около (примерно,
about It’s about 6 p.m. (Сейчас около 6 вечера)
приблизительно)
Summer comes after spring. (Лето приходит после
after после
весны)
at в Let’s meet at 10 a.m. (Встретимся в 10 утра)
durin She was sleeping during the whole lesson. (Она спала в
в течение
g течение всего урока)
for в течение He laughed for 5 minutes. (Он смеялся 5 минут)
in через I’ll be home in 10 minutes. (Буду дома через 10 минут)
I usually go shopping on Fridays. (Я обычно хожу за
on по
покупками по пятницам)
I won’t go shopping till Sunday. (Я не пойду за
till до
покупками до воскресенья)
You must do it within a month. (Ты должен сделать это
within в течение, за
за месяц)
Упражнение 1. Вспомним постановку предлогов в адресах. Complete the sentences.
Use on, at or in
1. Gary Clench lives ____ Brighton.
2. He lives _____ Clifton Street.
3. His flat is ___ the second floor.
4. Carlos lives____Barcelona.
5. I live____Main Street.
6. I live ____109 Main Street.
What about you? Where do you live? Make true sentences.
Упражнение 2. Вставьте подходящий предлог места.
1. There's a strange woman standing ____ a tree. (под)
2. There's a motorbike ____ the car (перед) and a bicycle ____ it (позади), so the
car is _____ the yellow motorbike and the bicycle.
3. There's a bus waiting ___ a bus stop. (на)
4. There's a briefcase____ the desk. (под)
5. Can you see a camera ____ the drawer? (на)
6. There's a large picture _____ the wall.(на)
7. There are two bedrooms ____ the flat.(в)
8. Santa Monica is ____Southern California.(в)
9. I've got a poster of Kevin Costner_____my wall. (на)
10. Heidelberg is____the River Neckar.(на)
3. Необходимо заполнить пробелы правильным предлогом. At, in или on.
1. The class starts 9 a.m.
2. Susan was born 1991.
3. They go to Austria winter.
4. I'm going to see a dentist Monday morning.
5. What are you going to do the weekend?
6. Today Japanese people hardly ever have a traditional breakfast the
morning.
7. My family always go to NYC Christmas.
8. My daughter plays tennis Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
9. We were in Rio January.
10. See you the evening.
11. Carol's birthday is 24 July.
12. I usually get up 7 a.m., but Tuesday I get
up 9 o'clock in the morning, because I start work later
Tuesdays.
13. I'm getting married a month.
14. Sam and I graduated the same time.
15. It was cloudy night, so we couldn't see the stars.
16. We plan to finish the project 2 weeks.
17. I'm busy the moment. Could you please call back later?
18.I have yoga class Tuesdays and Fridays.
19. Have you seen Matt today? - Yes, I've seen him lunchtime.
20. My husband married me the age of 25 years old.
Упражнение 4. Вставьте предлоги on, in или into.
1. Where is the book? - - It is ... the table. 2. Where is the tea? — It is ... the cup. 3. Put
the plates ... the table. 4. Put the book ... the bag. 5. There is a beautiful picture ... the
wall. 6. He went ... the room. 7. I like to sit ... the sofa ... my room. 8. Mother is cooking
dinner ... the kitchen. 9. She went ... the room and sat down ... the sofa. 10. There are
many people ... the park today. 11. There is a girl standing ... the bridge. Why is she
crying? - She has dropped her doll ... the water. 12. There is no tea ... my cup. 13.
Pour some tea ... my cup. 14. Put these flowers ... the window-sill. 15. I saw many
people ... the platform waiting for the train. 16. We went ... the garden and sat down ... a
bench. 17. The teacher hung a picture ... the blackboard. 18. I opened the door and
went ... the classroom. The teacher was writing some words ... the blackboard. The
pupils were writing these words ... their exercise-books. There were some books and
pens ... the teacher's table. There were two maps ... the wall and some flowers ... the
window-sills. I saw a pen ... the floor. I picked it up and put it ... the table. 19. He put
his hand ... his pocket, took out a letter and dropped it ... the mail-box which hung ... the
wall of the house. Then he got ... his car and drove off.
5. Вставьте подходящие по смыслу предлоги вместо пропусков.
1 There are very many German books … their library. – В их библиотеке очень много
немецких книг.
2 Our friends have seen nobody … the beach. – Наши друзья никого не видели на
пляже.
3 Your son dropped his ball … the river. – Твой сын уронил в реку свой мяч.
4 There are no tomatoes and no cucumbers … Jane`s plate. – На тарелке Джейн нет
помидоров и огурцов.
5 John must put his pens … his pencil-box. – Джон должен сложить свои ручки в
пенал.
6 What did your teacher write … the blackboard? – Что ваш учитель написал на
доске?
7 Our children will see many interesting animals … the Zoo. – Наши дети увидят в
зоопарке много интересных животных.
8 Do you have anything … your pockets? – У вас есть что-нибудь в карманах?
9 Mary doesn`t want to sit … this chair. – Мэри не хочет сидеть на этом стуле.
10 Our granny is not … the house. She is … the garden. – Наша бабушка не в доме.
Она в саду.
11 Jane puts newspapers and magazines … the box. – Джейн кладет газеты и журналы
в ящик.
12 My husband likes to sleep … this sofa. – Мой муж любит спать на этом диване.
6.Вставьте предлоги in или to.
1. We did not want to stay ... town on such a hot day, so we went ... the country. 2. It is
very late: Go ... bed at once. 3. Where is your little sister? - - She is ... bed. Mother
always puts her ... bed at eight o'clock. 4. In summer my mother does not go ... work
and I don't go ... school. We live ... the country. My father goes ... work every day, so he
stays ... town. But sometimes he comes ... the country after work and goes back ... town
early in the morning, when I am still ... bed. 5. In winter I usually go ... bed at ten
o'clock because I go ... school and have to get up early.
7.Переведите на английский язык следующие словосочетания.
В четыре часа, в половине шестого, без четверти три, на закате, в четверть пятого,
в полночь, в пять минут шестого, без десяти два, в полдень, на восходе солнца, в
двадцать пять третьего.
8. Вставьте предлоги to или of.
1. Не bought a book ... English poems and gave it... his sister. 2. I wrote ... him asking
to send me a box ... chocolates. 3. The roof ... the house is very old. 4. There is a
monument ... Pushkin in the Square ... Arts. 5. One wheel ... my car must be changed. 6.
He was standing outside the door ... his house and explaining ... the mechanic what was
wrong with his car. 7. He gave her a big bunch ... flowers. 8. I sent a letter ... my friend.
9. The streets ... St. Petersburg are straight. 10. Many pages ... this book are torn. 11.
The young scientist was trying to prove ... the professor the necessity ... the experiment.
12. London is the capital ... Great Britain. 13. The embankments ... the Neva are faced
with granite. 14. It is clear ... me that you don't know your lesson. 15. He was devoted ...
his friend. 16. I explained ... the teacher that by the end ... the lesson I had not finished
the translation ... the text and that's why I had not handed it ... him. The surprise ... the
teacher was great. My explanation seemed strange ... the teacher.
9. Вставьте предлоги with или by.
1. The boy cut his finger ... a knife. 2. The boat was carried ... the waves into the open
sea. 3. The teacher was pleased ... our work. 4. America was discovered ... Columbus. 5.
"Hamlet" was written …Shakesреаге. 6. We eat soup ... a spoon. 7. He was killed ... a
knife. 8. He was killed ... the robbers. 9. He was knocked down ... a big stick. 10. He
was knocked down ... a car. 11. He was taken to hospital... an ambulance. 12. He was
treated... very effective drugs. 13. He was cured ... a very skillful doctor. 14. He wrote
his letter ... a pencil. 15. He was scolded ... his mother.
10. Поставьте подходящий предлог: in, at или on.
1. My husband was born … Germany.
2. The dog is sleeping … the grass … our garden.
3. There are two funny posters … the wall … my bedroom.
4. Let’s meet … the bus station.
5. My room was … the third floor.
6. He left his bicycle … the pavement.
7. There is a big hole … my pocket.
8. Have you heard some noise … the street?
9. My favorite restaurant is … King street.
10.I think I know this girl … the picture.
11.A huge fly was creeping … the picture.
12.I prefer to spend my weekends … home.
13.Look at those black clouds … the sky.
14.You should turn left … the traffic lights.
15.Sophie is … the dentist’s now.
16.Tom usually has breakfast … school.
11. Выберите подходящий предлог и переведите предложения.
1. The clock hangs on the wall, … the table. (above/under/on)
2. He has played Hamlet … the stage many times. (on/in/next to)
3. The bank is … the post-office and the beauty salon. (behind/at/between)
4. The ball has rolled … the bed. (on/under/above)
5. Bob and Jane were sitting in the café … each other. (between/behind/in front of)
6. The gym is … my college. (next to/on/between)
7. The monument is … the right. (in/at/on)
8. The office address is … the top of the page. (in/at/above)
9. He spends all his life … work. (in/at/on)
10.The kettle is boiling … the kitchen. (in/at/on)
