Exercise 318
Fill in the blanks.
1. The plane took___at exactly 8 o'clock. 2. While discussing the case, the jury took___the fact that it was the first criminal's offence. 3. As soon as he took___, the audience started booing. 4. Columbus did not realize that he had discovered a new continent and took it___ India. 5. There was nobody to take___him at home and he was sent to hospital. 6. The company did not take___
dishonest dealings, such as laundering money. 7. My daughter has been taking ___ History since school. 8. Why did he take___at our innocent remarks? 9. He took ___ his hat and greeted us. 10. Where did the accident take___? 11. She took___drink shortly after her husband's death. 12. It was decided to take immediate ___to settle this ill-posed problem. 13. She pretended not to take___strange behaviour. 14. She took___that her uncle would leave his fortune to her. She was his only close relative. 15. They remained alone in the room and she took___asking for money. 16. Since their start, they have taken___a lot of small companies. 17. In his gloomy nature, Andrew takes___his father rather than his mother. 18. Don't tell the sad news to her, she always
takes everything___. 19. Since there was no textbook for the course, the students had to take___everything the professor said.
Tests
Choose the right variant,
1. Only ___the deserts ___the Rockies and the Sierras,___the mountains and___the plains of eastern Kansas and Nebraska the American Indians still dominated the land.
a) on, between, in, in
b) at, among, at, on
c) in, between, in, on
d) in, among, in, on
2.___1812 Russian fur traders established Fort Ross ___California's northern coast and it functioned___a Russian trading post___1841 when,___order from Alaska, the fort was dismantled.
a) in, on, as, until, by
b) on, at, as, by, through
c) at, in, like, till, at
d) during, along, like, in, by
3. Abraham Lincoln was born___February 12,1809 ___a small farm ___Kentucky ___the family of a wandering laborer.
a) in, at, in, to
b) on, on, in, in
c) at, in, near, of
d) on, tos by, among
4. The high brown-painted bookshelves___the wall ___the fireplace were full___books.
a) at, in front of, with
b) across, opposite, of
c) along, below, in
d) near, above, off
5. Chicago lies___800 miles inland___the Atlantic Ocean and___centuries was known only___Indians ___a small trading post.
a) around, off, for, for, as
b) nearly, from, during, to, like
c) near, across, since, for, like
d) about, from, for, to, as
6. They walked slowly___the road___two small hills tired___the hot afternoon sun.
a) in, between, from
b) through, among, from
c) along, between, of
d) on, across, of
7. When I come___some English words which I don't know I always look them___in the dictionary.
a) to, for
b) on, through
c) for, into
d) across, up
8. The Milky Way,___a river___the night sky, consists___countless stars too faint to be seen separately.
a) like, across, of
b) like, in, from
c) as, across, of
d) as, in, from
9.___, trials the judge always objects___questions that suggest answers instead of asking___information.
a) in,___,___
b) at, to, for
c) on, at,___
d) during, on, to
10. Responsibility___providing school education is shared___the. central department and local education authorities.
a) at, by
b) on, between
c) for, by
d) to, among
11.___ a moment he hesitated; then he walked straight___the door and knocked___it. "I'll say I've knocked___mistake," he thought.
a) in, into, to, on
b) during, up, on, because of
c) on, up to, against, through
d) for, to, at, by
12. Many of the first immigrants died___diseases, and their ships were often battered___storm and lost ___sea.
a) from, with, in
b) of, by, at
c) from, by, at
d) of, with, in
13. The solution ___the problem was to build a merchant fleet and look___markets___far corners of the earth. So trade became the key___prosperity.
a) of, up, in, of
b) to, upon, at, to
c) to, for, in, to ti) of, for, at, to
14. Situated___the San Francisco Bay and___the steep hills, San Francisco is a colourful city___lovely vistas, beautiful bridges (___these the famous Golden Gate Bridge) and richly decorated private mansions.
a) along, among, of, among
b) across, between, with, between
c) near, in, of, between
d) along, between, for, among
15. He crossed the street and sat___one of the iron benches that were placed___the trees___the shade.
a) on, near, at
b) in, under, on
c) on, under, in
d) at, at, to
16.1 shouted___my aunt and she came downstairs. My uncle was sitting ___his armchair ___the fire reading The Financial Times.
a) to, on, in front of
b) at, in, opposite
c) to, in, by
d) at, into, near
17.___the very beginning he became very popular ___his classmates owing___his striking ability___ telling frightening stories.
a) in, among, due, for
b) at, with, to, to
c) on, between, for, of
d) at, with, to, of
18. Jack did not much care___his host. It never occurred___him that he might be a burden.
a) about, for
b) for, to
c) of, of
d) for, for
19.1 am so sorry___being late. It's been good__ you to wait___. me.
a) for, for, for
b) of, of, of
c) about, for,___
d) for, of, for
20. Her job___a tourist guide consists___taking tourists___the town and answering___their questions.
a) as, of, round,___
b) as, from, about, to
c) like, in, through,___
d) like, of, to, to