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4.3. Supply the missing prepositions of place and movement. Two Legs in One Boot

It was late in the afternoon. Inspector Mathew had an hour to go before he finished work (1) ..... the police station. He sat (2) ..... his police car watching the traffic go by. Suddenly he sat up! A woman (3) ..... a blue car drove slowly (4) ..... and the inspector clearly saw a pair of man's legs sticking (5) ..... the boot. Inspector Mathew immediately gave chase. The woman drove (6) ..... Station Road, (7) ..... the bridge then she turned (8) ..... the corner (9) ..... the traffic lights. The blue lamp (10) ..... the police car was flashing, but the woman paid no attention to it. The inspector finally got (11) ..... her car and made her stop. "What's the matter?" the woman asked. "You've got a body (12) ..... the boot!" the inspector said. There was a loud laugh (13) ..... the boot. "But I'm alive!" the voice said. "I'm a car mechanic and I'm trying to find the cause of a strange noise (14) ..... the back of this car.

4.4. Translate into English. Use the prepositions up, through, past, to, at, in, into, out of, on or no preposition.

  1. Ребенок упал на пол и стал плакать.

  2. Я выглянула из окна. Вид был прекрасный.

  3. Мы повернули за угол и увидели красивую церковь.

  4. Она шла по (вдоль) главной улице очень быстро.

  5. Мы вышли из библиотеки и пошли по направлению парка.

  6. Мы ходили вверх и вниз по холмам каждое утро.

  7. Когда темнеет, мы включаем свет.

  8. После аварии несколько людей были доставлены в больницу.

  9. Я был в Италии четыре раза, но ни разу не был в Риме.

  10. Я устал. Давай пойдем домой.

  11. Она вышла из машины и зашла в магазин.

  12. У Джека есть деньги. Он только что был в банке.

  13. Поздно. Я пойду спать.

  14. Он сел в машину и уехал.

  15. Ты сможешь прийти на вечеринку? – Нет, увидимся дома.

  16. Не стой снаружи. Заходи в дом.

Unit 5 OTHER PREPOSITIONS

ON/ IN/ AT/ (OTHER USES)

Expressions with on: on television, on the radio, on the phone; (be/go) on strike, on a diet; (be) on fire; on the whole (= in general); on purpose (= intentionally).

(Be/go) on holiday, on business, on a trip, on a tour, on a cruise etc.; but: go to a place for a holiday, for my holiday(s).

Expressions with in:

in the rain, in the sun, in the shade, in the dark, in bad weather etc.;

(write) in ink, in biro, in pencil;

in words, in figures, in BLOCK LETTERS etc.;

(pay) in cash, but by cheque, by credit card;

(be/fall) in love with somebody;

in (my) opinion.

Expressions with at: at the age of…, at a speed of…, at a temperature of….

E x e r c i s e s

5.1. Complete the sentences using on or in + one of the following.

strike, a tour, television, fire, holiday, a diet, the phone, purpose, block letters, cash, my opinion, love, pencil, the shade, cold weather

  1. Look! That house is on fire. Somebody called the fire brigade.

  2. I like to keep warm, so I don’t go out much ….. .

  3. It’s difficult to contact Alice because she’s not ….. .

  4. I never use a pen. I always write ….. .

  5. Workers at the factory have gone ….. for better pay and conditions.

  6. Soon after they arrived, they were taken ….. of the city.

  7. They fell ….. with each other almost immediately.

  8. I’m going ….. next week. – Are you? Where are you going?

  9. We felt bored yesterday evening. There was nothing worth watching ….. .

  10. Please write your address clearly, preferably ….. .

  11. My sister doesn’t like the sun. She prefers to sit ….. .

  12. I’m sorry. I didn’t do it ….. .

  13. My brother thinks the restaurant is OK, but ….. it isn’t very good.

  14. I have put on a lot of weight recently. I should go ….. .

  15. People in Belarus hardly ever use a credit card or cheques. They prefer to pay for things ….. .