Dependent prepositions Flashcards

1
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verb

be capable

He isn’t capable ____ taking care of himself.

быть в состоянии, иметь возможность, уметь

A

be capable of

He isn’t capable of taking care of himself.

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verb

insist

I insist ____ cooking dinner tonight.

настаивать, упорствовать

A

insist on

I insist on cooking dinner tonight.

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verb

obsess

He’s obsessed ____ his new toy.

зацикливаться, преследовать

A

obsess with

He’s obsessed with his new toy.

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verb

be afraid

My brother is afraid ____ bats.

бояться, опасаться

A

be afraid of

My brother is afraid of bats.

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verb

agree

I agree ____ you.

согласиться, договориться

A

agree with

I agree with you.

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verb

be angry

She’s really angry ____ her boyfriend last night.

злиться, сердиться

A

be angry with

She’s really angry with her boyfriend last night.

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verb

apologize

He apologized ____ the policeman ____ driving fast.

извиниться

A

apologize to (for)

He apologized to the policeman for driving fast.

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verb

argue

I never argue ____ my husband about money.

спорить, утверждать, возражать

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argue with

I never argue with my husband about money.

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verb

arrive

What time does your plane arrive ____ Brussels?

прибыть, приехать, прийти

A

arrive in/at

What time does your plane arrive in Brussels?

in — в город/страну, at — в парк/офис

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verb

ask

Could you ask the waiter ____ the bill?

спросить

A

ask for

Could you ask the waiter for the bill?

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verb

believe

Do you believe ____ ghosts?

верить

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believe in

Do you believe in ghosts?

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verb

belong

Who does this book belong ____? Is it yours, Sarah?

принадлежать, относиться

A

belong to

Who does this book belong to? Is it yours, Sarah?

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verb

choose

I can’t choose ____ these two bags.

выбирать

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choose between/on

I can’t choose between these two bags.

between — между чем-то и чем-то, on — на месте/основе цены и т.д.

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verb

be close

I’m very close ____ my elder sister.

сблизиться, быть близкими, быть близко

A

be close to

I’m very close to my elder sister.

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verb

depend

What we decide to do tomorrow will depend ____ the weather.

зависеть

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depend on

What we decide to do tomorrow will depend on the weather.

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verb

dream

I dreamt ____ my childhood last night.

мечтать, грезить, видеть сны

A

dream about

I dreamt about my childhood last night.

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17
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verb

be excited

Are you excited ____ moving house next year?

радоваться, волноваться, возбуждаться

A

be excited about

Are you excited about moving house next year?

18
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verb

fall in love

He fell in love ____ a young German student.

влюбляться, влюбиться

A

fall in love with

He fell in love with a young German student.

19
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verb

be famous

Krakow is famous ____ its main square.

прославиться, быть известным

A

be famous for

Krakow is famous for its main square.

20
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verb

fed up

I’m fed up ____ listening to you complaining.

сыт по горло

A

fed up with

I’m fed up with listening to you complaining.

21
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verb

be fond

I’m very fond ____ my little nephew.

увлекаться

A

be fond of

I’m very fond of my little nephew.

22
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good

Eat your vegetables. They’re good ____ you.

A

good for

Eat your vegetables. They’re good for you.

23
Q

verb

be interested

My sister is very interested ____ astrology.

интересоваться

A

be interested in

My sister is very interested in astrology.

24
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verb

invite

I invited my friend Jane ____ a party.

приглашать, позвать

A

invite to/for

I invited my friend Jane to a party.

25
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verb

be keen

She’s very keen ____ cycling.

увлекаться, быть заинтересованы

A

be keen on

She’s very keen on cycling.

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verb

be kind

You should be kinder ____ your brother. After all, you are the oldest!

быть добрым

A

be kind to

You should be kinder to your brother. After all, you are the oldest!

27
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verb

laugh

Don’t laugh ____ me! I’m doing my best!

смеяться, смешить

A

laugh at

Don’t laugh at me! I’m doing my best!

28
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verb

look forward

I’m really looking forward ____ the party.

ждать с нетерпением, предвкушать

A

look forward to

I’m really looking forward to the party.

29
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verb

be married

My mum’s been married ____ my stepfather for 20 years.

жениться, выйти замуж

A

be married to

My mum’s been married to my stepfather for 20 years.

30
Q

verb

pay

How much did you pay ____ your smartphone?

платить

A

pay for

How much did you pay for your smartphone?

31
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verb

be pleased

They’re not very pleased ____ their new car.

радоваться, быть доволен

A

be pleased with

They’re not very pleased with their new car.

32
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verb

be proud

My dad was very proud ____ learning to ski.

гордиться

A

be proud of

My dad was very proud of learning to ski.

33
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verb

remind

That man over there reminds me ____ my first boyfriend.

напомнить, вспомнить

A

remind of

That man over there reminds me of my first boyfriend.

34
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verb

be rude

The waiter was so rude ____ us that we didn’t leave a tip.

грубить, хамить

A

be rude with/to

The waiter was so rude with us that we didn’t leave a tip.

допускается использовать rude to

35
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verb

speak

I want to speak ____ the manager of the restaurant.

говорить, поговорить, разговаривать, сказать

A

speak to/with

I want to speak to the manager of the restaurant.

to — сказать smb (односторонний диалог), with — поговорить smb (двухсторонний диалог)

36
Q

verb

talk

Can I talk ____ you?

говорить, разговаривать, беседовать

A

talk to/with

Can I talk to you?

to — сказать smb (односторонний диалог), with — поговорить smb (двухсторонний диалог)

37
Q

verb

spend

I don’t spend a lot of money ____ clothes.

тратить, расходовать, потратить

A

spend on

I don’t spend a lot of money on clothes.

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verb

think

He thought ____ the problem.

думать, мыслить, размышлять

A

think of/about

He thought of the problem.

of — не глубокое размешление/мнение, about — более глобальные думки

39
Q

verb

be tired

I’m really tired ____ listening to my sister.

устать

A

be tired of

I’m really tired of listening to my sister.

40
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verb

wait

I’m waiting ____ the train.

ждать, ожидать, дожидаться

A

wait for

I’m waiting for the train.

41
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verb

worry

Katy’s worried ____ her end-of-year exams.

беспокоиться, волноваться

A

worry about

Katy’s worried about her end-of-year exams.

42
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verb

write

I have written ____ him.

писать, написать, записать

A

write to

I have written to him.