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Существительные и прилагательные с последующими предлогами
Предложные сочетания
Многие существительные и прилагательные требуют после себя определенных предлогов, образуя устойчивые сочетания, которые необходимо запоминать. Выполнение следующих упражнений позволит повторить наиболее типичные сочетания существительных и прилагательных с последующими предлогами.
Упр.4.4.1.a. Заполните пропуски соответствующим предлогом из предложенного списка.
a. I got a cheque _____ five hundred pounds in the post today.
b. There has been a rise _____ the number of violent crimes.
c. Have you seen this photo _____ my daughter? Isn’t she beautiful?
d. The difference _____ you and me is that I don’t mind hard work.
e. I can think of no reason _____ such strange behaviour.
f. It took a long time to find a solution _____ the problem.
g. Could you give me some information _____ train times?
h. I’m having trouble _____ my car. It won’t start.
i. She’s doing research _____ the causes of tooth decay.
j. This is a machine _____ grinding coffee.
Упр.4.4.1.b. После многих прилагательных в составном сказуемом с глаголом to be используются предлоги. Выберите правильный вариант.
a. Who isn’t present ________ the lesson?
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b. Why are you afraid ________ him?
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c. Are you angry _______ her?
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d. What is John ill ________ ?
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e. John Smith is proud ________ his progress in Russian.
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f. I am quite sure ________ good results of our research.
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g. The old woman is seriously ill. All are afraid ________ her.
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h. I am sorry _______ the girl. She isn’t able to pass the exam.
A for B about C -
Упр.4.4.1.c. Заполните пропуски соответствующим предлогом.
a. The plan has been changed but nobody seems to know the reason ____ this.
b. Don’t ask me to decide. I’m not very good ____ making decisions.
c. Some people say that Sue is unfriendly but she’s always very nice ____ me.
d. What do you think is the best solution ____ the problem?
e. There has been a big increase _____ the price of land recently.
f. He lives a rather lonely life. He doesn’t have much contact _____ other people.
g. Paula is a keen photographer. She likes taking pictures _____ people.
h. Gordon got married ____ a woman he met when he was studying at college.
i. He’s very brave. He’s not afraid ____ anything.
j. I’m surprised ____ the amount of traffic today. I didn’t think it would be so busy.
k. Thank you for lending me the guidebook. It was full ____ useful information.
l. Please come in and sit down. I’m sorry ____ the mess.
m. She was angry ____ me _____ breaking her best plate.
n. Canterbury is famous ____ its ancient cathedral.
o. Bill is jealous ____ anyone who has something he hasn’t.
p. I’m very proud ____ my two daughters. They are so clever.
q. You’re very different ____ your husband. I thought you’d be quite similar ____ each other.
r. Are you excited ____ going to Greece?
s. Many foreigners find driving in Britain quite difficult. They’re not used ____ driving on the left.
t. You are responsible ____ your own actions.
u. Sweets are bad ____ your teeth, but fruit is good ____ them.
v. I’m terribly short _____ time.