Prepositions after Nouns. Предлоги после существительных
| of delay description hope idea lack advantage cause | to damage reply regards thanks solution key invitation answear | in decrease delay expert failure increase search fall rise | for excuse reason reputation respect responsibi- lity report demand need | on advice attack blame book expert text | with relation- ship trouble connection contract agreement harmony |
Prepositions after Adjectives.
Предлоги после прилагательных
| similar to cruel to dear to harmful to nice to equal to faithful to rude to sympathetic to/towards sensitive to allergic to grateful to | amazed at/by good at clever at bad at suspicious at/by shocked at/by terrible at brilliant at dependent on | interested in sure in rich in dressed in slow in/ about weak in/at fortunate in busy with angry with delighted with friendly with fed up with acquainted with satisfied with annoyed with | absent from sorry for smb/about smth famous for eager for respected for popular with content with different from | anxious about crazy about excited about upset about/over serious about /with careless about curious about wrong about | capable of certain of frightened of envious of fond of afraid of worthy of tired of short of aware of unaware of shy of sick of ashamed of |
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be afraid of (smth/smb)- бояться чего-л./кого-л.
ask for smth - (по)просить что-л.
belong to smb- принадлежать кому-л.
depend on- зависеть от
explain smth to smb - объяснять что-л. кому-л.
be good at smth- иметь способности к чему-л.
happen to- случаться, происходить
laugh at smth., smb.- смеяться над чем-л., кем-л.
listen to smb/smth - слушать кого-л./что-л.
look at smth.- смотреть на что-л.;~ for- искать; ~ after - присматривать, заботиться; ~ through- просматривать (бумаги, газеты)
pay attention to smth., smb.- обращать внимание на что-л.,
кого-л.
a reason for smth.- причина чего-л.
speak to (with) smb- говорить с кем-л.
wait for smb/smth- ждать кого-л./чего-л.
Ex. 1. Fill the blanks with the following prepositions: in, on, at, from, since, by, for:
1. He bought the car … August.
2. Everyone finished dinner … 7 o'clock.
3. I have known Dan … many years.
4. I have been waiting … him … 6 o'clock.
5. His office hours are … ten … six.
6. He will be back … a minute.
7. They had done everything … 7 o'clock.
8. You must give the answer … Monday.
9. Let's meet … the theatre.
10. I'll call you back … some minutes.
Ex. 2. Choose the right preposition and fill the blanks:
1. A - among; B – between
1. Bus № 15 runs … Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square. 2. They like to walk in the forest … the high trees. 3. Where is Ann? She is sitting … Tom and Jack. 4. I can't find my handkerchief … all those things. 5. This electric train goes … the town and the country. 6. Your book is … those, lying on the table. 7. These two boys often quarrel … themselves. 8. Tom has a lot of things in his pocket, a little penknife is … them. 9. Let it stay … you and me. 10. He is lying on the grass … beautiful flowers.
Ex. 3. . A - above; B - below; C - over; D – under
1. This staircase leads … to the second floor. 2. I can see everything from … . 3. The child is still … five. 4. Pay attention to the mentioned facts. Let's talk them … . 5. He likes to stand on the hill-top and look at the plains … him. 6. The new bridge … the river is very beautiful. 7. It's cold today. What's the temperature? - It's 15 degrees … zero. 8. Birds are flying … our heads. 9. He likes to pull his hat … his eyes. 10. A. Pushkin is famous all … the world. 11. The cat is lying … the chair. 12. His coat reaches … (lower) the knee. 13. The film is … . Let's go out. 14. … these circumstances it is impossible to fulfill my promise. 15. I often listen to the latest news … the radio.
Ex. 4. A - about; B - after; C - before; D - till; C – until
1. I'll wait for you at … 6 o'clock. 2. What happened … I left you? 3. There are many important tasks … us. 4. We shall work … late at night. 5. They are walking … the park. 6. There are … 30 pupils in our class. 7. He continued his work … dinner. 8. Wait … the rain stops. 9. Pete will be at school from nine … two o'clock. 10. Who are you speaking … ? 11. They left the room one … another. 12. We shall see him … long. 13. They were … to leave when I came. 14. The workers will finish their work … the end of the week. 15. What's the time now? It's … five o'clock.
Ex. 5. Fill the blanks with prepositions:
1. What happened … your friend? 2. Don't laugh … people in trouble. 3. It all depends … the situation. 4. He needs a nurse to look … him. 5. I'll wait … you outside. 6. I'm not going to listen … his stories again. 7. She paid no attention … my words. 8. Look … the lights before you cross the road. 9. Are you afraid … mice? 10. Is he still looking … a job? 11. Will you help me to look … these papers, please? 12. He is good … playing chess. 13. Will you explain this grammar rule … me, please? 14. He is always asking … money. 15. Could I speak … you? 16. What is the reason … her leaving? 17. This book belongs … my father.