I. Выберите соответствующий предлог.
a. I saw him riding into town on / by his bicycle yesterday.
b. He’d rather go on / by bus than drive there himself.
c. She sent him home in / by a taxi.
d. That’s much too far to travel on / in foot.
e. Did you take the tunnel to France, or did you go on / in the ferry?
f. She rode through town on / by her horse.
g. Let’s go home in / by taxi - I can’t be bothered to walk.
h. She sometimes gets sick when travelling on / by sea.
i. He flies round the world in / by his own private jet.
j. The quickest way to get there is on / by air.
II. Закончите второе предложение так, чтобы оно имело то же значение, что и первое. Используйте выделенное слово, а также от двух до пяти других необходимых по смыслу слов.
a. Air travel frightens many people.
- plane Many people find travelling ___________ frightening.
b. The train is the quickest way to get to London from here.
- on The quickest way to get to London from here ________ train.
c. Sometimes it is quicker to walk than to drive to work.
- foot Sometimes it is quicker to go to _________ than to drive.
d. The bicycle is my favourite form of transport.
- by I prefer __________ than any other way.
e. We used the car that belonged to my uncle to drive to Wales.
- drove We _____________ my uncle’s car.
Предложные сочетания
I. Во многих случаях существительные употребляются с последующим предлогом. Заполните пропуски соответствующим предлогом.
a. I got a cheque _____ five hundred pounds in the post today.
b. There has been a rise _____ the number of violent crimes.
c. Have you seen this photo _____ my daughter? Isn’t she beautiful?
d. The difference _____ you and me is that I don’t mind hard work.
e. I can think of no reason _____ such strange behaviour.
f. It took a long time to find a solution _____ the problem.
g. Could you give me some information _____ train times?
h. I’m having trouble _____ my car. It won’t start.
i. She’s doing research _____ the causes of tooth decay.
j. This is a machine _____ grinding coffee.
II. После многих прилагательных в составном сказуемом с глаголом to be используются предлоги. Выберите нужный вариант.
a. Who isn’t present ____ the lesson?
A) on B) at C) from
b. Why are you afraid ____ him?
A) of B) - C) with
c. Are you angry ___ her?
A) on B) at C) with
d. What is John ill ____ ?
A) with B) by C) -
e. John Smith is proud ____ his progress in Russian.
A) with B) of C) by
f. I am quite sure ____ good results of our research.
A) in B) with C) of
g. The old woman is seriously ill. All are afraid ____ her.
A) of B) for C) -
h. I am sorry ___ the girl. She isn’t able to pass the exam.
A) for B) about C) -
III. Заполните пропуски соответствующим предлогом.
I.
a. The plan has been changed but nobody seems to know the reason ____ this.
b. Don’t ask me to decide. I’m not very good ____ making decisions.
c. Some people say that Sue is unfriendly but she’s always very nice ____ me.
d. What do you think is the best solution ____ the problem?
e. There has been a big increase _____ the price of land recently.
f. He lives a rather lonely life. He doesn’t have much contact _____ other people.
g. Paula is a keen photographer. She likes taking pictures _____ people.
h. Gordon got married ____ a woman he met when he was studying at college.
i. He’s very brave. He’s not afraid ____ anything.
j. I’m surprised ____ the amount of traffic today. I didn’t think it would be so busy.
k. Thank you for lending me the guide book. It was full ____ useful information.
l. Please come in and sit down. I’m sorry ____ the mess.
II.
a. She was angry ____ me _____ breaking her best plate.
b. Canterbury is famous ____ its ancient cathedral.
c. Bill is jealous ____ anyone who has something he hasn’t.
d. I’m very proud ____ my two daughters. They are so clever.
e. You’re very different ____ your husband. I thought you’d be quite similar ____ each other.
f. Are you excited ____ going to Greece?
g. Many foreigners find driving in Britain quite difficult. They’re not used ____ driving on the left.
h. Are you good ____ tennis?
i. You are responsible ____ your own actions.
j. Sweets are bad ____ your teeth, but fruit is good ____ them.
k. I’m terribly short _____ time.
IV. Заполните пропуски одним из данных предлогов. Выучите получившиеся предложные словосочетания наизусть. Цифры показывают, сколько раз следует использовать предлог.
in x 3 on x3 out of x2 for at by
a. After running up the stairs he was __________ breath.
b. My sister and I are very different. We don’t have much ______ common at all.
c. I don’t want to go to Franco’s Restaurant again. We always go there. Let’s go somewhere else _____ a change.
d. I don’t dislike Jane. ______ the contrary, I’m very fond of her.
e. _______ general I go abroad for my holidays, but occasionally I stay at home.
f. It always pays to buy high-quality goods. _____ the long run it’s cheaper.
g. You most certainly cannot borrow my car. It’s completely ______ the question.
h. This is a very important decision. All our lives are _____ stake.
i. I went on holiday _____ my own because sometimes I like being _____ myself.
j. I’ll do it tomorrow. No, _____ second thoughts, I’ll do it today.
k. I’ll love you _____ ever!
l. Thank you ____ advance.
V. Заполните пропуски соответствующим предлогом.
a. At two thousand pounds, the car looks like a bargain. It’s _____ very good condition.
b. Don’t talk to me at the moment. Five bills arrived in the post today. I’m _____ a bad mood.
c. ____ average, I spend about thirty pounds a week on food.
d. The house was _____ fire, but the blaze was soon brought _____ control.
e. As I’m the deputy, I’m _____ charge of the office while the manager is away.
f. I can see the arguments for capital punishment, but personally I’m not ____ favour of it.
g. Don’t give me any money for it. You can have it _____ nothing.
h. It’s a good idea ______ theory, but I don’t think it’ll work _____ practice.
i. When you go away, you’ll keep ____ touch, won’t you? I want to hear all your news.
j. I don’t think you dropped the vase _____ accident. I think you did it ____ purpose.
VI. Переведите следующие выражения на английский язык:
решение проблемы;
наоборот;
в общем;
в среднем;
в конце концов;
сам по себе;
случайно;
намеренно;
отвечать (быть ответственным за что-либо);
в пользу чего-либо;
навсегда;
в теории и на практике;
отличаться от;
иметь много общего;
хорошо уметь (что-либо сделать),
заранее.
