1. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. Humankind has always dreamt        happiness.

2. She was singled        (= choose sb/sth from a group for special attention) for criticism.

3. He was singled        as the outstanding performer of the games.

4. man's obligations        God

5. This is an obligation binding        the virtuous.

6. Prayer is an obligation on the believers to be observed        its appointed time.

7.        the direct command of Lieutenant Sykes

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1. of 2. out 3. out 4. towards 5. upon 6. at 7. under

2. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. Teachers do not have much time for one-to-one contact        their students.

2. The local civilians don't take orders        the military.

3. The ship was to set sail at once,        the admiral's orders.

4. The artist was revolutionary        both subject matter and technique.

5. The mixture will solidify (= become solid)        toffee.

6. He persisted        his questioning.

7. The United States won most        the track and field events.

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1. with 2. from 3. on 4. in 5. into 6. with 7. of

3. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. She's determined to put her new ideas        practice (= action rather than ideas).

2. My solicitor is no longer        practice.

3. The doctor tried to wean her        (= make somebody gradually stop doing or using something) sleeping pills.

4. She left the courtroom flanked (= have somebody on one or both sides)        armed guards.

5. Why do you persist        blaming yourself for what happened?

6. Reading is        vital importance in language learning.

7. The policy is to integrate children with special needs        ordinary schools.

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1. into 2. in 3. off 4. by 5. in 6. of 7. into

4. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. neglected children living        the most appalling conditions

2. The sky was void        (= completely lacking) stars.

3. She was given exemption        the final examination.

4. Entry is only allowed        payment of (= when something has been paid) the full registration fee.

5. What exactly is the influence of television        children?

6. She came        the influence of Sartre at this period.

7. He described the attack        the work of savages (= a cruel and violent person).

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1. under 2. of 3. from 4. on 5. on 6. under 7. as

5. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. an environment conducive        (= contributing or helping) learning

2. She had clearly been remiss (=negligent)        her duty.

3. Just to put you        the picture—there have been a number of changes here recently.

4. The house has been built exactly        our specifications.

5. A writ was filed        the High Court.

6. Are we        agreement about the price?

7. If prices rise the country could slide        anarchy.

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

6. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. The country plunged        virtual anarchy and economic collapse.

2. Ministers are worried        this current of anti-government feeling.

3. Her laughter soon dissipated the tension (= dispel)        the air.

4. It was love        first sight (= they were attracted to each other the first time they met).

5. She gazed        the murky (= not clear) depths of the water.

6. They don't mix much        (= socialize) the neighbours.

7. She felt a bond of affection        the other girls.

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1. into 2. by 3. in 4. at 5. into 6. with 7. for

7. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. The company is divesting itself        (= get rid of sth) some of its assets.

2. I'll just go and check        (= make sure that there is nothing wrong with sb) the children.

3. a bid (= an effort to obtain sth)        power

4. The kidnappers threatened him        dire consequences if their demands were not met immediately.

5. She was completely infatuated        (= obsessed with) him.

6. Steep the fruit        (= put food in a liquid and leave it for some time) brandy overnight.

7. I called the office to update (= bring up to date) them        the day's developments.

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1. of 2. on 3. for 4. with 5. with 6. in 7. on

8. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. He was disgraced and stripped        his title.

2. I hate the way she puts        airs.

3. a crown encrusted        (= covered with) diamonds

4. He's only staying here        sufferance (= with unwilling permission).

5. Voters continue to rate education high        their list of priorities.

6. Writing poetry liberated (= free) her        the routine of everyday life.

7. liberation        poverty

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1. of 2. on 3. with 4. on 5. on 6. from 7. from

9. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. Deliver (=save) us        evil.

2. A journalist should always live up        the ideals of truth, decency, and justice.

3. his modesty        his achievements

4. A great sense of relief flooded (=affect sb suddenly and strongly)        him.

5. The words flooded him        self-pity.

6. I couldn't help drifting        (= gradually start to sleep) in the middle of that lecture - it was so boring!

7. The omens (= portend)        their future success are not good.

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1. from 2. to 3. about 4. over 5. with 6. off 7. for

10. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. The Emperor kept himself aloof        (= to not become involved in) the people.

2. He thought of New York as a den (= a place where people meet in secret)        iniquity.

3. The blame lies        the police, who failed to act quickly enough.

4. I'll thank you to keep a civil tongue        your head (= speak politely).

5. the similitude (= the state of being similar to)        humans and gorillas

6. To William he had written a letter full of the gravest admonitions, urging him to think carefully about what he was committing himself       .

7. The sergeant lifted an admonitory finger        us.

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1. from 2. of 3. with 4. in 5. between 6. to 7. at