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UNIT
EXERCISES - | Q 5
105
EXERCISES
105.1 Complete the sentences with across or over. If both are possible, write across/over. (A)
(A)
Complete the sentences with across or over. Ifboth are possible, write across/over.
105.1
They cycled America from the Pacific to the Atlantic.
1 1 They cycled.............. America from the Pacific to the Atlantic.
On the other side of the river, the bridge, is the richer side of town.
2 2 On the other side of the river,.............. the bridge, is the richer side of town.
The children next door are a real nuisance. Their football is always coming fence
3 WwW The children next door are a real nuisance. Their football is always coming.............. the
the fence
and damaging the flowers in my garden.
and damaging the flowers in my garden.
After the children's party, sweets and cakes were scattered
all
the kitchen
floor.
6 DANA 4 After the children's party, sweets and cakes were scattered all.............. the kitchen floor.
the hill.
The dog ran away from me and disappeared
5 The dog ran away from me and disappeared.............. the hill.
the road.
I saw the children wandering slowly
I saw the children wandering slowlly............... the road.
the steering wheel.
Pedro was so short, he couldn't see
9 OMAN 7 Pedro was so short, he couldn't see.............. the steering wheel.
the border, in Switzerland.
He lives just
8 He lives just.............. the border, in Switzerland.
Martha drew a line
the map and said, 'I'll visit all the houses to the north of here.'
Martha drew a line.............. the map and said, 'T'll visit all the houses to the north of here.'
105.2 Underline the correct or most appropriate word(s) in each sentence. (A)
105.2
Underline the correct or most appropriate word(s) in each sentence. (A)
1 — The thieves broke the window and climbed across/over/along/through it. it.
The thieves broke the window and climbed across/over/along/through
He was the first man to row single-handed across/over/along/through the Atlantic.
2 He was the first man to row single-handed across/over/along/through the Atlantic.
She only had time to dress and run a comb across/over/along/through her hair before the taxi
3 She only had time to dress and run a comb across/over/along/through her hair before the taxi
arrived.
arrived.
There was so much traffic, I was fortunate to get across/over/along/through the road without
4 There was so much traffic, I was fortunate to get across/over/along/through the road without
over.
being knocked
being knocked over.
There were sunbeds and sunshades across/over/along/through the entire length of the beach.
5 There were sunbeds and sunshades across/over/along/through the entire length of the beach.
6 NMN She made her way up the hill across/over/along/through a narrow path.
She made her way up the hill across/over/along/through a narrow path.
He leapt across/over/along/through the wall and made his escape.
Oar
7 He leapt across/over/along/through the wall and made his escape.
The mist was so thick, it was like walking across/over/along/through a cloud.
8 The mist was so thick, it was like walking across/over/along/through a cloud.
(B)
105.3 Correct the prepositions (above, over, below, under) if necessary, or put a S. %. (B)
Correct the prepositions (above, over, below, under) ifnecessary, or put a
105.3
She put her hands above her eyes and began to cry.
She put her hands above her eyes and began to cry.
1 HE 2 Below the screen is a small microphone that picks up the computer-user's voice.
Below the screen is a small microphone that picks up the computer-user's voice.
6 NDNKRWN 3 They left their key below a mat by the front door.
left their key below a mat by the front door.
They
There was a crack in the wall over the window.
4 There was a crack in the wall over the window.
his ears and went out into the cold.
He pulled his hat above
5 He pulled his hat above his ears and went out into the cold.
She just swept the dust under the carpet.
She just swept the dust under the carpet.
over the river and the view is wonderful.
The path runs high
9 OMA 7 The path runs high over the river and the view is wonderful.
She looked out of the window. Twenty feet under her, in the garden, was a fox.
8 She looked out of the window. Twenty feet under her, in the garden, was a fox.
his
eye.
He was unhurt apart from a small cut above his eye.
He was unhurt apart from a small cut above
know what these
Do you
number of common
idioms include the prepositions over and under.
105.4 A A number of common idioms include the prepositions over and under. Do you know what these
105.4
mean?
mean?

He's over the hill. He ought to make way for a younger man.
1 He's over the hill. He ought to make way for a younger man.
Don't try to pull the wool over my eyes. I know what you really want.
2 Don't try to pull the wool over my eyes. I know what you really want.
I'm feeling a bit under the weather at the moment, but I'm sure I'll be okay tomorrow.
3 I'm feeling a bit under the weather at the moment, but I'm sure I'll be okay tomorrow.
The children were getting under my feet, so I sent them outside to play.
4 The children were getting under my feet, so I sent them outside to play.
She's won first prize. She's over the moon!
5 She's won first prize. She's over the moon!
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