7.1.4. The Preposition

Ex. 70. Answer the questions using in, at, on with the words in brackets.

Model: Where is the label? (the bottle) — On the bottle.

1. Where’s the man standing? (gate) 2. Where’s Tom sitting? (arm chair) 3. Where’s the picture? (wall) 4. Where’s Ann standing? (top / stairs) 5. Where’s the cat? (bottom / stairs) 6. What’s Nick doing? (looking / mirror) 7. Where’s the dog? (yard) 8. Where’s the bank? (left) And the library? (right) 9. Where’s the notice? (door) 10. Where’s the man standing? (corner)

Ex. 71. Complete the sentences using in, at, on with the words or phrases from the box.

bed school

sea prison

the National Theatre the airport hospital

a farm the cinema the station

Model: My train arrives at 11.30. Can you meet me …

My train arrives at 11.30. Can you meet me at the station?

1. I didn’t feel very well, so I stayed … . 2. Are they showing any good films … this week? 3. Many people are  for crimes that they didn’t commit. 4. I like the countryside. I think I’d like to work  5. Did you get on well with your teachers when you were  . 6. We went to a play  .7. Ann was injured in a road accident a few days ago. She is still  .8. It was a very long voyage. We were  for 10 weeks. 9. Our flight was delayed. We had to wait  .

Ex. 72. Translate into English.

У кімнаті, на столі, вранці, в садку, на автобусній зупинці, зліва, справа, посередині, на вулиці, в кіно, на річці Темзі, на узбережжі, попереду, позаду, у лікарні, в університеті, влітку, навесні, на сніданок, на роботі, машиною, трамваєм, до Австралії.

Ex. 73. Complete the sentences using to, into, on, by, in.

Model: When are you going  Spain? — When are you going to Spain?

1. I’m tired. I’m going … bed. 2. What time are you going  the office? 3. I decided not to go  car. 4. We went  a very good party last night. 5. I saw John  the morning. He was  a bus which passed me. 6. Sorry I’m late. I missed the bus, so I had to come  foot. 7. The cheapest way to travel  New York is  metro. 8. I must go  the bank today to change some money. 9. I had lost my key but I managed to climb  the house through a window. 10. Ann has just returned  England after 2 years  France. 11. I didn’t feel like walking, so I came home  a taxi.

Ex. 74. Put in prepositions if necessary.

1. I can’t play  the piano myself, but I’m fond going … concerts. 2. Pete explained  me that he was late  classes because he had missed the train. 3. Let’s go  the cinema tonight, shall we? 4. Can you show us the way  the Bolshoy Theatre? 5. It’s one  the best theatres  Moscow. 6. My friend was  Kyiv last week. Now he is  home. 7. What do you usually have  dinner? 8. If I manage to finish my work  time, I’ll be glad to join  you. 9. When this actress plays the part  Eliza, the theatre’s always packed. 10. The other day a man came   me  the street. It was an old friend and I was surprised he had recognized me  once. 11. We are going to have a test  the 5^th  December. 12. Could you come  my place  Sunday? 13. We live  a block  flats in the centre of Kyiv. 14. There’s a table  the middle  our living room 15. What can you see  this picture?

Ex. 75. Complete the sentences. Each time use in, at, on with one of the phrases from the box.

the front row the third floor my way to work the right

New York the back of the class the back of the envelope the front page of the newspaper

the west coast the Swiss Alps the window

Model: The headquarters of the United Nations is  .

The headquarters of the United Nations is in New York .

1. In most countries people drive  . 2. I usually buy a newspaper  in the morning. 3. Last year we had a lovely skiing holiday… . 4. San Francisco is  of the United States. 5. She spends all day sitting  and watching what is happening outside. 6. I have to walk up a lot of stairs every day. My flat is  and there is no lift. 7. I read about the accident. There was a report . . 8. We went to the theatre last night. We had seats  . 9. I couldn’t hear the teacher very well. She had a quiet voice and I was sitting  . 10. When you send a letter, it is a good idea to write your name and address  .

Ex. 76. Translate into English.

1. Це дуже небезпечно, коли діти грають у футбол на вулиці. 2. Я зустріну тебе на трамвайній зупинці о десятій годині. 3. Нещасний випадок трапився на перехресті вранці. 4. Поглянь тільки на це гарне поле! 5. Я не можу знайти Тома на цій фотографії. 6. Брат Мері мешкає у невеличкому селі на півдні Англії. 7. Париж знаходиться на річці Сена. 8. Офіс містера Бойла знаходиться на другому поверсі. 9. Театр — у центрі міста, напроти нього — бібліотека, а позаду — банк. 10. Він змушений вставати о шостій ранку, щоб встигнути на роботу вчасно.

Ex. 77. Supply appropriate prepositions.

1. Max is known  his honesty. 2. Mr. and Mrs. Jones have always been faithful  each other. 3. Do you promise to come? I’m counting  you to be there. 4. Trucks are prohibited  using residential streets. 5. The little girl is afraid  an imaginary bear that lives in her closet. 6. Do you take good care  your health? 7. I’m worried  this problem. 8. I don’t agree  you. 9. We decided  eight o’clock as the time we should meet. 10. Who did you vote  in the last election? 11. How many students were absent  class yesterday? 12. It is important to be polite  other people. 13. The farmers are hoping  rain. 14. Jason was late because he wasn’t aware  the time. 15. We will fight  our rights.

Ex. 78. Put prepositions in the blank spaces and read the story.

Richard Savage lived  London  great poverty. He wrote the story  his life. He was short  money.  a time, as a result  his lack  food, he became ill. He got better, thanks  the doctor who looked  him. The doctor sent a bill  Savage  his visits. He waited  several weeks and then sent the bill  him again.  the end, he came  the house and asked  his money. “I expected gratitude  you, as you owe your life  me”, the doctor said. “I am not ungrateful  you  what you did, so I will give my life  you”, Savage answered. Tears came  the man’s eyes and ran  his cheeks. Then he handed  the doctor two volumes entitled “The life  Richard Savage”.

Ex. 79. Supply an appropriate preposition for each of the following.

1. Do you believe  ghosts? 2. Anthony is engaged  my cousin. 3. Mrs. Ballas substituted  our regular teacher yesterday. 4. I can’t distinguish one twin  the other. 5. Did you forgive him  lying to you? 6. Children rely  their parents for food and shelter. 7. Tim wore sunglasses to protect his eyes  the sun. 8. Chris excels  sports. 9. Andrea contributed her ideas  the discussion. 10. I hope you succeed  your new job. 11. I’m very fond  their children. 12. The firefighters rescued many people  the burning building. 13. I don’t care  spagetti. I’d rather eat something else. 14. Charles doesn’t seem to care  his bad grades. 15. Sometimes Bobby seems to be jealous  his brother.