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II. Заполните пропуски предлогами и наречиями

 

1.    I’ve always been terrified  [of]  water ever since I nearly drowned as a child.

2.    Julie’s my oldest friend. We’ve been friendly  [to]  one another since we were at Primary school.

3.    I like ballet but I’m not very keen  [on]  opera.

4.    She is similar  [in]  character  [to]  her sister.

5.    The man was arrested and charged  [with]  murder.

6.    Whenever there is a family row, my father always sides  [with]  my brother.

7.    It was largely my fault that we lost  [at]  tennis. I played so badly.

8.    Dispose  [of]  unwanted medicines by flushing them down the toilet.

9.    Can I please have a room  [of]  my own when I grow up?

10.    Books and magazines should be exempt  [from]  taxation.

11.    Television has a big impact  [on]  all our lives.

12.    Financial problems can put a big strain  [on]  a marriage.

13.    She is Polish  [by]  birth, but she is married to an Austrian.

14.    Stop beating  [about]  the bush: say what you really mean

15.    My brother brought me some flowers today. He must be  [after]  something!

16.    Please don`t walk so quickly. I can hardly keep  [up]  [with]  you.

17.    John was about to take his girlfriend  [out]  [for]  dinner when it occurred to him that she was away on business.