Question

Fill in the gap with the correct preposition.

Don't drink the milk, it's gone _____.
He left his job to set _____ his own business.
David is so negative, he always brings _____ my mood.
She put _____ her boots and got ready to go out in the rain.
The doctor was called _____ during dinner to attend to a patient.
The power went _____ in our block last night.
The customer service representative couldn’t help me, so he put me _____ to a manager.
My clock stopped working so I brought it _____ to the shop.
Let’s call _____ to see your mother later.
He set _____ for work an hour ago.

Answer 1

Задание

Fill in the gap with the correct preposition.

Ответ:

1. Don't drink the milk, it's gone off.
2. He left his job to set up his own business.
3. David is so negative, he always brings down my mood.
4. She put on her boots and got ready to go out in the rain.
5. The doctor was called away during dinner to attend to a patient.
6. The power went out in our block last night.
7. The customer service representative couldn’t help me, so he put me through to a manager.
8. My clock stopped working so I brought it back to the shop.
9. Let’s call around to see your mother later.
10. He set off for work an hour ago.

Объяснение:

Вставленные предлоги относятся к глаголам и образуют с ними так называемые фразовые глаголы.
Фразовые глаголы надо заучивать.
Значения фразовых глаголов из вышеприведенных предложений:

go off — скиснуть (о молоке), испортиться

set up — основать, начать

bring down — расстраивать, портить настроение

put on — надеть

call away — вызвать (срочно куда-то)

go out — отключаться (об электричестве)

put through — соединить (с кем-то по телефону)

bring back — отнести назад, вернуть

call around — зайти

set off  — выйти из дома/отправиться куда-то