Prepositions Above/Against/Ahead/At/By/For 1

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#prepositions' practice Prepositions (Prepositions Round Up 6) Quiz on Prepositions Above/Against/Ahead/At/By/For 1, created by Veronika Bebekh on 24/01/2019.
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Question 1

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If it lies ............ the line, this indicates that employment is rising. Если эта точка находится выше линии, то занятость растет.
Answer
  • above
  • on
  • in
  • over

Question 2

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In Sweden it is [blank_start]against[blank_end] the law to hit a child. В Швеции бить детей запрещено законом.
Answer
  • against

Question 3

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I arrived at Jack's suite half an hour [blank_start]ahead[blank_end] [blank_start]of[blank_end] schedule. Я приехал к Джеку на полчаса раньше назначенного срока.
Answer
  • ahead
  • before
  • above
  • of
  • at
  • front

Question 4

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We need to stay one step [blank_start]ahead[blank_end] [blank_start]of[blank_end] him this time. Мы должны на этот раз быть на шаг впереди.
Answer
  • ahead
  • of

Question 5

Question
Younger workers tend to be .............. an advantage when applying for jobs. Молодые работники, как правило, имеют преимущество при приеме на работу.
Answer
  • at
  • in
  • of
  • over

Question 6

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She was widowed [blank_start]at[blank_end] the age [blank_start]of[blank_end] 25. = Она овдовела в возрасте двадцати пяти лет.
Answer
  • at
  • of

Question 7

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The police frisked everyone [blank_start]at[blank_end] the airport. = Полицейские обыскали всех в аэропорту.
Answer
  • at
  • in
  • on
  • into

Question 8

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She got a bargain [blank_start]at[blank_end] the auction. = На аукционе она совершила выгодную покупку.
Answer
  • at

Question 9

Question
1) Many people immigrated [blank_start]at[blank_end] the beginning [blank_start]of[blank_end] the 20th century. = Многие люди иммигрировали в начале двадцатого века. 2) I thought he loved me; perhaps he did [blank_start]in[blank_end] the beginning. = Мне казалось, что он меня любит, — и, возможно, поначалу так оно и было.
Answer
  • at
  • on
  • of
  • over
  • in

Question 10

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He was never [blank_start]at[blank_end] his best early in the morning. Ранним утром он никогда не был в своей лучшей форме.
Answer
  • at

Question 11

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He read his newspaper [blank_start]at[blank_end] breakfast. За завтраком он читал газету.
Answer
  • at

Question 12

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1) There's a shop [blank_start]at[blank_end] the bottom [blank_start]of[blank_end] the street. = В нижней части улицы есть магазин. 2) The discovery was made almost [blank_start]by[blank_end] accident. = Это открытие было сделано почти случайно. 3) We haven't seen you both [blank_start]for[blank_end] ages. = Мы вас обоих не видели целую вечность.
Answer
  • at
  • in
  • on
  • of
  • over
  • by
  • about
  • for
  • since

Question 13

Question
Alone figure was standing [blank_start]at[blank_end] the bus stop. Одинокая фигура стояла на автобусной остановке.
Answer
  • at

Question 14

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We didn't see you ................ church this morning. Сегодня утром мы не видели вас в церкви.
Answer
  • at
  • on
  • in
  • into

Question 15

Question
He dropped me off [blank_start]at[blank_end] the corner [blank_start]of[blank_end] the street. Он высадил меня на углу улицы.
Answer
  • at
  • in
  • for
  • by
  • of
  • on
  • in
  • at

Question 16

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1) We must avoid a scandal [blank_start]at[blank_end] all costs (=whatever happens). = Мы должны избежать скандала любой ценой (т.е. что бы ни случилось). 2) [blank_start]By[blank_end] all accounts they were a happy couple. = Судя по всему, они были счастливой парой. 3) We had bacon and eggs [blank_start]for[blank_end] breakfast. = На завтрак у нас была яичница с беконом.
Answer
  • at
  • in
  • By
  • on
  • for
  • with
  • from

Question 17

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The city was ideally situated [blank_start]at[blank_end] the crossroads to the great trade centres of Europe. Город идеально располагался на пересечении дорог, ведущих к крупным торговым центрам Европы.
Answer
  • at

Question 18

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The strike was scheduled to begin [blank_start]at[blank_end] dawn. Забастовка должна была начаться на рассвете.
Answer
  • at
  • in
  • on
  • after

Question 19

Question
1) He sat quietly [blank_start]at[blank_end] his desk. = Он спокойно сидел за своим столом. 2) Did he get his job [blank_start]by[blank_end] appointment or election? = Он получил эту работу по договоренности или путем голосования? 3) Nobody knows [blank_start]for[blank_end] certain what kind of man he is - he's rather a lone wolf. = Никто точно не знает, что он за человек - он живет как-то особняком.
Answer
  • at
  • on
  • under
  • by
  • to
  • for
  • out of

Question 20

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He stood ............ the door. Он стоял у двери.
Answer
  • at
  • on
  • in
  • above

Question 21

Question
1) I am never [blank_start]at[blank_end] ease with strangers. 2) She took him [blank_start]by[blank_end] the arm and pushed him out of the door. 3) How about dinner out [blank_start]for[blank_end] a change?
Answer
  • at
  • in
  • by
  • on
  • for
  • over

Question 22

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Her office is [blank_start]at[blank_end] the end [blank_start]of[blank_end] the hallway. = Её кабинет находится в конце коридора. What did you decide [blank_start]in[blank_end] the end? = Что ты в итоге решил?
Answer
  • at
  • on
  • of
  • for
  • in
  • by

Question 23

Question
1) It's wrong to vent your anger on the children, they were not [blank_start]at[blank_end] fault. = Совершенно неправильно срывать зло на детях, они были не виноваты. 2) They sold their house [blank_start]by[blank_end] auction. = Они продали свой дом с аукциона. 3) This winter seems to last [blank_start]for[blank_end] ever. = Кажется, эта зима никогда не кончится.
Answer
  • at
  • above
  • by
  • in
  • for
  • on

Question 24

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1) [blank_start]At[blank_end] first he was too shy to ask her out. = Поначалу ему не хватало смелости, чтобы пригласить её на свидание. 2) He is a French citizen [blank_start]by[blank_end] birth. = Он гражданин Франции по рождению. 3) He got to the station early, [blank_start]for[blank_end] fear [blank_start]of[blank_end] missing her. = Он приехал на станцию заранее, опасаясь пропустить её.
Answer
  • At
  • In
  • by
  • on
  • for
  • behind
  • of

Question 25

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Are you traveling ............ train or ................. bus? Ты путешествуешь поездом или автобусом?
Answer
  • by, by
  • on, on
  • in, in
  • at, at

Question 26

Question
The first time I flew [blank_start]on[blank_end] a plane I was really nervous. = Когда я в первый раз летел на самолёте, то ужасно нервничал. They had to send me home [blank_start]in[blank_end] a taxi. = Им пришлось отправить меня домой на такси.
Answer
  • on
  • by
  • in
  • at

Question 27

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Do you have his phone number [blank_start]by[blank_end] any chance? = У тебя случайно нет номера его телефона? I simply believe that killing animals [blank_start]for[blank_end] fun is wrong. = Я просто считаю, что убивать животных ради удовольствия — неправильно.
Answer
  • by
  • at
  • for
  • over

Question 28

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Some customers prefer to pay [blank_start]by[blank_end] cheque. = Некоторые клиенты предпочитают расплачиваться чеком. Jim decided to finish with him [blank_start]for[blank_end] good. = Джим решил навсегда разорвать с ним отношения.
Answer
  • by
  • at
  • for
  • on
  • over

Question 29

Question
We're in a strong position, but we mustn't take victory [blank_start]for[blank_end] granted. Положение у нас хорошее, но мы не должны воспринимать победу как должное.
Answer
  • for
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