ХЕЛП III. Fill in the blanks with prepositions or adverbs:
1. Six public holidays a year are celebrated … Britain.
2. Most … these holidays have long lost their religious significance … the greater part … the population.
3. The children each holding an end … a garland, danced till all the garlands were twined … the pole.
4. An enormous fir-tree stands … … … the National Gallery.
IV. Combine the following words into sentences. Translate them into Ukrainian:
1. holiday, is, public, Spring, a, Bank, Britain, in, holiday.
2. are, days, on, simply, they, people, which, eat, and, relax, merry, make.
3. social, go, to, times, back, many, customs, pagan.
4. is, the, brightly, fir-tree, decorated, every, so, winter.
5. the, great, poetry, and, past, in, the, bards, singing, organized, competitions, in.

1. Six public holidays a year are celebrated in Britain.
In this sentence, the preposition "in" is used to indicate the location or place where the holidays are celebrated. "In" is used to specify the country or region (Britain) where the holidays take place.

2. Most of these holidays have long lost their religious significance for the greater part of the population.
In this sentence, the preposition "of" is used to show possession or belonging. It indicates that the religious significance belongs to or is associated with the holidays.
The preposition "for" is used to indicate purpose or intended audience. It is used here to demonstrate that the religious significance is no longer important or relevant for most people in the population.

3. The children, each holding an end of a garland, danced till all the garlands were twined around the pole.
In this sentence, the preposition "with" is implied but not explicitly stated. It can be understood that the children are holding the garland with their hands.
The preposition "till" is used to indicate a specific time or event. It signifies the duration of the dancing, stating that the children danced until all the garlands were twined around the pole.
The preposition "around" is used to indicate movement or position. It shows that the garlands were wrapped or twisted in a circular manner around the pole.

4. An enormous fir-tree stands in front of the National Gallery.
In this sentence, the preposition "in front of" is used to indicate the position or location of the enormous fir-tree. It specifies that the tree is placed or located before or ahead of the National Gallery.

IV. Combine the following words into sentences. Translate them into Ukrainian:

1. A public holiday is celebrated in Spring in Britain.
Public holidays in Britain often have a specific date in the Spring season.

2. They are days on which people simply eat, relax, and make merry.
These days are dedicated to enjoying oneself, indulging in leisurely activities, and having fun.

3. Many social customs go back to pagan times.
A lot of the traditions and practices in society have their roots in ancient pagan cultures.

4. Every winter, the brightly decorated fir-tree is a tradition.
During every winter season, it is customary to adorn a fir-tree with colorful decorations.

5. The bards organized great competitions in singing poetry in the past.
In earlier times, the bards would arrange and host competitions where poets would showcase their singing skills.