Оригинал на английском:
20. Complete the sentences with the missing prepositions about, across, against, at, by, for, from, in (2 , on (3) where necessary.
1. The general’s confidence _ his army proved misplaced. 2. He came _ a very privileged background. 3. She leaned her head _ his shoulder. 4. He grumbled) the way he had been treated. 5. William Tenn once mused _ the possibilities of genetic manipulation. 6. Mr Ashby tutors me _ Maths this term. 7. She drowsed _ the sun. 8. The stone struck me a blow _ the head. 9. The workers decided to strike _ higher wages. 10. The old lady was mounting _ the steep path with difficulty. 11. We mounted a sustained attack _ the government. 12. She struck Julian _ his face. 13. It suddenly struck _ me how we could change the situation. 14. A frigate was struck _ a torpedo. 15. She had a pretty dress on, with white stripes _ a dark blue background.
1. The general’s confidence _ his army proved misplaced. 2. He came _ a very privileged background. 3. She leaned her head _ his shoulder. 4. He grumbled) the way he had been treated. 5. William Tenn once mused _ the possibilities of genetic manipulation. 6. Mr Ashby tutors me _ Maths this term. 7. She drowsed _ the sun. 8. The stone struck me a blow _ the head. 9. The workers decided to strike _ higher wages. 10. The old lady was mounting _ the steep path with difficulty. 11. We mounted a sustained attack _ the government. 12. She struck Julian _ his face. 13. It suddenly struck _ me how we could change the situation. 14. A frigate was struck _ a torpedo. 15. She had a pretty dress on, with white stripes _ a dark blue background.