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. 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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1. into 2. over 3. to 4. at 5. by 6. to 7. as

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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1. in 2. from 3. in 4. to 5. in 6. around 7. with

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. 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. with 2. in 3. on 4. at 5. for 6. on 7. with

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. 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. 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. 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. 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.

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.

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1. of 2. at 3. for 4. on 5. for 6. from 7. on