3. Закончите предложения словом или фразой из списка. Используйте каждую из слов или фраз только один раз.

according to because of in common with instead of apart from by means of in favour of on behalf of as for in case of in front of regardless of

a) I think I'd rather have coffee instead of tea.

b) ..........................danger, Paul ran back into the burning house.

c) ..........................fire, smash the glass and push the button.

d) Personally, I am.......................... banning cigarette smoking completely!

e) I would like to thank you,.......................... everyone who was rescued.

f) ..........................you, no-one else knows that I have escaped.

g) ..........................Steve, he believes that we should stay where we are.

h) Jim managed to climb into the house .......................... a ladder he found.

i) .......................... the rain the match was postponed.

j) .......................... the timetable, the next train isn't for two hours.

k) Julie has nothing .......................... Bill. They are quite different.

l) A large black car suddenly drew up .......................... the house.

4. Вставьте пропущенные в предложениях предлоги.

1. .......5 o'clock, a man.......a small green car stopped.......24 Burton Road. He got.......and walked.......the front door of the house. He knocked.......the door and waited. A few minutes later, the door opened and he went....... the house.

2. I got tired.......sitting.......the stuffy bar, so I decided to go outside and stand...... deck. Just as I was going.......the bar, a tall man came up.......me. It was Tony Adams, an old friend whom I had not seen.......my student days. I was surprised to meet him........all these years.

3. A tall lady.......black gloves........a long cigarette holder.......one hand and a bag .......the other went.......a small, expensive shop.......a London arcade. She stayed .......the shop.......hours and bought a large number of things. The assistant kept looking.......his watch. It was a quarter to six and the shop should have shut....... 5 o'clock, but he did not dare to ask her to leave.

4. Many people do not approve.......blood-sports.

5. He was found guilty.......murder and condemned........death.

6. Has it ever occurred........you that those twins are quite different........each other in many ways?

7. I consulted my lawyer.......the matter and I shall act.......his advice.

8. It is impossible to prevent them.......quarrelling.......each other.

9. He is responding.......treatment and will soon be cured.......his illness.

10. I tried to reason........him, hut he was very rude.......me.

11. He might be good........his job but you can't rely........him.

12. I am thinking........looking........a new job.

5. Определите, возможно ли удалить из предложений подчеркнутые слова так, чтобы смысл предложения не пострадал?

a) Most people were wandering around the streets, taking photos. .....possible....

b) I gave my bike to my little sister, when it became too small for me. ..........

c) The people who live in the house opposite our house are Italian. ................

d) I left my coat on the bed in here but it seems to have disappeared. ............

e) I'll wait for you outside the cinema, on the pavement. ..................

f) Peter took a deep breath, and then went under the water again. ..................

g) Don't worry, the hotel's quite near to where we are now. ..................

h) The children can sit behind you in the back seats. ..................

i) We travelled all day and arrived at our destination in the evening. ............

j) I drove past the house at the end of the street but I didn't notice anything wrong. ......................................................................................................