Prepositional Phrases At/Before/behind/Below/By/For 2

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They should be here .................. long.
Они скоро должны быть здесь.

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) The project has slipped [blank_start]behind[blank_end] schedule. = Осуществление данного проекта отстало от графика.
2) Many people have seen the horrors of war [blank_start]at[blank_end] first hand. = Многие люди были непосредственными свидетелями ужасов войны.
3) I can study [blank_start]by[blank_end] correspondence in the USA. = Я могу учиться заочно в США.
4) If you want to go further afield, there are bicycles [blank_start]for[blank_end] hire. = Если хотите пойти дальше, можно взять напрокат велосипеды.

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1) Our equipment is a bit [blank_start]behind[blank_end] the times. = Наше оборудование немного устарело.
2) [blank_start]At[blank_end] first sight, there didn't appear to be much damage. = На первый взгляд казалось, что ущерб не такой уж большой.
3) Owls usually sleep [blank_start]by[blank_end] day and hunt by night. = Совы обычно спят днём и охотятся ночью.
4) I guess we'll stay here [blank_start]for[blank_end] keeps. = Я думаю, что мы здесь поселимся навсегда.

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1) 20% of the population now live [blank_start]below[blank_end] the poverty line. = Двадцать процентов населения в настоящее время живут за чертой бедности.
2) He saw [blank_start]at[blank_end] a glance what had happened. = С первого же взгляда он понял, что случилось. 
3) [blank_start]By[blank_end] degrees, John forced himself into a sitting position. = Постепенно Джон заставил себя принять сидячее положение. 
4) We need to rethink the way we consume energy. Take, [blank_start]for[blank_end] instance, our approach to transport. = 
Hужно переосмыслить то, как мы потребляем энергию. Возьмём, например, наш подход к транспорту.

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Question 5

[blank_start]At[blank_end] a guess, she'd had an argument with her boyfriend. 
Полагаю, она перед этим поссорилась со своим парнем.

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1) Don't worry, help is [blank_start]at[blank_end] hand! =Не беспокойтесь, помощь уже близко! 
2) The decision was protested [blank_start]by[blank_end] dozens of people. = Десятки людей выразили своё несогласие с этим решением. 
3) She crossed her fingers [blank_start]for[blank_end] luck. = Она скрестила пальцы на удачу.

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Question 7

She is very kind ............... heart.
У неё очень доброе сердце.

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Question 8

You'd best stay [blank_start]at[blank_end] home.
Тебе лучше всего остаться дома.

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Question 9

We'll be staying [blank_start]at/in[blank_end] the Hotel Ibis.
Мы остановимся в отеле "Ибис".

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Question 10

The train derailed and hurtled against the bridge [blank_start]at[blank_end] 160 km/h.
Поезд сошел с рельсов и врезался в мост на скорости 160 км/ч.

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Question 11

The escaped prisoners are still [blank_start]at[blank_end] large. = Сбежавшие заключенные по-прежнему находятся на свободе.
John's idea is [blank_start]by[blank_end] far the best option. = План Джона — однозначно лучший вариант.

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Question 12

Spring is here [blank_start]at[blank_end] last.
Наконец-то пришла весна.

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We'll manage to tie up our business by ten o'clock tomorrow morning [blank_start]at[blank_end] the latest. 
Мы сумеем закончить все наши дела, самое позднее, завтра утром, к десяти часам.

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Question 14

[blank_start]At[blank_end] least he was honest with you. = По крайней мере, он был с тобой честен.
Peace cannot be imposed [blank_start]by[blank_end] force. = Мир не может быть навязан силой.
he will probably be scarred [blank_start]for[blank_end] life. = Вероятно, у неё останется травма на всю жизнь.

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Question 15

We've already discussed the subject [blank_start]at[blank_end] great length.
Мы уже обсудили этот вопрос очень подробно /во всех деталях/.

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Question 16

1) Of the ten men who escaped this morning from the prison, only two are still [blank_start]at[blank_end] liberty. = Из десяти сбежавших сегодня утром из тюрьмы только двое ещё на свободе.
2) We had to wash our clothes [blank_start]by[blank_end] hand. = Нам пришлось стирать одежду вручную.
3) The children are starving [blank_start]for[blank_end] love. = Дети нуждаются в любви.

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Question 17

The company operated ................. a loss last year.
Прошлый год компания отработала в убыток.

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Question 18

Actors have to learn their lines [blank_start]by[blank_end] heart.
Актёрам приходится заучивать свои роли наизусть.

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Question 19

1) Attendance at the meeting is [blank_start]by[blank_end] invitation only. = Допуск на заседание только по приглашениям.
2) The police try to keep rival supporters apart [blank_start]at[blank_end] all matches. = Полиция старается отделять друг от друга фанатов соперничающих команд на всех матчах. 
3) Internet freebies: you can get something [blank_start]for[blank_end] nothing. = Интернет-халява: можешь получить кое-что просто так.

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Question 20

1) [blank_start]For[blank_end] once in her life, she was lost for words. = Единственный раз в своей жизни она потеряла дар речи.
2) The party broke up [blank_start]at[blank_end] midnight. = Вечеринка закончилась в полночь.
3) They invaded the country [blank_start]by[blank_end] land and by sea. = Они вторглись в страну по суше и по морю.

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Question 21

1) The rent was prorated [blank_start]for[blank_end] the rest [blank_start]of[blank_end] the month. = Аренда была пропорционально распределена на остаток месяца. 
2) You are required [blank_start]by[blank_end] law to wear a seat belt. = По закону, вы обязаны пристёгиваться.
3) Is she seeing anyone [blank_start]at[blank_end] the moment? =  Она сейчас с кем-нибудь встречается?

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Question 22

You'll find vitamin C [blank_start]for[blank_end] sale [blank_start]at[blank_end] most pharmacies.
Витамин C вы найдёте в продаже в большинстве аптек.

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Question 23

Frogs generally feed [blank_start]at[blank_end] night. = Лягушки, как правило, питаются в ночное время.
A clamor outside woke them [blank_start]in[blank_end] the night. = Ночью их разбудил какой-то громкий шум снаружи.

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Question 24

I aim to arrive [blank_start]at[blank_end] noon.
Я намерен прибыть в полдень

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Question 25

I took to him [blank_start]at[blank_end] once. 
Он мне сразу понравился.

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Question 26

More .............. luck than by wisdom, this catastrophic situation did not develop.
Больше по счастливой случайности, чем благодаря знаниям, это катастрофическая ситуация не стала развиваться.

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Question 27

I am related to him [blank_start]by[blank_end] marriage.
Он мой родственник со стороны жены (мужа).

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Question 28

The company's path to success was [blank_start]by[blank_end] means [blank_start]of[blank_end] organic growth.
Компания достигла успеха путём естественного, постепенного развития.

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Question 29

I'm sorry, this letter is addressed to you — I opened it [blank_start]by[blank_end] mistake.
Простите, это письмо адресовано вам — я открыл его по ошибке.

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