TEST YOURSELF 1 Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.
1 My grandfather comes (1)
Ireland. We inherited his reddish hair and we all love
tales about elves and dwarves.
2 I want to research the history of my family. I want to write everything down and then to hand
(2) -
all the papers and photos to my children and grandchildren.
3 I know that your sister gets (3)
your nerves sometimes. I do understand your
feelings. But you have to make (4)
with her as soon as possible. I don't want you two
to spoil our family reunion party.
4 I don't think you'll be able to cope (5)
this problem on your own. You'll need the
support of the whole family, won't you?
5 I don't think Jeff is lying to us. I believe he is just unaware (6)
what's going on in his
own family.
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2. in
3.on
4.on
5. with справлятись ми можемо тільки з чимось тобто віз
6.of тому, що аневаре ми викроситовуємо тільки з оф
2) out
3) on
4) peace
5) with
6) of
1) My grandfather comes from Ireland. (The preposition "from" is used to indicate the origin or source of something) We inherited his reddish hair and we all love tales about elves and dwarves.
2) I want to research the history of my family. I want to write everything down and then to hand out all the papers and photos to my children and grandchildren. (The preposition "out" is used to indicate the distribution or dissemination of something)
3) I know that your sister gets on your nerves sometimes. I do understand your feelings. But you have to make peace with her as soon as possible. I don't want you two to spoil our family reunion party. (The preposition "on" is used to indicate causing annoyance or irritation to someone)
4) I don't think you'll be able to cope with this problem on your own. You'll need the support of the whole family, won't you? (The preposition "with" is used to indicate assistance or support from someone or something)
5) I don't think Jeff is lying to us. I believe he is just unaware of what's going on in his own family. (The preposition "of" is used to indicate lack of awareness or ignorance about something)