Question

СРОЧНО!! даю 20 баллов, также обьяснить почему выбрали один из вариантов.

Choose the correct preposition.

1. Tom hid through/behind the door to surprise his sister.
2. 'Do you live in Smith Street?' 'Yes. My house is near/along the
park.'
3. I'll meet you along/outside the cinema at seven o'clock.
4. John's ladder was leaning against/onto the wall.
5. Where's
Steve?' 'He's in/on the garden, playing football.'
6. Jane sat out-
side/next to Sarah in the English lesson.
7. He found his watch'from/under his bed.
8. We didn't see the turning. In fact, we
drove straight past/towards it.
9. She hung the mirror up/over
the fireplace.
10. He walked between/along the street, look-
ing in the shop windows.
11. 'Why are you so tired?' 'Because
I ran all the way above/from the station.'
12. The new supermarket is opposite/among the library. 13. Peter came running into/to the room and threw his books at/onto the floor.
14. I left my bags at/from the station at/in a left luggage locker.
15. We arrived at/in England at/in Gatwick Airport.
16. Ann had a hat on/over her head and a veil above/over her face.
17. Travelling by/in your own car is better than going by/on foot.
18. I was brought up in/on an island near/next to the coast of Scotland. 19. Sue lives at/in Wales, which is a country at/in the west of Britain.
20. I got at/to the station just in time to see Jack getting from/off the train.
21. The pub is among/between the
chemist's and the butcher's and across/opposite the library.

Answer 1

Tom hid behind the door to surprise his sister - the preposition "behind" indicates that Tom was positioned at the back of the door, out of sight.
My house is near the park - the preposition "near" indicates that the house is close in proximity to the park.
I'll meet you outside the cinema at seven o'clock - the preposition "outside" indicates the location where the meeting will take place.
John's ladder was leaning against the wall - the preposition "against" indicates the direction in which the ladder was leaning.
Steve is in the garden, playing football - the preposition "in" indicates the location where Steve is playing football.
Jane sat next to Sarah in the English lesson - the preposition "next to" indicates the position of Jane in relation to Sarah.
He found his watch under his bed - the preposition "under" indicates the location where the watch was found.
We drove straight past the turning - the preposition "past" indicates the direction of the car.
She hung the mirror over the fireplace - the preposition "over" indicates the location where the mirror was hung.
He walked along the street, looking in the shop windows - the preposition "along" indicates the direction of the walk.
I ran all the way from the station - the preposition "from" indicates the starting point of the run.
The new supermarket is opposite the library - the preposition "opposite" indicates the relative location of the supermarket and library.
Peter came running into the room and threw his books onto the floor - the preposition "onto" indicates the direction of the books.
I left my bags at the station in a left luggage locker - the preposition "at" indicates the location where the bags were left.
We arrived in England at Gatwick Airport - the preposition "at" indicates the location where the arrival took place.
Ann had a hat on her head and a veil over her face - the preposition "on" indicates the location of the hat, and the preposition "over" indicates the location of the veil.
Travelling by your own car is better than going on foot - the preposition "by" indicates the means of transportation.
I was brought up on an island near the coast of Scotland - the preposition "on" indicates the location where the upbringing took place.
Sue lives in Wales, which is a country in the west of Britain - the preposition "in" indicates the location of the country.
I got to the station just in time to see Jack getting off the train - the preposition "off" indicates the direction of Jack's movement.
The pub is between the chemist's and the butcher's and opposite the library - the preposition "between" indicates the location of the pub in relation to the chemist's and butcher's, and the preposition "opposite" indicates the location of the pub in relation to the library.

Answer 2

1. behind
2. near
3. along
4. against
5. in
6. side
7.under
8. towards
9.up
10.between
11.above
12.among
13.into
14.from , at
15.in, at
16.on , over
17.by , on
18.on, near
19.in, at
20. to, from
21. ?