1. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. It was the family's decision to disconnect her         the life-support machine.
2. When I die, give         my shirt as alms.
3. He asked         alms.
4. The team is         fine fettle.
5. We can examine the bones of dinosaurs and make deductions         how they lived.  
6. The police are following several lines         enquiry. 
7. I was asked to give evidence         the trial.
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1. from 2. away 3. for 4. in 5. about 6. of 7. at

2. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. He’s         his food.
2. He was released when the judge ruled there was no evidence         him.
3. A team learns         experience, both successes and failures.
4. Thanks for helping me        . I’ll return the favour some time.
5. The child was shaking         fear.
6. We lived in constant fear         losing our jobs.
7. Alan spoke of his fears         the future.
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1. off 2. against 3. from 4. out 5. with 6. of 7. for

3. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. The foregoing is a description         the proposed plan.
2. Seek bounty         your Lord.3. These policies have resulted         great gains in public health.
4. She had feelings of guilt         leaving her children and going to work.
5. a gesture         defiance
6. His guilt was proved         all doubt by the prosecution. 
7. Give         alms.
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1. of 2. from 3. in 4. about 5. of 6. beyond 7. in

4. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. an admission         guilt
2. Nothing was given to us         alms for several days.
3. Don’t worry, we’ll see that the children come         no harm.
4. He graduated         distinction.
5.The explosion shook the foundations         the houses nearby.
6. It’s natural to feel helpless         such abuse. 
7. I feel like I’ve died and gone         heaven.
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1. of 2. as 3. to 4. with 5. of 6. against 7. to

5. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions. 

1. The builders are now beginning to lay the foundations         the new school.

2. She was always well         the rest of the class.
3. Four tall trees stretched         the heavens.
4. I did it         my own free will.
5. The worst part is being helpless         change anything.
6. The audience was helpless         laughter.
7. a feeling         helplessness
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1. of 2. ahead of 3. up to 4. of 5. to 6. with 7. of

6. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. He stood staring         the body, unable to comprehend.
2. Don't let this go further         these four walls.
3. Prisoners have legal rights, but         practice these rights are not always respected.
4. Don't ask me to speak French! I'm         practice.
5. There's nothing immoral         wanting to earn more money.
6. Her story was a complete fabrication from start         finish.
7. a life         immorality
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1. at 2. than 3. in 4. out of 5. about 6. to 7. of

7. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. the heresies         the early Protestants
2. Many people         history have dreamt of a world without war.
3. crimes         humanity
4. He has a history         violent crime.
5. one of the worst disasters         recent history
6.         a few honourable exceptions, the staff were found to be incompetent.
7. They were accused of inciting the crowd         violence.
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1. of 2. throughout 3. against 4. of 5. in 6. with 7. to


8. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. These events changed the course         history.
2. a long and honourable career         government
3. measures which directly or indirectly impinge         women's lives
4. He incited the workforce to come out         strike.
5. I prefer his earlier paintings         his later ones.
6. God has indeed preferred thee         us.
7. We will be providing in-depth coverage         the election as the results come in.
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1. of 2. in 3. upon 4. on 5. to 6. above 7. of

9. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
 
1. It is unfair to label a small baby         naughty.
2. The seeds will swell when immersed         water.
3. Some houses still lack basic amenities         bathrooms.
4. Please inform us         any changes of address.
5. Her novels are infused         sadness.
6. instil confidence / discipline / fear         somebody
7. He suddenly appeared as if         magic.
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1. as 2. in 3. such as 4. of 5. with 6. into 7. by

10. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. He was convicted         a drug charge.
2. She was convicted         her part in the crime.
3. Treat people         respect.
4. He pointed         the spot where the house used to stand.
5. It was a title bestowed         him by the king.
6. She was acting entirely         her own interests.
7. Everyone is treated equally, irrespective         race.
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1. on 2. for 3. with 4. to 5. upon 6. in 7. of