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II. Заполните пропуски предлогами и наречиями

 

1.    They're having their house painted so they're staying with us  [for] the time being.

2.    He was ashamed  [of] his bad behaviour.

3.    Linda was delighted  [with] all her birthday presents.

4.    There are several reasons  [for] this change in decision.

5.    The government is trying to convince people  [of] the need for higher taxes.

6.    I hate it when people stare  [at] me.

7.    It didn't occur  [to] me to lock the windows.

8.    Smoking is very harmful  [to] your health.

9.    I'm sick  [of] staying in. Why don't we go out  [for] a change?

10.    Heavy rain was the cause  [of] the flood.

11.    We must finish this project by Friday  [at] all costs.

12.    I mistook that man  [for] my English teacher.

13.    She has no interest  [in] Science. She prefers Art.

14.    The sign on the gate said 'Beware  [of] the dog'.

15.    The shops were crowded  [with] people doing their Christmas shopping.

16.    Contrary  [to] what the papers say, the minister will not retire.

17.    There has been an increase  [in] crime in this area recently.

18.    Many lives were saved  [by] the introduction of antibiotics.

19.    Peter has recovered  [from] his cold. He feels much better now.