4.2. Complete the sentences using the prepositions (of place and movement) in the box. The same preposition can be used several times.

between, into, opposite, over, in, on, above, from, to, at, below, along, in front of, out of, outside, round, behind, off, inside, under, down, up, on top of, past, through, across, towards

1. I got ..... the crowded train and sat down ..... a young man.

2. The children got ..... the yard by climbing ..... the fence.

3. The boy has got a poster of Madonna ..... his room ..... the wall ..... his bed.

4. Mary drove ..... London ..... Liverpool ..... her friend's car yesterday. She arrived ..... Liverpool at 8 o'clock.

5. My parents live ..... 30 High Road, ..... a flat ..... the top floor. A very nice young couple live ..... the floor ..... them.

6. We'd been driving ..... London Street for a few minutes when the car ..... us stopped suddenly and we crashed into it.

7. The robbers ran ..... the bank and jumped ..... the motor bike waiting ...... Then they drove off ..... the corner.

8. When I got back ..... my hotel bedroom, I locked the door ..... me, took ..... my dressing-gown and got ..... bed.

9. Don't walk ..... that ladder. Something may fall ..... ..... you.

10. The lorry drove ..... the factory, then it went ..... the tunnel and started to climb ..... the hill.

11. Sam got ..... the taxi and sat down ..... the driver ..... the back seat.

12. London is ..... the River Thames, which flows ..... the city ..... west ..... east.

13. Mrs Smith got ..... the bus and walked ..... the street ..... the supermarket.

14. My boyfriend and I often meet ..... the Espresso Cafe ..... East Street. Do you know the Espresso? It's ..... the bank and the school, ..... the Grand Hotel.

15. She looked ..... the window and watched the people ..... the countryside walking ..... and ..... the hills.

16. He ran ..... the corner ..... the road ..... the other side and ..... the street.

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 ….. .