1. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. Many national newspapers rallied (=come together)        his support.

2. “Nobody knows where she is,” said one acquaintance, whose name is being withheld to protect them        possible government retaliation.

3. His speech was an affront (=open insult)        many in the local community.

4. We don't bother        all the social niceties (=a detail that is only obvious after careful thought) here.

5. He was charged with obtaining a pecuniary (=concerning money) advantage        deception.

6. The investigation vindicated (=justify) her complaint        the newspaper.

7. her conduct        her husband

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1. to 2. from 3. to 4. with 5. by 6. about 7. towards

2. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. He is now fully restored        health.
2. You must stop the press from finding out        all costs (=whatever is needed to achieve sth).
3. They served a wonderful meal        more than fifty delegates.
4. the government's proclivity (=tendency; inclination)        spending money

5. Cold extremities (=the hands and feet) and a hot head are the first signs        the fever.
6. He left a bequest (=bestowal by will)        each of his grandchildren.
7. You should keep to the law        ordained by God.

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1. to 2. at 3. to 4. for 5. of 6. to 7. as

3. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. The children quickly got bored        staying indoors.

2. She expressed her disgust (=strong aversion)        the programme by writing a letter of complaint.

3. Any plans for a peaceful settlement were forestalled        the intervention of the army.

4. They are hoping a change of leader will inject (=add) new energy        the movement.

5. She was very indignant (=angry or annoyed)        the way she had been treated.

6. Edward was the youngest        the Kennedy brothers.

7. I was most affronted (=insult or offend)        his comments.

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1. with 2. at 3. by 4. into 5. at 6. of 7. by

4. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. I felt no spite        her.
2. Teachers had a duty to impart (=communicate) strong morals        their students.

3. There is not a grain of truth        what she says.

4. He regarded the comments as an affront (=open insult)        his dignity.

5. In his poems he showed some affinity        Coleridge.

6. Their policies would wreak (=cause) havoc        the economy.

7. I wouldn't go there        choice (=because you have chosen).

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1. towards 2. to 3. in 4. to 5. with 6. on 7. by

5. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. We are not prepared to compromise (=do sth that is against your principles)        safety standards.

2. Everything will be done to bring those responsible        justice.

3. He is mentally ill and cannot be held responsible        his actions.

4. She was chosen        preference        (=rather than) her sister.
5. His version        events does contain an element of truth.

6. Children, if they are used to being treated        respect, will behave accordingly.

7. She has two children        a previous marriage.

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1. on 2. to 3. for 4. in; to 5. of 6. with 7. by

6. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. He swore to wreak (=inflict) vengeance        those who had betrayed him.

2. We hope to restore the garden        its former glory (=make it as beautiful as it used to be).

3. When on stage, try not to turn your back        the audience.

4. He was greatly respected        his brother officers.

5.        that very moment, the phone rang. 

6. He whispered        me that he was afraid.

7. Chemicals are injected (=put a liquid)        the fruit to reduce decay.

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1. on 2. to 3. on 4. by 5. at 6. to 7. into

7. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. They may need to borrow money        pursuance        (=in the process of) their legal action.

2. Education has been reluctant to join hands        (=work together) business.

3. The army restored him        the throne.

4. It is,        common consent, Scotland's prettiest coast (=everyone agrees that it is).

5. His comments injected (=add) a note of humour        the proceedings.

6. The idea fills me        disgust (=strong aversion).

7.  We are all brothers in the fight        injustice.

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1. in; of 2. with 3. to 4. by 5. into 6. with 7. against

8. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. Activities all take place        the guidance of an experienced tutor.
2. the deep purple flowers so beloved        artists
3.To pour water out of your bucket        your brother's is a charity.
4. He was like a brother        me (=very close).
5. Managers must be proactive (=taking the initiative)        identifying and preventing potential problems.
6. She is responding well        treatment.
7. learning        repetition

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1. under 2. by 3. into 4. to 5. in 6. to 7. by

9. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. to carry        sb's wishes
2. Ministers should be more attentive        (=making sure that people have what they need) the needs of families.

3. Nina remained        the fringe (=the outer edge of an area or a group) of the crowd.

4. Much        my disgust (=strong aversion), they refused to help.

5. Maintain chastity        safeguarding your heart.

6. If they are tested, they revert        their old ways.
7. It's not        his character to tell lies.

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1. out 2. to 3. on 4. to 5. by 6. to 7. in

10. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. She leaned over and whispered (=murmur) something        his ear.

2. She was proud        her long pedigree (=a person's family history).

3. No one is here        his own wish.

4. He has recently been reconciled (=reunite)        his wife.
5. I'm sure he only said it        spite (=ill will; malice).

6. She was beloved        all who knew her.

7. From that moment       , she never felt really well again.

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1. in 2. of 3. by 4. with 5. out of 6. by 7. on