8. Предлоги (Prepositions)

1. The Pyramids were built … people who lived a long time ago.

a) with b) of c) after d) by

2. We arrived … Bangkok much later than we expected.

a) to b) in c) at d) on

3. David was born … the 2d of January, 1996.

a) at b) in c) on d) to

4. My Spanish friend came to stay … last summer.

a) at us b) with us c) with we d) with ours

5. Shanghai is … of China.

a) in east b) the east c) at east d) in the east

6. We used to live … .

a) at Derby Street b) in the Derby Street c) in Derby Street d) in Street Derby

7. I love going … at the end of a long, hard day.

a) home b) at home c) to home d) to the home

8. The ship makes regular voyages … Odessa and Batumi.

a) in b) among c) over d) between

9. They are … Italy now.

a) at b) under c) on d) in

10. Our dog likes swimming … the river.

a) under b) at c) on d) in

11. Alice has been working hard … she left school.

a) until b) for c) since d) if

12. I’ve invited some friends for dinner tonight, so I’ve been cooking … a long time.

a) until b) since c) for d) on

13. Look … this picture! How do you like it?

a) on b) in c) at d) –

14. Annie, what’s that on your face? Look … the mirror and you’ll see.

a) at b) in c) to d) on

15. Don’t worry. Sam will be here … a few minutes.

a) - b) in c) on d) at

16. See you … a few weeks! Bye!

a) on b) at c) in d) between

17. He has a computer … his desk.

a) at b) above c) in front of d) on

18. He usually meets his friends … the evening.

a) on b) in c) at d) by

19. A riverbank is a fine place for a picnic, especially … a sunny day.

a) on b) after c) - d) before

20. My brother gave money … me.

a) at b) in c) to d) on

21. My aunt lives … the ground floor in a fourteen-storied block of flats.

a) on b) in c) to d) at

22. The banks close … seven o’clock in the evening.

a) in b) on c) at d) to

23. He became famous only … his death.

a) over b) after c) on d) above

24. … last summer we spent our holiday in France.

a) at b) on c) in d) –

25. Mrs. Jackson lived in England … three years.

a) on b) - c) for d) in

26. Chris has gone, but he’ll return … an hour.

a) at b) in c) on d) over

27. We’ll wait for you … the station.

a) on b) at c) in d) after

28. Pour some water … the kettle, please.

a) on b) over c) into d) at

29. Turn left … the first traffic lights.

a) at b) on c) in d) into

30. Give … him that calculator, please.

a) to b) - c) for d) on