Question

II. Fill in the blanks with the required prepositions where necessary:
1.. .. Wednesday ... 05.30 p. m. we were following the ice-breaker.
2. The icebreaker was proceeding ... of us.
3. Your ship collided . .. my vessel and caused a big hole ... my ship’s starboard.
4. We found some more damage . .. detailed inspection.
5. The pilot boarded my vessel ... 7.45 a. m. . .. the 12th of June, 19—, ... 3 miles . .. Cape N.
6. We were waiting ... a pilot . . . the position indicated by the Harbour Master.
7. We were proceeding ... pilot’s direction and progressed slowly . .. the ice.
8. We were steaming ahead slowly ... the engine working . .. half-speed ahead ... a short distance .. . the pilot boat.
9. Owing ... heavy ice we could not enter ... the port.
10. We tried to keep away ... the floating crane ... a safe distance.
11. The responsibility for the collision is to be charged . .. the tug-boat which towed us .. . the Canal.
12. I beg to enclose herewith 3 copies . . . the extracts . .. the Log-Book ... my vessel.
13. ... account ... breakage ... the ship’s engine we must proceed . . . Marseilles .. . repairs.
14. The sailing boat ran . . . our ship’s screw and capsized.
15. ... that moment the officer on duty wTas busy .. . the berthing of the ship

Answer 1

1. on ... at.
2. 
3. into... in.
4. during.
5. at...on...at ... to.
6. for .... to.
7. by...onto.
8. while...at.. over... to.
9. to... into.
10. from...to.
11. by...to.
12. of...from...of.
13. from..of...at...to...for.
14. 
15. at...with.