IX. Fill in each blank with the correct preposition
1. How long is she planning to stay………………………you?
2. We haven't seen Jane………………………a while.
3. I walked ………………………several hotels ………………………my way………………………the gas station.
4. The young birds depend………………………their parents for food several weeks.
5. This job is a lot different ………………………what I'm used to.
6. Most students are interested………………………sports.
7. The teacher divided the class………………………five groups.
8. His breakfast consists ……………………… dry bread and a cup of tea.
9. Their yard is separated………………………the factory………………………a tall fence.
10. ………………………Friday, Maryain wanted to visit the mosque ………………………Hang Luoc Street.
X. Read the passage carefully, then decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)
Canada is the world’s second largest country. Lt’s population is not very large, however. About 25 million people live in Canada - less than half the population of Britain or France and oly one thirtieth of the population of India. Canada is in North America and its capital is Ottawa. It is a rich c.ountry with a lot of natural resources. In southern Canada the land is very good for farming and Canada exports a lot of wheat. In the north there are magnificent forests. In the west there are some very high mountains called the Rockies. Canada also has many minerals such as petroleum, gas copper and zinc. Canada was first settled by French pioneers. In the eighteenth century there were wars between Britain and French, and Canada came under British rule. Since 1931 Canada has been an independent member of the British Commonwealth. English and French are both official language in Canada.
1. Canada is a densely populated country.
2. The French were the first settlers in Canada.
3. Both French and English are spoken in Canada.
4. Canada is one of the British colonies.
XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar mailing to the first
1. My sister has played the piano for five years.
My sister started……………………………………………………………..
2. Our dog bit the postman.
The postman……………………………………………………………..
3. Im sorry that I dont know what to do about the pioblem
I wish……………………………………………………………..
4. Mary wrote her composition hours and hours ago.
It’s hours……………………………………………………………..
5. When I was a child we lived in Bristol
We used……………………………………………………………..
6. My friend won the race.
My friend was……………………………………………………………..
7. I would like you to help me move this table.
Do you mind……………………………………………………………..
8. She’s sorry she can not play the piano
She wishes……………………………………………………………..
9. I don’t normally have coffee for breakfast.
I am not used……………………………………………………………..
10. It was breakfast-time when Susan rang.
I was……………………………………………………………..
IX
1. with
2. for
3. past – on – to
4. on – in
5. from
6. in
7. into
8. of
9. from – by
10. on – on
XI
1. My sister started to play/playing the piano five years ago.
2. The postman was bitten by our dog.
3. I wish I knew what to do about the problem
4. It is hours since wrote her composition.
5. We used to live in Bristol.
6. My friend was the winner of the race.
7. Do you mind helping me move this table?
8. She wishes she could play the piano.
9. I am not used to having coffee for breakfast.
10. I was having/eating (my) breakfast when Susan rang.
