Вопрос школьника
Вставьте the gaps with the correct preposition. 1 I am really in need of a new car. 2 I’m afraid this old fridge is beyond repair. 3 My house is within easy reach of the town centre. 4 The house is cheap because it is on bad condition. 5 I need to call a plumber to look at this pipe.
Ответ от учителя
1. I am really in need of a new car. — «in need of» means that you require something, so the correct preposition here is «of».
2. I’m afraid this old fridge is beyond repair. — «beyond repair» means that it cannot be fixed, so the correct preposition here is «beyond».
3. My house is within easy reach of the town centre. — «within easy reach» means that it is close enough to be easily accessible, so the correct preposition here is «of».
4. The house is cheap because it is on bad condition. — This sentence is incorrect. It should be «The house is cheap because it is in bad condition.» «In» is the correct preposition to use when describing the condition of something.
5. I need to call a plumber to look at this pipe. — «to look at» means to examine or inspect something, so the correct preposition here is «at».
