Prepositions 1
Let’s go ____a walk at the weekend!
for
They weren't listening ___ the teacher.
They weren't listening TO the teacher.
We used to take part ___ different concerts.
We used to take part IN different concerts.
I haven't made friends ___ many people at work yet.
I haven't made friends WITH many people at work yet.
I'm not good ___ drawing.
I'm not good AT drawing.
I’m responsible ____ a lot of people in my department.
for
My friend has signed ____for a new English course.
Up
We will arrive ___ Monday morning
We will arrive ON Monday morning
I decided to make a present ___ hand.
BY hand
They decided to go ___ holiday to Greece.
ON holiday
The letter got to the wrong house ___ mistake.
BY mistake
I suppose we’ll get ____ well with our neighbours.
get on well with (ладить)
My sister is gifted ____ painting.
at
I often go on YouTube and I’ve already watched a lot ____ the Internet.
ON the Internrt
It’s my birthday next week and I’m going to invite a lot of people ____.
invite over
We must hurry up. We’re running ____ of time.
running out of time (время заканчивается)
My friend likes dressing ___ so she always looks great!
dressing UP (+ одеваться нарядно, принаряжаться)
I need to give ____ eating chocolate because I eat too much of it.
give up (бросить, отказаться)
Come on in! Relax and put your feet____!
put your feet up (= relax)
As a head of the department, I’m in charge____a team of people.
in charge of (во главе, ответственный за)
I have an aptitude ___ dancing.
I have an aptitude FOR dancing (+ имею способность).
I have gone ___ coffee. I drink only green tea now.
I have gone OFF coffee (+ мне разонравился кофе).
He takes ___ his father, they both have dark hair and green eyes.
He takes AFTER his father (+ он похож на своего отца).
Let’s get started! We can’t put this task ____ any more.
put OFF (откладывать)
We try to save energy and not to leave devices ___ standby.
ON standby (+ в режиме ожидания)