- •Contents
- •Compounds
- •II. Complete the compounds using the appropriate prepositions.
- •III. Complete the compounds using the appropriate prepositions.
- •IV. Complete the compounds using the appropriate prepositions.
- •VIII. Fill the gaps with the appropriate compounds.
- •Prepositional phrases
- •VIII. Insert the correct preposition.
- •Situational practice
- •I. Fill the gaps with the correct prepositions.
- •II. Fill the gaps with the correct prepositions.
- •III. Fill the gaps with the correct prepositions.
- •IV. Fill the gaps with the correct prepositions.
- •V. Fill the gaps with the correct prepositions.
- •VI. Fill the gaps with the correct prepositions.
- •VII. Fill the gaps with the correct prepositions.
- •VIII. Fill the gaps with the correct prepositions.
- •IX. Fill the gaps with the correct prepositions.
- •Idioms & idiomatic expressions
- •I. Complete the idioms with prepositions. Give their meanings. Use them in sentences of your own.
- •II. Complete the idioms in this paragraph with prepositions.
- •IV. Complete the idioms in this paragraph with prepositions.
- •VI. Complete the idioms in this paragraph with prepositions.
- •VII. Complete the idioms with prepositions.
- •VIII. Complete the idioms in this paragraph with prepositions.
- •X. Complete the idioms in this paragraph with prepositions.
- •XI. Complete these idioms with prepositions.
- •XII. Complete the idioms in this paragraph with prepositions.
- •XIII. Put the expressions into pairs that mean more or less the same.
- •XV. Complete the idioms with prepositions. Give their meanings. Use them in sentences of your own.
- •Literature
Compounds
COMPOUNDS (1): PREPOSITION + VERB/NOUN/ADJECTIVE/ADVERB
I. Complete the compounds using the appropriate prepositions.
after back by down in off out under up |
1. line - a rough draft of a plan; a sketch, a summary
2. pour - a heavy rainfall
3. life - life after death; a later period of life
4. keep - (the cost of) maintenance
5. take - the number or amount received
6. bite - speak badly of someone
7. ……….-stander - a person standing near but not taking part
8. shoot - a new branch or stem
9. skirts - the outer border of a town, district etc.
10. cover - kept secret; involved in spying
11. cast - cloudy; gloomy
12. math - the result or consequence of something bad
13. up - a support; a reserve; a security copy
14. let - a small arm of a river, sea or lake; a way of entry
15. ………-putting - unpleasant, upsetting, discouraging;
16. sight - the power of understanding the hidden truths
17. ………-licence - a liquor store; a shop selling alcoholic drinks
18. ………-product - an additional product or result of something else
19. beat - depressed, pessimistic, gloomy; casual, relaxed
20. roar - a violent disturbance; a noisy activity
21. break - a sudden eruption of anger, disease, war etc.
22. fall - a fall from prosperity or power; a heavy rainfall
23. ……….dated - obsolete, no longer in use
24. ……….turn - an improvement, an increase, a change for better
25. mate - an occupant of a prison cell, hospital room etc.
COMPOUNDS (2): PREPOSITION + VERB/NOUN/ADJECTIVE/ADVERB
II. Complete the compounds using the appropriate prepositions.
bone fit lay log rising shot taking thought throw turn |
out - a set of clothes, equipment; a group of people
up - the final result or conclusion
over - a defeat or removal from power
back - arrears of uncompleted work; reserves
about- - a change of opinion, policy or position
under - a work, responsibility or an effort; a promise
out - money spent on some purpose
up - a rebellion, revolt
back - the spine; supporters; strength of character
10. after - an idea or an item that is conveyed or added later
drop fall hearted lay law look quest set slaught taste |
down - sad, in low spirits, dejected
out - the future prospect; view; point of view
in - a filling for a decayed tooth; an inserted pattern
on - a fierce attack
after - a pleasant memory or impression
in - an inquiry into the cause of a sudden death; an analysis
by- - a regulation or rule made by a local authority or by a
company for its members
18. back - a painted cloth at the back of the stage making the
main part of the scenery; background
19. in - an extra page inserted in a folded sheet, book or a
magazine
20. out - the mouth of a river where it empties into the sea
COMPOUNDS (3): PREPOSITION + VERB/NOUN/ADJECTIVE/ADVERB