1. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. God is certainly able to bring him back        life.

2. Most coughs are viral        origin (= caused by a virus).

3. This particular custom has its origins        Wales.

4. He was true        his word and said nothing about it to Lisa.

5. Several countries cavilled        (=make unnecessary complaints about) the cost of the project.

6. It is important that we hold fast        (=continue to believe in) the policies.

7. He held fast        his principles.

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2. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. Beware        severing the ties of kinship.

2. God is always watching        you.

3. The government was accused of having connived (=conspire)        the security forces to permit murder.

4. Rebel forces hold sway (=power or influence)        much of the island.

5. Suddenly it dawned        me that they couldn't possibly have met before.

6. I have to be ruthlessly honest        you.

7. It is the story of a military coup which brings a brutal despot        power.

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3. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. She once ruled        (=control and have authority over) a vast empire.

2. His face was dark        rage.

3. Sue stormed out of the room        a rage.

4. He flies        a rage (=a feeling of violent anger) if you even mention the subject.

5. His false pride drives him        sin.

6. His arrogance leads him        sin.

7. Panic took hold        (=begin to have complete control over) him and he couldn't move.

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

4. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. She was unwilling to believe anyone would stoop so low as to steal a ring        a dead woman's finger.

2. He knocked on the door        some trepidation (=fear).

3. My whole future is riding        (=depend on) this interview.

4. I don't care two hoots (=not to care at all)        having money, as long as I'm happy.

5. Few people can count        (=bank on) having a job for life.

6. We can't count        (=depend on) this warm weather lasting.

7. On that day there shall be no way        for them.

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5. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. She feels very cut        living in the country.

2. He cut himself        from all human contact.

3. She beguiled (=trick or deceive) them        believing her version of events.

4. He was beguiled (=attract)        her beauty.

5. She was angered        their selfishness and lack of concern.

6. Jan slammed her fist on the desk        anger.

7. They had fallen prey        corruption.

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6. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. They have fallen lifeless        the ground.

2. Christians fell        the sin of worshipping Jesus.

3. I felt ill        ease (=feeling uncomfortable and embarrassed) in such formal clothes.

4. I've roughed        (=outline) a few ideas.

5. I've told you many a time not to ride your bike        the pavement.

6. God has placed them        your authority.

7. The placing of one's dependants        an equal footing with oneself with regard to the basic necessities of life is a categorical demand of Islam.

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7. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. She was blind        the feelings and sensitivities of other people.

2. Foreign policy has come        close scrutiny (=inspection) recently.

3. a city steeped        (=have a lot of a particular quality) history

4. a cure        poverty

5. the search        a cure for cancer

6. You see their eyes overflow        tears.

7. to satisfy his lust        (=very strong desire for) power

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8. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. She has a real lust        life (=she really enjoys life).

2. They had transgressed the bounds        (=go beyond the limit of) decency.

3. They cry out        [belated] supplication.

4. the fight        vice (=criminal activities that involve sex or drugs) on the streets

5. His behaviour was seen        another act of disobedience.

6. Whoever follows My guidance will not fall        misery.

7. They fall        utter despair.
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9. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1.  I can't stand him, or any others        that ilk (=type; kind).
2. He's made a name        himself (=become famous) as a talented journalist.
3. Her skills are well matched        (=similar or equal to) the job.
4. The emergency services are working        full stretch (=working as hard as possible) today to cope with the accident.
5. The crash reverberated (=echo)        the house.
6. The hall reverberated (=seem to shake)        the sound of music and dancing.
7. Repercussions of the case continue to reverberate        (=have a strong effect on) the financial world.
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10. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. He really lusted        (=have strong sexual desire for) me in those days.
2. It will seem they lingered in this life an evening        most (=not more than).
3. As a news item it merits a short paragraph        most.
4. There were 50 people there,        the very most.
5. The town is notable (=deserving to be noticed)        its ancient harbour.
6.        a few notable exceptions, everyone gave something.
7. We pour        abundant water.

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