4. Учебно-методический блок

1. Revise the theory given on the use of prepositions.

2. Do the test in written in your exercise books. Be ready to represent it for checking.

Test

1. Look at the answers below and write the correct answer in each space.

1. Last year my family went…holiday to Thailand.

in at

for on

2. John Barnes has been in the police force…1980.

   for to

   since by

3. Would you like to pay…cheque?

   by with

   for in

4. We are now flying…a speed of 800 kilometers an hour.

   on in

   at with

5. It was very kind…you to help me.

   to of

   on for

6. We were given a wonderful suite…the top floor of the hotel.

   at on

   in of

7. The television is…the corner of the room.

   at on

   in into

8. We traveled…the 6.45 train.

   on at

   of in

9. …the whole I enjoy my work.

   at for

   in on

10. The door must have been open…a key.

by in

with from

2. Insert the correct preposition where necessary.

1. I waited … you … half an hour and decided that you weren’t coming.

2. The phone rang five times … we were having breakfast.

3. I’ll have finished the article … 7 o’clock … tomorrow morning.

4. I’m busy right now, I’ll join you … an hour.

5. We hope the weather will be nice … the weekend.

6. The bus was late … this morning, but it’s usually … time.

7. Please, write your name … the top … the page.

8. Who is that woman … the photo?

9. We normally use the front entrance but there’s another entrance … the back.

10. … my opinion, the film wasn’t very good.

11. Did you come here … bus or … foot? – … car.

12. There are many advantages … visiting foreign countries.

13. I was surprised … her reaction … my suggestion.

14. I felt sorry … the children when we went … holiday.

15. Can I speak … Mary? – Yes, … a moment she’ll come.

16. Albert is 80, so he needs someone to look … him.

17. Your financial situation depends … your business partners.

18. I hope you’ll succeed … finding the job you want.

3. Each sentence has a mistake. Use the correct preposition.

1. I was delighted about the present you gave me.

2. I hope we’ll find a solution of the problem.

3. He didn’t trust me. He was suspicious to my intentions.

4. He shouted on me from the other side of the street.

5. He’s late again. It’s typical for him to keep everybody waiting.

6. This house reminds me of the one I lived out when I was a child.

7. What happened with that gold watch you used to have?

8. Are you angry about me for being late?

9. The cause for the explosion is unknown.

10. His attitude with his job is very negative.