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THE HAPPY PRINCE
Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions.
1) The Mathematical Master didn't approve ____ children dreaming.
2) All the day the Swallow flew, and ______ night he arrived _____ the city.
3) As he was putting his head _____ his wing, a large drop of water fell him.
4) The little Swallow was filled _____ pity.
5) _____ Egypt the sun is warm, and the crocodiles lie _____ the mud and look lazily.
6) All the day he sat ___ the Prince's shoulder, and told him stories what he had seen strange lands.
7) He kissed the Happy Prince ____ the lips and fell down dead his feet.
8) Early next morning the Mayor was walking ___ the square below ___ Town Councillors.
9) The Town Clerk made a note ____ the suggestion.
10) They melted the statue ____ a furnace, and the Mayor held a meeting ___ the Corporation.
Re-arrange the sentences from the tale in the right order.
1 The statue of the Happy Prince was much admired in the city.
__This time the Happy Prince wanted to help the poor young poet.
__The Swallow promised the Happy Prince to return in spring and bring back from Egypt two beautiful jewels to replace those the Prince had given away.
__But the Happy Prince asked the Swallow to stay one night longer.
__The Swallow agreed to stay and be his messenger.
__All the day the Swallow flew, and at night he arrived at the city and decided to settle between the feet of the Happy Prince.
__When they saw the dead bird at the feet of the statue they issued a proclamation that birds were not allowed to die there.
___But at last he knew he was going to die.
___The poor little Swallow grew colder and colder, but he would not leave the Prince.
___They melted the statue in a furnace.
___He kissed the Happy Prince on the lips and fell down dead at his feet.
___When the Mayor and the Town Councillors saw the shabbylooking statue of the Prince, they decided to pull it down.
___The leaden heart would not melt in the furnace; so they threw it in the dust.
___The Happy Prince asked the Swallow to stay one night longer and be his messenger.
___The Happy Prince asked the Swallow to pick out the great ruby from his sword and pass it to the boy and his mother.
___The Happy Prince asked the Swallow to stay with him one night longer and the Swallow agreed again.
___The Happy Prince asked him to pluck out one of his eyes which were made of rare sapphires.
___He asked him to pluck out his other eye and bring it to the girl who sold matches.
___The little Swallow agreed again and flew with it to the girl.
___The little Swallow stayed behind his friends.
THE NIGHTINGALE AND THE ROSE
Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions.
1) She will take no notice ___ me.
2) His beautiful eyes were filled ___ tears.
3) She will be surrounded___ courtiers___ their fine dresses.
4) The Nightingale spread her brown wings ___ flight.
5) You must sing___ me with your breast___ the thorn.
6) Death is a great price to pay___ a red rose.
7) Life is dear ___ all.
8) All that I ask you ___ return you will be a true lover.
9) Her little dog was lying ___ her feet.
10) He threw the rose ___ the street.
THE SELFISH GIANT
Insert articles if necessary.
1) It was ___ large lovely garden.
2) In ___ autumn ___ trees gave ___ rich fruit.
3) When he arrived, he saw children playing in ___ garden.
4) I hope there will be ___ change in ___ weather.
5) I believe ___ Spring has come at ___ last.
6) ___ children were sitting in___ branches of ___trees.
7) When ___ people were going to ___ market, they found ___ Giant playing with ___ children.
8) It was ___ most beautiful garden they had ever seen.
9) ___ Giant loved his little companion___ best.
10) ___ Giant sat in ___ big armchair, and watched ___children at their games.
- Преподаватель: Дмитрий Владимирович Грибенник