1. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. I read the letter          a sense of misgiving (=feeling of mistrust).

2. Her sudden appearance did not seem to perturb (=alarm) him         the least.

3. Opposition parties have protested         alleged vote rigging in the election.

4. If war is waged         you, We shall most certainly come to your succor (=aid, esp. in time of need).

5. A feeling of unease permeates (=affect every part of)         the novel.

6. His father hailed         (=come from or have been born in a particular place) Italy.

7. This sanitized account of his life does not mention his time         prison.

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1. with 2. in 3. over 4. against 5. --- 6. from 7. in

2. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. The prince rode         the head of (=the position at the front of a line of people) his regiment.

2. She confessed         the murder.

3. to contemplate         your future

4. The court will disallow evidence obtained         torture.

5. My grandfather fought         (=take part in a war or battle against) the Fascists in Spain.

6. He expressed his sorrow         the news of her death.

7. War is wrongfully waged         them.

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1. at 2. to 3. --- 4. through 5. against 6. at 7. against

3. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. The slaves rose         rebellion.

2. I had grave misgivings         making the trip.

3. She contemplated (=stare at) him         silence.

4. She was a leading exponent (=a supporter or promoter of a cause)         free trade during her political career.

 5. The government is trampling         the views of ordinary people.

6. She was alarmed         the prospect of travelling alone.

7. Her sermon emphasizes God's love         and mercy         sinners.

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1. up in 2. about 3. in 4. of 5. on 6. at 7. for; towards

4. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. Many young people gravitate         (=move towards) the cities in search of work.

2. a politician who is unresponsive         (=not reacting to) the mood of the country

3. We drove         hail and snow.

4. The prime minister faces a rebellion         junior members of his party.

5. Try to put the candidate         ease (=make sb feel relaxed) by being friendly and informal.

6. Don't trample         the flowers!

7. It is difficult to define the border         love and friendship.

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1. to 2. to 3. through 4. from 5. at 6. on 7. between

5. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. access         and interest         the translated texts

2. I was perturbed         his lack of interest.

3. Officials are laying the groundwork         a summit conference of world leaders.

4.         the Islamic domains

5. They were imprisoned (=jail)         possession of drugs.

6. It is my honour to extend the felicitations         the president of France to you.

7. Some young mothers feel imprisoned         their own homes.

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

6. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. Democracy is predicated (=based)         the rule of law.

2. A good dictionary is indispensable         (=essential) learning a foreign language.

3. The murderer is now safely         bars (=in prison).

4. Violence is inherent (=intrinsic)         our society.

5. The robbery occurred         broad daylight, in a crowded street.

6. empathy (=sympathy)         other people's situations

7. He signed a treaty         amity (=friendship).

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1. upon 2. for 3. behind 4. in 5. in 6. for 7. of

7. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. The country has been plagued         wars, civil wars, and internal rebellions.

2. We drove         hail and snow.

3. the humane treatment         refugees

4. Campaigners claim that the animals are not being kept         humane (=marked by sympathy or consideration) conditions.

5. The north of the country rose         rebellion         the government.

6. She made herself indispensable (too important to be without)         the department.

7. areas bordering         the Black Sea

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1. by 2. through 3. of 4. in 5. in; against 6. to 7. on

8. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. The street looks very different         daylight.

2. She didn't seem perturbed         the change of plan.

3. He offered to ferry (=convey in a ferry) us         the river in his boat.

4. Crowds gathered         the vicinity of Trafalgar Square.

5. Future deals will pivot         easing commercial conflicts (=they will depend on this).

6. I have never contemplated         (=consider; think about/of) living abroad.

7. I've given         the struggle to keep my house clean.

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1. in 2. at 3. across 4. in 5. on 6. --- 7. up

9. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. a fashionable residence in the purlieus (=the area near a place)         the capital

2. She decided to go         her misgivings.

3. prohibitions         the possession of dangerous weapons

4. Simon de Montfort rose         rebellion in 1258.

5. The children need to be ferried         and         school.

6. There is no hospital         the immediate vicinity.

7. He premised (=base on) his argument         several incorrect assumptions.

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1. of 2. despite 3. on 4. in 5. to; from 6. in 7. on

10. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. It was implied that we were         fault.

2. I'm strapped (=having not enough money)         cash at the moment—can I pay you later?

3. If the Security Council members act         unison (=in perfect agreement or harmony), they may prevent an outbreak of war in the region.

4. We narrate         you the best of narratives.

5. He was imbued (=fill with strong feelings)         a desire for social justice.

6. Dissatisfaction         the managers soon permeated         members of the workforce.

7. Huxley was an exponent         Darwin's theory of evolution.

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1. at 2. for 3. in 4. unto 5. with 6. among; down to 7. of