Ex. 4. Try to insert the right prepositions. Translate into Russian. Consult a dictionary if necessary.

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 457.

1. Try not to let your personal feelings enter ... the decision.

2. The book describes the revolution and its immediate impact ... the lives of ordinary Russians.

3. I was stupid enough to get drawn ... an argument about politics – a subject that always makes me angry and unreasonable.

4. Pneumonia has been ... the increase recently.

5. There are fears that the violence might escalate ... full civil war.

6. Borrowers have been warned to expect another leap ... bank interest rates.

7. It's a safe bet that stores are expecting a surge ... demand as Christmas approaches.

8. Players have to abide ... the referee's decision.

9. She was always different, refusing to conform ... society's expectations.

10. I'm really busy right now. There are a lot of things to attend ... before the trade fair.

11. There is no known antidote ... a bite from this snake.

12. It's all but impossible that his claim ... the house was finally recognized by the court.

13. The painter aspired ... artistic perfection in all his paintings.

14. What he did was ... variance with his earlier promises.

15. The chairman refused to accede ... demands that the debate be arguing.

16. Have you come to gloat ... my problems?

17. I think Terry enjoys being all – he's revelling ... all the attention he's getting.

18. Developments in microelectronics have had a major impact ... industrial process.

19. The voters opted ... higher taxes rather than any reduction ... services.

20. The old lady saw the thief running up the street and gave him chase ... her bicycle.

21. It doesn't stand up as a fact that she has staked her academic reputation ... the accuracy of the figures she produced.

22. Article 289 of the RF Criminal Code does not provide ... the extradition of a suspect from the country of his sojourn.

23. The taste of the cakes was evocative ... my childhood.

24. She has a predilection ... sweets.

25. I don't want to force myself ... you, but I'd be grateful for a lift if you've got some extra room in the car.

26. A new tax has been imposed ... wine.

27. ... the director's insistence, the new product was kept secret.

28. The company offered us time off ... lieu of the extra payment.

29. We mustn't bank ... getting their agreement.

30. Their ideas are quite alien ... ours.