5. Prepositional Phrases:

against the law

ahead of schedule

before long

behind schedule

behind the times

from time to time

from now on

from experience

from memory

from scratch

into pieces

to one's astonishment

to one's surprise

to this day

to some extent

with regard to

with a view to (+ -ing form)

within minutes

without delay

without fail

without success

without warning

Vocabulary Political problems. Government formation in different countries.

Study the important vocabulary:

Types of government: republic (president), monarchy (king or queen), democracy (government of, by and for the people), dictatorship (dictator), independence, freedom, control, self-governing.

People and bodies involved in politics: member of Parliament (MP), politician, statesman/woman, Prime Minister, chamber, legislators, cabinet, committee, ministers, President and Vice-President, Mayor (city council), ambassador, embassy, ministry.

Elections: constituency, candidate, policy, programme, party or government majority, votes, referendum, re-election, the opposition, party in power, stand/run for Parliament to be elected…

Crime: to steal (my bike), to rob (the bank), murder, shoplifting, burglary, smuggling, kidnapping, to commit a crime or an offence; to accuse someone of a crime; to charge someone with (murder); to plead guilty or not guilty; to defend / prosecute someone in court; to pass verdict on an accused person; to sentence someone to a punishment; to acquit an accused person of a charge; to fine someone a sum of money; to send someone to prison; to release someone from prison/jail; found guilty or not guilty; evidence; verdict; judge; jury.

Personal finance: to pay by cash, by cheque, by credit card, current account, salary, to withdraw money, to pay bills, savings account, to deposit, to spend, to have an overdraft, interest, to lend money, mortgage, discount, refund, receipt, fees, fare, value, bargain, to worth, a rip-off.

Public finance: to collect money, taxes, income tax, wages, salary, inheritance tax, value added tax, to purchase, corporation tax on profits, tax rebate, unemployment benefit, disability allowances, student grants, pension, social security, currency, exchange rates, sell shares, dividend, investment, profit or loss.

Раздел: Задания для самостоятельной работы Grammar

1. Oliver Twist was an orphan. The clothes he ____ were made ____ somebody’s old coat.

1. wore, of

2. wears, off

3. is wearing, from

4. was wearing, out of

2. She was intolerant towards him. She always reprimanded him ____ his bad manners he displayed ____ many occasions.

1. for, on

2. at, in

3. with, at

4. on, with

3. He joined the team ____ of November; ____ nobody noticed him but soon they proclaimed him the champion of the season.

1. at beginning, in beginning

2. at the beginning, in the beginning

3. in the beginning, at the beginning

4. in beginning, at beginning

4. ____ this conversation Flannigan did not show any interest.

1. In the course

2. When

3. While

4. During

5. There was nobody on deck ____ those two figures.

1. accept

2. except

3. apart

4. by the side

6. They are short of money. They buy ____ beer and ____ cigarettes now.

1. less, less

2. less, fewer

3. fewer, less

4. fewer, fewer

7. He wanted to marry her, but she held him ____ ; ____ refusing ____ accepting him.

1. away, neither, or

2. out, either, or

3. on, either, nor

4. off, neither, nor

8. He remembered how pleased he used to be when he was pointed ____ , or stared ____ , or talked ____ .

1. at, out, about

2. about, at, out

3. out, at, about

4. at, about, out

9. The face of his visitor was ____ distasteful to him that he could scarcely bear to look ____ it.

1. very, on

2. such, at

3. - , for

4. so, at

10. Her sister appeared, carrying a wine-glass in ____ there was a raw egg, with a little sherry ____ it.

1. which, above

2. what, over

3. which, on

4. that, in

11. He smiled ____ her trying to show that there was complete understanding ____ them.

1. to, among

2. for, within

3. at, between

4. at, among

12. No one could help him ____ the circumstances. He was aware ____ that.

1. in, in

2. under, of

3. below, at

4. at, about

13. I’m expecting a letter my plans for the future depend ____ .

1. on

2. at

3. from

4. for

14. Have you ever been ____ Venice? Yes, we were ____ Venice on our honeymoon.

1. in, in

2. to, in

3. at, at

4. to, to

15. ____ money you can buy ____ .

1. With, nothing

2. Without, anything

3. For, nothing

4. Without, nothing

16. He looked ____ cautiously to make sure he wasn’t being watched.

1. for

2. at

3. after

4. around

17. ____ it is long past midnight Peter is still ____ his desk.

1. Already, by

2. Though, with

3. Although, at

4. Even, beside

18. The bad news surprised all of us ____ Bob who had already heard ____ .

1. but, them

2. instead of, it

3. besides, them

4. except, it

19. Would you like to wait? Do sit down, please. The doctor will be out ____ eight o’clock.

1. till

2. after

3. at

4. before

20. It is often easy to climb ____ a tree but more difficult to come ____ again.

1. to, from

2. down, forward

3. up, down

4. on, of

21. The doctor knocked and went ____ the room and asked the patient to sit ____ in bed.

1. in, down

2. into, up

3. about, by

4. across, round

22. Close the door ____ you when you come ____ or go ____ the room.

1. after, in, out

2. in front of, out, in

3. behind, in, out of

4. before, up, across

23. The rider fell ____ his horse as it was jumping ____ a stream.

1. of, above

2. off, across

3. along, in

4. on, under

24. The doctor treated her like a child, and when she was with him her mind worked like

a ____ , and she was afraid ____ displeasing him.

1. child, from

2. child’s, of

3. childs’, at

4. child, of

25. She works a fashion model, no wonder she dresses a fashion model.

1) for, as

2) like, as

3) as, like

4) — , as

26. He reached the house midnight.

1) in

2) on

3) since

4) at

27. The salesmen started to put pressure her to sign the agreement straightway.

1) at

2) to

3) on

4) in

28. I have been Paris three times so far. It will be fourth visit. I'll go there a business trip Monday morning.

1) in, a, on, for

2) at, — , with, at

3) to, a, for, in

4) to, the, on, on

29. Patersons were cross their friend and Nich threw a book them.

1) The, with, at

2) — , at, at

3) The, on, to

4) — , about, in

30. If you want to apply job, you have to be quite good speaking English.

1) — , — , to

2) for, a, at

3) to, the, in

4) for, a, —

31. could account his objection our plan.

1) Everyone, to, to

2) Someone, in, at

3) Anyone, at, against

4) No one, for, to

32. Saturday morning the public not admitted to hear the trail.

1) At, had been

2) On, were

3) In, is

4) For, has been

33. I'd like to apply this job. If I post the application right away, it will arrive _____ time.

1) for, by

2) at, on

3) for, in

4) for, at

34. He arrived the back door half past eight, quickly entered the building and hurried up to the second floor.

1) in, at, in

2) to, in, at

3) at, at, —

4) by, at, —

35. She apologized so rude to me.

1) in, been

2) for, being

3) of, having been

4) from, be

36. Let him it early morning.

1) to do, in

2) do, in the

3) doing, on the

4) have done, at

37. You'll see him TV tomorrow, and he'll have an interview the radio _____ Monday.

1) on, with, on

2) on, by, in

3) on, on, on

4) in, in, —

38. Yes, Bob is here holiday, not business.

1) on, in

2) for, for

3) on, on

4) for, in

39. He was a man about 20,___ long dark hair, ____ jeans.

1) in, with, with

2) of, in, in

3) of, with, in

4) for, with, and

40. I don't think I'll ever be famous ___my singing, I'm just capable___ singing a tune but I'm quite good___ the class comedian.

1) for, in, at

2) at, in, for

3) for, of, as

4) for, of, as

41. What is the reason all this secrecy?

1) for

2) of

3) to

4) with

42. Why did Helen the idea of becoming a pianist?

1) put up

2) take of

3) give up

4) get in

43. What conclusion did they come___ ___the end?

1) to, in

2) at, at

3) for, to

4) at, in

44. She was surprised the mistake page 120.

1) with, in

2) of, at the

3) at, on

4) at, on the

45. Burton came____the lounge and caught sight__me. He seated himself in the chair____mine.

1) to, of, next of

2) into, at, next

3) into, of, next to

4) into, for, next with

Prepositions

1. Supply at or in.

1. We live...............15 Hillside Avenue.

2. She's gone to school. She's probably...............school now.

3. She's gone to the old town. She's probably...............the old town now.

4. He's gone to the station. He's probably..........the station now.

5. She's gone to bed. She's...............bed now.

6. He's been sent to prison. He's probably...............prison now.

7. She's gone to a wedding. She's probably...............the wedding now.

8. He's gone to a dinner party. He's probably...............the dinner now.

9. He's gone to the kitchen. He's probably...............the kitchen now.

10. She's gone to the waiting room. She's probably............the waiting room now.

11. He flew from London. He's probably...............Paris now.

12. She's gone to the doctor's. She's probably...............the doctor's now.

13. They've gone to New York. They're probably...............New York now.

14. He's gone into the garden. He's...............the garden now.

15. They've sailed to the Pacific. They're probably...............the Pacific now.

16. He's gone home. He's probably...............home now.

17. She was taken to hospital. She's...............hospital now.