Choose the correct preposition.
1.
1.
My brother is really good ___________ solving complicated math problems in his
head.
1.
at
2.
in
3.
on
4.
for
2.
She
appears to be quite well-versed ___________ the principal chemical processes.
1.
with
2.
at
3.
in
4.
by
3.
We
are very excited ___________ the news that the company is expanding its
operation.
1.
at
2.
for
3.
to
4.
about
4.
Are
you acquainted __________ this new CAD software?
1.
to
2.
with
3.
about
4.
by
5.
We
can’t do all the experiments we would like to because we are short ________
funding.
1.
for
2.
of
3.
in
4.
with
6.
He
is responsible ___________ keeping the whole project within its budget.
1.
for
2.
about
3.
in
4.
from
7.
Candidates
for this position must be proficient __________ statistical analysis.
1.
at
2.
for
3.
in
4.
by
8.
It’s
useful to have some basic knowledge __________ robotics.
1.
of
2.
for
3.
at
4.
in
9.
I'm
not conversant _________ the rules of chess.
1.
in
2.
for
3.
at
4.
with
10.
An
engineer should be aware ____________ the workplace safety rules.
1.
at
2.
of
3.
with
4.
in
Unit
4 - Lesson 1
Matching
exercise
Match the items on the right to the
items on the left.
1.
propellant
2.
accident
3.
space
shuttle
4.
orbiter
5.
incident
6.
brittle
7.
launch
8.
cargo
9.
crew
10.
booster
a)
a vehicle in which people travel into space and back again
b)
an explosive substance or fuel which causes a space shuttle to
move forwards
c)
something which happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, and
which often damages something or injures someone
d)
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
e)
to send something out, such as a new ship into water or a rocket
into space
f)
delicate and easily broken
g)
a group of people who work together, especially all those who work
on and operate aircraft
h)
an event which is either unpleasant or unusual
i)
an engine on a spacecraft that gives extra power for the first
part of a flight
j)
the goods carried by a ship, aircraft or other large vehicle
