Prepositions & Phrasal Verbs 6
Choose the correct item.
1 We had to put off/away the trip because of
the rain.
2 Rustam is a terrible footballer, but he's
amazing at/to basketball,
3 You should put aside/on your jacket as it is
cold outside.
4 My dad plays squash every Wednesday
on/at the sports centre.
5 We have to put off/away the equipment
after practice.
The Big Ben.
The world-known clock. Everyday about 500 tourists come to London to see the Big Ben. Built in 1858, it was named after an architect whose name was Ben (Benjamin). The interesting fact is that you are not allowed to get inside the Big Ben if you aren’t an Englishman. No tourists allowed.
Piccadilly Circus.
The place is far from what is called “a circus”. It is a well-known meeting point of the city. It has become so popular, that is now considered to be a place to visit for all the tourists.
London Eye.
It is one of the biggest observation wheels in the world. Its height is 135 meters. It has 32 cabins which symbolize 32 districts of London. It takes 30 minutes to make a full circle. But it is the view you will never forget. The cost is about £20.
1) Two pounds are not enough to buy a CD. 2) Your bathroom scales are not very accurate. 3) International news relies on correspondents in every major city. 4) The trousers you bought for me don't fit me. 5) Physics was my best subject at school. 6) Fortunately, the news wasn't as bad as we expected. 7)здесь нет ничего 8) Does the police know how the accident happened? 9) Where on earth are the scissors? 10) Deer are reared in the northern parts of Russia. 11) In my opinion, billiards is a very boring game. But my friend says it's foolish of me to think so. 12) The news was announced before lunch. It was disappointing. 13) In summer cattle are fed on pasture lands. 14) The police were called immediately after the accident. 15) The money he makes is enough to live on. 16) The economics I learned at school is out of date now. 17) People are unhappy about the new tax system. 18) This student's knowledge is amazing. 19) Here are the scales. You can weigh the potatoes. 20) Half a kilo of rump steak is 7.50. 21) Here is the money. You've won it. 22) The acoustics in the new opera house is perfect. 23) The cast were all amateurs. 24) The spaghetti isn't long enough for a good holiday 25) The contents of the house were sold after her death. 26) The crew was all saved when the ship sank. 27) Your hair looks great. 28) A number of applicants have been interviewed. 29) The old couple is moving to the coast. 30) Your jeans are hanging in the wardrobe. 31) The information is very worthwhile. 32) The crowd is enormous. 33) Athletics are challenging. 34) We have two cars and each of them is blue. 35) There were too many people at the party. 36) The family is surprised by the news. 37) The number of students going to the class picnic is quite small. 38) Your watch is on the shelf. 39) The police are looking for a dark-haired man in his thirties. 40) There is heavy traffic in this street. 41) His earnings are extremely high. 42) Everybody is learning a foreign language at this school. 43) Two days are not enough to finish the work. 44) Chess requires patience and intelligence. 45) Two hours per week are not enough to learn a foreign language.
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