EXERCISES. Exercise 1. Choose the right variant

Exercise 1. Choose the right variant. Pat attention to the prepositions used with the adverbial modifiers of time.

 

1) I usually finish work early… Friday.

a) in b) on c) at

2) I am busy now. Come … ten minutes, please.

a) since b)at c) in

3) Can you imagine what the world will be like … the year 2100?

a) in b) at c) on

4) I can’t come today. Let’s meet … Sunday.

a) at b) on c)in

5) Have you finished translating the book? — Not yet. I hope to finish it … the end of the month.

a) by b) on c)in

6) I've known her … last October.

a) for b) since c) during

7) I have known him… five years.

a) until b) in c) for

8) The film was boring and he fell asleep … the film.

a) in b) until c) during

9) I can’t wait you … 7 o’clock.

a) until b) during c) at

10) Did you see Tom yesterday? – No. I saw him the day … yesterday.

a) between b) after c) before

11) What’s the time? – I don’t know exactly, it’s … 5 o’clock.

a) at b) by c) about

12) Will you be able to come … 3 and 4 o’clock?

a) between b) for c) during

13) Let's meet … five … Sunday.

a) at, on b) on, at c) on, on

14) We started off … midnight and reached the place of destination … twelve hours … noon.

a) on, at, on b) at, at, at c) at, in, at

15) When will you have your holiday, … winter or … summer? — I'll have it late … August.

a) in, in, on b) in, in, in c) on, on, in

Exercise 2. Translate into English. Pat attention to the prepositions used with the adverbial modifiers of time.

 

1) Она работала с утра до ночи. 2) Я не была здесь с прошлого года. 3) Я жду тебя уже три часа. 4) Во время фильма он заснул и проспал полчаса. 5) К понедельнику я вернусь. 6) До понедельника я буду в отъезде. 7) Давай встретимся на выходных. 8) Поезд отправляется через несколько минут. 9) Я выхожу замуж 14 февраля. 10) В субботу вечером я виделся с ним в 11 часов. 11) В прошлое воскресенье мы встали на рассвете и к семи часам были готовы идти. 12) В день рождения я получил много подарков. 13) Я услышал крик около полуночи.

 

Exercise 3. Choose the right variant. Pat attention to the prepositions used with the adverbial modifiers of place.

 

1) The president arrived … the airport ten minutes before the flight.

a) in b)at c) into

2) Take the book … the table.

a) inside b) from c) of

3) The burglar got into the house … an open window.

a) among b) through c) between

4) Climb … at once! You may fall!

a) below b) down c) up

5) They went … the bank of the river talking loudly.

a) along b) among c) through

6) The earth goes … the sun.

a) above b) among c) round

7) Wendy came up and sat … me.

a) beside b) below c) between

8) Italy will face Brazil this afternoon … a crowd of 100, 000 spectators.

a) before b) below c) through

9) He went … Canada two years ago, but I don't know if he is … Canada now or somewhere else.

a) in, to b) to, into c) to, in

10) He took the wallet … his pocket, opened it and put the cheque … it.

a) into, out of b) off, into c) out of, into

11) She got… the car and went … the club.

a) into, to b) to, into c) inside, into

12) A lot of tourists … different countries arrive … Moscow every year.

a) from, in b) off, at c) out of, to

13) We are leaving … Moscow … the morning. As usual we are going … plane.

a) to, in, on b) for, in by c) into, in, at

 

 

Exercise 4. Translate into English. Pat attention to the prepositions used with the adverbial modifiers of place.

 

1) Мне нравится картина на стене в твоей комнате. 2) Я буду ждать тебя на остановке. 3) Прочти этикетку на бутылке. 4) Во сколько ты приезжаешь в Лондон? 5) Он вошел в комнату и остановился у стола. 6) После завтра он приезжает из Англии. 7) Я не могу найти свою тетрадь среди твоих журналов. 8) Тебе придется подняться на гору, затем спуститься и идти вдоль реки. 9) Он молча шел рядом и держал меня за руку. 10) Джейн стояла у окна и пристально смотрела (to stare) на меня.

 

 

Exercise 5. Choose the right variant.

 

1) For her there is not much difference … Paul and Nick.

a) among b) between c) through

2) What was the weather like on your vacation? –Usually it was about 10 … zero.

a) below b) behind c) before

3) Tom is the smartest … the other students.

a) between b) along c) among

4) It seems to me that she is …forty.

a) before b) above c) under

5) Mark is always … the rest of his class in mathematics.

a) about b) behind c) below

6) Nowadays there are many stores that sell goods … credit.

a) in b) at c) on

7) … general, about 10% of the candidates are eventually offered positions.

a) at b) in c) on

8) I’m very proud … my son. He managed to translate this book … English … French.

a) of, from, into b) with, off, in c) for, of, into

9) I didn’t like this lecture … modern poetry. I prefer poems written … classics.

a) off, by b) on, by c) on, for

10) What can you tell us … this work? – Well, I think it’s … average.

a) above, down b) about, below c) on, behind

11) I was rather surprised … the fact that Tom decided to take part … this competition.

a) with, into b) to, with c) at, in

12) As you know it … experience you should explain everything … us.

a) by, to b) of, for c) at, to

13) The problem is getting worse … day … day.

a) from, to b) out of, into c) from, by

Exercise 6. Translate into English.

 

1) Он часто отсутствует на лекциях. 2) У нас мало времени, придется обойтись без завтрака. 3) У него большие способности к языкам. Он легко переводит такие статьи с русского на английский. 4) Только посмотри на него! Как можно полагаться на такого человека? 5) Травма спины может помешать ему принять участие в завтрашней игре. 6) Я собираюсь просмотреть все документы. 7) Не откладывай на завтра то, что можешь сделать сегодня. 8) По статистике (statistics show that) каждая третья женщина страдает депрессией. 9) Она продолжает настаивать на своей невиновности. 10) Заполните бланки и ждите менеджера. Теперь все зависит от его решения.

 

 

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