VIII PREPOSITIONS, ADVERB PARTICLES AND PHRASAL VERBS Supply at, on or in. 1 I’ll meet you at 10.30 on Monday, June 14. 2 We’re taking our holiday in July. 3 I always finish work early on Fridays. 4 Who knows what the world will be like in the year 2030? 5 You don’t want anything to go wrong on your wedding day. 6 In the 19th century many children died before they were a year old. 7 We got up at dawn and reached the summit at noon. 8 At the age of 14 I realised I would never become a doctor. 9 The birds don’t find much to eat in our garden in winter. 10 What will you be doing in the holidays? 11 What will you be doing on New Year’s Day? 12 The year was 1986. At that time I was working as a waiter. 13 We try to get away at Christmas time. 14 I’ll see you in ten days’ time. 15 They prepared a surprise for me at the office on my birthday. Supply suitable words. about or on? Read this article on/about the Antarctic. I’ve read a lot of books about animals. according to or by? According to Dr Pim, the sea is rising. According to the timetable, the train leaves at 8.27. It’s 10.15 by/according to my watch. across or over? There’s a newsagent’s across/over the road. No one wants a pipeline across Alaska. We skated over/across the frozen lake. I’m going to swim across the river. across or through? Nothing can flow through this pipe. We managed to get through/across the jungle. I’ve never walked across/through the park. away (add far where possible) I see storm clouds (far) away in the distance. London is 15 miles away from here. because or because of? I couldn’t get to work because I was ill. I couldn’t get to work because of my illness. before or in front of? Make sure you’re there before 7. I’ll wait for you in front of the shop. You come before/in front of me in the queue. after or afterwards? Come and see me after work. We tidied up. Our guest arrived soon afterwards. We had a swim and afterwards we sunbathed. around or about? We stood (a)round/about waiting. I wish you’d stop fooling around/about. Let me show you (a)round the house. He lives somewhere (a)round Manchester. at, to or against? I’m not very good at figures. Throw it to me so that I can catch it. Jim is always throwing stones at birds. We fought against the enemy. Ron is driving at 100 miles an hour. We have combs at $2 each. behind, at the back (of) or back? There’s a garden in front and one behind/at the back. Keep this book. I don’t want it back. There’s a garden at the back of/behind the house. I saw him four years back. They invited us. We must invite them back. We had to go back early after the party. Put it back in its place. I’ve fallen behind in my work. I tried to lift it out of the hole but it fell back. beside or besides? Who was sitting beside you? Who’s invited besides us? It’s a fast car. Besides it’s got four-wheel drive. between or among? Divide it equally between the two of you. Switzerland lies between four other countries. I saw you among the crowd. but (for) or except (for)? The plane would’ve landed but for/except for the fog. Everyone sent flowers except (for)/but (for) you. Except for/But for you, everyone sent flowers. Everyone’s here except (for)/but (for) John. Who but John would do a thing like that? by, near or on? I sat by/near the phone all morning. We live near/not far from Manchester. Our house is right on/by the river. On my right I have Frank Milligan. by or past? The ball went right past/by my head! Several days went past/by before I had news. Stop by here on your next visit. Something flew past/by my ear. It’s past your bedtime. by, with or without? Our dog was hit by a bus. You can open it by pulling this lever. Dentists are paid by the hour. It won’t open with/without a bottle-opener. down, up, under and over? My mother lives down/up the street. The bus got stuck under the bridge. Put this blanket over/under your knees. due to or owing to? Our success was due to luck. Flights were delayed owing to the strike. He lost his job owing to bad health. like or as? There’s no business like show business. As a lawyer, I would advise caution. I once worked as a bus conductor. This motorway is like a car park! People like the Joneses always copy us. As it was raining, I took a taxi. As I explained, it’s a public holiday today. He’s more like his mother than his father. Who’s used this knife as a screw-driver? You’re just like your brother. He spends money like a millionaire. of, out of, from or with after made? You rarely find toys made (out) of solid wood. Beer is made from hops. Bronze is made from copper and tin. This sauce is made with fresh cream. of or off? We live south of the river. Our house is just off the main road. on or in? There’s a black mark on your nose. I’ve got a speck of dust in my eye. I’ve got a deep cut in my foot. I’ve got a light scratch on my arm. out of or outside? We ran out of the house, into the street. Mr Ray’s not here. He’s out of his office. Please wait outside the headmaster’s study. There was a big crowd outside the building. with or without? Enter the room without making a noise. With all our expenses, we can’t save. She was very angry with me. I turned blue with cold. "Life without father" is a famous book. As an orphan, I grew up without parents. He stood with his hands in his pockets. I was green with envy! over, above or on top of? I can’t sleep with a light above/over my head. Don’t put that cup on top of my papers, please. The helicopter was over/above the lifeboat. My bedroom is over/above the kitchen. We have the sky above us. We don’t want a boss like that over us. Major is above the rank of Captain. His work is above average. The answer is on the next page. See over. under, underneath or below? There’s nothing new under the sun. I think she’s under 17. Put a mat underneath/under/below that saucepan. The stone hit me just below the knee. What’s below/under the rank of Captain? She swam just below/under/underneath the surface. I have two people under me at work. with, without, in or of? Who’s the woman with the green umbrella? I can’t pay. I’m without any money. The camera comes with a case included. Who’s the woman in the green blouse? He spoke in a quiet voice. He’s a man with a red moustache. She’s a woman of 38. She’s a woman of intelligence. Match these verbs (1-20) with the explanations (a-t). 1 Eggs don’t agree with me. f) have a bad effect on 2 Please call for me at 6. i) come and collect 3 I came across this old book. c) found 4 The dog went for the postman. l) attacked 5 Let’s go after him. n) try and catch 6 Can I count on you for help? p) rely on 7 I haven’t got over my cold yet. t) recovered from 8 This dress will do for Jane. s) be all right for 9 Where did you come by this information? h) obtain 10 You can’t dictate to me. m) give orders to 11 I’ll sleep on your suggestion. a) decide later 12 I can’t make anything of this. q) understand 13 I won’t stand for your rudeness. r) tolerate 14 Is there anyone here to wait on us? k) serve 15 The cost runs into millions. d) reaches 16 She took to English quickly. b) found (it) easy 17 He’s been sitting on my application. g) doing nothing with 18 You take after your father. j) resemble 19 You can look over the house. o) inspect 20 You don’t have to stand over me, you know. e) supervise Match these verbs (1-15) with the explanations (a-o). 1 When will they bring your article out? e) publish 2 So she’s broken off her engagement! i) ended 3 Don’t bring that subject up again please! l) mention 4 Why don’t you call up your mother? n) phone 5 Shall I do your room out? j) clean 6 What excuse did he cook up this time? f) invent 7 They’re sure to find him out. k) reveal his dishonesty 8 You’ve given away the secret. m) revealed 9 I can’t make out what he means. o) understand 10 If you’re angry, have it out with her. b) discuss your grievance 11 I’ll pay you back for this! a) get my revenge 12 Can you put me up for the night? d) give me accommodation 13 Shut him up! h) make him stop talking 14 The earthquake wiped the village out. g) destroyed 15 Why don’t you top up the battery? c) fill Match these verbs (1-17) with the explanations (a-q). 1 b, 2 h, 3 j, 4 e, 5 m, 6 f, 7 q, 8 o, 9 c/d, 10 p, 11 i, 12 n, 13 a, 14 l, 15 k, 16 c/d, 17 g Match these verbs (1-20) with the explanations (a-t). 1 e, 2 l, 3 b, 4 t, 5 i, 6 n, 7 g, 8 k, 9 q, 10 s, 11 p, 12 j, 13 o, 14 a, 15 r, 16 d, 17 f, 18 h, 19 m, 20 c Put in about, down, down on, in, in on, up, up on, up to, up with or to. It’s very difficult for people who sleep silently to put up with the sound of snoring. Some people are asleep the moment they lie down; others stay up half the night waiting for the miracle of sleep to come about. Even insomniacs snore. Insomniacs are the ones who need to lie in in the morning to catch up on lost sleep. Snorers will never admit to snoring. They know the rest of the world looks down on them and they just can’t face up to reality. My friend, Henry, a champion snorer, has just found a cure and he let me in on his little secret. He has just coughed up good money for a band with a stud on it. He wears the band round his head at night and if he tries to sleep on his back, the stud gives him a jab. I’m sure this news will cheer up all snorers, who now have a new experience to look forward to. With one of these on their heads, all they have to lose is their sleep!