Fill in the blanks with prepositions where necessary

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Translate the sentences from English into Russian

EXERCISES

NOTES

1. After the verbs come and go we often use the Gerund related to outdoor activities: climbing, driving, fishing, riding, sailing, shopping, skiing, walking, etc.

Why don't you come sailing with us?

Let's go skiing!

2. The following verbs always have a direct object: catch, find, notice, observe, see.

I'd better not catch you doing that again!

3. It is necessary to distinguish two particularly confusing verb phrases, used to and be used to.

Used to + InfinitiveBe used to + noun/gerund

Used to + Infinitive refers to habitual The phrase is parallel in structure to

action in the past, and used to can not be to be interested in, and it is possible

followed by a noun (or a gerund): to put a noun after to:

When I was in England, I used to eat I'm used to his curious ways.

a big breakfast. I'm used to hearing about the odd

things he does.

Used to is a fixed idiom and is not used in The verb to be in to be used to can

any other tense. be used in any appropriate tense.

To be used to suggests familiarity

through a repetition of the activitity

or occurrence; it does not state the

existence of a habit as such.

1. Could you please stop making so much noise? 2. I don't enjoy writing letters. 3. Does your work involve meeting a lot of people? 4. I considered taking the job but in the end I decided against it. 5. If you walk into the road without looking you risk being knocked down by a car. 6. I don't fancy going out this evening. 7. The batteries of this radio need changing. 8. Do you think the grass needs cutting? 9. Before going out I phoned Ann. 10. Tom left without finishing his dinner. 11. I wonder what prevented him from coming to the party. 12. The arrested man was suspected of breaking into houses. 13. Have you ever thought of getting married? 14. I had difficulty in finding a place to live. 15. Do you think this book is worth reading?

1. This habit of discussing other people's affairs may damage reputations and ruin friendships. 2. Well, don't go if you don't feel like going but for God's sake stop talking about it. 3. Can't you see how perfectly useless it is trying to save the shop now? 4. I see no harm in letting them enjoy themselves in vacation time. 5. So you like the part and want to play it. But is it worth going to such lengths to get it? 6. He was only thanking me for taking his part at lunch. 7. Once he gets elected there will be no holding him. 8. You can't learn to skate without falling. 9. It's no use trying to make you see my point. 10. It's different for you. You're used to walking. 11. As to me, I simply love cooking. 12. My job is not teaching you manners. 13. She can't stand being contradicted. 14. She washed her face and combed her hair before going downstairs again. 15. Of course I'll go. I'd go any place if there's the slightest chance of getting this job.

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