Ответы на вопросы из коллекции "Предлоги и частицы" на СтудИзбе

Choose the appropriate prepositions. ... dinner the hunts and mr.kirilov talked ... their plans ... the summer.

• after/about/in
• before/of/for
• at/-/in
• during/of/for
• at/about/for

Choose the appropriate prepositions. grace was the daughter ... the lighthouse keeper and she had lived ... the sea as long as she could remember.

• by/at
• of/in
• of/by
• of/along
• from/at

Choose the appropriate prepositions. on arriving ... the office i found out that the situation had changed ... the better.

• to/for
• to/to
• at/for
• in/at
• in/to

Choose the appropriate prepositions. please forgive me ... the fact that i did not write earlier to thank you ... the most enjoyable evening ... home.

• at/for/for
• for/at/for
• -/to/-
• to/for/at
• for/for/at

Choose the appropriate prepositions. ... their letter ... may 10th they invited a delegation ... specialists to visit our premises.

• In/of/of
• On/on/-
• In/-/in
• To/-/on
• In/on/-

Choose the appropriate prepositions. he did not know ... they had already determined the date ... the celebration.

• that/in
• about/in
• that/of
• what/of
• that/on

Choose the appropriate prepositions. you don't have to worry ... their testing facilities.

• -
• of
• in
• about
• on

Choose the appropriate prepositions. a large stand was devoted ... space achievements ... the usa.

• of/to
• to/on
• to/of
• in/to
• on/in

Choose the appropriate prepositions. the exhibition was sponsored ... the chamber ... commerce and industry.

• of/by
• of/in
• by/of
• by/in
• in/of

Choose the appropriate prepositions. ... careful deliberation i bought a comb for my mother decorated ... little shiny stones that could even be mistaken for diamonds.

• For/with
• After/in
• For/after
• After/with
• For/by

Choose the appropriate prepositions. ... the eve of may day flags are put up ... buildings.

• On/on
• On/-
• On/of
• In/in
• On/of

Choose the appropriate prepositions. he is an expert ... english modern literature.

• with
• for
• on
• at
• in

Choose the appropriate prepositions. the thieves have been arrested and charged ... robbery.

• from
• for
• on
• in
• with

Choose the appropriate prepositions. don`t worry! leave your letter ... the secretary.

• at
• to
• with
• on
• in

Choose the appropriate prepositions. katrina is excellent ... telling jokes.

• for
• in
• by
• at
• with

Choose the appropriate prepositions. look! the house is ... fire.

• with
• in
• by
• at
• on

Choose the appropriate prepositions. why don`t you play football ... just watching?

• beyond
• instead of
• over
• at
• through

Choose the appropriate prepositions. the red indians got food ... hunting ... the forests.

• through/at
• from/from
• by/in
• from/across
• in/in

Choose the appropriate prepositions. we pushed the boat ... water and left it ... the sand.

• into/on
• of/on
• into/of
• on/into
• out of/on

Choose the appropriate prepositions. the plane flew low ... the field.

• behind
• across
• along
• over
• beside

Choose the appropriate prepositions. my dream is to sail ... the world.

• around
• near
• over
• above
• under

Choose the appropriate prepositions. we answered that kate had been ill ... two days.

• from
• in
• for
• at
• on

Choose the appropriate prepositions. we usually do grammar exercises ourselves and check them up ... the help ... «keys».

• on/with
• with/at
• in/of
• at/with
• with/of

Choose the appropriate prepositions. our daughter has entered ... the university. we are proud ... her.

• -/for
• -/by
• into/-
• -/of
• into/of

Choose the appropriate prepositions. i am not interested ... football at all, but i`m keen ... sumo wrestling.

• in/on
• at/after
• in/in
• -/on
• in/at

Choose the appropriate prepositions. adam is the person i can rely ... .

• to
• after
• at
• upon
• -

Choose the appropriate prepositions. the american delegation arrived ... moscow on the first of may and left ... washington in a week.

• in/for
• in/on
• in/in
• at/on
• to/on

Choose the appropriate prepositions. there was a big flood near our house in spring. the water came up and a lot of the houses ... the lowland were soon ... the water.

• in/in
• in/on
• on/under
• by/out of
• in/near

Choose the appropriate prepositions. the variations ... temperature ... the united states have had a marked effect ... country`s economy and living standards.

• to/with/-
• of/for/with
• at/in/to
• in/within/on
• on/of/upon

Choose the appropriate prepositions. he only succeeded ... being taken ... a bore.

• of/for
• in/for
• in/with
• for/at
• on/with

Choose the appropriate prepositions. i came a bit early ... purpose to see if i could help you.

• in
• on
• with
• of
• at

Choose the appropriate prepositions. he was accused ... having sold information to rival firms.

• by
• with
• on
• at
• of

Choose the appropriate prepositions. ann married ... a pianist.

• at
• to
• for
• with
• -

Choose the appropriate prepositions. what does it mean you dream ... a fire?

• about
• on
• at
• in
• from

Choose the appropriate prepositions. ann lost weight ... hiking.

• from
• by
• on
• of
• with

Choose the appropriate prepositions. if you come early, you will just get nervous ... waiting.

• with
• by
• in
• about
• behind

Choose the appropriate prepositions. she insured her house ... loss ... fire.

• at/in
• -/of
• for/of
• with/in
• against/from

Choose the appropriate prepositions. her help was of great value ... teaching the students.

• for
• with
• at
• by
• without

Choose the appropriate prepositions. did you finish ... your work yesterday?

• -
• with
• at
• by
• from

Choose the appropriate prepositions. - why did he do it? - he did it ... curiosity.

• out of
• at
• from
• with
• for

Choose the appropriate prepositions. unesco was founded ... 1946. it aims at promoting cooperation among its more than 150 members ... education, science and culture.

• in/for
• in/in
• by/in
• in/at
• in/by

Choose the appropriate prepositions. war and misery go hand ... hand.

• at
• in
• with
• from
• by

Choose the appropriate prepositions. he saw me ... the gate, kissed ... my hand and disappeared ... the trees.

• for/by/towards
• at/at/within
• -/-/beyond
• as far as/-/behind
• in/-/behind

Choose the appropriate prepositions. i`m sure mike and ann will get married soon. he fell ... love ... her ... first sight.

• in/with/at
• with/to/at
• at/with/with
• down/to/in
• in/for/on

Choose the appropriate prepositions. it all happened ... a gloomy night ... winter. there were no stars ... the dark sky.

• at/in/on
• at/on/on
• at/in/in
• in/in/in
• on/in/in

Choose the appropriate prepositions. - help yourself ... the cake! - oh, thanks. i`ve had enough ... it.

• to/of
• on/with
• to/-
• with/on
• -/of

Choose the appropriate prepositions. ... you have finished reading this book, please hand it ... ... a friend.

• upon/by/for
• after/in/from
• after/on/to
• before/on/to
• on/-/to

Choose the appropriate prepositions. i am writing ... pencil, as i have no ink ... hand.

• with/by
• to/about
• by/on
• from/of
• in/at

Choose the appropriate prepositions. he was escorted ... a policeman ... either hand.

• by/on
• at/at
• by/for
• between/among
• with/from

Choose the appropriate prepositions. irene`s marriage to young jonathan came as a shock ... soames, although he knew she married ... love.

• of/to
• for/of
• to/for
• with/to
• to/to

Choose the appropriate prepositions. keep ... touch with us. we`ll let you know if there`s anything of interest ... you here.

• with/for
• on/for
• on/to
• in/with
• in/to

Choose the appropriate prepositions. she is impossible to deal ...! you can never rely ... her.

• for/on
• with/for
• with/on
• with/in
• on/for

Choose the appropriate prepositions. although tamerlane was notorious ... his cruelty ... war, he was also a lover of scholarship and the arts.

• in/in
• for/for
• from/on
• with/on
• for/in

Choose the appropriate prepositions. ... the end of the 3rd century, the roman army began to withdraw ... britain to defend other parts of the roman empire.

• in/on
• in/from
• at/into
• at/from
• on/from

Choose the appropriate prepositions. the beatles were often approached ... requests to reunite.

• in
• on
• to
• with
• off

Choose the appropriate prepositions. in 1970 the beatles split ... and each member pursued another musical career.

• behind
• up
• with
• out
• down

Choose the appropriate prepositions. formed ... 1959, the beatles were composed ... 4 musicians born in liverpool, england.

• in/from
• on/of
• in/of
• in/on
• in/with

Choose the appropriate prepositions. he is rather egoistic, he only thinks ... himself and what is best ... himself.

• about/in
• for/for
• with/to
• about/for
• by/for

Choose the appropriate prepositions. he was conscious that the watchful eyes ... the teacher were ... him.

• from/of
• of/upon
• by/at
• from/in
• of/about

Choose the appropriate prepositions. i am a bad influence ... you.

• with
• to
• for
• on
• -

Choose the appropriate prepositions. i can`t put up ... bad behavior any longer.

• with
• about
• against
• on
• for

Choose the appropriate prepositions. zelda and anna entered ... the room holding each other`s ... hands.

• in/by
• -/with
• upon/on
• -/-
• into/at

Choose the appropriate prepositions. it was ... one and two o`clock ... a cold morning.

• about/in
• between/of
• near/at
• from/at
• between/on

Choose the appropriate prepositions. gloria, why aren`t you listening to david? stand up and go ... reading! repeat the word «squirrel» ... me.

• on/before
• in/after
• to/after
• upon/with
• on/after

Choose the appropriate prepositions. are you ... touch ... mary? have you heard anything about her lately?

• in/to
• at/with
• in/with
• with/to
• on/with

Choose the appropriate prepositions. mr. ford supplied the company ... modern equipment and so mr. black always relied ... him.

• at/-
• with/on
• with/to
• to/with
• in/upon

Choose the appropriate prepositions. the house stood ... the river.

• by
• along
• among
• through
• in

Choose the appropriate prepositions. there is no fear ... his being late.

• for
• around
• since
• of
• to

Choose the appropriate prepositions. before going ... vacation, joe had quite a few different tasks to take care ... .

• on/of
• with/of
• on/at
• in/about
• to/for

Choose the appropriate prepositions. some kinds ... cloth are made ... fibers obtained ... animals.

• in/from/by
• with/for/from
• of/of/to
• to/at/in
• of/from/from

Choose the appropriate prepositions. fixing the glasses ... her nose she looked ... the green island ... a ruthless stare.

• by/about/with
• in/on/by
• at/at/for
• on/from/in
• on/at/with

Choose the word or phrase that should be corrected. on arriving (1) in the airport (2) the tourists found out (3) their flight (4) had been delayed (5).

• 1
• 2
• 4
• 3
• 5

Choose the appropriate prepositions. i decided to go ... jet because i`m always nervous ... crossing the atlantic ... boat.

• in/with/from
• to/for/by
• by/in/at
• by/about/by
• on/with/in

Choose the appropriate prepositions. we paid ... our airline tickets ... europe ... june 25th.

• for/to/on
• for/in/at
• in/to/about
• from/with/behind
• across/at/for

Choose the appropriate prepositions. scientists are trying to preserve our environment ... future generations ... protecting the ozone layer.

• for/by
• from/at
• for/to
• in/by
• about/with

Choose the appropriate prepositions. my friend plans to join ... the air force ... june.

• -/on
• with/for
• -/in
• from/at
• to/in

Choose the appropriate prepositions. at present pollution is a big problem ... some parts ... the world.

• in/of
• with/for
• from/behind
• of/to
• on/of

Choose the appropriate prepositions. andrew returned the shoes and took a pair ... boots ... .

• to/after
• about/of
• for/-
• of/for
• of/instead

Choose the appropriate prepositions. my friend emigrated ... spain ... the war finished.

• to/at
• on/in
• -/after
• with/during
• to/before

Choose the appropriate prepositions. the department of foreign languages is located ... a new building ... the old one.

• in/before
• on/with
• in/opposite
• behind/for
• to/in front of

Choose the appropriate prepositions. their change ... plan affected ... bill`s plans.

• at/on
• with/in
• from/-
• of/to
• of/-

Choose the appropriate prepositions. his parents don`t approve ... what he does, but they can`t stop him.

• of
• on
• about
• in
• for

Choose the appropriate prepositions. a: have you heard ... jane recently? b: yes, i received 2 letters from her last week.

• on
• -
• for
• off
• from

Choose the appropriate prepositions. i dreamt ... a frog last night.

• -
• the
• about
• on
• for

Choose the appropriate prepositions. we saw some people with guns shooting ... birds.

• in
• to
• on
• at
• after

Complete the sentence. my son wants to subscribe ... our town library ... soon ... possible.

• at/not so/as
• to/so/as
• to/as/so
• to/as/as
• at/so/as

Choose the appropriate prepositions. it was quite impossible to cross the river ... that time ... the year.

• to/of
• it/at
• at/of
• of/by
• at/by

Choose the appropriate prepositions. the traveller called ... the assistance ... two countrymen.

• on/with
• for/of
• on/of
• on/for
• for/in

Choose the appropriate prepositions. women are always ... the side ... people fighting ... peace and ... a better life.

• on/-/for/to
• to/to/to/with
• on/of/for/for
• to/of/to/to
• in/of/to/-

Choose the appropriate prepositions. danny, you haven`t helped ... your little brother. shame ... you!

• with/in
• to/with
• -/for
• to/-
• -/on

Choose the appropriate prepositions. – have another helping ... salads. –no, thanks. i don`t care ... salads.

• for/of
• with/of
• in/-
• by/with
• of/for

Choose the appropriate prepositions. it was said that piccadilly was named ... robert baker who lived near where piccadilly is now ... the end of the sixteenth century. here he manufactured shirt-frills of «pikadills» which earned his house the nickname of «piccadilly hall», and ... time we use «piccadilly» to describe the surrounding area.

• after/for/by
• by/by/on
• with/at/during
• after/towards/in
• by/in/after

Choose the appropriate prepositions. the museum ... london is the largest museum ... the world.

• by/on
• of/in
• in/for
• in/at
• for/in

Choose the appropriate prepositions. the men were excited ... the thought ... the fish they would catch.

• with/above
• at/of
• over/within
• for/for
• about/for

Choose the appropriate prepositions. once introduced ... europe, the habit ... smoking spread ... the world.

• to/of/round
• in/in/beyond
• at/for/with
• about/to/near
• around/to/over

Choose the appropriate prepositions. i have always been ... opinion that emigration is the only thing ... england.

• by/in
• with/in
• to/to
• of/for
• at/with

Choose the appropriate prepositions. it has been well-known ... three centuries, ... 1684 ... fact.

• within/from/to
• within/from/by
• of/with/at
• about/from/at
• for/since/in

Choose the appropriate prepositions. how silly ... me, i must really apologize ... you.

• of/to
• to/to
• with/for
• for/to
• to/for

Choose the appropriate prepositions. mike is an experienced worker ... fixing cars, he has repaired hundreds of them ... no complaints... his customers.

• in/from/by
• at/with/from
• at/for/from
• to/with/about
• under/at/for

Choose the appropriate prepositions. scientists are interested ... the theory ... black holes because it may explain the origin ... the universe.

• -/at/with
• about/to/for
• in/of/of
• with/of/in
• by/for/around