1. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. She was still gloating         her rival’s disappointment.

2. Pray         the leadership of pious imams.

3. Who will take         the leadership of the club?

4. Children show curiosity         everything.
5. I wish he would join         the other children.
6. He genuinely cares         his employees.
7. The party thrived         his leadership.

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1. over 2. under 3. over 4. about 5. in with 6. about 7. under

2. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. I tried not to draw attention         the weak points in my argument.

2. I had little acquaintance         modern poetry.

3. Here was corruption         a grand scale.

4. The men looked tired and bereft         hope.

5. You are bound         oath to tell the truth.
6. Licences are only granted         the most stringent conditions.
7. his unacquaintance         one of the most important languages 

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1. to 2. with 3. on 4. of 5. by 6. under 7. with 

3. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. Offenders are liable         fines of up to $500.

2. He will cast sinners         the furnace of hell.

3. The President handed         the baton to his successor.

4. They showed a wanton disregard         human life.

5. a claimant         the throne

6. She treats him as if he were the fount         all knowledge.
7. an invitee         the White House 

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1. to 2. into 3. over 4. for 5. to 6. of 7. to 

4. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. the pretender         the French throne

2. The conversation sowed a tiny seed of doubt         his mind.

3. The Maoists waged an armed rebellion         Nepal’s monarchy.

4. One billion people throughout the world suffer         hunger.

5. He submitted himself         a search by the guards.

6. She needed a break         routine.
7. submission to God and defence         Hellfire 

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1. to 2. in 3. against 4. from 5. to 6. from 7. against 

5. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. It is obligatory         all employees to wear protective clothing.

2. Heavy casualties were inflicted         the enemy.

3. Nothing can topple the government         one fell swoop.

4. Leaving the doors unlocked is an open invitation         burglars.

5. The tallest buildings in London are small in comparison         New York’s skyscrapers.
6. The curse of God is         them.

7. a job comparable         mine

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1. for 2. on 3. in 4. to 5. with 6. upon 7. to 

6. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

 
1. He was imbued         a desire for social justice.
2. Two boys were ahead         us.
3. a committee         enquiry
4. All         all it had been a great success.
5. Traditional beliefs still flourish         a modern urban lifestyle.
6. He is not altogether happy         the decision.
7. The work was carried         as per instructions.Answers
1. with 2. of 3. of 4. in 5. alongside 6. about 7. out

7. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. an avowal         love
2. Her face was         darkness.
3. We work every day         Sunday. 
4. living in concord         neighbouring states
5. You should be able to guess the meaning of the word         the context.
6. We must act in conformity         local regulations.
7. a confusion         what to do next 
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1. of 2. in 3. except 4. with 5. from 6. with 7. as to

8. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions. 

1. This quotation has been taken         context.
2. He looked at me         confusion and did not answer the question.
3. Contrary         popular belief, many cats dislike milk.
4. Everyone was involved         this web of deceit.
5. It is beyond the confines         human knowledge.
6. The house was plunged         total darkness when the electricity was cut off.
7. They managed to escape         cover of darkness.
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1. out of 2. in 3. to 4. in 5. of 6. into 7. under

9. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
 
1. He was accused         lies and deceit.
2. The government has decided that the publication of the report would be ‘contrary         the public interest’.
3. Nuclear testing was resumed         defiance of an international ban.
4. We need to draw a distinction         the two events.
5. Naomi got a distinction         maths.
6. I had nothing on except         my socks.
7. We drove         hail and snow.
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1. of 2. to 3. in 4. between 5. in 6. for 7. through

10. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.  
 
1. All groups are entitled         this money without distinction.
2. She was obviously         distress after the attack.
3. They were unaware         the fate that was to befall them.
4. The software enables you to access the Internet         seconds.
5. his enmity         the Church
6. within the strict confines         the law
7. the fierce enmity         the two groups
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1. to 2. in 3. of 4. in 5. towards 6. of 7. between