EX.11 Fill in the gaps with prepositions

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 437.

EX.10 Study the following phrases and use them in sentences of your own.

According to; to spend on; tax on; to end up; to invest in; in the end; to be struck by; to recover from; for instance; to find out; just in case; to be popular with; to pay for; to come in; to have a drink with smb; people on low incomes; to come up on the TV; to win in/on the lottery; chance of;

1. They eventually came round to our way (…) thinking. 2. This washing machine should pay (…) itself (…) a year. 3. We didn`t like it (…) first, but we ended (…) cheering. 4. We set (…) (…) Newcastle but ended (…) (…) Scotland. 5. He tried several times to pass the exam, and (…) the end he succeeded. 6. The country had not yet recovered (…) the effects (…) the war. 7. According (…) Tom, she is a very good doctor. 8. He spent all his winnings (…) a slap-up meal. 9. He spent a pleasant hour or two having drinks (…) his mates (…) the local. 10. I never miss a chance (…) playing football. 11. What are the chances (…) getting an interview (…) her? 12. This singer is hugely popular (…) his fans. 13. I`ll cook plenty (…) potatoes just (…) case they decide to stay (…) dinner. 14. We are spending a lot more (…) food than we used to. 15. You can`t rely (…) her: for instance, she arrived an hour late (…) an important meeting yesterday. 16. I won`t tell you – you`ll have to find (…) (…) yourself. 17. There are exemptions and benefits (…) people (…) low incomes. 18. They are planning to impose a tax (…) betting. 19. I`ve decided to invest (…) a new car. 20. There is very little money coming (…) (…) present. 21. He won 400 (…) the lottery yesterday. 22. The winning numbers came (…) (…) the TV and he found (…) he`d won. 23. He was struck (…) her air (…) confidence.