Lesson 7.1 VERB PHRASES with prepositions
1 A In each sentence the same preposition is missing twice. Complete the sentences with the prepositions in the box.
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1 I couldn't cope _______ my boss any more so I decided to part _______ the company.
2 The journalist wrote _______ the farm workers, who were protesting _______ their low salary.
3 Always stick _______ what you believe in; this will lead _______ true happiness.
4 She worked _______ a rich family, and her job was to care _______ the sick grandmother.
5 The scientists started working _______ a project, but without any money they couldn't go _______.
6 Aged ten, she took part _______ a play and this resulted _______ her love of the theatre.
B Match the verb phrases in Exercise 1A with definitions a)-k).
1 A. Заполнение пропусков предлогами:
- I couldn't cope with my boss any more so I decided to part with the company.
- The journalist wrote about the farm workers, who were protesting about their low salary.
- Always stick to what you believe in; this will lead to true happiness.
- She worked for a rich family, and her job was to care for the sick grandmother.
- The scientists started working on a project, but without any money they couldn't go on.
- Aged ten, she took part in a play and this resulted in her love of the theatre.