Complete the sentences using the words in the box. In one sentence two answers are possible.

towards, of, between, for, in, with, to

1) The artist drew a picture ….. an actress.

2) Nobody knows his reaction..... the news.

3) There is no need ….. him to shout. We can hear him.

4) His attitude ….. me was rather unpleasant.

5) She is very shy and has great difficulty ….. making friends.

6) The company wants to improve the relationship ….. the Board of Directors and the shareholders.

7) Has there been an increase ….. unemployment recently?

8) Smoking is one of the causes ….. heart disease.

9) We need a solution ….. the world’s population problem.

10) What are the main differences ….. these cultures.

11) I refused to give him an answer ….. his question.

12) Speed, comfort and safety are the main advantages..... trains and planes.

13) Since I left home, I have had little contact ….. my family.

14) Tom and Marea are very much ….. love ….. each other.

15) I can’t open the door. Have you got a key ….. the other door?

16) It was a bad accident. The damage ….. the car was serious.

 

6.3. Translate into English. Use noun + preposition or preposition + noun constructions.

1) Преимущество жить одному состоит в том, что ты можешь делать все, что пожелаешь.

2) Я положил соль в кофе по ошибке.

3) На завтрак я ел яйцо с беконом.

4) У тебя хорошие отношения с родителями?

5) Джимми влюблен в Анну.

6) Полиция полагает, что нет связи между двумя преступлениями.

7) Она показала мне несколько фотографий своей семьи.

8) Я собираюсь в отпуск в апреле. Я бы хотела поехать в отпуск на Ямайку.

9) Что идет по телевизору сегодня вечером?

10) Ты получил приглашение на вечер?

11) По моему мнению, тебе следует позвонить в полицию.

12) Не хочешь ли сходить на прогулку?

13) Я был удивлен ее реакцией на мое предложение.

14) Полиция хочет задать вопрос мужчине в связи с ограблением.

15) Я хотел бы заплатить кредитной картой.

16) У меня была карта города, поэтому я смог найти дорогу.

 

UNIT 7 ADJECTIVE + PREPOSITION

 

Study these examples:

a)Adjective (nice, kind, etc.) + of/ to: (be) nice/ kind/ good/ generous/ polite/ silly/ stupid etc. of somebody (to do something); but (be) nice/ kind/ good/ polite/ friendly/ cruel etc. to somebody.

b) Adjective + about/ with: angry/ annoyed/ furious about something; but angry/ annoyed/ furious with somebody for doing something;

excited/ worried/ upset/ nervous/ happy etc. about something;

delighted/ pleased/ satisfied/ disappointed with something;

crowded with (people etc.).

c) Adjective + at/ by / with:

good/ bad/ excellent/ brilliant/ hopeless etc. at …;

surprised/ shocked/ amazed/ astonished at/by something;

impressed with/ by somebody/something; fed up/ bored with something.

d)Sorry + about/ for: to feel/ to be sorry for somebody; sorry about something;

but sorry for doing something;

also I’m sorry I did something.

e) Adjective + of: afraid/ frightened/ terrified/ scared of …;

fond/ proud/ ashamed/ jealous/ envious of …

suspicious/ critical/ tolerant of …

aware/ conscious of …; capable/ incapable of …; full of …/ short of …; typical of …; tired of …; certain/ sure of or about.

f) Adjective + to/ from/ in/ on/ for: married/ engaged to (an American), but married with (three children); similar to …; different from (or to)…; interested in …; keen on …; dependent on … (but independent of) …; famous for …; responsible for

 

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