Устойчивые выраженияbe afraid of (smth/smb) - бояться чего-л./кого-л. ask for smth - (по)просить что-л. belong to smb - принадлежать кому-л. depend on - зависеть от explain smth to smb - объяснять что-л. кому-л. be good at smth - иметь способности к чему-л. happen to - случаться, происходить laugh at smth., smb. - смеяться над чем-л., кем-л. listen to smb/smth - слушать кого-л./что-л. look at smth. - смотреть на что-л.; ~ for - искать; ~ after - присматривать, заботиться; ~ through - просматривать (бумаги, газеты) pay attention to smth., smb. - обращать внимание на что-л., кого-л. a reason for smth. - причина чего-л. speak to (with) smb - говорить с кем-л. wait for smb/smth - ждать кого-л./чего-л. Ex. 1. Fill the blanks with the following prepositions: in, on, at, from, since, by, for: 1. He bought the car … August. 2. Everyone finished dinner … 7 o'clock. 3. I have known Dan … many years. 4. I have been waiting … him … 6 o'clock. 5. His office hours are … ten … six. 6. He will be back … a minute. 7. They had done everything … 7 o'clock. 8. You must give the answer … Monday. 9. Let's meet … the theatre. 10. I'll call you back … some minutes.
Ex. 2. Choose the right preposition and fill the blanks: 1. A - among; B – between 1. Bus № 15 runs … Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square. 2. They like to walk in the forest … the high trees. 3. Where is Ann? She is sitting … Tom and Jack. 4. I can't find my handkerchief … all those things. 5. This electric train goes … the town and the country. 6. Your book is … those, lying on the table. 7. These two boys often quarrel … themselves. 8. Tom has a lot of things in his pocket, a little penknife is … them. 9. Let it stay … you and me. 10. He is lying on the grass … beautiful flowers.
Ex. 3.. A - above; B - below; C - over; D – under 1. This staircase leads … to the second floor. 2. I can see everything from …. 3. The child is still … five. 4. Pay attention to the mentioned facts. Let's talk them …. 5. He likes to stand on the hill-top and look at the plains … him. 6. The new bridge … the river is very beautiful. 7. It's cold today. What's the temperature? - It's 15 degrees … zero. 8. Birds are flying … our heads. 9. He likes to pull his hat … his eyes. 10. A. Pushkin is famous all … the world. 11. The cat is lying … the chair. 12. His coat reaches … (lower) the knee. 13. The film is …. Let's go out. 14. … these circumstances it is impossible to fulfill my promise. 15. I often listen to the latest news … the radio.
Ex. 4. A - about; B - after; C - before; D - till; C – until 1. I'll wait for you at … 6 o'clock. 2. What happened … I left you? 3. There are many important tasks … us. 4. We shall work … late at night. 5. They are walking … the park. 6. There are … 30 pupils in our class. 7. He continued his work … dinner. 8. Wait … the rain stops. 9. Pete will be at school from nine … two o'clock. 10. Who are you speaking …? 11. They left the room one … another. 12. We shall see him … long. 13. They were … to leave when I came. 14. The workers will finish their work … the end of the week. 15. What's the time now? It's … five o'clock.
Ex. 5. Fill the blanks with prepositions: 1. What happened … your friend? 2. Don't laugh … people in trouble. 3. It all depends … the situation. 4. He needs a nurse to look … him. 5. I'll wait … you outside. 6. I'm not going to listen … his stories again. 7. She paid no attention … my words. 8. Look … the lights before you cross the road. 9. Are you afraid … mice? 10. Is he still looking … a job? 11. Will you help me to look … these papers, please? 12. He is good … playing chess. 13. Will you explain this grammar rule … me, please? 14. He is always asking … money. 15. Could I speak … you? 16. What is the reason … her leaving? 17. This book belongs … my father.
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