дидактические материалы для проверки усвоения предлогов

Материалы для проверки усвоения предлогов

Prepositions aware smth of of at / by accuse smb (doing) smth astonished smth apologise smb smth to with for for annoyed smb doing smth ashamed smb/smth of

aim smb/smth at amazed smth at/by for apply smb smth to annoyed smth ask smb smth about for attitude smb/smth angry smb doing smth towards / to for at/with

at/by at on at/with for at for at/by to 1. I was amazed ___ her knowledge of French literature. 2. The criticism wasn’t aimed ___ you 3. Marie still blames herself ___ Patrick’s death. 4. David was angry ____himself ____letting the others see his true  feelings. 5. We were absolutely amazed ___ his rapid recovery.  6. I think you should apologize ___ your brother. 7. The initiative aimed ___ reducing road accidents. 8. Are you bored ___ your present job? 9. She applied ___ four universities and was accepted by all of them. 10. ‘Please, don’t be angry_ ____ me,’ she said. 11. He was annoyed ____ her indifference. 12. There is nothing to be ashamed ____. 13. The crash was blamed ___ pilot’s error. 14. We need to apply ___ the permission to build the garage 15.He later apologized ___ his behaviour.  16. I don’t like the people you associate ____. with 17.She was annoyed ____ Duncan ___ forgetting to phone. for for with with to of for at/with about

Prepositions at in 1. I’m really bad ___ chess. 2. Do you believe ___ God? for 3. Marie still blames herself ___ Patrick’s death. on 4. One of the computers is broken and she blames it ___ 5. You are allowed to borrow six books ___ a library at a from me. time. with in on 6. Are you bored ___ your present job? 7. I don’t believe ___ these diets from 8. The crash was blamed ___ pilot’s error. 9. They borrowed a lot of money _____ the bank to start in with their new business. 10.Believe ___ yourself, or you’ll never succeed. 11.I won’t bore you ___ all the technical details. 12.The report blames poor safety standards ___ the from at for 13.I borrowed my ideas ____ Eliot’s famous poem “The into accident. into Waste Land”

1. I don’t think he is capable ____ Prepositions murder. of of 2. The company isn’t capable ____ handling an order that large. 3. I’m perfectly capable ___ looking after of myself, thank you. about 4. The only thing he seems to care 5. I care ______ him and hate to see him about _______ is money. hurt like this. 6. She felt that nobody cared _____ her. for 7. He thanked the nurses who had about cared ___ him.

of of of of for for 2.It’s our job to establish the cause __ the fire. 3.Who is taking care ___ your dog while you are away? 4.Instructions on caring ___ your new sofa are included. 5.Breast cancer is the leading cause ___ death for American women in their forties. 6.The children are old enough to take care ___ themselves. 7.I bought these gloves for my daughter, but they are too large. Can I change them ___ a smaller size? 8.His secretary always take care ___ the details. for of

1. The restaurant charged us 40 pounds ___ 2. It was clever ___ you to break up with for the wine. them. of with 3. He was charged ___ causing death by dangerous driving. from with 4. The idea came _____ America. 5. Gibbons has been charged ____ murder. 6. They sent me a cheque ____ 100 dollars. 7. He was clever ___ finding bargains. 8. I come ____ London originally. 9. My information comes ____ a very from from for at reputable source. for 10.We won’t charge ___ delivery If you pay now.

of 1. He is quite capable ____ lying to get out of trouble. 2. She cares deeply _______ environmental issues 3. She moved back home to care ___ her elderly parents. 4. He cared ___ her more than she realized. 5. We’ve asked my mother to take care ___ the kids while about for for we are away. of of 6. Unemployment is a major cause ___ poverty. 7. Drinking and driving is one of the most common causes of ___ traffic accidents. for 8. We changed the car ___ a bigger one. 9. I’m quite capable ___ doing it myself, thank you. for 10.We have to make a small charge ___ refreshments. 11.He was charged ____ murder. 12.Several people were arrested but nobody was charged of with with ____ the burglary. of 13.You are capable ___ better work than this. 14.We were brought a cheque ___ £50. for

1. She is clever ____ getting what she wants. 2. It was clever ____ you to use this gadget. 3. She comes _____ London. 4. The critics compared his work ___ that of Martin Amis. 5. It is interesting to compare their situation ____ ours. 6. We carefully compared the first report _____ the at of from to 7. I’ve had some difficulties, but they were nothing to compared __ yours (they were not nearly as bad as yours) 8. I’m going to complain to the manager ______ this. 9. Nothing can compare _____ this university! 10.I’ll never complain to my parents ______ the teachers about with about with with second. 13.I congratulated them all ____ their results. from my school. 11.My own problems seem insignificant compared ____ with 12.In this lecture I will concentrate __ the early years of on on other people’s. Charles’s reign.

1. Scientists have established a connection ___________ 2. A man has been arrested in connection _____ the cholesterol levels and heart disease. with murder of the teenager. 3. You can congratulate yourself ___ having done an between excellent work. on 4. She is very conscious ____ the problems involved. 5. The committee consists ___ ten members. 6. He became acutely conscious ___ having failed his of o fof parents. of with 7. Their diet consisted largely ___ vegetables. 8. I don’t have much contact ____ my uncle. 9. The authors are to be congratulated ____ producing on such a clear and authoritative work. between 10.There is little contact ________ the two organizations.

1.Have you kept in contact ____ any of your friends from college. with 2.The hotel is going to be converted ____ a nursing home. animals. into into 3.A truck went out of control and crashed _____ the back of the bus. 4.In spring the place is crowded _____ skiers. 5.What rate will I get if I convert my dollars with ____ euros? into 6.I can’t stand people who are cruel ____ to