PREPOSITIONS

1. He boasts … being the best pupil in the class. 2. It occurred … me to ask her …the necessary information. 3. The teacher commented … their last dictation. 4. My mother came … that old album while she was cleaning the attic. 5. The traffic jam in the centre of the town prevented them … going to school on time. 6. He apologized … his Mum … breaking her favourite vase. 7. My uncle went to Canada a month ago. I haven’t heard… him since then. 1. of 2. to for 3. on 4. across 5. from 6. to for 7. from

8. I borrowed some flour… from my neighbour. 9. Have you ever heard… Muracami? 10. She complained …the doctor… her health. 11. He earns only 25 $ a week. What does he live…? 12. She often calls… her next door neighbour. 13. You can’t accuse me… negligence. 14. Belarus is not very rich… mineral resources. 15. He was upset… the situation. 8.from 9.of 10.to of 11.on 12.on 13.of 14.in 15.about

16. The teacher was dissatisfied … the students’ work and ordered to rewrite the test. 17. Igor is ill … the flue. 18. Are you familiar… this man. 19. It’s time you threw… all this rubbish. 20. I need to clear… my wardrobe. 21. Let’s go for a walk. The sky has just cleared …. 16. with 17. with 18. with 19. away 20. out 21. up