Практика сложных предлогов.

Choose the correct option (A, B, C or D).

1. The researcher __________ the new results __________ those from last year’s study.
A) compared; to
B) compared; with
C) compared; for
D) compared; about

 

2. Don’t worry about the invitations — I’ll __________ that.
A) care about
B) care for
C) take care of
D) take care for

 

3. Two nurses worked __________ during the emergency.
A) side by side
B) on the plus side
C) on your side
D) to the other side

 

4. Wine is __________ fermented grapes.
A) made of
B) made from
C) made with
D) made out

 

5. You should __________ sugar __________ honey if you want to be healthy.
A) substitute; for
B) substitute; about
C) substitute; to
D) substitute; with

 

6. He doesn’t really __________for spicy food; he finds it too hot for his taste.
A) care about
B) take care of
C) care for
D) care with

 

7. The island lies on the __________ of the lake.
A) flip side of
B) other side of
C) plus side of
D) side by side

 

8. This sculpture is __________ marble.
A) made from
B) made of
C) made with
D) made out

 

9. He made his film debut when he was ______________the actor who was originally cast.
A) substituted for
B) substituted to
C) substituted with
D) substitute about

 

10. I didn’t realise how deeply I __________ him until he moved away.
A) cared about
B) took care of
C) cared for
D) cared with

 

11. My boss spilled water all over my keyboard today. _____________it's much cleaner now.
A) On the plus side
B) On the flip side
C) At my side
D) To the other side

 

12. The teacher asked us to __________ British English __________ American English.
A) compare; about
B) compare; to
C) compare; with
D) compare; for

 

13. Could you __________ my dog while I’m on holiday?
A) care about
B) care for
C) take care of
D) care on

 

14. The soup is __________ fresh tomatoes and basil.
A) made of
B) made from
C) made with
D) made out

 

15. She made earrings __________spoons.
A) made of
B) made from
C) made with
D) made out of

 

16. Stay __________ — I might need support.
A) at my side
B) on the flip side
C) on the plus side
D) to the other side

 

17. Critics often __________ his style __________ Picasso’s.
A) compare; with
B) compare; to
C) compare; for
D) compare; about

 

18. I really __________ my students and want them to succeed.
A) care for
B) care about
C) take care of
D) care with

 

19. The city is quiet and safe. ___________________, there’s very little nightlife.
A) On the flip side
B) On the plus side
C) Side by side
D) At my side

 

20. We asked my parents to __________ the children for the weekend.
A) care about
B) care for
C) take care of
D) take care for

 

21. Glass is __________ sand.
A) made of
B) made from
C) made with
D) made out

 

22. The cake is __________ chocolate and cream.
A) made of
B) made from
C) made with
D) made out

 

23. Plastic bottles were __________ recycled material.
A) made of
B) made from
C) made with
D) made out

 

24. The rescue team swam to __________ of the river.
A) the other side
B) the flip side
C) my side
D) the plus side

 

25. Would you __________ a glass of water?
A) care about
B) care for
C) take care of
D) care on

 

26. They made a mistake of thinking that technology can ___________ for customer service. 
A) substituted with
B) substituted for
C) substituted to
D) substituted about

 

27. He walked __________ with his brother through the crowd.
A) side by side
B) on the plus side
C) to the other side
D) on your side

 

28. On the __________, the device is cheap; on the negative side, it breaks easily.
A) plus side
B) flip side
C) other side
D) my side

 

29. Paper cups are __________ cardboard.
A) made out of
B) made from
C) made with
D) made of

 

30. If needed, you can __________ milk __________ almond milk, the taste of almond will make the dish even better .
A) substitute; with
B) substitute; for
C) substitute; to
D) substitute; about

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