I’m not interested …….. The trouble …… you is that you don’t listen to anybody.. Are you any good …… maths.. We keep a light on at night because I’m afraid …….. My homework was full …… m
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I Put in A, AN or THE
1 There was man and woman in the room The man was American, and woman looked Italian
2 This morning I bought newspaper and magazine .newspaper is in my bag, but I don't know where magazine is
3 My parents have cat and dog .dog never bites cat, but cat often scratches dog
4 I saw accident this morning car crashed into wall .driver of car was badly damaged
5 When you turn into Pine Tree Drive, you will see three houses: red one, blue one, and white one I live in white one
6 We in old house in middle of town There is garden behind house .roof of house is in bad condition
7 When we were on vacation, we stayed at hotel In the evenings, sometimes we had dinner at hotel and sometimes in restaurant
8 For lunch I had sandwich and apple The sandwich wasn't very good
9 I saw .movie last night movie was about soldier and beautiful woman soldier was in love with woman, but woman was in love with teacher So soldier shot teacher and married woman
10 Last night we went out for meal in restaurant
II Put A, AN, THE or NO ARTICLE in the blanks to complete the passage.
1 Last week I went to (.1.) exhibition of paintings at (2 ) Tate Gallery in London I'm not really (3) great art lover but I'd read a lot of good reviews of (.4.) exhibition and I was keen to see it When
I arrived, there were already some people waiting outside for (.5) doors to open I joined (.6.) queue and in (7) end (8.) doors opened and we went inside to see (.9.) show
Now, I must be honest and admit that many of (10) paintings disappointed me Although I spent a lot of time looking carefully at (11) each one, I had some difficulty in understanding what (12) artist was getting at Finally, as I looking rather stupidly at one of (13) paintings and trying to decide if it was (14.) right way up or not .(15.) old gentleman came up behind me and started to explain (16) whole thing to me He kindly answered all of (17) my questions and we talked for over (18.) hour Then he said he had (19) appointment and had to go, so we shook hands and said goodbye I went round (20) gallery once more and now I found that all (21) paintings seemed really beautiful
It was only as I was leaving (22) gallery that I found out who (.23) old man was-his self-portrait was on (24) posters advertising (25) exhibition
2 He was born in the United States at (1) turn of the century As (2.) young man, he was (3.) active, and spent a lot of time hunting and fishing He started working as (4) journalist, but during (5.) first World War he was (6.) ambulance driver in Italy, where he was badly wounded in1917 After fighting in (7) Spanish Civil War, he worked as (.8) army correspondent until 1954, when he went
to live in (9.) Cuba In 1954 he won (10) Nobel Prize He stayed in Cuba until (11) Castro Revolution in 1959, and then returned to live in (12) United States He was married (13.) four times, and later in his life he became physically and mentally ill On 2nd July 1961, he committed (14) suicide
PREPOSITIONS
Fill each gap with a preposition from the box Some are used more than once.
of about to in with for on
1 I think you’ve wrong I don’t agree …… you at all
2 I’m not interested …… what you think or what you want
3 We might have a picnic It depends …… the weather
4 What are you listening……
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6 “What did you talk …… ?” “Oh, this and that.”
7 You aren’t concentrating on your work What are you thinking …… ?
8 “What do you think …….Pet?” “ I really like him.”
9 Where’s the cash desk? I’d like to pay ……… this book
10 “I’ve lost your pen Sorry.” “It’s all right Don’t worry……… it.”
with for between on about to out of in of
1 The factory workers are ……… strike because they want more money
2 Thousands of people are ……… work in this town It’s really difficult to get a job
3 I got a cheque ……… a hundred pounds this morning
4 You’ve really annoying me You’ve doing it …… purpose, aren’t you?
5 Can you tell the difference …… butter and margarine?
6 There have been a lot of complaints …… your behaviour
7 The trouble …… you is that you don’t listen to anybody
8 I’m fed up with cooking Let’s eat out ……… a change
9 How much do you spend a week ……… average?
10 Watch your step with Dad He’s …… a terrible mood
11 Could you take a photo …… me, please?
12 I had a crash this morning Fortunately I didn’t do much damage …… my car
for at about with to in of from
1 “What are you so excited …….?” “We are going on holiday tomorrow.”
2 “I’m very angry …… you.” “ Why? What have I done?”
3 Are you any good …… maths? I’m hopeless
4 Jenny’s getting married …… Harry Did you know?
5 We keep a light on at night because I’m afraid …… the dark
6 My sister’s very different …… me I’m blond but she’s brunette
7 I’m tired …… work I want a holiday
8 I feel very sorry …….Kathy Five kids and a foul husband What sort of life is that?
9 I’m not acquainted … those fellows
10 Teenagers are often rude …… their parents
11 I’m very proud……… my children I think they’re wonderful
12 Did you know that chewing gum is good…… your teeth? Well, it is
13 Everyone likes Bill He’s good-looking, witty, and charming, and I’m very jealous … him!
14 “I told her I thought she was stupid.” “That wasn’t very kind…… you.”
15 John is skilful ……dancing
16 My homework was full …… mistakes
17 Italy is famous …… its antiquities and its ice-cream
18 “The train leaves at 10.00.” “Are you sure …… that?”
19 When you leave home, you’re responsible …… everything!
20 I’m fed up …….this weather! Where’s the sunshine gone?
21 I’ll be back …… an hour
22 We are confident…… the success
23 Our country is rich …….natural resources
24 Mr Smith is not accustomed …… to hot weather
25 Many young people want to be independent …… their parents
26 We are grateful …… our teacher
27 He is friendly …… everybody
28 This sweater will keep your safe …… the cold
29 We were present …… the lecture yesterday
30 Your profession is similar ……mine
THE END
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I Put in A, AN or THE
1 There was man and woman in the room The man was American, and woman looked Italian
2 This morning I bought newspaper and magazine .newspaper is in my bag, but I don't know where magazine is
3 My parents have cat and dog .dog never bites cat, but cat often scratches dog
4 I saw accident this morning car crashed into wall .driver of car was badly damaged
5 When you turn into Pine Tree Drive, you will see three houses: red one, blue one, and white one I live in white one
6 We in old house in middle of town There is garden behind house .roof of house is in bad condition
7 When we were on vacation, we stayed at hotel In the evenings, sometimes we had dinner at hotel and sometimes in restaurant
8 For lunch I had sandwich and apple The sandwich wasn't very good
9 I saw .movie last night movie was about soldier and beautiful woman soldier was in love with woman, but woman was in love with teacher So soldier shot teacher and married woman
10 Last night we went out for meal in restaurant
II Put A, AN, THE or NO ARTICLE in the blanks to complete the passage.
1 Last week I went to (.1.) exhibition of paintings at (2 ) Tate Gallery in London I'm not really (3) great art lover but I'd read a lot of good reviews of (.4.) exhibition and I was keen to see it When
I arrived, there were already some people waiting outside for (.5) doors to open I joined (.6.) queue and in (7) end (8.) doors opened and we went inside to see (.9.) show
Now, I must be honest and admit that many of (10) paintings disappointed me Although I spent a lot of time looking carefully at (11) each one, I had some difficulty in understanding what (12) artist was getting at Finally, as I looking rather stupidly at one of (13) paintings and trying to decide if it was (14.) right way up or not .(15.) old gentleman came up behind me and started to explain (16) whole thing to me He kindly answered all of (17) my questions and we talked for over (18.) hour Then he said he had (19) appointment and had to go, so we shook hands and said goodbye I went round (20) gallery once more and now I found that all (21) paintings seemed really beautiful
It was only as I was leaving (22) gallery that I found out who (.23) old man was-his self-portrait was on (24) posters advertising (25) exhibition
2 He was born in the United States at (1) turn of the century As (2.) young man, he was (3.) active, and spent a lot of time hunting and fishing He started working as (4) journalist, but during (5.) first World War he was (6.) ambulance driver in Italy, where he was badly wounded in1917 After fighting in (7) Spanish Civil War, he worked as (.8) army correspondent until 1954, when he went
to live in (9.) Cuba In 1954 he won (10) Nobel Prize He stayed in Cuba until (11) Castro Revolution in 1959, and then returned to live in (12) United States He was married (13.) four times, and later in his life he became physically and mentally ill On 2nd July 1961, he committed (14) suicide
PREPOSITIONS
I Fill each gap with a preposition from the box Some are used more than once.
of about to in with for on
1 I think you’ve wrong I don’t agree …… you at all with
2 I’m not interested …… what you think or what you want in
3 We might have a picnic It depends …… the weather on
4 What are you listening…… to
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6 “What did you talk …… ?” “Oh, this and that.” about
7 You aren’t concentrating on your work What are you thinking …… ? about
8 “What do you think …….Pet?” “ I really like him.” of
9 Where’s the cash desk? I’d like to pay ……… this book for
10 “I’ve lost your pen Sorry.” “It’s all right Don’t worry……… it.” about
with for between on about to out of in of
1 The factory workers are ……… strike because they want more money on
2 Thousands of people are ……… work in this town It’s really difficult to get a job out of
3 I got a cheque ……… a hundred pounds this morning for
4 You’ve really annoying me You’ve doing it …… purpose, aren’t you? on
5 Can you tell the difference …… butter and margarine? between
6 There have been a lot of complaints …… your behaviour about
7 The trouble …… you is that you don’t listen to anybody with
8 I’m fed up with cooking Let’s eat out ……… a change for
9 How much do you spend a week ……… average? on
10 Watch your step with Dad He’s …… a terrible mood in
11 Could you take a photo …… me, please? of
12 I had a crash this morning Fortunately I didn’t do much damage …… my car to
for at about with to in of from
1 “What are you so excited …….?” “We are going on holiday tomorrow.” about
2 “I’m very angry …… you.” “ Why? What have I done?” with
3 Are you any good …… maths? I’m hopeless at
4 Jenny’s getting married …… Harry Did you know? to
5 We keep a light on at night because I’m afraid …… the dark of
6 My sister’s very different …… me I’m blond but she’s brunette from
7 I’m tired …… work I want a holiday of
8 I feel very sorry …….Kathy Five kids and a foul husband What sort of life is that? for
9 I’m not acquainted … those fellows with
10 Teenagers are often rude …… their parents to
11 I’m very proud……… my children I think they’re wonderful of
12 Did you know that chewing gum is good…… your teeth? Well, it is for
13 Everyone likes Bill He’s good-looking, witty, and charming, and I’m very jealous … him! of
14 “I told her I thought she was stupid.” “That wasn’t very kind…… you.” of
15 John is skilful ……dancing at
16 My homework was full …… mistakes of
17 Italy is famous …… its antiquities and its ice-cream for
18 “The train leaves at 10.00.” “Are you sure …… that?” about
19 When you leave home, you’re responsible …… everything! for
20 I’m fed up …….this weather! Where’s the sunshine gone? with
21 I’ll be back …… an hour in
22 We are confident…… the success of
23 Our country is rich …….natural resources in
24 Mr Smith is not accustomed …… to hot weather to
25 Many young people want to be independent …… their parents of
26 We are grateful …… our teacher to
27 He is friendly …… everybody with
28 This sweater will keep your safe …… the cold from
29 We were present …… the lecture yesterday at
30 Your profession is similar ……mine to
THE END