1. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. Every day the schoolchildren pledge an oath of allegiance         their country.
2. The drug brought a brief respite (=a brief period of rest)         the pain.

3. The gunman sprayed (=cover) the building         bullets.

4. The policy will be detrimental (=harmful; damaging)         the peace process.

5. A delivery date is stipulated (=specify)         the contract.

6. Chairs in rows are not as conducive         discussion as chairs arranged in a circle.

7. The children cried         hunger.

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2. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. He had lied to her         compunction (=a guilty feeling).

2. 85 per cent         city dwellers breathe heavily polluted air.

3. He expressed suitable penitence         what he had done.

4. people suffering         repressive regimes

5. The escaped prisoners were eventually trapped         an underground garage and recaptured.
6. He felt he had been trapped (=trick sb into sth)         accepting the terms of the contract.

7. Opponents called the mayor "a traitor         the cause."

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1. without 2. of 3. for 4. under 5. in 6. into 7. to

3. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. The President is committed (=promise sincerely)         reforming health care.

2. Islam was not forced on people or propagated         the point of a sword.

3. Ali had been betrothed         Fatima several days before the expedition to Badr.
4. to face eviction         your home

5.         the eventuality (=something that may possibly happen, especially sth unpleasant) of your passport being stolen, contact the embassy at once.

6. A number of tenants have been evicted (=force sb to leave a house)         not paying the rent.

7. The agreement was rescinded         20 March 1993.

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4. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. These policies are inimical         (=harmful to) the interests of society.

2. He carefully trained his gun         (=aim a gun at) the suspect.

3. The chairman resigned         the allegations.
4. The committee is comprised         (=consist of) representatives from both the public and private sectors.

5. Everyone has a right         a fair trial.
6. Sir Herbert took it         himself to act as chairman.

7. The embassy was sprayed         bullets.

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1. to 2. on 3. following 4. of 5. to 6. upon 7. with

5. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. His religious beliefs precluded (=prevent) him/his serving         the army.

2. the iniquity (=injustice or immorality)         racial prejudice

3. Boys of that age are a law         themselves (=behave in an independent way and ignore rules).

4. a growing antipathy (=a strong feeling of dislike)         the idea

5. The concept of individual liberty is enshrined         the constitution.

6. Everyone is treated equally, irrespective         (=regardless of) race.
7. Love of one's country does not mean blind allegiance         a regime.

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1. in 2. of 3. unto 4. towards 5. in 6. of 7. to

6. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. Give thanks         all circumstances.
2. These sorts of policies are made         local level.
3. Can you help me translate this legal jargon         plain English?
4. She risked life and limb (=risk being killed or injured) to save her children         the fire.
5. She got         her car and drove off.
6. All work was produced by the students         the direction (=control) of John Williams.
7. We are committed         improving services.

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

7. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. A captain in the navy ranks         a captain in the army.
2. Check that their courses have been validated (=state officially that sth is useful and of an acceptable standard)         a reputable organization.
3. His devotion (=great love or loyalty)         his wife and family is touching.
4.         television and radio we are able to reach (=be seen or heard by) a wider audience.
5. After a lapse (=interval) of six months we met         (=meet sb, especially by arrangement) again.
6. Serious allegations were levelled (=direct)         the minister.
7. I could elicit (=draw out; get) no response         him.

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1. above 2. by 3. to 4. through 5. up 6. against 7. from

8. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1.  She agreed to their conditions,         unwillingly (=reluctantly).
2. Later,         cover of (=hidden or protected by) darkness, they crept into the house.
3. She's quite generous (=giving freely)         her praise.
4. They have been extremely generous (=giving freely)         the church.
5. The form must be signed by next         kin (=your closest living relative).
6. What is the rationale (=reason)         these new exams?
7. I found it tiring to begin         (=at first) but I soon got used to it.

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1. albeit 2. under 3. with 4. to 5. of 6. behind 7. with

9. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. The sisters lived in total ignorance         each other.
2. The law is applicable (=that may be applied)         everyone.

3. Key decisions are always taken         the editor.

4. They died         a hail of bullets.
5. He cursed (=say rude things) himself         his stupidity.
6. She managed to eke         (=make a supply of something last by using it as economically as possible) her student loan till the end of the year.
7. He emerged         the trial with his reputation intact (=undamaged).

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10. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. We have every intention         winning the next election.
2. She is accountable only         the managing director.
3. As         (=with regard to) you, I think you are wrong.

4. The mastermind         the robbery was never caught.
5. They were unwilling to compromise (=settle a dispute by mutual concession)         the terrorists.
6. The company's headquarters are located         Rome.
7. The house was completely overrun (=invade; attack)         mice.

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