PREPOSITIONS Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition: Boys are usually better ………… technology than girls Citizens demonstrated …………………… the government’s policies What’s the matter ………………… you, Mr Jones? Some young people would like to become independent ………… their parents, but they can’t I’m fed up …………… working long hours! Professor Smith organises lectures ……………… philosophy Paul has got a degree …………… medicine There are obvious disadvantages …………… single-sex schools Sobriety tests certainly prevent people …………… drinking and driving 10 Mum always complaints …………………… the electricity bill 11 Tom has just applied ……………… a new job 12 The candidate made a good impression ………… the Managing Director 13 Martha decided to split up since she and her husband weren’t right …………… each other 14 Sarah is very upset because her boyfriend cheated …………… her 15 I’m afraid your point …………… view …………… the matter is completely different …………… mine 16 Patrick never apologises …………… being so rude …………… us 17 Carls has made a successful career ………………… marketing 18 Have you got a recipe …………… sponge cake? 19 If you want to lose weight, you must stick …………… a diet 20 You’d better concentrate ……………… what you are doing now 21 The room smelt …………… smoke 22 Why don’t you look …………… the bright side? You’re always so pessimistic! 23 I’m looking forward …………… meeting John I haven’t seen him ………… three months 24 We must thank Mr Jones ………… his PASSIVE VOICE Rewrite the sentences into the passive voice Use the agent only if necessary We’ll send you the parcel as soon as we get it The parcel …………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………… …………… The manager accused the cashier of stealing money The cashier ………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………… …………… Nobody will believe what Paul says What ……………………………………………………… … The shop assistant has helped me to choose your present I ……………………………………………………… ………… ……………………………………………………… …………… Did the florist bring the bride’s bouquet? Was ……………………………………………………… …… You can’t park the car in this street The car ……………………………………………………… Does the artist show his works in this exhibition room? Are ……………………………………………………… …… ……………………………………………………… …………… Mary has sold her house to some French people Some French ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………………… …………… The company exports lots of laptops to Germany Lots ……………………………………………………… …… ……………………………………………………… …………… 10 When did you receive Pam’s letter? Boys are usually better AT technology than girls Citizens demonstrated AGAINST the government’s policies What’s the matter WITH you, Mr Jones? Some young people would like to become independent FROM their parents, but they can’t I’m fed up WITH working long hours! Professor Smith organises lectures ON philosophy Paul has got a degree IN medicine There are obvious disadvantages TO single-sex schools Sobriety tests certainly prevent people FROM drinking and driving 10 Mum always complaints ABOUT the electricity bill 11 Tom has just applied FOR a new job 12 The candidate made a good impression ON the Managing Director 13 Martha decided to split up since she and her husband weren’t right TO each other 14 Sarah is very upset because her boyfriend cheated ON her 15 I’m afraid your point OF view ON the matter is completely different FROM mine 16 Patrick never apologises FOR being so rude TO us 17 Carls has made a successful career IN marketing 18 Have you got a recipe FOR sponge cake? 19 If you want to lose weight, you must stick TO a diet 20 You’d better concentrate ON what you are doing now 21 The room smelt OF smoke 22 Why don’t you look ON the bright side? You’re always so pessimistic! 23 I’m looking forward TO meeting John I haven’t seen him FOR three months 24 We must thank Mr Jones FOR his kindness 25 Some politicians have been reported to be involved IN scandals 26 My parents are really worried ABOUT the future 27 We’ve been waiting FOR Mary SINCE 5:30 p.m The parcel WILL BE SENT AS SOON AS WE GET IT The cashier WAS ACCUSED (BY THE MANAGER) OF STEALING THE MONEY BY THE MANAGER What PAUL SAYS WON’T BE BELIEVED I HAVE BEEN HELPED (BY THE SHOP ASSISTANT) TO CHOOSE YOUR PRESENT BY THE SHOP ASSISTANT Was THE BRIDE’S BOUQUET BROUGHT BY THE FLORIST? The car CAN’T BE PARKED IN THIS STREET Are THE ARTIST’S WORKS SHOWN IN THIS EXHIBITION ROOM? Some French PEOPLE HAVE BEEN SOLD Mary’s house Lots OF LAPTOPS ARE EXPORTED TO GERMANY BY THE COMPANY 10 When WAS PAM’S LETTER RECEIVED? 11 The audience ISN’T BELIEVED TO GROW UP NEXT YEAR 12 Grandma MUST HAVE/GET HER PEACEMAKER CHECKED 13 The cocktail HAD BEEN DRUNK BY THE GUESTS WHEN THE NEWLYWEDS ARRIVED 14 You CAN BE GIVEN A 5% DISCOUNT BY