Question

Заполните пропуски подходящим по смыслу послелогом. 1. The price of petrol is going (with, up, after, through) in many countries.
2. I was looking (after, for, of) my keys for half an hour in the morning.
3. He put (away, off, on, through, his coat and left the house.
4. Their car has broken (down, off, up) so that they had to take a taxi.
5. Put (away, off, on, through) your things, please.
6. To run (after, for, away) from problems is not the best way to solve them.
7. The air pollution calls (on, out, for) immediate action.
8. “Hold (on, of, in) a minute, I’ll ask him to come here.”
9. Could you givе (up, out, away) the exercise-books.
10. If you are sure that you are right – then go (on, after, for) talking.
11. You should set (off, aside, back) some money to go abroad.
12. Can you put me (through, up with, out) to Mr. Smith?

Answer 1

1. The price of petrol is going up in many countries.

2. I was looking for my keys for half an hour in the morning.

3. He put on his coat and left the house.

4. Their car has broken down so that they had to take a taxi.

5. Put away your things, please.

6. To run away from problems is not the best way to solve them.

7. The air pollution calls for immediate action.

8. “Hold on a minute, I’ll ask him to come here.”

9. Could you givе out the exercise-books.

10. If you are sure that you are right – then go on talking.

11. You should set aside some money to go abroad.

12. Can you put me through to Mr Smith?