EXERCISES

PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE AND TIME I. Insert prepositions to, towards, in, into, up to, for, along (group 1).

1. They had to work in the water, sometimes falling ... it ... their shoulders. 2. "What did Soames want to go the country ... ?" 3. Walking ... the river we were picking flowers and talking, and if was only Henry who went ..." it to bathe. 4. He heard a noise in the lane and went :.. the fence but nobody was coming ... his garden. 5. He decided to go ... a village ... the.north of Moscow. 6. I was so weak that could not go the doctor; so my son set out ... him. 7. They dashed ... the tent as the rain Was already over them. 8. He turned his collar ... the ears. 9. The rocket was launched ... the Moon, and it-actually came ... it and circled it. 10. We went ... the lake .., a path across the meadow. 11. He led me ... a narrow corridor and then ... the verandah. 12. As it was very dark she fell .. a hole. 13. Seeing the thief she made ... the door ... the next room but he jumped ... her and said she mustn't move a step. 14. At last we arrived .. Tokyo. 15. She dipped her pen ..: the inkstand. 16. He threw the document ... the fireplace but put its copy ... the drawer. 17. Shall we start ... the station at once? 18. We arrived ... England successfully. 19. They reported that they had come ... the very cave and could not see the mysterious snow-man. 20. When f ar rived ... the camp all the people were gone: some were on their way ... the mountains, others moved ... the forest in the hope of finding the traces of the lost expedition. 21. Something crawled noiselessly ... the dark corner, and I stopped dead. 22. The ship was sailing ... the islands, ... the West of the continent. 23. They continued moving deep ... the sand desert, dashing ... every shade of what might be an oasis. 24. I rode .. my commander ... further orders. 25. Corrosion eats ... metals. II. Insert prepositions from, out of (group 2). 1. Are you ... home? 2. When he was turning the box upside-down something fell ... it. 3. He poured some wine ... the bottle. 4. "They say, yesterday a madman ran ... the madhouse.""! don't believe it. I.t is hardly possible to run ... the room that is behind three locked doors." 5. He fell ... the chair exhausted. 6. ... where is this colour illustration? it is evidently torn ... some book. 7. A crocodile appeared ... the river. 8. Here is a letter ... your father ... Tobolsk. 9. The house was already on fire when the inhabitants woke up and began to run ... it. 10. Can the lion break ... the cage? 11. A fish leapt ... the water into the air. 12. Tons and tons of water rushed ... the broken water-pipe. 13. He carefully crawled ... the hiding-place. 14. Indians wore driven ... their places into mountains and deserts to give place to the Europeans coming ... England, France and Spain. 15. She lost her gold ring ... the finger. 16. I'm ... school, right ... the lessons. 17. ... the room where nobody had been living for the last six months there appeared a man. When he walked ... the house he directly took a taxi and looked ... it as he evidently did not want to be followed. 18. Please cut half a kilo ... that piece of mutton. 19. Two dogs ran ... the gate. 20. Take the handkerchief ... the drawer. 21. The boat sailed ... the shore. 22. Water the flowers ... the watercan, please. 23. Don't jump ... the tram when in motion! 24. This delegation is ... Indonesia. 25. How could it disappear ... the locked room? Has anybody come ... it? 26. 1 wrote out these words ... the di ctionary. 27. Snow began falling ... ( h e grey clouds. 28. The ship appeared ... the fog so suddenly! III. Insert prepositions from behind, from above and suchlike prepositions of group 2. 1. We did not hear anything ... the house. 2. Many ri vers flow ... ice and snow of high mountains. 3. These monkeys are imported ... the river Yan-tzi, China. 4. He took the paper ... his coat. 5. Take the suit-case ... the bed. 6. Someone called me ... the window of the seventh storey. 7. The noise of rain and wind came ... the house. 8. ... the river a man cried for help but we had no boat t o cross it. 9. People on the Earth can get information ... the interplanetary rocket with a man aboard, as well as he is in a position to receive news... his ship. 10. Something whitish stood out... the black trees of the forest. 11. At that moment he appeared ... the corner. 12. A snake crawled ... the dry leaves on the ground. 13. There is coal here in great quantities; we need not bring it ... the Urals. 14. But the frozen ground went ... his feet, and he glided down the slope. 15. Brazilian parrots are brought to Europe ... the Atlantic ocean. IV. Insert prepositions from, off, out of, from behind (above, etc.) (group 2). 1. The snake showed its head ... the grass. 2. I came ... the Urals yesterday. 3. Don't jump ... the motor-car until it stops. 4. She swept the dust ... the picture and asked the son: "Why have you taken it ... the box?" 5. Take that book ... the bookshelf and write this expression ... it, ... lesson fifteen if I am not mistaken. 6. Some children ran ... the forest crying and laughing. 7. I like to walk in the forest with snow falling ... the trees. 8. Somebody ... me signalled something to me but he was too far above me and I did not understand him. 9. She gave me a letter ... my brother which she took... the letter-box. 10. Parachutists jumped ... the airplane one after another. 11. "Where are you going ...?" "I'm ... the conference." 12. A dog dashed ... the bushes barking at me. 13. Where did you get it ...? 14. Who has torn two maps ... the atlas? Shame! 15. The huge wave swept two men ... the deck but we managed to pull them ... the water. 16. A peaceful countryside scene. A bird flies ... the bushes, little girls going ... the forest with mushrooms, an old man fishing something ... the water of the river, a woman sweeping dirt ... the porch, children running ... the schoolhouse. 17. A head peeped ... the window ... the curtain and immediately disappeared. 18. How much coal do they get ... this mine? 19. Three miners were brought... the mine wounded but alive; the inspector said the other five would be taken ... a huge rock that made a sort of cave around them. But it would take more time to bring them ... that cave and then ... the ground. 20. Tom Sawyer could not find the way ... the labyrinth. 21. Don't pick nuts ... the cake. Eat them as they come. 22. He took his shoes ... the wardrobe. 23. Bad news were coming ... the Atlantic. 24. This epidemic came in 1951 ... the mountains of central Asia. 25. A very small river flows ... this huge rock. 26. Rain falls ... the clouds on the roofs and ... them on to the ground. 27. The Lena flows ... the Baikal. 28. Suddenly a plane appeared ... the clouds. 29. It is impossible to run ... this prison on the island but he managed to run ... the cell that is the deepest in the prison and ... the island. 30. Don't snatch your hat ... the peg when hurrying out! 31. "... what book do you learn such things?" "Oh, I don't know. Sometimes ... books, sometimes ... people." 32. Take your hands ... the pocket, boy! 33. In a minute the wine went ... his head and he rushed ... the bar. 34. He ate a large piece ... the apple. 35. Take your elbows ... the table, Rob! 36. This fish is ... the Okhotsk sea. 37. Curious people always look ... the door or ... corner of the house. 38. Stones rolled ... our feet, some rolled even ... our heads which was very dangerous. 39. She looked at Tom ... her spectacles. 40. Lava, dust, and gases burst ... the vulcano. V. Insert prepositions of groups 1 and 2. 1. She saw his eyes move ... line ... line of his newspaper. 2. It takes him 20 minutes to go down ... the mine and about 40 minutes to get ... it. 3. We went ... the place ... where we made'our daily expeditions ... the mountains. 4. He jumped ... the boat ... the bank and fell ... the water and when he got ... it he was wet ... the skin. 5. Young men like to jump ... the water ... a high platform. 6. But one fish jumped ... the fishing net and fell ... the water. 7. ... whom did you receive it? 8. Suddenly he saw Dick running ... the corner, evidently ... his office. He came ... us and said he was hurrying ... the nearest taxi park in the hope of going ... the stadium and buying a ticket. 9. The smoke ... the chimneys showed us that we advanced ... an industrial centre. 10. That river flows ... the north, ... the Atlantic ocean ... which it brings its waters. 11. A fast train takes you ...Moscow ... the Crimea in 24 hours. 12. When mother was bringing in the cutlets... the kitchen, he jumped ... her and snatched one ... the dish. He was so hungry! 13. I wanted to turn ... a lane on the right as it seemed quieter. 14. Water turns ... snow or steam. 15. Ice Diagnostic test 29 Prepositions Tick () the correct answer. Example The animal spun round suddenly and hissed violently........ me.

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1 We used to be able to hear the sonic boom of Concorde as it flew ..... the house. a above b over on top of 2 Is the rank of sergeant ..... the rank of corporal in the British army? a underneath b behind below 3 The Grand Bazaar.....Istanbul is the largest covered market in the world. a at b in by 4 The Council is building a new office .......... the car park of the Multiplex cinema. a at b behind after 5 The zookeeper was amazing - he calmly walked ..... the lion and took the bag out of its mouth. a near b up to towards 6 Your appointment with the consultant is at 6.30 ..... the evening of the 11th. a in b at on 7 The new soap opera on BBC2 is starting ..... tomorrow. a at b on 8 The walking tour will be leaving promptly..... time in order to cover the itinerary. a on b in at 9 Louis was unable to name one person ..... all his acquaintances that he could truly call a friend. a between b under among 10 The hotel's bedding is made only ..... the finest cottons and linens, a of b in with 11 Well,.....my opinion, our neighbours could be a lot noisier and more disruptive than they actually are. a from b according to in 12 Despite.....no rain for weeks, the garden appears to be flourishing. a have b that we have had having Six of these sentences contain mistakes with prepositions in italics. Tick () the correct sentences, then find and correct the mistakes. Example The house was undamaged in the floods, except the carpets. except for. 13 14 15 16 We had to put up with her moaning for the whole journey up to Glasgow! .............. Harriet advanced to her position in the company by means some strategic friendships............ The post office is behind just the petrol station. You can't miss it ........... Why don't you go towards that police officer and ask him the way? . 17 The divorce became much more expensive and messier because of that solicitors become involved 18 From what they said on the weather forecast yesterday, we're in for a good weekend. .. 19 Apart from to dismantle the lighting, the took only fifteen minutes to pack up. .. 20 I've been offered the job in Helsinki for that I applied. ............ Diagnostic test 29 key page 351 Dependent prepositions Thirteen of these sentences contain mistakes. Tick () the correct sentences, then find and correct the mistakes. Example The primary purpose of the police is to protect people of criminals. .... from .... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 The supervisor said I shouldn't have shouted at the client so I had to apologise to. . I never really know whether I should insist on sit at the top table or not. . The waiter was quite amazed at our eating everything so quickly. .. All my friends agree to the governments new policy on third world debt. .. Sylvia was astonished at that her boyfriend had behaved so atrociously. .. You know im really not that interested in if hes coming with us or not. . Davids quarrelled his wife over selling the house. .. Please make an effort. The children are really depending on you their party customers. .. Can you tell us if the minister has stopped the by-pass from going ahead? .. I blame my parents for my bad habits. . The old persons home will provide Sam for a room. . Dont worry, the guides going to fully explain me all the details. .. He succeeded in winning the first round but Im afraid he didnt have any success in beating his second opponent. the auditors initially issued a demand for full repayment but then changed their minds and simply demanded for a token contribution. . Lack of nutrients caused serious damage to growing. ............ Wendy's sarcastic comments made me curious about her motives. ........... We were absolutely furious by their outrageous prices. .......... I don't mind driving but I'm really scared by flying. ............ Id prefer somewhere else; Im not too keen on Thai food. . Apparently donnas angry with her boss; hes given her the late shift yet again. . Diagnostic test IS key page 346

Dependent prepositions and Prepositional phrases Fill each of the gaps in the following passage with one appropriate preposition. The hazards of extreme weather conditions discourage most walkers (1).............venturing into the hills in winter. The mere thought of having to contend 2).............snow and ice on mountain slopes, or even being confronted (3).............an avalanche, is enough to dampen the spirits of even the most experienced of climbers. For those few adventurous souls who do insist (4).............climbing in winter, however, a course in winter mountaineering skills lessens the dangers. John White's Mountain School in Cumbria offers a short course which introduces beginners (5)............. winter climbing. Anyone is eligible (6).............the Winter Walking Skills course, provided they are 7).............good health. Those who participate 8).............the sessions are taught basic navigation skills, winter skills (such as how to dig a snow hole), the use of ice-axes and crampons, and mountain first aid. This last subject, of course, is (9)............. particular importance. The necessity (10)............. learning how to recognise and deal (11)............. hypothermia and frostbite effectively, for example, is impressed (12).............all the students who enroll 13).............the course. .More advanced courses are also (14).............offer at John White's school. The Winter Mountaineering course, for example, is geared (15).............those who are experienced (16).............climbing. This course covers many of the subjects taught on the basic course, but also includes climbing techniques and more complicated navigation. Much (17)............. demand is the Ice Climbing course - the equivalent perhaps (18).............learning to drive a lorry after having learnt to drive a car - which caters (19)............. experienced climbers and covers more specialised axe and crampon techniques, rope work and other essentials for those determined to gamble (20)............. fate. By the end of the course, climbers will have sampled their first proper ice-climbing route. Weather permitting, of course. Grammar Practice on Prepositions 1 . Replace the of - phrase by the noun in the possessive case, a) The life of dog - The dog's life The works of the professor: The idea of the head surgeon; A meeting of students; The site of the hospital: The rights of the patients; The findings of the experiments. b). A distance of two miles, The hospitals of Minsk; An interval of three hours; The joys of life; For the sake of convenience. 2. Replace the word-combinations in bold type by the absolute possessive. Translate the sentences into Russian. I) The conference was held in the house of the head surgeon. . 2) The carriage came round to take the patients to the building of the City Hospital. 3) We buy medicines at the shop of the chemist. 4)They met in the consulting-room of the local doctor. 5)He couldn't find job at the Hospital of St. Swithin. 3. Complete the following sentences using the prepositions.of the Dative Case (to) and those of the Instrumental One (by. with). 1) The lectures are delivered the professors of our institute. 2) I usually take notes of the lectures a ball-pen. 3) He pays great attention his research work. 4) He sent his. patient the consultant. 5) He applied a stethoscope my chest. 6) The nurse made an injection ... a syringe. 7) Were you seen ... a therapeutist? 4. Complete the following: sentences by putting the prepositions in brackets in the right place. 1) The patient was the operating - table and the surgeon the patient (beside /on). 2) Medical students study Anatomy ... the first year ... the dissecting - rooms (inside /in). 3) He works as an intern ... the hospital which is ... the park (near /at). 4) I didn't notice him ... the students and then saw him standing Jack and Pete (between/among). 5) We waited for him ... the hospital, and he waited for us ... it (behind/in front of) . 5) The students stood ... the professor .. a great oak-tree (under/ round) 6). Is Jane the lab? No, she is (out/in) most of the time. 5. Translate into English- using one of the prepositions offered in the brackets 1) (in/ at). 2) (in/at). 3) (among/between). 4) (among/between). 5) (in front of/-.. fore). 6) (in front of /before). 7) (beside /near). 8) (beside /near). 6. Complete the sentences by putting the prepositions in brackets in the right place 1. The physician went ... the hospital (to/towards). 2) They saw a. group of people moving . .. the hospital, (to/towards). 1. A nurse peeped ... the ward (into/onto). 2. The baby climbed.... his father's lap (into/onto). 5. The patient came ... the consulting-room door and knocked (along/up to). 5. Go ... that 4cqrricjor and you'll find laboratory at the end of it (along/up to). 7. He arrived ... the conference (out of/from). 8. He went ... the laboratory-room (out of/from) .

7. Insert the following prepositions of direction: ut of, through, over, across, past, down, from. 1. We didn't hear anything the operating-hall. 2. He walked ... the operating-hall quite tired. 3. He went ... me quite noiselessly. 4. Look ... the microscope and watch the microbes. 5. The epidemic spread .... the whole country. 6. The blind man passed his hand ... her face. 7. Tears streamed ... her face. 8. They went ... the country. 8. Use these phrases to complete the sentences below by bullet train on a bullet train by luxury liner on a luxury liner by Concord on a jumbo jet ( ) by coach on a double-decker bus by car-ferry on a car-ferry by ambulance in an ambulance e. g. 1. a)The fastest way of getting from Minsk to Moscow is by bullet train. b). I.'ve never been on an express train. 2. a) The most comfortable way of travelling is ... b) I'd love to spend a holiday ... 3. a) Concorde is very fast, but you are more comfortable ... b) You could take a jumbo jet, but it's quieter.. 4. a) You can get only few patients ... b) For short journeys it's convenient to travel ... 5. a) We drove to the hospital ... b) We were taken to the hospital 6. a) If you are taking a family, its cheaper to go b) You can relax and take it easy 9. Complete the following sentences using: by, in. off, on, out of, into I usually go to the institute bus. It's much cheaper than going ... a taxi. It gets so crowded the rush hour that, it's quicker to go ... foot than ... car. 3. We can take five people ... the ambulance and the others will have go ... the train. 4. It takes about an hour- to get home ... my bike and about twenty ... the bus. 5. Since I broke my leg I have to travel ... bus because I can't get the car. 6. I have to get. ... the train at the next stop. 7. Let me help you get your things ... the oar. 10. Insert, prepositions o f time: o v e r ; for, from ... till, during, towards, before, since, after, through, at. 1. The ambulances work ... morning ... night. 2. I never sleep .dinner. 3. The alarm clock woke her six. 4. I felt bad ... all that time. 5. The bleeding didn't stop ... two weeks. 6. He disappeared flight. 7. ... the examination she never ceased talking. 8. five we were still unable to. diagnose the case and only ... five we came to some conclusion. 9. They went to sleep ... sunset. . 10. I've known the patient ... her school-days. 11. Translate the sentences into English paying special attention to the prepositions of time. 1. . 2. . 3. . 4. . 5. . 6. . 7. . 8. . 9. . 10. .