UNIT 36 VERBS+PREPOSITIONS
Exercise 1. Put in to/on/for where necessary.
I'm going to France next week.
Rachel often goes -- sailing.
Sue went……Mexico last year.
Would you like to go……the cinema this evening?
Jack goes……jogging every morning.
I'm going out……a walk. Do you want to come?
I'm tired because I went to a party last night and went ……bed very late.
Martin is going holiday……Italy next week.
The weather was warm and the river was clean, so we went…… a swim.
There will be no buses next week because the bus drivers are going …… strike.
I need some stamps, so I'm going ……the post office.
It's late. I must go……home now.
Would you like to go……a tour of the city?
Shall we go out……a meal this evening?
My parents are going……a cruise this summer.
Exercise 2. Use the words to finish these sentences. Use to/on/for if necessary.
Home a walk shopping Portugal holiday riding the bank sleep skiing
The sea looks nice. Let's go for a swim.
'Is Ann at home?' 'No, she's gone……to get some money'.
I'm going……now. I have to buy some presents.
I was very tired last night. I sat down in an armchair and went……
I wasn't enjoying the party, so I went……early.
We live near the mountains. In winter we go……every weekend.
Richard has got a horse. He often goes……
The weather is nice. Shall we go……in the park?
A: Are you going ……soon?
B: Yes, next month. We're going…… Exercise 3. Complete the sentences with a preposition (to/for etc.).
She's looking ather watch.
He's listening…… the radio.
They're waiting ……a taxi.
Paul is talking …...Jane.
They're looking …... a picture.
Sue is looking ……Tom.
Exercise 4. Complete the sentences with a preposition (to/for/about etc.) if necessary.
Thank you very much for your help.
This is not my umbrella. It belongs …… a friend of mine.
(on the phone) Can I speak Mr Davis, please?
(on the phone) Thank you …… phoning. Goodbye.
What happened …… Mary last night? Why didn't she come to the party?
We're thinking …… going to Australia next year.
We asked the waiter ……coffee but he brought us tea.
'Do you like reading books?' 'It depends ……the book.'
John was talking but nobody was listening …… what he was saying.
We waited Karen until 2 o'clock but she didn't come.
'Are you writing a letter?' 'Yes, I'm writing …….Diane.'
Don't forget to phone ……your mother this evening.
He's alone all day. He never talks …… anybody.
'How much does it cost to stay at this hotel?' 'It depends …… the type of room.’
Catherine is thinking ……changing her job.
Exercise 5. Complete these sentences. Use at/for/after.
I looked …… the newspaper but I didn't read it carefully.
When you are ill, you need somebody to look …… you.
Excuse me, I'm looking …… Hill Street. Can you tell me where it is?
Goodbye! Have a nice holiday and look …… yourself.
I'm going to take a photograph of you. Please look …… the camera and smile.
Barry is looking …… a job. He wants to work in a hotel.
Exercise 6. Answer these questions with It depends …… -
Do you want to go out with us?
Do you like eating in restaurants?
Do you enjoy watching TV?
Can you do something for me?
Are you going away this weekend?
Can you lend me some money?
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It depends where you're going.
It depends on the restaurant.
It depends ……
It ……
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Exercise 7. Complete the sentences. Choose one of the following verbs (in the correct form) + the correct preposition:
explain invite laugh listen point glance speak throw throw write
I look stupid with this haircut. Everybody will laugh at me.
I don't understand what this means. Can you explain it to me?
I……my watch to see what the time was.
We've been……the party but unfortunately we can't go.
Please……me! I've got something important to tell you.
Don't……stones……the birds! It's cruel.
If you don't want to eat that sandwich,……it……the birds. They'll eat it.
Sally and Kevin had an argument and now they're not……one another.
I……Joanna last week but she hasn't replied to my letter yet.
Be careful with those scissors! Don't……them……me!
Exercise 8. Put into or at where necessary.
They only invited a few people to their wedding.
Look……these flowers. Aren't they pretty?
Please don't shout……me! Be nice to me!
I saw Sue as I was cycling along the road. I shouted …… her but she didn't hear me.
Don't listen……what he says. He doesn't know what he's talking about.
Can I speak……you for a moment? There's something I want to ask you.
Do you think I could have a look…… your newspaper, please?
I'm a bit lonely. I need somebody to talk ......
She was so angry she threw a chair……me.
The woman sitting opposite me on the train kept staring ……me.
Exercise 9. You ask somebody to explain some things that you don't understand. Write sentences using explain (something) to me or explain to me (how/what... etc.).
(I don't understand this word.) Can you explain this word to me?
(I don't understand what you mean.) Can you explain to me what you mean?
(I don't understand this question.) Can you explain......
(I don't understand the system.) Can......
(I don't understand how this machine works.) ......
(I don't understand what your problem is.) ......
Exercise 10. Put in to where necessary. If the sentence is already complete, leave an empty space (-).
I know who she is but I've never spoken to her.
George won't be able to help you, so there's no point in asking - him.
I like to listen……the radio while I'm having breakfast.
We'd better phone……the restaurant to reserve a table.
I apologized……Bridget for the misunderstanding.
Don't forget to write……me while you're away.
I thanked……everybody for all the help they had given me.
I explained……everybody what they had to do.
Mike described……me how the accident happened.
I'd like to ask……you some questions.
Exercise 11. Translate into English
Я спросил у своего коллеги, где те важные документы, которые мы должны перевести.
Им надо идти на вокзал прямо сейчас.
Дети не пойдут в кино, даже если родители разрешат им.
Я подошел к двери и постучал, но никто не ответил мне.
Нам необходимо пойти туда, даже если никому не хочется.
Она сказала мне уходить прочь, и я пошел домой…
Наше решение полностью зависит от твоего поведения.
От чего это зависит?
Я не сомневаюсь в его честности - я думаю, он приличный человек.
Нам сказали следовать за мужчиной в красной шляпе.
О Господи, как это могло случиться с тобой!
Я могу помочь этим людям найти дорогу.
Присоединяйтесь к нашей группе, когда пожелаете.
Дети постоянно смеются над этим неуклюжим мальчиком.
Когда она меня узнала, то повернула голову и улыбнулась мне еще раз.
Выключи, пожалуйста, радио – я не хочу слушать эту ужасную музыку.
Уже пора идти – мы не можем больше их ждать.
Ты выглядишь почти как твой отец.
- Посмотри на эту картину – разве она не бесподобна.
- Я извиняюсь, но не вижу ничего необычного.
Когда моя сестра уезжает за границу, мне приходится присматривать за ее ребенком.
Дорогой мистер Х, я с нетерпением ожидаю вашего ответа (официальный язык).
Вечером мне нужно встретиться с этим человеком, чтобы отдать все необходимые бумаги.
Мы будем очень скучать по вашим детям.
Все сложности от того, что вы не обратили внимания на наше предупреждение.
Он сказал мне, что никогда больше не приедет к нам. (с двумя глаголами)
На ней было одето роскошное красное платье, и я конечно же сразу влюбился.
Покажи моим друзьям наш город.
Покажи наш город моим друзьям.
Покажи его моим друзьям.
Покажи наш город им.
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