Ответы к упражнению
Упражнение на олимпиадные предлоги и фразовые глаголы
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The publicity an artist gets when they show a new series (1) works (2) the media is a double-edged sword,” Forrest points out. “You get attention, but you also come in (3) a lot of criticism (4) the media. First, they ask you to talk about your work and then they create their own interpretations, regardless (5) what you tell them your work actually says or means.” Forrest’s working style is to build up each sculpture piece (6) piece. He says that this process is not widely understood. “There’s no real vocabulary (7) discussing the craft of building the types of sculptures I create. Reviews of artwork which appear in magazines or newspapers tend to be based (8) whether the reviewer likes the particular artist or not, rather than discussing whether the artist is skilful, or how intelligent his work is.” There is still something mysterious (9) the creation of an amazing sculpture. “It’s very personal, very emotional. It’s like building a new friendship,” Forrest says. “Once a sculpture is finished, the process you went (10) to create it remains (11) you, like an old friend.
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When I (1) set … for work this morning, my car (2) broke …, so I (3) ended … taking the bus. As soon as I (4) got …, I (5) bumped … an old schoolmate, Mark who told me he had (6) set … his own business. He needed employees, so he offered to (7) take me …, but I (8) turned … his offer straight away. When I finally came to work, my boss (9) told me … in front of everyone. She told me that I wouldn’t (10) get … … it, that I’d (11) let everybody…, and just went on and on. Eventually, I ran (12)… … patience and said I was not going to (13) put … … it anymore, and if she wanted to (14) lay me …, she should go ahead. Anyway, to cut a long story short, I am working for Mark now.
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Travelling by hot-air balloon may not be as fast as riding a bicycle, but it is certainly more stylish and more fun. Professional balloonists can charge (1) to £100 (2) an evening flight and a glass of champagne. There is never any shortage (3) customers (4) this exciting and romantic trip. The average balloon carries a pilot, a navigator and three or four passengers who stand (5) an underhanging basket. The balloon is lifted by means of propane heated air. The view (6) the balloon is breathtaking. However, those who are afraid of heights may find it difficult to get used to travelling at 3,000 feet! Certain rules of the air must be observed. Balloonists may not land on private property and should avoid landing on farmland (7) case they frighten the animals. Pigs and horses are known to panic. Sheep and cattle, (8) the other hand, seem unconcerned. Electricity pylons and telephone cables are also best avoided, (9) obvious reasons. Anyone who has travelled (10) hot-air balloon has greatly enjoyed the experience of following (11) the footsteps of the Montgolfier brothers.
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Those customers are (1) … far the most demanding we’ve ever had. They are thinking of terminating the contract with us, so I might have to leave for Boston (2) … short notice to talk them (3) … of it.
I met John this afternoon (4) … chance and he told me that they had appointed a new general manager at the Boston office and he is firing people (5) … random. (6) … better or worse we’ll have to try and get (7) … with this new boss. It seems that our investment is (8) … risk. Apart (9) … you nobody else can fly to their headquarters.
Initially, I was (10) … the impression that they enjoyed working with us. I must have been mistaken. (11) … any rate, we must do the best we can to rectify the situation.
Yes, it’s getting (12) … of hand. We are pressed (13) … time. We can’t put (14) … with it any longer.
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see * do * stand * round * ask * wait * knock * close * order * drop
up * in * down * out * out * on * without * for * out * about
1.If the business continues to lose money, I’m afraid well have to … .
2. … any time you’re passing, and have a cup of tea.
3.The guide wanted to … the party of tourists and lead them to the cathedral.
4.Mother’s having a day’s holiday; we’ll … her for a change.
5.If you … that boxer he will lose his title.
6.If you can’t afford it, you’ll have to … it.
7.He would like to … her … but he is too poor to pay for meals in restaurants.
8.Don’t let … him … you like that; he’s not your employer.
9.I’ll … you … when you leave. It’s easy to get lost in this enormous building.
10.Does BBC … British Broadcasting Corporation?
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1.Two essays really stand … from the rest.
2-3.Jan’s good at keeping secrets. so you’ll have to worm it … … her.
4-5.Did you hear they are thinking of doing … … identity cards?
6.They are planning to wind … their operation in Greece and concentrate on Eastern Europe.
7.She is going to leave early this afternoon. but she‘ll make … the hours tomorrow.
8.My speech is okay. but I just hope I don’t dry … as soon as I get to the podium.
9.We were walking through the woods when we came … a trap set by hunters.
10.Since I’m self-employed. I’m able to take a whole month … and just travel.
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1.The Johnsons left their village … good.
2.It is … far the most interesting book.
3.What does this strange abbreviation stand …?
4…. times I do feel a little uneasy.
5.He acted … impulse and made a lot of mistakes.
6.She cannot drive in this country until she’s … age.
7.We felt … ease as soon we met someone who spoke English.
8.Do you have these shoes … stock at the moment?
9.There has been a sales decrease … 10 percent.
10.Professor Bale is giving a talk … Ancient Greece on Friday.
11.You’ll love this book, take my word … it.
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1.Please, wait …, I will see if he is available.
2.You must extinguish … your cigarette or you will be fined.
3.My family came to the station to say goodbye to me….
4.The boss was diagnosed with COVID, so the meeting was cancelled … .
5.I keep meeting … Harry in the cafe. Does he ever leave it?
6.The flat was entered by force… and burgled.
7.The battery loses … power completely after a few hous.
8.The police are investigating … the case with the stolen car.
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1.It’s been such a tiring day, let’s go to the cinema and wind … .
2.She didn’t exactly take … the new style of uniform she had to wear at school.
3.Clara finds it almost impossible to keep … the latest fashions as they tend to be too expensive.
4.Lynne used to love jazz but she is not really … it any more.
5.The plane took … at 3pm and landed in Mexico at 9.30 am.
6.There’s no coffee left, so we’ll have to do … it until the shops open.
7.When we left the airport, we made … the city centre.
8.The rescuers had to call … the search because of the worsening weather conditions.
9.Simon was told … severely when his parents saw his school report.
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sum * figure * turn * get * make them * watch * let * put * stick * leave it * work * start * keep * look * open
up * down * out * over * back * to * behind * forward
1.The box wouldn’t fit in the car, so we had to…it ….
2.He …in his early twenties with a small shop.
3.The essay was full of complex ideas and we struggled …to …them
4.Mary applied for a job in a restaurant, but she was …
5.At the end of the discussion, he …, and added a few points.
6.The theory was first…by scientists in the US.
7.Don’t give your opinions, just …the facts.
8.If you don’t …, he might cause trouble for you.
9.Private property….
10.I’ve …what the trouble is.
11.We should try to the best ways to help these young people.
12.The past always seems better when you …on it.
13.I feel guilty when I …my parents.
14.It can be hard to get teenagers to …and talk to their parents.
15.We could …the problem by hiring more staff.
Ответы к заданию на предлоги и фразовые глаголы
1 1.of 2.in 3.for 4.from)(in 5.of 6.by 7.for 8.on 9.about 10.through 11.with
2 1.out 2.down 3.up 4.on 5.into 6.up 7.on 8.down 9.off 10.away 11.down 12.out of 13.up with 14.off
3 1.up 2.for 3.of 4.for 5.in 6.from 7.in 8.on 9.for 10.by 11.in
4 1.by 2.at 3.out 4.by 5.at 6.for 7.along)(on 8.at 9.from 10.under 11.at 12.out 13.for 14.up
5 1.close down 2.drop in 3.round up 4.wait on 5.knock out 6.do without 7.ask (her) out. 8.order (you) about 9.see (you) out 10.stand for
6 1.out 2.out 3.of 4.away 5.with 6.down 7.up 8.up 9.across 10.off
7 1.for 2.by 3.for 4.at 5.on 6.of 7.at 8.in 9.by 10.on 11.for
8 1.hold on 2.put out 3.see me off 4.called off 5.running into 6.broken into 7.runs out of 8.looking into
9 1.up 2.to 3.up with 4.into 5.off 6.without 7.for 8.off 9.off
10 1.leave it behind 2.started out 3.make them out 4.turned down 5.summed up 6.put forward 9.keep out 10.figured out 11.work out 12.look back13.let down 14.open up 15.get over
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