1. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. Shakespeare's work was popular        the common people in his day.

2. She appeared        television to plead (=argue in support of) the cause of political prisoners everywhere.

3. Be humble (=modest and unassuming) enough to learn        your mistakes.

4. The teacher's system of punishments appealed        the children's sense of justice.

5. Always say        the start of an application that you're applying for such-and-such a job because…

6. one of the worst atrocities        the war

7. a quest        (=a search for) wealth

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1. among 2. on 3. from 4. to 5. at 6. of 7. for

2. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. Try to safeguard the young plants        frost.

2. He had his finger cut        (=remove sth from sth larger by cutting) in an accident at work.

3. an atmosphere        peace and tranquillity

4. The ship's route is clearly delineated (=describe or draw)        the map.

5. Pakistan came into existence        an independent country in 1947.

6. to be        sole occupancy (=the act of living in or using a building)

7. We met        a flight from London to Paris.

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

3. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. Allah’s Messenger (Allah bless him and give him peace) will arise        the right side of the Heavenly Throne.

2. The belief that we should do our duty is deeply ingrained (=deep-rooted)        most of us.

3. fear        divine retribution (= punishment from God)

4. The country was finally united        one ruler.

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

6. His views are grounded        (=based on) the assumption that all people are equal.

7. She rolled her eyes        way of (=for) an answer and left.

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1. on 2. in 3. of 4. under 5. of 6. on 7. by

4. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. He showed a propensity (=inclination)        violence.

2. Her job added a new dimension (=an aspect)        her life.

3. Those firmly grounded        knowledge say, ‘We believe in it.’

4. I've read the whole book        beginning to end and still can't understand it.

5. if the inner world is inundated (=overwhelm)        peace

6. Both sides        the dispute sent deputations (=a group of people who have been chosen to represent a larger group of people) to the prime minister's office.

7. They were demanding to be treated        the same footing (=the position or status of sb in relation to others) as the rest of the teachers.

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

5. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. Let's start again        the beginning.

2. My teaching style is similar        (=like) that of most other teachers.

3. care        the elderly and infirm (=physically weak, esp. through age)

4. They loaded her        gifts.

5. The United Nations has pleaded for a halt        the bombing.

6. We're going to Japan        the beginning of July.

7. Contemporary accounts attest        (=bear witness to) his courage and determination.

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6. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. strict adherence        the rules

2. The EU has issued a new set of directives (=an official instruction)        pollution.

3. Environmentalists have expressed outrage (=a strong feeling of shock and anger)        the ruling.

4. The countries drew        accords (=a formal agreement) on economic and technical cooperation.

5. She left early, complaining        (=say that one is suffering from an ailment) a headache.

6. They lost track of each other        the ensuing years.

7. They wore the charm        a protection (=a thing that protects) against evil spirits.

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1. to 2. on 3. at 4. up 5. of 6. in 7. as

7. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. The scandal was the beginning of the end of his career        a politician.

2. She's very modest (=not talking much about your own abilities or possessions)        her success.

3. These explanations are not sufficiently grounded        (=based on) fact.

4. I can't go        details (=explain fully) now; it would take too long.

5. He sat        to try and recover his equilibrium (=a calm state of mind and a balance of emotions).

6. her considerable knowledge        antiques (=old object, esp. a piece of furniture, of high value)

7. Some students are exempt        (=not subject to) certain exams.

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1. as 2. about 3. in 4. into 5. down 6. of 7. from

8. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. The legal profession is still a largely male world,        evidenced (=prove or show) by the small number of women judges.

2. Illness had taken a heavy toll        (=have a bad effect on) her.

3. The shooting may have been in retaliation (=revenge)        the arrest of the terrorist suspects.

4. Salary is proportional (=in proportion)        years of experience.

5. The party was divided        this issue (=an important topic).

6. This action would not be in accord        (=in agreement with) our policy.

7. The guide conducted (=lead or guide) us        the ruins of the ancient city.

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1. as 2. on 3. for 4. to 5. on 6. with 7. around

9. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. The government is aiming (=intend or try)        a 50% reduction in unemployment.

2. You should keep to (=stick to) the law as ordained (=order or command)        God.

3. Keep        (=avoid leaving a path, road, etc.) the track—the land is very boggy (=soft and wet, like a bog) around here.

4. I think we can dispense        the formalities (=speak openly and naturally to each other).

5. There shall be no sin        either of the two if they return to one another.

6. All three teams adopted (=start to use) different approaches        the problem.

7. The plan, as yet, only exists        embryonic (=in an early stage of development) form.

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1. at 2. by 3. to 4. with 5. upon 6. to 7. in

10. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. The crash reverberated (=echo)        the house.

2. She likes verbalizing (=express your feelings or ideas in words)        art.

3. I was perturbed (=make sb worried or anxious)        his lack of interest.

4. They sang        gusto (=enthusiasm and energy).

5. He is motivated (=cause somebody's behavior) entirely        self-interest.

6. The people yearned (=want sth very much)        peace.

7. This is the oldest Hebrew manuscript        existence.

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1. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. Many national newspapers rallied (=come together)        his support.

2. “Nobody knows where she is,” said one acquaintance, whose name is being withheld to protect them        possible government retaliation.

3. His speech was an affront (=open insult)        many in the local community.

4. We don't bother        all the social niceties (=a detail that is only obvious after careful thought) here.

5. He was charged with obtaining a pecuniary (=concerning money) advantage        deception.

6. The investigation vindicated (=justify) her complaint        the newspaper.

7. her conduct        her husband

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

2. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. He is now fully restored        health.
2. You must stop the press from finding out        all costs (=whatever is needed to achieve sth).
3. They served a wonderful meal        more than fifty delegates.
4. the government's proclivity (=tendency; inclination)        spending money

5. Cold extremities (=the hands and feet) and a hot head are the first signs        the fever.
6. He left a bequest (=bestowal by will)        each of his grandchildren.
7. You should keep to the law        ordained by God.

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3. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. The children quickly got bored        staying indoors.

2. She expressed her disgust (=strong aversion)        the programme by writing a letter of complaint.

3. Any plans for a peaceful settlement were forestalled        the intervention of the army.

4. They are hoping a change of leader will inject (=add) new energy        the movement.

5. She was very indignant (=angry or annoyed)        the way she had been treated.

6. Edward was the youngest        the Kennedy brothers.

7. I was most affronted (=insult or offend)        his comments.

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4. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. I felt no spite        her.
2. Teachers had a duty to impart (=communicate) strong morals        their students.

3. There is not a grain of truth        what she says.

4. He regarded the comments as an affront (=open insult)        his dignity.

5. In his poems he showed some affinity        Coleridge.

6. Their policies would wreak (=cause) havoc        the economy.

7. I wouldn't go there        choice (=because you have chosen).

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

5. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. We are not prepared to compromise (=do sth that is against your principles)        safety standards.

2. Everything will be done to bring those responsible        justice.

3. He is mentally ill and cannot be held responsible        his actions.

4. She was chosen        preference        (=rather than) her sister.
5. His version        events does contain an element of truth.

6. Children, if they are used to being treated        respect, will behave accordingly.

7. She has two children        a previous marriage.

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

6. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. He swore to wreak (=inflict) vengeance        those who had betrayed him.

2. We hope to restore the garden        its former glory (=make it as beautiful as it used to be).

3. When on stage, try not to turn your back        the audience.

4. He was greatly respected        his brother officers.

5.        that very moment, the phone rang. 

6. He whispered        me that he was afraid.

7. Chemicals are injected (=put a liquid)        the fruit to reduce decay.

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1. on 2. to 3. on 4. by 5. at 6. to 7. into

7. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. They may need to borrow money        pursuance        (=in the process of) their legal action.

2. Education has been reluctant to join hands        (=work together) business.

3. The army restored him        the throne.

4. It is,        common consent, Scotland's prettiest coast (=everyone agrees that it is).

5. His comments injected (=add) a note of humour        the proceedings.

6. The idea fills me        disgust (=strong aversion).

7.  We are all brothers in the fight        injustice.

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1. in; of 2. with 3. to 4. by 5. into 6. with 7. against

8. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. Activities all take place        the guidance of an experienced tutor.
2. the deep purple flowers so beloved        artists
3.To pour water out of your bucket        your brother's is a charity.
4. He was like a brother        me (=very close).
5. Managers must be proactive (=taking the initiative)        identifying and preventing potential problems.
6. She is responding well        treatment.
7. learning        repetition

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

9. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. to carry        sb's wishes
2. Ministers should be more attentive        (=making sure that people have what they need) the needs of families.

3. Nina remained        the fringe (=the outer edge of an area or a group) of the crowd.

4. Much        my disgust (=strong aversion), they refused to help.

5. Maintain chastity        safeguarding your heart.

6. If they are tested, they revert        their old ways.
7. It's not        his character to tell lies.

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1. out 2. to 3. on 4. to 5. by 6. to 7. in

10. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. She leaned over and whispered (=murmur) something        his ear.

2. She was proud        her long pedigree (=a person's family history).

3. No one is here        his own wish.

4. He has recently been reconciled (=reunite)        his wife.
5. I'm sure he only said it        spite (=ill will; malice).

6. She was beloved        all who knew her.

7. From that moment       , she never felt really well again.

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