Complete the sentences using the words in the box

of, by, with, on, about, in, for, at, to

1) My mother was very angry ….. me ….. losing her key.

2) Your hairstyle is quite similar ….. mine.

3) I'm sick and tired..... all that routine work. I need a change.

4) My younger brother is very fond ….. music.

5) We’re a bit short ….. petrol. We’d better stop at the next petrol station.

6) Everybody was very much impressed..... the latest invention of the scientists.

7) I was shocked ….. the news of the accident.

8) It's typical..... him to be cruel..... animals.

9) It was very kind ….. them to give us a lift to the station.

10) He’s not very keen ….. football.

11) Are you interested ….. playing golf tomorrow?

12) We’re getting really excited ….. our holiday.

13) He’s quite capable ….. doing the job.

14) Sydney in Australia is famous ….. its Opera House.

15) Are you worried ….. your driving test?

16) My friends are very proud ….. their children.

 

7.3. Translate into English. Use adjective + preposition combinations.

1) Ты знал, что он женат? – Нет, я не имел представления.

2) Ты взволнован тем, что уходишь в отпуск на следующей неделе?

3) Я не очень способен к математике.

4) У меня не хватает денег. Ты мог бы мне одолжить немного?

5) Мне жаль Марию. У нее много проблем.

6) Он опять опоздал. Для него характерно заставлять всех ждать.

7) Мне больше не нравится моя работа. Я сыт ею по горло.

8) Твой почерк похож на мой.

9) Почему ты так недружелюбен с Томом?

10) Глупо с ее стороны выходить без пальто в такую холодную погоду.

11) Он не доверял мне. Он с подозрением относился к моим намерениям.

12) Кэйт расстроена тем, что ее не пригласили на вечер.

13) Извините за шум вчера вечером. У нас была вечеринка.

14) Кто вчера был ответственен за концерт?

15) Мы остались дома, так как моя жена не желала выходить.

16) Пойдем, я устал ждать!

 

UNIT 8 VERB + PREPOSITION

 

Study these examples:

1) Verb + at...: look/ have a look/ stare/ glance (etc.) at …; laugh/ smile at …; aim/point (something) at …, shoot/ fire (a gun) at … (= in the direction of).

2) Verb + to...: talk/ speak to (somebody) (“with” is also possible but less usual); listen to, write (a letter) to …, but phone somebody (no preposition);

invite (somebody) to (a party/ a wedding, etc.); happen to …; prefer one thing /person to another; explain somethin g to somebody;

also explain/describe to somebody that/ what/ how/ why…; apologise to somebody.

3) Verb + of...: accuse/ suspect somebody of …; approve of …,/ die of (an illness), consist of ….

4) Verb + for...: ask (somebody) for …;

but ask somebody a question / ask somebody the way to … (no preposition);

apply (to a person/a company etc.) for (a job, etc.), pay somebody for …;

but pay a bill/ a fine/ a tax/ a fare/ rent/ a sum of money etc. (no preposition);

thank/ forgive somebody for …; apologise (to somebody) for …; blame somebody / something for …; somebody is to blame for …; also blame something on (someone/something);

wait for somebody; wait for something to happen; search (a person/ a place/ a bag) for …; leave (a place) for (another place).

5) Verb + from...: suffer from (an illness etc.); protect somebody /something from (or against).

6) Verb + on...: depend on … / rely on …; depend + when/ where/ how etc. (question words with or without on ): (It depends how much it is (or depends on how much); live on (money/ food); congratulate (somebody) on, compliment (somebody) on …; concentrate on …; insist on …; spend (money) on....

7) Verb + in...: believe in …/ specialise in …/ succeed in ….

8) Verb + into...: break into …; crash/ drive/ bump/ run into …; divide/ cut/ split something into (two or more parts); translate (a book etc.) from one language into another.

9) Verb + with...: collide with …; deal with...; agree with; fill something with …; provide/ supply somebody with ….

10) Verb + about...: talk about …/ read about …/ tell somebody about …/ have a discussion about …; but discuss something (no preposition);

also do something about something (= do something to improve a bad situation).

 

 

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