Ex. 11. Revision. Insert the correct prepositions and translate into Russian. Consult a dictionary.

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1. The company's plans to increase production were predicated ... the growing demand ... computer products.

2. Most viewers are consistently opting ... light hearted TV instead of serious documentaries.

3. Japanese people will often use foreign words in preference ... perfectly acceptable Japanese words.

4. You'll have the boss to reckon ... if you go home this early.

5. Since his girlfriend left him he's wallowing ... self-pity.

6. The Prime Minister is still basking ... the success of his visit to Washington.

7. The new policy means that even higher bills will be inflicted ... the tax payers.

8. Jennifer is desperate ... money.

9. Mr Von Smith felt contrite ... his rude behaviour.

10. You can't look at Annabel Lee without taking a fancy ... her.

11. I am ... the delusion that I am Napoleon.

12. The failure ... the exam didn't deter the students ... taking it again.

13. The General was not following Government orders, he was acting ... his own initiative.

14. A few newspapers have been prosecuted ... libel.

15. There were four defendants ... trial, all sitting together in a line.

16. Many firms shy away ... adopting this policy.

17. A penalty kick is a free kick ... the goal given to a team because the other team have broken a rule in the penalty area.

18. Mr Andy Capp is something of an expert ... growing vegetables.

19. Mr Gutenmorgen made a snatch ... his hat, but too late – it had blown away.

20. My car runs ... petrol.

21. I don't go to the university ... principle.

22. Your stupid remarks are not pertinent ... our clever discussion.

23. Is there any use ... flying to Copenhagen?

24. Do you have any use ... this old perpetual motion machine?

25. What's the use ... reading books without pictures?

26. It was of no earthly use ... us.

27. Our ability to go is contingent ... our employer's willingness to give us time off ... work.

28. Good food is a very high priority ... me.

29. Hippopotami can be a curse ... farmers.

30. A pack of monkeys were making faces ... the Prime Minister and other visitors ... the zoo.

31. Heavy smoking is detrimental ... one's health.

32. Given that during the injury time two midfielders were booked and sent off, the fact that Wolverhampton Wanderers lost is not to be wondered ... .

33. The wicked witch put a curse ... the kind Prime Minister.

34. Joe acquiesced ... the plans his parents had made.

35. They were lost ... sea, ... the mercy of wind and weather.

36. I recommended Mr Jabberwocky that brand-new cat-proof fridge, and he bought a dozen of them: he never does anything ... halves.

37. The students passed the exam ... the fourteenth attempt.

38. Barring any last minute problem, the students will be awarded a diploma ... Intergalactic Communication.

39. If more people were like me, ... my way of thinking, the world would be better.

40. Interest accrues ... the money in our savings account.