10 мая 2014
Dest B1 Unit 33. Prepositional phrases and word patterns
Unit 33. Prepositional phrases and word patterns
Exercise 1. Translate the words in brackets.
- The garden is (позади) the house.
- The answers are given (в конце) the chapter.
- The classic black dress is always (в моде).
- She sat down (перед) the mirror and brushed her hair carefully.
- The TV station’s name appears (в углу) of the screen.
- Marriage seems to be going (из моды).
- They were (поражены) the size of the place.
- We’re (разочарованы) the new car.
- We are (знакомы с) the situation. [=we know about the situation]
- I am (вовлечён в) various projects.
- Do you have anything (похожее на) this material but cheaper?
- The magician made the rope (превратиться в) a ribbon and then (превратиться опять в) a rope.
- Jim was (охарактеризован) by his colleagues __‘unusual’.
- I (объяснил) the situation ___ my bank manager.
- I am often (напоминают о) my former boss.
- The area has now been (удалена из) the list of dangerous destinations.
- Gayle’s mother said I was a bad (влияние на) her daughter.
- There’s a (изображение) his wife above the fireplace.
Exercise 2. Fill in the missing prepositions.
- The keyboard plugs in __ the back ___ the computer.
- Rob’s moving to Maine __ the end ___ September.
- Long hair is back ___ fashion for men.
- Suddenly, something ran across the road __front __ the car.
- There was an old piano __ the corner __ the living room.
- These shoes have gone __ __style, but I like them.
- I was totally amazed __ the brilliance of her paintings.
- I ran the tests on my system and was very disappointed __ the results.
- I’m not very familiar __ that area.
- It’s best not to involve yourself __ other people’s private affairs.
- Her ideas are quite similar __ mine.
- A caterpillar changes __ a beautiful butterfly while it’s inside its cocoon.
- I would not describe her __ a nice person.
- He was unable to explain his conduct __ me.
- Gabriel vaguely ([‘veıglı] смутно) reminds me __ my father.
- Reference books may not be removed __ the library.
- Van Gogh had a major influence __ the development of modern painting…
- She drew a picture __ a mushroom on the blackboard.