1. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. put something         action/effect/practice
2. Reflecting         the sales department's performance this year, he singled out Andrew West for special praise.
3. I received $1 000         recompense         loss of earnings.
4. Please keep your comments pertinent         the topic under discussion.
5. Be careful of your duty to God and seek means of nearness         Him.
6. an oath of allegiance         the Queen
7. The other children mocked her, laughing         their hands.
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1. into 2. on 3. in; for 4. to 5. to 6. to 7. behind

2. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. Try not to eat         meals.
2. Washington was working with Russia         how to transfer the funds.
3. to go         a meal (= to go to a restaurant to have a meal)
4. to inculcate sb         a sense of responsibility
5. to inculcate a sense of responsibility         sb
6. He works from dawn         dusk (= from morning till night).
7. The climbers were overtaken         bad weather.
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1. between 2. on 3. out for 4. with 5. in 6. till 7. by

3. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. An unfortunate conjunction (=combination)         circumstances led to his downfall.
2. Some newspapers have turned their backs         discussion and argument.
3. Believers, turn to God         sincere repentance.
4. The research was carried out         a modest (=not very large) scale.
5. They are demonstrating         favour         free higher education.
6. The effects of stress at work can spill         home life.
7. You are always         my thoughts.
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1. of 2. on 3. in 4. on 5. in; of 6. over into 7. in

4. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. Let me demonstrate (=show sth clearly)         you some of the difficulties we are facing.
2. A number of other people commented         a similar vein (=a particular manner).
3. The hostage had been shackled         a radiator.
4. He drank a glass         whisky, then another and then another.
5. He lives         a little universe of his own.
6. He was overwhelmed         their kindness.
7. All kinds of thoughts raced         my mind.
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1. to 2. in 3. to 4. of 5. in 6. by 7. through

5. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. The minister was called         court to explain his conduct.
2. The press was accused of being subservient         (=too willing to obey) the government.
3. Suddenly it dawned         me that they couldn't possibly have met before.
4. For the righteous are Gardens         nearness         their Lord.
5. She was a brilliant scholar         a formidable (=inspiring dread, awe, or respect) intellect.
6. Stop living         a fantasy (=a person's imagination) world.
7. The government seems totally insensitive         (=not aware of) the mood of the country.
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1. to 2. to 3. on 4. in; to 5. with 6. in 7. to

6. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. The government had blundered (=make a stupid mistake)         its handling of the affair.
2. The president has been relieved         his duties.
3. Those who are         the presence of your Lord do not consider themselves too great to worship Him.
4. I read it in the preface (=an introduction to a book)         her new book.
5. A new car would be wonderful but the fact         the matter is that we can't afford one.
6. I thought the work would be difficult.         actual fact, it's very easy.
7. They start work         dawn.
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1. in 2. of 3. in 4. to 5. of 6. in 7. at

7. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. We're really looking forward         seeing you again.
2. She sat at the table in silence, picking         (=eat food slowly) her dinner.
3. You can use milk         place of (=instead of) cream in this recipe.
4. There’s been a change         plan.
5. Do you have any plans         the summer?
6. She was very pleased         her exam results.
7. I’m pleased to hear         your news.
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1. to 2. at 3. in 4. of 5. for 6. with 7. about

8. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. Preference will be given         graduates of this university.
2. They walked all day         the scorching (=very hot) heat.
3. prayers         the sick
4. He arrived at that very moment, as if         answer         her prayer.
5. a plurality (=a large number)         interests
6. They were left to ponder         the implications of the announcement.
7.The gang entered the building posing (=pretend to be sb)         workmen.
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1. to 2. in 3. for 4. in; to 5. of 6. on 7. as

9. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. The aim is to give people more power         their own lives.
2. to have sb         your power (= to be able to do what you like with sb)
3. We are here to provide the public         a service.
4. She prayed         (=speak to God) God for an end to her sufferings.
5. A degree is an essential prerequisite (=precondition)         employment at this level.
6. Justice will prevail (=triumph)         tyranny.
7. They fell prostrate         worship.
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1. over 2. in 3. with 4. to 5. for 6. over 7. in

10. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. He stumbled         Luke’s prostrate body.
2. She was prostrate         grief after her son’s death.
3. Just give me a chance and I’ll prove it         you.
4. to inflict / impose / mete         punishment
5. He was sent to his room         a punishment.
6. to put         (=suggest sth for discussion) a suggestion
7. James was keen to put some of the things he had learned         practice.
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1. over 2. with 3. to 4. out 5. as 6. forward 7. into