PREPOSITIONS gr.16
I. Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct. (15 points):
How big is your ………… your internet home business?
a/. outlay on b/.outlet for c/. outlook onto d/. outpost of
2. Our team were ………… again. We lost four-nil.
a/. by luck b/. for luck c/. in luck d/. out of luck
She has a lot of money ………… in a Swiss bank.
a/. squirted around b/. stacked up c/. stashed away d/. stripped off
4. She'd been working hard all day so her face was ………… sweat.
a/. glistening with b/. glittering with c/ gloating at d/.glowering at
5. Have they found the girl who ………… home two weeks ago?
a/.absconded from b/. abstained from c/. accorded with d/. acquitted of
6. Her ideas are strangely ………… those of her husband's.
a/. disgruntled with b/.entwined with c/. fit in d/. identical of
7. The single most striking fact about him as a young man is his genius ………… friendship.
a/. at b/. for c/. of d/. with
8. Are you one of those people who ………… in self-pity? Don't you have any self-respect?
a/.include b/. increase c/.indulge d/. invest
9. Having welcomed the honorary guests, the Chairman decided to ………… to the first important issue.
a/. part with b/. pass by c/. pass on d/.peck at
10. ………… other countries, we are also expecting the worst to come.
a/. By means of b/. For the sake of c/. In case of d/. In common with
11. As the demonstration was getting ………… hand, the police decided to jump into action before it was too late.
a/. at b/. by c/. in d/.out of
12. What she says must never be taken ………… . She is not to be trusted, you know.
a/. at random b/. by surprise c/. for granted d/.in vain
13. And I expect all of you to come, ………… .
a/. in vogue b/. on principle c/. out of reach d/. without fail
14. She ………… the thought of having to accompany her mum-in-law on the trip to Pittsburgh.
a/. pulled at b/. scowled at c/. tussled over d/. winced at
15. The board decided to vote for Mr. Richards' proposal ………… something better.
a/. in contrast with b/. in default of c/. in exchange for d/.in view of
II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. Your sentence must contain a preposition (15 points):
1. During the rescue operation, the team had to work really fast as time was running out.
The team had to work really fast because the rescue operation was a race against time.
2. Having spotted a snake, the eagle immediately dived in the air towards it.
Having spotted a snake, the eagle immediately swooped down on it.
3. When two youngsters saw a disabled man, they started to insult him about his weakness.
When two youngsters saw a disabled man, they started to taunt him about his disability.
4. You should sensibly explain why you behaved in such a way.
You should provide a sensible justification for your behaviour.
5. My aunt has a great talent for gardening.
My aunt is really skilled at gardening.
6. Tom is a MIT computer science graduate.
Tom has graduated from MIT in computer science.
7. The sight of a queue always makes me think about the Communist times.
The sight of a queue is always evocative of the Communist times.
8. How can he be always so happy even when business is going bad?
How can he be in a good mood even when business is going bad?
9. Instead of going down the highway, he took a turn into a country lane.
Instead of going down the highway, he drove off the road and into a country lane.
10. Betty was just about to tell the truth when she fainted.
Betty was on the point of telling the truth when she fainted.
11. He appears to be tough, but down inside he's meek and mild.
He appears to be tough, but at heart he's meek and mild.
12. I knew her name although I didn't know what she looked like.
I knew by name although I didn't know what she looked like.
13. I'm sorry, Mr Chairman, but that issue is not included in the list of subjects to be discussed.
I'm sorry, Mr Chairman, but that issue is not on the agenda.
14. She's been unemployed for over a month.
She's been out of work for over a month.
15. They had to report to the police, one by one.
Each of them in turn had to report to the police.
III. For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, but using the word given. The word must not be altered in any way. Your sentence must contain a preposition (15 points):
1. “I'm the best cook ever,” said Dorothy. /HERSELF/
Dorothy PRIDED HERSELF ON BEING the best cook ever.
2. She did it only because they forced her to. /UNDER/
She did it only because she was UNDER PRESSURE.
3. Richard was the only person who didn't take a day off work last year. /OF/
Last year everybody took a day off work WITH THE EXCEPTION OF Richard.
4. Tom used to be a wonderful tennis player, but recently he hasn't had much experience of it. /OUT/
Tom used to be a wonderful tennis player, but now he is OUT OF PRACTICE.
5. George was completely taken aback by her decision to quit the job. /TO/
TO GEORGE'S ASTONISHMENT/SURPRISE, she decided to quit the job.
6. The captain claimed the newly discovered island as a representative of the King. /OF/
The captain claimed the newly discovered island IN THE NAME OF the King.
7. Unfortunately, this book is no longer available in our bookstore. /STOCK/
Unfortunately, this book is OUT OF STOCK in our bookstore.
8. I'm afraid he won't be here when you come. /TIME/
I'm afraid that BY THE TIME you come, he will have left.
9.We waved until she could no longer be seen. /SIGHT/
We waved until she was OUT OF SIGHT.
10. He loves speaking in a quiet voice so that no one can hear him. /BREATH/
He loves speaking UNDER HIS BREATH.
11. According to what everybody says, Jill and Joe are going to get married. /ALL/
BY ALL ACCOUNTS, Jill and Joe are going to get married.
12. We must stop these rumours; the firm's reputation may be harmed. /RISK/
We must stop these rumours; the firm's reputation is AT RISK.
13. The plan was widely approved of and encouraged. /SUPPORT/
There was widespread SUPPORT FOR the plan.
14. We feel really excited and extremely happy because of the holiday trip. /ELATED/
We are ELATED AT (the prospect of) the holiday trip.
15. They said I was responsible for the failure of the project. /BLAME/
They PUT THE BLAME ON me for the failure of the project.
IV. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition:
An American woman, a teacher __________ /1/ by profession, who stands accused __________ /2/ of stabbing a drinking companion has __________ /3/ blamed the attack on the ghost of the man's ex-wife. Jean Lampron, 46, has been __________ /4/ charged with aggravated assault, reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon and preventing the police officers who tried to report __________ /5/ on the crime__________ /6/ from carrying out their job. She is alleged to have stabbed Paul Vicnaire several times after drinking whiskey with him __________ /7/ at his home on the __________ /8/ outskirts of Hartland. According __________ /9/ to an affidavit filed in Skowhegan District Court, Vicnaire told the police Lampron had stabbed him __________ /10/ under orders from his dead ex-wife. Lampron, however, told police that Vicnaire's ex-wife, who was glowing and dressed "in a beautiful white robe," had stabbed him in almost __________ /11/ no time. Lampron told police she had attempted to pull the ex-wife off Vicnaire and in the process got blood on her shirt. Vicnaire was calling the dead woman's name out __________ /12/ at the time, Lampron told police. In the __________ /13/ beginning Lampron was initially to be held responsible __________ /14/ for kidnapping and attempted murder, but those charges were downgraded when Lampron appeared in court. She's being detained for a psychological evaluation __________ /15/ on $50,000 (£31,000) cash bail, reports the Central Maine website.