The Use of Lexics in English

Use the prepositions: into, off, out, by, of, below, for, at, about, to, on, above, in, with, around

1. You can buy clothes _____ anyone _____ the shopping center.

2. This story happened _____ my sister _____ a Sunday morning ____ doorbell.

3. ____ the evening Bob suddenly started talking ____ the weather in London.

4. Sandra is going to put _____ a new blouse tonight for the cinema.

5. Are high shoes still _____ fashion? Do you prefer ____ wear them?

6. My sister is going _____ a school trip ____ Great Britain.

7. Long skirts are _____ _____ fashion now. They are not comfortable ____ all.

8. My dad is leaving ____ Liverpool ____ 5 o’clock train _____ our railway station.

9. There is a new performance ____ _____ the theatre this Saturday.

10. Take _____ your clothes and come _____ the room. We are very glad to see you again.

11. I would like to show you Scandinavian Peninsula _____ the map, it is ____ the wall ____ my room.

12. _____ the morning snowflakes fell ____ the ground and covered all the hills _____ the lake.

13. When Jill goes ____ the shop, she spends a lot of money ____ sweets , biscuits and cherry pies.

14. It is very hot today; the temperature is 34 degrees _____ zero. You have to put ____ your straw hat.

15. Last night I was very cold in the bus stop waiting my friend to come , it was 4 degrees ______ zero.

Complete the sentences with the words: boring, scruffy, snowflakes, old-fashioned, snowballs, pyjamas, fur-coat, fashion, pastime, trainers, stylish, gloves

1. Last night I saw a very _____ film on TV, I didn’t like it at all.

2. I winter we like to throw ______, when we play in the yard together with our friends.

3. When my brother went out, beautiful ______ were falling to the ground in the street.

4. My favorite _____ is watching interesting war films or cartoons about animals.

5. This ______ is very expensive, my mother wants to have it many years.

6. Sandra doesn’t like to sleep in her new _____, she prefers light cotton nighties.

7. My father likes to wear _____ to the gym for his sport-time because they are very comfortable.

8. I bought a pair of leather _____ yesterday in our shopping center, I prefer such things.

9. ______ changes very quickly, it is important not to be out of it, to be tidy and clean all the time.

10. His friend is not neat at all. He is always dirty and ______ from the first sight.

11. Her aunt usually wears ______ clothes to her work, she prefers to be elegant.

12. We don’t like _____ things, because they look too old and unpleasant.

Complete the sentences using the words in proper forms:

1. Warm weather is _____ for January in our country. Usual

2. There are a lot of ______ skirts and blouses in my wardrobe. Differ

3. My sister is showing a new ______ of summer clothes for this season. Collect

4. My mother always looks _______ in her elegant clothes and hat. Wonder

5. Bob likes to wear _______ clothes when he is in the company meeting. Fashion

6. Today the weather is fine, the sun is shining _____ in the clear blue sky. Bright

7. The day was really ______ last weekend, we even couldn’t come out. Frost

8. It was _______ in the morning, it was very difficult for my dad to drive his car. Fog

9. This spring is ______warm, it is very pleasant to walk in the afternoon. Fair

10. Her sister had a ______ blouse and skirt yesterday, when we met her. Style

11. It rained _______ last evening, it was impossible to be in the street. Heavy

12. It is ______ very cold and frosty in Siberia and the northern part of our country. Real

Write the same using to be able to:

1. You can’t go to school if you are ill.

2. Sandra can’t visit her granny next month.

3. Doris could swim when she was three.

4. My brother can’t ride a horse next Saturday as he broke his leg.

5. My mother can believe all our words.

6. I couldn’t decorate our room before the holiday as I didn’t have any balloons.

7. Her sister can wear a suit tonight for the birthday party.

8. People can’t know everything.

9. I can go to Madrid next month with my parents.

10. His brother couldn’t count to 100 when he was 4 in the kindergarten.