Choose the appropriate prepositions.
Scientists are trying to preserve our environment ... future generations ... protecting the ozone layer.
for/to
about/with
for/by
in/by
from/at
Тест по английскому языку (предлоги и частицы) с ответами
Choose the appropriate prepositions.
We paid ... our airline tickets ... Europe ... June 25th.
for/in/at
in/to/about
from/with/behind
across/at/for
for/to/on
Choose the appropriate prepositions.
I decided to go ... jet because I`m always nervous ... crossing the Atlantic ... boat.
on/with/in
by/about/by
to/for/by
in/with/from
by/in/at
Choose the word or phrase that should be corrected.
On arriving (1) in the airport (2) the tourists found out (3) their flight (4) had been delayed (5).
1
2
3
4
5
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Fixing the glasses ... her nose she looked ... the green island ... a ruthless stare.
in/on/by
at/at/for
on/at/with
by/about/with
on/from/in
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Some kinds ... cloth are made ... fibers obtained ... animals.
in/from/by
of/from/from
of/of/to
with/for/from
to/at/in
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Before going ... vacation, Joe had quite a few different tasks to take care ... .
to/for
on/of
in/about
with/of
on/at
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There is no fear ... his being late.
around
for
to
since
of
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The house stood ... the river.
along
through
by
in
among
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Mr. Ford supplied the company ... modern equipment and so Mr. Black always relied ... him.
to/with
with/to
at/-
with/on
in/upon
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Are you ... touch ... Mary? Have you heard anything about her lately?
at/with
with/to
in/to
in/with
on/with
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Gloria, why aren`t you listening to David? Stand up and go ... reading! Repeat the word «squirrel» ... me.
on/before
on/after
in/after
upon/with
to/after
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It was ... one and two o`clock ... a cold morning.
about/in
between/of
near/at
from/at
between/on
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Zelda and Anna entered ... the room holding each other`s ... hands.
in/by
-/with
-/-
into/at
upon/on
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I can`t put up ... bad behavior any longer.
about
for
against
with
on
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I am a bad influence ... you.
-
with
for
to
on
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He was conscious that the watchful eyes ... the teacher were ... him.
of/about
of/upon
from/of
from/in
by/at
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He is rather egoistic, he only thinks ... himself and what is best ... himself.
for/for
with/to
about/for
by/for
about/in
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Formed ... 1959, the Beatles were composed ... 4 musicians born in Liverpool, England.
in/of
on/of
in/from
in/with
in/on
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In 1970 the Beatles split ... and each member pursued another musical career.
down
up
with
out
behind
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The Beatles were often approached ... requests to reunite.
in
on
with
to
off
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... the end of the 3rd century, the Roman army began to withdraw ... Britain to defend other parts of the Roman Empire.
in/on
in/from
on/from
at/into
at/from
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Although Tamerlane was notorious ... his cruelty ... war, he was also a lover of scholarship and the arts.
for/in
in/in
with/on
for/for
from/on
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She is impossible to deal ...! You can never rely ... her.
on/for
for/on
with/for
with/on
with/in
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Keep ... touch with us. We`ll let you know if there`s anything of interest ... you here.
on/to
with/for
in/to
on/for
in/with
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Irene`s marriage to young Jonathan came as a shock ... Soames, although he knew she married ... love.
with/to
to/to
for/of
to/for
of/to
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He was escorted ... a policeman ... either hand.
with/from
at/at
between/among
by/on
by/for
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I am writing ... pencil, as I have no ink ... hand.
with/by
by/on
in/at
to/about
from/of
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... you have finished reading this book, please hand it ... ... a friend.
on/-/to
upon/by/for
after/on/to
after/in/from
before/on/to
Choose the appropriate prepositions.
- Help yourself ... the cake!
- Oh, thanks. I`ve had enough ... it.
with/on
to/of
to/-
on/with
-/of
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It all happened ... a gloomy night ... winter. There were no stars ... the dark sky.
at/in/on
on/in/in
in/in/in
at/on/on
at/in/in
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I`m sure Mike and Ann will get married soon. He fell ... love ... her ... first sight.
down/to/in
with/to/at
in/for/on
at/with/with
in/with/at
Choose the appropriate prepositions.
He saw me ... the gate, kissed ... my hand and disappeared ... the trees.
in/-/behind
at/at/within
-/-/beyond
as far as/-/behind
for/by/towards
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War and misery go hand ... hand.
by
at
with
from
in
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UNESCO was founded ... 1946. It aims at promoting cooperation among its more than 150 members ... education, science and culture.
in/for
in/at
in/in
by/in
in/by
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- Why did he do it?
- He did it ... curiosity.
from
for
at
with
out of
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Did you finish ... your work yesterday?
-
with
at
from
by
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Her help was of great value ... teaching the students.
without
for
at
by
with
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She insured her house ... loss ... fire.
-/of
against/from
for/of
at/in
with/in
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If you come early, you will just get nervous ... waiting.
with
about
by
behind
in
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Ann lost weight ... hiking.
with
by
from
of
on
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What does it mean you dream ... a fire?
in
from
at
about
on
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Ann married ... a pianist.
-
to
for
with
at
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He was accused ... having sold information to rival firms.
with
on
by
of
at
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I came a bit early ... purpose to see if I could help you.
in
on
with
of
at
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He only succeeded ... being taken ... a bore.
of/for
for/at
in/for
on/with
in/with
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The variations ... temperature ... the United States have had a marked effect ... country`s economy and living standards.
of/for/with
at/in/to
in/within/on
on/of/upon
to/with/-
Choose the appropriate prepositions.
There was a big flood near our house in spring. The water came up and a lot of the houses ... the lowland were soon ... the water.
in/near
in/in
by/out of
on/under
in/on
Choose the appropriate prepositions.
The American delegation arrived ... Moscow on the first of May and left ... Washington in a week.
in/on
at/on
in/in
to/on
in/for
Choose the appropriate prepositions.
Adam is the person I can rely ... .
upon
at
-
after
to
