- •Prepositions Предлоги времени
- •Exercises
- •The window your coffee the mountains that tree the river the island the next garage my guitar
- •Going to the Zoo
- •On/in/at – other uses
- •Prepositional verbs
- •Some common prepositional verbs
- •About, of, to
- •Till/until, to
- •VI. For, since
- •VII. Then, after, afterwards
The window your coffee the mountains that tree the river the island the next garage my guitar
Look at those people swimming ........in the river.........................
One of the strings ................................................................... is broken.
There’s something wrong with the car. We’d better stop.......................................................
Would you like sugar ....................................................?
The leaves ........................................................... are a beautiful colour.
Last year we had a wonderful skiing holiday …………………………………………
There’s nobody living …………………………………………It’s uninhabited
He spends most of the day sitting ………………………………………and looking outside.
III. Complete the sentences with in, at or on.
Write your name ........the top of the page.
I like that picture hanging ..........the wall ..........the kitchen.
There was an accident ..............the crossroads this morning.
I wasn’t sure whether I had come to the right office. There was no name ........... the door.
.........the end of the street there is a path leading to the river.
You’ll find the sports results ..............the back page of the newspaper.
I wouldn’t like an office job. I couldn’t spend the whole day sitting ..... a desk.
My brother lives ..............a small village ................the south-west of England.
The man the police are looking for has a scar ............ his right cheek.
The headquarters of the company are .............Milan.
Nicola was wearing a silver ring .............her little finger.
IV. Answer the questions using the prompts.
Model: Where’s Sue standing? / queue = In a queue.
Sue lives in this building. Where’s her flat exactly? / second floor.
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Where is the woman standing? / corner of the street.
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Where is the man standing? / corner of the room.
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Where’s the dog? / back/ car.
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What’s the man doing? / He’s looking ....................................../mirror.
Tom is at the cinema. Where is he sitting? / back row
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Where’s the post office? / left……………………………………….
Where does Kate work? / farm………………………………………
V. Complete the sentences. Use in, at or on + one of the following.
the west coast the world the front row the right
the back of the envelope the sky the back of the class my way to work
It was a lovely day. There wasn’t a cloud ............................................................................................
In most countries people drive ............................................................................................................
What is the tallest building ..................................................................................................................
I usually buy a newspaper ...........................................................................................in the morning.
San Francisco is ....................................................................................................of the United States.
We went to the theatre last night. We had seats ...................................................................................
I couldn’t hear the teacher very well. She spoke quietly and I was sitting ...........................................
When you send a letter, it is a good idea to write your name and address ...........................................
VI. Complete the sentences with in, at or on.
I can be dangerous when children play ................the street.
If you walk to the end of the street, you’ll see a small shop ..................the corner.
Is Tom ............... this photograph? I can’t find him.
My office is ..............the first floor. It’s .......the left as you come out of the lift.
We normally use the front entrance but there’s another entrance .........the back.
A: Is there anything interesting ..............the paper today?
B: Well, there’s an unusually photograph ........the back page.
I love to look up at the stars ........the sky at night.
(in a restaurant): Where shall we sit? – Over there, ............ the corner.
When I’m a passenger in a car, I prefer to sit ................the front.
It’s a very small village. You probably won’t find it .........your map.
Paris is ............the river Seine.
VII. Complete the sentences with at, on or in and the most likely word or phrase.
the pitch parties this booklet the table the main road a dinner
this country his pocket the top end your lawn the Opera House Tunisia
I bumped into Tim ............................................................I went to the other evening.
The film was shot mainly ........................................................................in North Africa.
He was undoubtedly the best player .......................................................... in the first half.
Although he has been singing for ages, it will be the first time he has appeared ...................
They live ......................................................................, so there’s a lot of traffic going past.
It will be the biggest event of its kind ever held ...........................................................................
I know that people like to dress up .............................................................. , but that is ridiculous.
Bill lived ....................................................................................... of my street.
The information ........................................................................... is out of date.
Do you know that there’s a rabbit ......................................................., and it’s eating your flowers?
He put his hand ...................................................................................... and took out some coins.
Who’s moved my briefcase? I left it .................................................................................................
VIII. Complete the sentences with at, in or on. If two answers are possible, write them both.
1 a He played ...........Wimbledon for the first time this year.
B Quite by chance, we met ......the tennis stadium last week.
2 a He turned up early to make sure he had a seat ...........the plane.
B I saw Judith this morning, but she was ........... her car so I couldn’t say hello.
3 a We just got ............ the train and headed for Florence.
B We were stuck ........... the plane for hours in Jakarta.
4 a We went to wave him off .......the station.
B It was raining so he decided to shelter ......... the station before he walked home.
5 a She worked ...........a restaurant during the evenings to earn some extra money.
B When she was a student she worked .....a pizza restaurant at weekends.
6 a She won a gold medal ..........Barcelona in 1992.
B I lived ...... Stockholm for three years during the 1970s.
7 a Peter’s doing a Master’s degree ............Birmingham.
b They’re ....Brighton to do an English language course.
IX. Complete the sentences with at, in or on.
There has been a serious accident ......the motorway near Swindon.
She’s just moved from her flat .......38 Azalea Drive.
We broke down ................the Princes Highway between Melbourne and Adelaide.
The overnight rise ............. Wall Street was not maintained.
Talks are to be held .......Downing Street, chaired by the Prime Minister.
I first saw the ring in an antique shop .......Kensington Road.
My uncle owns a hardware shop.......... the corner of High Street and Redland Road.
Complete the sentences . Use in, at, or on + one of the following.
sea hospital bed the station the cinema
the plane school prison the airport the Sports Centre
My train arrives at 11.30. Can you meet me .......................................................................................?
I didn’t feel very well when I woke up, so I stayed ................................................................................
I think I’d like to see a film. What’s on .......................................................................................this week?
Some people are .................................................................................... fоr crimes that they did not commit.
What does your sister do? Has she got a job? – No, she’s still ......................................................................
I play basketball ....................................................................................................on Friday evenings.
A friend of mine was injured in an accident a few days ago. She’s still ......................................................
Our flight was delayed. We had to wait ...................................................................................for four hours.
I enjoyed the flight but the food ...............................................................................................wasn’t very nice.
Bill works on ships. He is away ................................................................................................ most of the time.
Complete these sentences with in, at or on.
I didn’t see you ........the party on Saturday. Where were you?
It was a very slow train. It stopped ............every station.
I don’t know where my umbrella is. Perhaps I left it ...............the bus.
Shall we travel ..........your car or mine?
The exhibition ............the Museum of Modern Art finished on Saturday.
We stayed ............. a very nice hotel when we were ..........Amsterdam.
There were fifty rooms ..............the hotels.
Tom is ill. He wasn’t ..................work today. He was ..........home ..............bed.
I wasn’t in when you phoned. I was .........my sister’s house.
It’s always too hot .............my sister’s house. The heating is always on too high.
I haven’t see Kate for some time. I last saw her ............Dave’s wedding.
Paul lives ..............London. He’s a student .........London University.
Предлоги движения
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Towards [tə`wɔ:dz, `tɔ:rdz AE] |
С глаголами движения может не переводиться.
В ( снаружи внутрь)
К, по направлению к
(виды транспорта)
По, через Транспорт: посадка. Глаголы:
выходить, высаживаться
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to go to travel to run to come to walk to send to return to take - отнести/отвезти/повести to get - добираться, приезжать, приходить We got to the station just in time for the train. I want to get to Berlin before dark. To get in – добираться к месту назначения What time does the train get in? Come to me.
When she came into the room, they fell silent. Sarah is diving into the water. I saw Jim going into the paper shop. They are moving Stephen into a different class. Put it in/into your pocket. He put it in/into the box. To express movement, we use into and onto, but we can also use in and on, especially in informal English. The manager came in/into the office. The papers fell on/onto the floor.
He noticed 2 policemen coming towards him. All the windows face towards the river.
A journey A trip to... A stroll - прогулка A walk
They arrived in Spain.
Arrive at a hotel/station/ an airport/a bridge/a crossroads/ a traffic lights/ the cinema/theatre, etc. Примечание:
We got/ arrived/returned/went/came/walked home late at night. He had gone abroad. They travelled abroad last summer.
She returned to her parents’ home. She brought home. BUT She brought it to her home.
She is at home now. She is working at home today. BUT She is in her home now. (определение)
By car/ by road/ By train/ by rail/By bus/ by coach/ By boat/by ship/ by sea By plane/ by air/ helicopter/By underground/By bicycle/ bike/ motor bike
On foot In a car/ in my car/ in their car In a taxi On the train/plane/bus/bicycle/on the 6.45 train etc.
We travelled by the M4 - Мы ехали по шоссе М4. We travelled via Reading [re..] - Мы (по)ехали через Рединг.
(Announcement) ... The passengers are requested to board the train
We got on the train and found our seats. We got into the car and rode off. Get in, please. – Садитесь! (Приглашение сесть в машину).
To get on/onto a horse/ camel/bicycle/motorbike To get off the bus/train/place/bicycle/horse, etc. Get off! – Слазь! (с велосипеда, например) We went on board the ship and were shown our cabins. |
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To get into/to get in – попасть I’ve lost my key. How are we going to get into the house? To get out/out of – выйти, выбраться, убираться The house is on fire. We’d better get out. It’s difficult to get into a university today. |
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Инструкции и указания, связанные с движением
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Go along the Strand... along the street, along the river, etc.
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The bus stop is just round the corner |
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Turn left/right at the Post Office. |
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Go on past the Post Office. |
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Turn left/right . Turn left /right into Fleet Street. |
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Take the first/second turning on/to (on your right)the right |
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Go on to the end of the road |
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When you come out of the station, you’ll find the bank opposite you/in front of you. |
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Get out of the bus at the tube station and walk on till you come to a pub. |
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Get off (the bus) and walk back till you come to the traffic lights. |
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Daniel is coming down the stairs.
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Melanie is running across the road. |
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The cars are going through the tunnel.
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Put in to/at/in/into where necessary. If no preposition is necessary, leave an empty space.
Three people were taken ..........hospital after the accident.
I met Caroline on my way ...........home.
We left our luggage …….....the station and went to find something to eat.
Shall we take a taxi ………....the station or shall we walk?
I must go ...........the bank today to change some money.
The River Rhine flows .............the North Sea.
I’m tired. As soon as I get ........home, I’m going ...... bed.
Have you got your camera? – No, I left it …..... home.
Marcel is French. He has just returned ……..France after two years ........Brazil.
Are you going ...........Linda’s party next weekend?
Carl was born ........Chicago but his family moved .....new York when he was three. He still lives .........New York.
Have you ever been ..........China?
I had lost my key but I managed to climb ........the house through the window.
We got stuck in a traffic jam on our way .......... the airport.
We had lunch .......the airport while we were waiting for our plane.
Welcome ......... the hotel. We hope you enjoy your stay here.
What do you say to someone visiting your town or country? Welcome ......................................
Put in to/at/in where necessary.
What time does the train get ......London?
What time does this train arrive .....London?
What time did you get .........home last night?
What time do you usually arrive ........work in the morning?
When we got .......the cinema, there was a long queue outside.
I arrived ................home feeling very tired.
Write sentences using got into/out of/on / off.
You were walking home. A friend passed you in her car. She saw you, stopped and offered you a lift. She opened the door. What did you do? ...I got into the car.......
You were waiting for the bus. At last your bus came. The doors opened. What did you do?
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You drove home in your car. You arrived at your house and parked the car. What did you do then? .....................................................................................................................................................................................
You were travelling by train to Manchester. When the train got to Manchester, what did you do?
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You needed a taxi. After a few minutes a taxi stopped for you. You opened the door. What did you do then? ....................................................................................................................................................................................
You were travelling by air. At the end of your flight the plane landed at the airport and stopped. The doors were opened, you took your bag and stood up. What did you do then?
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Fill in each space in the following sentences in, on, at, to, or into.
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Read the text and add the preposition which best fits each space.