Exercise 283

Choose the right variant.

1. There are too many people (on/in/by) the bus. I want to go (on/in/by) a taxi. 2. Did you go there (on/in/ by) foot or (on/in/by) car? — I went (on/in/by) Peter's bicycle. 3. It is too hot to be (on/in/by) the sun at noon. We have been sitting (on/in/by) the beach for three hours. Let's sit (on/in/by) the shade. 4. We travelled (on/in/by) 9.45 plane. There was a good lunch (on/in/by) the plane. 5. She didn't want to go (on/in/by) underground, so they came (on/in/by) a taxi. 6. Have you ever ridden (on/in/ by) the elephant? 7. Don't stay (on/in/by) the rain! Come in! 8. The children were afraid to sit (on/in/by) the dark. They came into the dining room and sat (on/in/by) their mother. 9. The rule is written (on/in/by) page twelve. 10. Where shall we hang the picture? — (On/In/By) the window. 11.1 was too tired to talk to somebody (on/in/ by) the train. 12. It was an awful trip. My friend lent me his car, but after we'd been (on/in/by) the car for a few hours, it broke down. We started to go back (on/in/by) foot, but a van-driver stopped and took us (on/in/by) his van. We came back home at dawn.

Exercise 284.

Fill in the blanks with in, into, to, at, on, out of, from, off where necessary.

1. He took the wallet___of his pocket, opened it and put the cheque___it. 2. He took his suitcase___ the rack and got.___the train. 3. She got___the car and went___the club. 4. The president arrived___the airport___ ten minutes' time before the flight. He quickly got___the plane and some minutes later the plane took____. 5. Get___the bus. It will take you___

„the Green Park. 6.1 haven't heard___him for ages. He went___Canada two years ago, but I don't know if he is,___Canada now or somewhere else.7. When he came ___home, he took___his coat, hang it___the hook and sat ___the armchair. 8. A lot of tourists ___ different counties arrive___Moscow every year. 9. He's never been___any foreign country. 10. Go___the

mirror and have a look___yourself. 11. Welcome___ Egypt! A flight___this wonderful country will take ybu about four hours. 12. A sparrow flew___the room through a window. 13. What time does this train get ___Scotland? — It arrives___Glasgow at 10.25 p.m. 14. When you leave the building, turn___the left___ the High Street. 15. Take the hat___the boy. Don't you see what he is doing with it?