Question

4. Fill in the correct preposition: apart, out, behind 1. I want to buy a new bag. My old one is falling ____. 2. It’s sad when you fall ____ with friends. 3. He fell ____ in Russian, so he had a few private lessons to catch up. 4. He stayed in hospital for 2 weeks, so he fell ____ with his lessons. 5. I want to buy a new car. My old car is falling ____.

Answer 1

1. I want to buy a new bag. My old one is falling APART.

2. It’s sad when you fall OUT with friends.

3. He fell BEHIND in Russian, so he had a few private lessons to catch up.

4. He stayed in hospital for 2 weeks, so he fell BEHIND with his lessons.

5. I want to buy a new car. My old car is falling APART.

Примечание:

▪︎FALL APART- Расходиться, ссориться, разрушаться, разваливаться.

▪︎FALL BEHIND - Отстать, не сделать вовремя, остаться позади.

▪︎FALL OUT- Вываливаться, выпадать из окна, шкафа и т.п.; выходить из строя, впадать в немилость, ссориться.

Answer 2

1. I want to buy a new bag. My old one is falling apart.
2. It’s sad when you fall out with friends.
3. He fell behind in Russian, so he had a few private lessons to catch up.
4. He stayed in the hospital for 2 weeks, so he fell behind with his lessons.
5. I want to buy a new car. My old car is falling apart.