Предложные сочетания

Упр. 73. 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.

Упр. 74. 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 -

Упр. 75. 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.

Упр. 75. Заполните пропуски одним из данных предлогов. Выучите получившиеся предложные словосочетания наизусть. Цифры показывают, сколько раз следует использовать предлог.

in x 3 on x 3 out of x 2 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.

Упр. 76. 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.

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