HOMEWORK

IV. Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable preposition or particle.
1. The ship was bound …… ………..Japan when it ran into typhoon.
2. You need to show that picture ……… …….a dark background.
3. I turned … …………..at the meeting but the others didn’t come.
4. Inside your passport, you should write the name of your next…… ………..kin.
5. We walked out of the room …… ………..tiptoe, so as not to disturb the sleeping baby.
6. After the war, several people were tried for crimes …… ……….humanity.
7. I hate people who give…….…………the end of a film that you haven’t seen.
8. Everyone approved of the scheme but when we asked for volunteers they all hung …… …………
9. As nobody seems to know what to do next, may I put …… ……… a proposal?
10. Queen Victoria reigned …… ………..Britain and Ireland for over sixty years.
11. The government was finally brought …… ………… by a minor scandal.
12. The murderer turned himself …… ………….to the police one week after the crime.
13. We saw Ron’s mom lay …… …………..him when he came home late last night.
14. Grandfather must be tired. He’s nodding ……… ……….in his chair.
15. Her husband promised to mend the broken wheel soon…… …………fail.
16. His business is growing so fast that he must take …… ……………more workers.
17. Who’ll compensate me … …………… my loss?
18. Her uncle was given the award ……… ………recognition of his services to the factory.
19. I must ask you not to allude …………….my past indiscretions.
20. John has grown ………………his habit of playing truant.
V. Fill in each numbered space with one suitable preposition.
1. They say that there is an exception …… ……………. every rule.
2. It was very good ……… ………………… Sue to drive us to the airport.
3. Don’t worry, the whole situation is …… ……………… control.
4. I’m afraid you are not eligible …… ……………… a pension until you are 65.
5. There were no ripe apples ………… ……………. reach, so I moved the ladder.
6. Breaking his leg a second time put Peter’s football career …………………… jeopardy.
7. What do you get if you divide 22 ……… ………………. 7? A complicated number.
8. You can rely on her. She won’t let you ……… …………………..
9. Don’t eat that sausage. I think it’s gone ……… ……………………………
10. It’s safe to hide here. We won’t give you ……… ………………………..
VI. Complete these sentences with proper prepositions.
1- This word has a lot of meanings.You should look it……….….in a dictionary.
2- Jenny usually comes back her country…………..…Christmas Day.
3- Don’t use pencils. Please write the letter…………...ink.
4- My father made …………..his mind to settle in the South.
5- Did you pick ……….lots of English while you were in England?
6- Minh couldn’t start his motor engine.I think it ran……….….fuel.
7- A thief broke into his office last night and stole all money……..…..the safe.
8- Time is off now.Please hand …… ……..your papers.
9- Local students have been banned…… ……..taking part in the demonstration.
10- The police have charged her … …..driving without due care and attention.
11- Football fans went… …….the rampage in the center of Norwich last night.
12- The car left the road and crashed… ………a tree.
13- Several guests at the hotel were robbed…… ….. jewelry and money.
14- David, 19, has been sleeping…… …..a park bench for the past six months.
15- They are hardly ever completely satisfied… ……..a performance.
VII. Fill each gap in the following sentences with an appropriate particle/preposition:
1. Due ........pollution and habitat destruction, many species of animals are dying...... .
2. ....... your help, I couldn’t have dealt ......the problem.
3. Howard’s teacher wasn’t satisfied........ the work he had done, so she asked him to do it....... .
4. They put all the blame.....on.... the driver......for.... the accident.
5. The police came just ....in....time to bring the riot....under.... control.
6.The new law on dropping litter comes………...force next month.
7.Football fans went …… …...the rampage in the centre of Norwich last night.
8.The COVID-19 virus spreads primarily…… ……..droplets of saliva or discharge from the
nose when a infexted person coughs or sneezes.
9.Local people have called for an investigation…..……….the causes of the fire.
VIII.Complete each sentence withone suitable preposition.
1)I really prefer just about anything ……….. watching television.
2) This year's conference coincided ……….. two other major conventions.
3) Is it possible to insure mybike ………. theft?
4) The problem stems ………… the government's lack of action.
5) When I asked Jean, she hinted …………. the chance of a promotion for me.
6) Being rich doesn't count ……….. much on a desert island.
7) I pleaded ……….. John to change hismind, but he wouldn't listen.
8) I can't stand the way she is always boasting ………….. her wealthy parents.
9) My grandfather is always confusing Madonna ……………. Maradona.
10) Could you please refrain …………. smoking in the lecture hall.