1. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. It was a lavish reception        befitted (= be appropriate for) a visitor of her status.

2. This state        affairs (= a situation) can no longer be ignored.

3. I felt I was being an encumbrance (= burden)        them.

4. He's very knowledgeable        Latin American culture.

5. She's very knowledgeable        all kinds of music.

6. He was well aware        the problem.

7. We acted according        the instructions we received.

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1. as 2. of 3. to 4. about 5. about 6. of 7. to

2. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1.        your permission, I'd like to say a few words.

2. The present whereabouts        the manuscript is unknown.
3. Rival fans hurled abuse        each other.
4. They begged police to take him       .
5. There was a wariness        her tone.
6. He takes        (= begin sth such as a job) his duties next week.

7. Missiles were fired        the enemy.

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1. with 2. of 3. at 4. away 5. in 6. up 7. at

 3. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. God has absolved you        any obligation in this respect.

2. The Prophet often stressed a believer's moral obligation        his neighbours.

3. The warriors are exempted        the obligation of keeping their arms with them while praying.

4. His revolutionary ardour (=passion) was an example        his followers.

5. her conduct        her husband

6. His voice was throbbing (=pulsate)        emotion.

7. I'll back you        (= support) if they don't believe you.

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1. from 2. towards 3. from 4. to 5. towards 6. with 7. up

4. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. Unless You turn away their guile from me, I might yet yield        their allure.

2. Such a development seems unlikely, at least        the short term.

3.        the longer term, children of depressed mothers are more likely to suffer from childhood depression.

4. The sound of loud music emanated        (= issue from) the building.

5. The proposal originally emanated        (= issue from) the UN.

6. Two main partners pull in opposite directions        EU matters.

7. We are committed        improving services.

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1. to 2. in 3. in 4. from 5. from 6. on 7. to

5. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. The government remains committed        protecting Green Belt areas.

2. A third of the population is living        or below the poverty line.

3. the gyration (= rotation) of the earth        its axis

4. If we don't make a profit, my job is        the line (= at risk).

5. an air        nonchalance (= indifference)

6. You cannot deny this opportunity        me.
7. The murder sent shock waves        the whole community.
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1. to 2. at 3. on 4. on 5. of 6. to 7. through

6. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. They drew lots (= choose by lot)        the right to go first.

2. The new software will prove a boon (=advantage; blessing)        Internet users.

3. They hoped to enlist (= obtain) the help of the public        solving the crime.

4. They both enlisted (= join one of the armed forces)        1915.

5. She is not noted        her largesse (= she is not generous).

6.  We're        dire (= very serious) need of your help.

7. The firm is       dire straits (= in a very difficult situation) and may go bankrupt.

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1. for 2. to 3. in 4. in 5. for 6. in 7. in

7. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. Exercising regularly will pay dividends (= produce great advantages)        the end.

2. The word ‘professional’ has connotations        skill and excellence.

3. Find Laos        the globe.

4. His deeds went down        the annals of British history.

5. She was remembered        the annals of the war.

6. his first-ever (= happening for the first time) visit        London

7.  We flew home        (=through a place) Dubai.

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1. in 2. of 3. on 4. in 5. in 6. to 7. via

8. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. The paint had solidified        the tray.

2. Her health was adversely affected        the climate.

3. He wouldn't allow emotions to get        the way of (= prevent something from happening) him doing his job.

4. He was present        the meeting ex officio (=because of your job, rank or position).

5. New regulations will allow residents to travel        member states without let or hindrance (=freely).

6. to institute (= introduce) criminal proceedings        somebody

7. After her illness she was divested        (= take something away from) much of her responsibility.

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1. in 2. by 3. in 4. at 5. between 6. against 7. of

9. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. I directed my question        the chairman.

2. The victim's widow protested        the leniency of the sentence.

3. He seated himself        the desk.

4. They've got three kids and one        the way (= not yet born).

5. By then, Henry seemed less compliant (= ready to conform)        his wife's wishes than he had six months before.

6. Which is the largest city        the world?

7. French is spoken in many parts        the world

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1. to 2. at 3. behind 4. on 5. with 6. in 7. of

10. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. I spent days agonizing        whether to take the job or not.
2. She was becoming increasingly despondent (= sad, without much hope)        the way things were going.

3. We were fully apprised (= inform)        the situation.

4.  I don't want to go to the party, but I suppose I'd better put        an appearance (= go there for a short time).

5. For the government, the war was a welcome diversion        the country's economic problems.
6. These protests have really made the government sit        and take notice (= realize the importance of the situation).

7. poems reprinted        kind permission of the author

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1. over 2. about 3. of 4. in 5. from 6. up 7. by