Exercise 6

Insert prepositions or adverbs where necessary:

1.The trouble... the book is that it’s boring me... death. 2. It will take me a month to catch...... the group. 3. You’d better keep still and not show your ignorance... everybody. 4. What did you buy... the money you got... your father? 5. No matter how late he comes, let him ring me.... 6. No matter when you call... me, I’ll be glad to see you. 7. I’ve made a new dress to wear... the party we are going to have... the 8th... March. 8. I need an alarm clock to get me to work... time. 9. I don’t like much to clear... this question, but I will. 10. I’ve been writing the letter...and.... ..two days, now I’ve finished it... last. 11.I was perfectly sure to be put...... the desk next... the girl with whom I didn’t like to sit. 12. His visit was a surprise... me, I didn’t know he was... town. 13. The news caused excitement... the students. 14. When I come... English words which I don’t know I always look them ... ... the dictionary. 15. Have you heard... his failure at the exam? 16. In his speech he pointed... all the drawbacks... our work. 17. The drills on the English sounds bore me... times, but I know that they are very useful. 18. He helped me a lot... my mathematics and I’m much obliged... him... it.