1. Fill in the
blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. The delegates were served (=give sb food or drink) a wonderful meal.
2. Your women have rights you.
3. Children are taught to show reverence (=feelings of deep respect or devotion) their elders.
4. Wear clothes that provide adequate protection (=defence) the wind and rain.
5. I felt a great affinity (=a close relationship) the people of the Highlands.
6. She was charged with perverting the course of justice after admitting burning vital evidence.
7. She is seeking revenge the murder of her husband.
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1. The delegates were served (=give sb food or drink) a wonderful meal.
2. Your women have rights you.
3. Children are taught to show reverence (=feelings of deep respect or devotion) their elders.
4. Wear clothes that provide adequate protection (=defence) the wind and rain.
5. I felt a great affinity (=a close relationship) the people of the Highlands.
6. She was charged with perverting the course of justice after admitting burning vital evidence.
7. She is seeking revenge the murder of her husband.
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1. with 2. over 3. towards/toward 4. against 5. with 6. to 7. for
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. She had never tried to put this feeling
words (=express or state sth in a particular way).
2. You can pay back (=repay) the loan a period of three years.
3. The number of teachers appointed is proportional (=comparable) the total number of students.
4. Her accountant was good exploiting tax loopholes.
5. He received £600 way of (=as a form of) compensation from the company.
6. These items are surplus requirements (=not needed).
7. She is, countless stories about her attest, deeply religious.
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2. You can pay back (=repay) the loan a period of three years.
3. The number of teachers appointed is proportional (=comparable) the total number of students.
4. Her accountant was good exploiting tax loopholes.
5. He received £600 way of (=as a form of) compensation from the company.
6. These items are surplus requirements (=not needed).
7. She is, countless stories about her attest, deeply religious.
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3. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. She waited an agony (=extreme physical or mental pain) of suspense.
2. The managing director agreed to receive a deputation the factory.
3. There was a yearning (=want sth very much) look his eyes.
4. These negotiations are intended to smooth the path (=make it easier for sb/sth to develop or make progress) a peace treaty.
5. His face was covered blood.
6. Her voice reverberated (=echo) the hall.
7. if I can cheer somebody a word or a song
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4. Fill in the
blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. People are seeking retribution (=severe punishment) the latest terrorist outrages.
2. The research showed doubt that smoking contributes to heart disease.
3. These laws are effect (=in use) in twenty states.
4. I had nothing on except (=apart from) my socks.
5. He described himself ‘an egalitarian (=advocating equal rights for all)’.
6. The exhibition has stimulated (=animate; excite; arouse) interest her work.
7. The railway line, due closure, has been granted a six-month reprieve (=a delay before sth bad happens).
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1. People are seeking retribution (=severe punishment) the latest terrorist outrages.
2. The research showed doubt that smoking contributes to heart disease.
3. These laws are effect (=in use) in twenty states.
4. I had nothing on except (=apart from) my socks.
5. He described himself ‘an egalitarian (=advocating equal rights for all)’.
6. The exhibition has stimulated (=animate; excite; arouse) interest her work.
7. The railway line, due closure, has been granted a six-month reprieve (=a delay before sth bad happens).
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1. for 2. beyond 3. in 4. for 5. as 6. in 7. for
5. Fill in the
blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. He had to be content (=satisfied; adequately happy) third place.
2. to be a position of responsibility
3. The courts are becoming more severe (=harsh) young offenders.
4. She was enraged (=make furious) the injustice of the remark.
5. He was publicly flogged (=beat with a whip) breaking the country's alcohol laws.
6. It was good to be back land (=the surface of the earth that is not sea).
7. His face was smeared (=spread something liquid or greasy over a surface) blood.
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1. He had to be content (=satisfied; adequately happy) third place.
2. to be a position of responsibility
3. The courts are becoming more severe (=harsh) young offenders.
4. She was enraged (=make furious) the injustice of the remark.
5. He was publicly flogged (=beat with a whip) breaking the country's alcohol laws.
6. It was good to be back land (=the surface of the earth that is not sea).
7. His face was smeared (=spread something liquid or greasy over a surface) blood.
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6. Fill in the
blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. a vigorous (=very active, determined or full of energy) campaign tax fraud
2. An idea for a novel began to germinate (=grow) her mind.
3. bank loans low interest rates
4. You can't lay hard and fast rules (=formulate a rule).
5. Hot water is converted (=change) electricity by a turbine.
6. The television comes a year's guarantee.
7. She rolled her eyes way of (=for) an answer and left.
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1. a vigorous (=very active, determined or full of energy) campaign tax fraud
2. An idea for a novel began to germinate (=grow) her mind.
3. bank loans low interest rates
4. You can't lay hard and fast rules (=formulate a rule).
5. Hot water is converted (=change) electricity by a turbine.
6. The television comes a year's guarantee.
7. She rolled her eyes way of (=for) an answer and left.
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1. against 2. in 3. with 4. down 5. to 6. with 7. by
7. Fill in the
blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. He shook his head disapproval (=dissatisfaction).
2. God invites everyone the Home of Peace.
3. The newspapers launched a vicious (full of hatred and anger) attack him, forcing him to resign.
4. this day (=even now, when a lot of time has passed), I still don't understand why he did it.
5. She tried to force her way the relentless stream of traffic.
6. How can I ever repay (=requite; reward) you your generosity?
7. Maggie managed to keep her temper check (=keep sth under control).
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1. He shook his head disapproval (=dissatisfaction).
2. God invites everyone the Home of Peace.
3. The newspapers launched a vicious (full of hatred and anger) attack him, forcing him to resign.
4. this day (=even now, when a lot of time has passed), I still don't understand why he did it.
5. She tried to force her way the relentless stream of traffic.
6. How can I ever repay (=requite; reward) you your generosity?
7. Maggie managed to keep her temper check (=keep sth under control).
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1. in 2. to 3. on 4. to 5. into 6. for 7. in
8. Fill in the
blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. The hospital has now bought a new body scanner, thanks the generosity of local fund-raisers.
2. She wields (=have and use power) enormous power the party.
3. There is a wide range of choices open you.
4. He was criticized for putting a new tax burden the poor.
5. They served (=give sb food or drink) a wonderful meal more than fifty delegates.
6. The government put a levy (=an extra amount of money that has to be paid) oil imports.
7. Tears poured (=flow quickly in a continuous stream) his cheeks.
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1. The hospital has now bought a new body scanner, thanks the generosity of local fund-raisers.
2. She wields (=have and use power) enormous power the party.
3. There is a wide range of choices open you.
4. He was criticized for putting a new tax burden the poor.
5. They served (=give sb food or drink) a wonderful meal more than fifty delegates.
6. The government put a levy (=an extra amount of money that has to be paid) oil imports.
7. Tears poured (=flow quickly in a continuous stream) his cheeks.
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1. to 2. within 3. to 4. on 5. to 6. on 7. down
9. Fill in the
blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. Historians have concurred (=agree) each other in this view.
2. The government, when necessary, has recourse (=resort to a possible source of help) the armed forces.
3. He claimed he had only acted coercion (=the use of force to make somebody do something against his or her will).
4. We made the journey land (=the surface of the earth that is not sea), though flying would have been cheaper.
5. the old maxim (=general truth) goes, ‘A picture is worth a thousand words’.
6. the quest (=a long search for) happiness/knowledge/truth
7. An area of forest equal (=the same in size) the size of Wales has been destroyed.
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1. Historians have concurred (=agree) each other in this view.
2. The government, when necessary, has recourse (=resort to a possible source of help) the armed forces.
3. He claimed he had only acted coercion (=the use of force to make somebody do something against his or her will).
4. We made the journey land (=the surface of the earth that is not sea), though flying would have been cheaper.
5. the old maxim (=general truth) goes, ‘A picture is worth a thousand words’.
6. the quest (=a long search for) happiness/knowledge/truth
7. An area of forest equal (=the same in size) the size of Wales has been destroyed.
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1. with 2. to 3. under 4. by 5. as 6. for 7. to
10. Fill in the
blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. We were fully apprised (=inform of) the situation.
2. She didn't seem perturbed (=make sb worried or anxious) the change of plan.
3. Campaigners have won a reprieve (=a delay before sth bad happens) the hospital threatened with closure.
1. We were fully apprised (=inform of) the situation.
2. She didn't seem perturbed (=make sb worried or anxious) the change of plan.
3. Campaigners have won a reprieve (=a delay before sth bad happens) the hospital threatened with closure.
4. He didn't want to cast a shadow (=spoil)
their happiness.
5. It is mandatory (=required by law) blood banks to test all donated blood for the virus.
6. His only thought was to keep (=protect) the boy harm.
7. Jack collapsed in agony (=extreme physical or mental pain) the floor.
5. It is mandatory (=required by law) blood banks to test all donated blood for the virus.
6. His only thought was to keep (=protect) the boy harm.
7. Jack collapsed in agony (=extreme physical or mental pain) the floor.
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