Ex. 15 Fill in the gaps with prepositions

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Ex. 14 Study the following phrases and use them in sentences of your own

EX.13 Replace the words in italics using Active vocabulary

1. The prize is given annually to an individual or a group of people.

2. Anna stared at her image in the mirror.

3. Tourists are interested in the endless sandy beaches and perfect weather.

4. Police are offering a substantial sum of money for information leading to the man`s capture. 5. The rain was hitting the windows with renewed force.

6. Schools have been forced to use harsher disciplinary measures.

7. He said his name was Morton.

the idea of; to be reflected in; to beat smb at chess; to beat somebody for sth; to add sth to sth; to be attracted by; to introduce sth to some place; to introduce smb to smb; to be in competition with sb; to compete for sth; to lead to; in reward; a reward for sth; information about sth; reason for sth; in the final minute of;

1. He was attracted ( ) her smile.

2. I find the idea ( ) travel very attractive.

3. He was ( ) competition ( ) some world-class runners, so he did well to win the race.

4. Potatoes were introduced ( ) Europe ( ) South America.

5. The trees were reflected ( ) the lake.

6. She and her sister are always competing ( ) attention.

7. His father beat him ( ) being disobedient.

8. She beat me ( ) tennis.

9. I introduced Tom ( ) Mary last year, and now they are married.

10. The unemployment figures reflect badly ( ) the government`s policies.

11. There was intense competition ( ) the journalists to get the story.

12. Would you like to add anything ( ) what I have said?

13. The award ( ) this year`s best actress went ( ) Meryl Streep.

14. These events led ( ) the declaration ( ) war.

15. Did she accept your reasons ( ) being late?

16. ( ) a long time she could not accept the fact ( ) her husband`s death.

17. He was declared the winner ( ) the fight.

18. I don`t expect anything ( ) reward.

19. As a reward ( ) passing her exams, she got a new bike ( ) her parents.

20. The police are offering a big reward ( ) information ( ) the robbery.

21. It happened ( ) two successive days.