Fill in with the correct preposition. 1. they were … earnest conversation. … time … time they would halt and one … them would explain something … the other who, … turn, would nod his head. 2. he reached his house … midnight and stared … her … amazement. 3. she made a great impression … me. 4. just before christmas they decided to pass … london … their way … paris. 5. he wrote his resignation … the chairman … the board … directors, … order that he should be prepared to hand it … him … once. 5. two young girls … red came … . 6. i beg your pardon … calling you … your name. 7. he will suffer no one to interfere … his business.

1) in/ by the time/ of/ about/ in
2) at/ at/in
3) on
4) up/ on / to
5) to / on / of / in/ with / at
5) in / in
6) of / not
7) with

1. That style of skirt went out fashion years ago.
2. We heard about the earthquake in the news.
3. This must be finished by five o’clock without fail.
4. Paul and I arrived at the party at the same time.
5. We were under the impression that they were moving to France.
6. Crime is on the increase in many cities.
7. The knock at the door took me by surprise.
8. He erased his project from the computer and had to start from scratch.
9. In my opinion, he is the greatest musician of our time.
10. I don’t know for certain, but I think she’s gone on holiday.
11. You’re looking a bit off colour – are you feeling alright?
12. The ceremony is being held in honour of the Pope’s visit!
13. He put salt in his tea by mistake, thinking it was sugar.
14. I can’t stop and talk. I’m in a hurry.
15. She waved until the car was out of sight.
16. We always stay in. Why don’t we go out for a change?
17. He told us the plan in brief and didn’t go into detail.
18. I mustn’t eat any chocolate. I’m on a diet.
19. Peter has gone to London on business.
20. She selected a CD at random and put in the CD player.

1) I love to rearrange the furniture. - True? But not me. - I will help you. 2) To the left is a chair with a high back on a chair is an English book. 3) What is the right and left of the coffee table? - Two armchairs. 4) I want to buy a good set for the living room. 5) In the middle of the room stands a round oak table and six chairs. 6) They need a double bed, two wardrobes, a dressing table and a few chairs. 7) the wall is a tall bookcase. It has a lot of English and French books. 8) I'd like to have a rocking chair. Where can I buy it? 9) s like our kitchen, is not it? - Yes. 10) He needs a refrigerator, but it could do without the vacuum cleaner. 11) left of the cupboard is the kitchen table. 12) I could do without the built-in cabinets. 13) She has just moved into a new apartment. She has not bought furniture. 14) What is next to the couch? -Nochnoy Table, and on it the phone.