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1. Eventually they happened         a road leading across the desert.

2. This latest protest has brought prison conditions         the forefront of public attention.
3. Claudia felt a deep pang of sorrow         her sister.

4. He was consumed         jealousy.

5. He's given         going for long walks on his own.

6. At that point Franco was desirous         prolonging the war.

7. Something was weighing         her mind.

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

Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. The case was hailed as a victory         the common man.

2. The Hungarians pulled off a surprise victory         the Italian champions.
3. She was assiduous         her duties.

4. The new card will safeguard the company         fraud.

5. He ate his fill         potatoes.

6. He felt obligated to help.

7. Most of them don't hold fast to Jewish rituals.

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

Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. He entrusted the task         his nephew.

2. He entrusted his nephew         the task.

3. The situation in the US is not directly comparable         that in the UK.

4. These restrictions infringe         basic human rights.

5. He forbade them         mentioning the subject again.

6. I always associate the smell of baking         my childhood.

7. She is widely regarded         the current leader's natural successor.

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1. to  2. with 3. to 4. upon 5. from 6. with 7. as

Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. They threw themselves heart and soul         the project.

2. Salary will be commensurate         experience.

3. She's an authority         criminal law.

4. What you wear speaks volumes         you.

5. They asked her to be merciful         the prisoners.

6. The letter was expressive         his sincere regret.

7. Wealth is not necessarily synonymous         with happiness.

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1. into  2. with 3. on 4. about 5. to 6. of 7. with

Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions. 

1. O Lord! I supplicate You         firmness in faith.
2. Their eyes met         a split second.
3. ‘Will you be staying for lunch?’ she enquired         Charles.
4. She lost her job when the factory closed, along         (=together with; as well as) hundreds of others.

5. He spends every evening glued         the TV.

6. He has a penchant         giving lavish parties.
7. The proximity         the college to London makes it very popular.

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1. for  2. for 3. of 4. with 5. to 6. for 7. of

Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. He swore to take (his) revenge         his political enemies.

2. If she threatens to leave, it should bring him         his senses.
3. Clare and Phil were immersed        conversation in the corner.

4. He was treated        a hero on his release from prison.
5. To judge        what he said, he was very disappointed.
6. Her voice was imbued        an unusual seriousness.
7. She gazed        him in amazement.

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

Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. Don't be so heavy        her—it wasn't her fault.

2. His voice was heavy         sarcasm.

3. They spoke a language totally alien         him.

4. Treat people         respect.

5. He was criticized for his tough stand         immigration.

6. These documents are not accessible         the public.

7. His behaviour         her was becoming more and more aggressive.

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1. on 2. with 3. to 4. with 5. on 6. to 7. towards