 1. Fill in the gaps with the suitable words: gratitude, for, good, down, to x2, put, at, familiar, with, by, grateful, set, on x2, ground, up x2, favor, fears.
The delegates were asked to write ______ their impressions of the conference.
Contestants are always advised to make a good impression _____ the judges.
The memorial was built in ______ for the heroism of those who risked their lives to save the orphans from the fire.
There is one _____ for the annulment of a marriage which has not been satisfactorily explained.
The students’ complaints, if properly documented, will provide enough grounds _____ elevating the case to the Faculty Disciplinary Tribunal.
All citizens should know their national anthem _____ heart.
Most of us do not take our country’s problems _____ heart.
The members of the debating team came out on stage all fired _____ and ready to start.
Ann admits that she has never been _____ at hiding her feelings.
Let us be _____ for small blessings.
The office is looking for someone who is good _____ processing and analyzing data for possible publication.
There were so many of them competing for the same market that they had problems filling _____ their quota.
He knows there’s something wrong; he just cannot _____ his finger on it.
They can fire me if they wish, but I will not affix my signature _____ a doctored document.
Whole forests were _____ fire for weeks, burning down hundreds of homes in the area.
There are rumors that insiders _____ records on fire to escape prosecution.
The song may not be _____ to you, as this was before your time.
The class voted in _____ of a donation to charity instead of a party.
Could you favor us _____ a song at our annual reunion?
The witness _____ for his life now that the suspects have been granted bail.