Great Thoughts by Great Personalities

Part 1. Dependent Prepositions

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Exercise 1.1.1. Underline the correct prepositions.

1. Why are angry of / with / at me? It's not my fault.

2. Hurry up! I don't want to be late in / for / at the meeting.

3. Are you satisfied at / of / with my answer?

4. Comment on / at / of your decision, please!

5. We are sorry of / for / with interrupting you.

6. She didn't manage to cope with / in / of the task.

7. If you need, you can call in / on / at my place.

8. They congratulated me with / at / on my success.

9. What does this article deal with / of / in?

10. Divide this number into / by / on two.

Exercise 1.1.2. Put in the correct prepositions given below. One preposition can be used twice.

off, from, at, on, of, in, for, with, by

1. What time did you arrive....... Kiev?

2. She is totally dependent....... her parents.

3. I'm not surprised....... your answer.

4. How many chapters does this book consist.......?

5. We usually borrow money....... them.

6. Call....... me tomorrow, and we'll go to school together.

7. Why do you always disagree....... my opinion?

8. It's late. We must be........

9. Please, multiply this number by three and add one.

10. I'm not fond....... you being here.

Exercise 1.1.3. Some sentences are wrong. Correct the mistakes.

1. I don't care in this sort of tea. __________

2. Parents won't approve at her behavior. __________

3. What are you afraid with? __________

4. He managed to convince the jury of his innocence. __________

5. This lap-top is popular in young people. __________

6. I'm sure, this student is not worthy in praise. __________

7. Ukraine is rich of natural resources. __________

8. Are you sure in your answer? __________

9. The students were familiar with that article. __________

10. Don't hesitate to ask for my help. __________

Exercise 1.1.4. Complete each sentences with the words, including the word in bold.

1. I've decided not to take par in this affair.

involved I don't want to be......................... this affair.

2. These methods are well-known for us.

with We are......................... these methods.

3. Russia is famous for oil deposits.

rich Russia......................... oil.

4. Anyway, I refuse to explain my decision.

on I......................... my decision.

5. If you don't mind, we'll come to you in the morning.

call If it suits you,......................... in the morning.

6. Her father won't give his blessing to this marriage.

of Her father......................... her choice.

7. He adores being in the centre of everybody's attention.

fond He......................... being ignored.

8. Don't you see, she is crazy about her fellow student.

with She......................... since the first year.

9. It's worth giving him the first prize.

of He is......................... the first prize.

10. He couldn't complete the task in time and failed the exam.

cope He didn't pass the exam because he..........................

Exercise 1.1.5. Oral Activity

Work in groups. Discuss the following quotations using as many dependent prepositions as possible. What do these quotations mean? Which do you (dis)agree with? Which quotations do you find relevant to today's world or your own life?

Great Thoughts by Great Personalities

1. "There are three sentences for getting success: Know more than other, Work more than other, Expect less than other."

William Shakespeare 1564-1616

2. "Never break four things in our life - Trust, Relation, Promise and Heart because when they break, they don't make noise but pains a lot."

Charles Dickens 1812-1870

3. "If someone feels that they had never made a mistake in their life, then it means they had never tried a new thing in their Life."

Albert Einstein 1879-1955

4. "If you judge people, you have no time to love them."

Mother Teresa 1910-1997

5. "Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself."

Leo Tolstoy 1828-1910

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