Prepositions 1 11.6.13 Choose the correct preposition. Check in Appendix II. 1 The bonus will be divided among/through those involved in the project. 2 My savings go towards/into my tuition. What was the reason of/behind her decision? The number of people enrolling on master's degrees is on/at the rise. 5 After he lost his job, Maxim was on/at the dole for six months.
Ответы
Ответы:
1) among
2) into
3) behind
4) on
5) on
Пояснения:
Нужно поставить подходящие предлоги.
Пункт 1.
The bonus will be divided among / through those involved in the project.
Комментарий:
To divide among (либо between) = поделить на равные части и дать каждому поровну.
Выдержка из словаря (Cambridge Dictionary):
To divide among (or between) = to separate something into parts and give a part to each person in a group.
Пункт 2.
My savings go towards / into my tuition.
Комментарий:
To go into = уходить на (если речь о деньгах).
Выдержка из словаря (Cambridge Dictionary):
If time, money, or effort goes into a product or activity, it is used when producing or doing it.
Пункт 3.
What was the reason of / behind her decision?
Комментарий:
The reason behind = неочевидная причина чего-либо.
Выдержка из словаря (Macmillan Dictionary):
The reason behind = the real explanation or cause of something, which is not immediately obvious.
Пункт 4.
The number of people enrolling on master's degrees is on / at the rise.
Комментарий:
To be on the rise = расти.
Выдержка из словаря (Merriam-Webster Dictionary):
On the rise = increasing in amount, number, level, etc.
Пункт 5.
After he lost his job, Maxim was on / at the dole for six months.
Комментарий:
To be on the dole = получать пособие по безработице.
Выдержка из словаря (Macmillan Dictionary):
To be on the dole = to receive money from the government because you do not have a job.
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