EX.52 Fill in the gaps with prepositions

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 424.

EX.51 Study the following phrases and use them in sentences of your own.

EX.50 Replace the words in italics using active vocabulary.

coincide; on his mind; don`t mind; one of the finest minds; is worth fighting for; separated; made up his mind; be worth; common (3); is worth reading;

1. In that century ordinary people could neither read nor write. 2. He is one of the most intelligent people in physics today. 3. The painting must cost a fortune. 4. I am not against your doing the work. 5. You should read the book. 6. The arrivals of the boat and the train are supposed to happen at the same time. 7. The most frequent criticism was that he was always late. 8. I wonder what he is thinking about. 9. We should fight for our freedom. 10. The two friends parted and went in different directions at the crossroads. 11. He decided to support us.

by coincidence; to have sth in common; to be on one`s mind; to be in two minds; to be of no worth; to identify with the original; to be late for; to be popular in job/at school; to sign up for; a regular at; to come in for a drink; to be/do good at; to separate from;

1. Eventually, we found (…) that this discovery was (…) no worth. 2. (…) coincidence, his teaching contract finished (…) about the same time his first book was published. 3. She decided to sign (…) (…) music school. 4. There was an attempt to sign (…) more men (…) the police force, but not many signed (…). 5. We want them to come (…) (…) a drink tonight. 6. He`s doing pretty good (…) his new job. 7. He wasn`t really popular (…) his last job. 8. He`s a regular (…) the local pub. 9. Tom and I have nothing (…) common. 10. I`m (…) two minds (…) accepting the job. 11. You seem quiet today. Do you have something (…) your mind? 12. Most (…) these writers identify mind (…) consciousness. 13. His political skill separates him (…) other ultra-conservative politicians. 14. It`s times like these that separate the men (…) the boys. 15. He is always late (…) classes.