Предлоги места и направления

At on in for since during by until

a. Jack has gone away. He’ll be back in a week.

b. We’re having a party _____ Saturday. Can you come?

c. I’ve got an interview next week. It’s _____ 9.30 ________ Tuesday morning.

d. Sue isn’t usually here ______ weekends. She goes away.

e. The train service is very good. The trains are nearly always ____ time.

f. It was a confusing situation. Many things were happening ____ the same time.

g. I couldn’t decide whether or not to buy the sweater. _____ the end I decided not to.

h. The road is busy all the time, even _____ night.

i. I was woken up by a loud noise _____ the night.

j. I saw Helen _____ Friday but I haven’t seen her ____ then.

k. Brian has been doing the same job ____ five years.

l. Ann’s birthday is _____ the end of March. I’m not sure exactly which day it is.

m. We’ve got some friends staying with us ______ the moment. They’re staying ____ Friday.

n. If you are interested in applying the job, your application must be received ____ Friday.

*Упр.4.1.7. Заполните пропуски соответствующим предлогом времени.

a. I lived in Paris ________ five years, ____ 1970 _____ 1975.

b. Beethoven began his musical education _____ the age of five.

c. We never see our cat. _____ the day it sleeps, and it goes out _____ night.

d. I don’t usually go out _____ the evening, except ______ Monday evening, when I go to play snooker.

e. Generations of my family have lived in the same house ____ 1800.

f. ~ A How long are you staying here?

~ B _____ the end of the month. Then I have to go home.

g. I mustn’t forget my library books. I must take them back _______ the 24th.

h. I’m just going out to get a newspaper. If anyone rings, tell them I’ll be back _____ a few minutes.

i. Are you going away _______ Easter, or are you staying at home?

j. I met my husband in Wales. ______ the time, I was working in a travel agent’s.

Основные предлоги места:

on – on the desk, on the wall

in – in the room, in the street

at – at the window, at the meeting, at the table

near – near the door, near the wall

by – by the river

over – over the table, over the sea

above – above the sofa

beyond - beyond the lake, beyond the forest

across – across the street

under – under the table, under the bed

between – between two chairs, between the doors

among – among the students, among them

behind – behind the house, behind the tree

across – across the street, across the river

in front of – in front of the house, in front of the column

through – through the window, through the glass

Предлоги направления:

to – to the library, to the south, to the park

towards – towards the forest, towards the house

from – from the table, from the north

along – along the street

into – into the room, into the box

out of – out of the house, out of the drawer

off –off the table, off the wall

Упр.4.2.1. Употребите нужные предлоги места.

____ the South; ___ the stadium; __ the corner; ___the post-office; __ the factory; 8. What are the office hours ____ you?____ the meeting; __ the sky; __ the hostel; __ the station; __ the fifth floor; ____ the concert; ____ the picture; ____ the apple-tree; __ the forest; ___the newspaper; __ Ottawa; ____ the chemist’s; ____ the USA; ____ the air.

Упр.4.2.2. Заполните пропуски соответствующим предлогом.