1. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. They were not sent as guardians them.
2. A plastic bag was floating the water.
3. He was silent the remainder of the journey.
4. Politicians promise the earth (=make promises that will be impossible to keep) an election, but things are different afterwards.
5. He should take charge Mary.
6. They rejoice your misfortunes.
7. God shall prohibit him entrance Paradise.
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1. over 2. in 3. throughout 4. before 5. of 6. at 7. to
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. This relates to believers who, torture or threat of death, ostensibly "recant" in order to save themselves.
2. If he died or was killed, would you revert your old ways?
3. The Messenger was calling you from behind.
4. She seems incapable making a rational decision.
5. Our Lord, pour steadfastness us and let us die in devotion to You.
6. You don't sound too bothered (=upset) it.
7. Satan will mislead them and incite vain desires them.
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1. under 2. to 3. out to 4. of 5. upon 6. about 7. in
3. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. She puts her heart and soul (=make a lot of effort to do something) her work.
2. He'd come close (=almost reach) death.
3. The welfare state never came close (=almost do sth) eliminating poverty.
4. His comments drew an angry response the crowd.
5. response, she stormed out of the room.
6. There's no simple solution (= answer) this problem.
7. The solution to last week's quiz is page 81.
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1. into 2. to 3. to 4. from 5. in 6. to 7. on
4. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.1. the solution of glucose water
2. She stared at me with a blank (= showing no feeling) expression her face.
3. She stared blankly space, not knowing what to say next.
4. a political leader who tyrannizes (=oppress) his people
5. I don't want people coming to see me a sense of obligation.
6. obligations arising your contract of employment
7. I am no obligation to tell you my name.
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1. in 2. on 3. into 4. over 5. out of 6. from 7. under
5. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. I'm right you on this one (= I am supporting you).
2. We are trying to uncover (=discover) the reasons her decision.
3. The committee is comprised of representatives both the public and private sectors.
4. the new regime, all religions enjoy freedom of worship.
5. These laws are effect (=in use) in twenty states.
6. Giving up smoking had a magical effect his stamina.
7. It's a policy that will have a chilling effect free speech.
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1. behind 2. behind 3. of 4. under 5. in 6. on 7. on
6. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. He weighed (=measure how heavy sb is) himself the bathroom scales.
2. the essential goodness human nature
3. Confidence is the key success.
4. The sun sends (=produce) light and heat.
5. It is obligatory vets to be registered.
6.Do not alight (=get off) a moving bus.
7. Eventually, we alighted (=think of) the idea of seeking sponsorship.
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1. on 2. of 3. to 4. out 5. for 6. from 7. on
7. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. The law is often tardy (=slow) reacting to changing attitudes.
2. She bound (= tie a long thin piece of cloth around sth) his wounds.
3. That walk has tired me (=make sb feel very tired).
4. He claimed to have the power to cast (=get rid of, especially by using force) demons.
5. The subject of his failed marriage was quite painful him.
6. He acquired mastery four languages.
7. The king had absolute mastery the country.
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1. in 2. up 3. out 4. out 5. to 6. of 7. over
8. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. He argued that man's mastery nature was essential for human development.
2. The President set (= expound) his views in a television broadcast.
3. He set (=present ideas, facts, etc. in an organized way) his objections to the plan.
4. She set the reasons for her resignation in a long letter.
5. The peasants rose (=begin to fight against your ruler) revolt.
6. He called on the people to rise the invaders.
7. He led an armed uprising the government.
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1. over 2. forth 3. out 4. out 5. in 6. up against 7. against
9. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. Emotional matters were no account (=not important) to them during the war.
2. He is a strident (=aggressive and determined) advocate nuclear power.
3. a wanton (=causing harm or damage deliberately and for no acceptable reason) disregard human life
4. the wanton killing innocent creatures
5. She's jealous (=envious) my success.
6. In 1983, charities were exempted (=excuse) paying the tax.
7. His bad eyesight exempted him military service.
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1. of 2. of 3. for 4. of 5. of 6. from 7. from
10. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. He was looking very pleased himself (=too proud of sth you have done).
2. I'll look out (=keep trying to find) you at the conference.
3. Her promotion aroused intense jealousy her colleagues.
4. I felt a pang jealousy.
5. Most Western societies are liberal outlook (=mental attitude).
6. He had a practical outlook life.
7. Several heads of state were attendance (=to be present at a special event) at the funeral.
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1. with 2. for 3. among 4. of 5. in 6. on 7. in
1. They were not sent as guardians them.
2. A plastic bag was floating the water.
3. He was silent the remainder of the journey.
4. Politicians promise the earth (=make promises that will be impossible to keep) an election, but things are different afterwards.
5. He should take charge Mary.
6. They rejoice your misfortunes.
7. God shall prohibit him entrance Paradise.
Answers
1. over 2. in 3. throughout 4. before 5. of 6. at 7. to
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. This relates to believers who, torture or threat of death, ostensibly "recant" in order to save themselves.
2. If he died or was killed, would you revert your old ways?
3. The Messenger was calling you from behind.
4. She seems incapable making a rational decision.
5. Our Lord, pour steadfastness us and let us die in devotion to You.
6. You don't sound too bothered (=upset) it.
7. Satan will mislead them and incite vain desires them.
Answers
1. under 2. to 3. out to 4. of 5. upon 6. about 7. in
3. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. She puts her heart and soul (=make a lot of effort to do something) her work.
2. He'd come close (=almost reach) death.
3. The welfare state never came close (=almost do sth) eliminating poverty.
4. His comments drew an angry response the crowd.
5. response, she stormed out of the room.
6. There's no simple solution (= answer) this problem.
7. The solution to last week's quiz is page 81.
Answers
1. into 2. to 3. to 4. from 5. in 6. to 7. on
4. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.1. the solution of glucose water
2. She stared at me with a blank (= showing no feeling) expression her face.
3. She stared blankly space, not knowing what to say next.
4. a political leader who tyrannizes (=oppress) his people
5. I don't want people coming to see me a sense of obligation.
6. obligations arising your contract of employment
7. I am no obligation to tell you my name.
Answers
1. in 2. on 3. into 4. over 5. out of 6. from 7. under
5. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. I'm right you on this one (= I am supporting you).
2. We are trying to uncover (=discover) the reasons her decision.
3. The committee is comprised of representatives both the public and private sectors.
4. the new regime, all religions enjoy freedom of worship.
5. These laws are effect (=in use) in twenty states.
6. Giving up smoking had a magical effect his stamina.
7. It's a policy that will have a chilling effect free speech.
Answers
1. behind 2. behind 3. of 4. under 5. in 6. on 7. on
6. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. He weighed (=measure how heavy sb is) himself the bathroom scales.
2. the essential goodness human nature
3. Confidence is the key success.
4. The sun sends (=produce) light and heat.
5. It is obligatory vets to be registered.
6.Do not alight (=get off) a moving bus.
7. Eventually, we alighted (=think of) the idea of seeking sponsorship.
Answers
1. on 2. of 3. to 4. out 5. for 6. from 7. on
7. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. The law is often tardy (=slow) reacting to changing attitudes.
2. She bound (= tie a long thin piece of cloth around sth) his wounds.
3. That walk has tired me (=make sb feel very tired).
4. He claimed to have the power to cast (=get rid of, especially by using force) demons.
5. The subject of his failed marriage was quite painful him.
6. He acquired mastery four languages.
7. The king had absolute mastery the country.
Answers
1. in 2. up 3. out 4. out 5. to 6. of 7. over
8. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. He argued that man's mastery nature was essential for human development.
2. The President set (= expound) his views in a television broadcast.
3. He set (=present ideas, facts, etc. in an organized way) his objections to the plan.
4. She set the reasons for her resignation in a long letter.
5. The peasants rose (=begin to fight against your ruler) revolt.
6. He called on the people to rise the invaders.
7. He led an armed uprising the government.
Answers
1. over 2. forth 3. out 4. out 5. in 6. up against 7. against
9. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. Emotional matters were no account (=not important) to them during the war.
2. He is a strident (=aggressive and determined) advocate nuclear power.
3. a wanton (=causing harm or damage deliberately and for no acceptable reason) disregard human life
4. the wanton killing innocent creatures
5. She's jealous (=envious) my success.
6. In 1983, charities were exempted (=excuse) paying the tax.
7. His bad eyesight exempted him military service.
Answers
1. of 2. of 3. for 4. of 5. of 6. from 7. from
10. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. He was looking very pleased himself (=too proud of sth you have done).
2. I'll look out (=keep trying to find) you at the conference.
3. Her promotion aroused intense jealousy her colleagues.
4. I felt a pang jealousy.
5. Most Western societies are liberal outlook (=mental attitude).
6. He had a practical outlook life.
7. Several heads of state were attendance (=to be present at a special event) at the funeral.
Answers
1. with 2. for 3. among 4. of 5. in 6. on 7. in
