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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. God is certainly able to bring him back        life.

2. Most coughs are viral        origin (= caused by a virus).

3. This particular custom has its origins        Wales.

4. He was true        his word and said nothing about it to Lisa.

5. Several countries cavilled        (=make unnecessary complaints about) the cost of the project.

6. It is important that we hold fast        (=continue to believe in) the policies.

7. He held fast        his principles.

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2. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. Beware        severing the ties of kinship.

2. God is always watching        you.

3. The government was accused of having connived (=conspire)        the security forces to permit murder.

4. Rebel forces hold sway (=power or influence)        much of the island.

5. Suddenly it dawned        me that they couldn't possibly have met before.

6. I have to be ruthlessly honest        you.

7. It is the story of a military coup which brings a brutal despot        power.

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3. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. She once ruled        (=control and have authority over) a vast empire.

2. His face was dark        rage.

3. Sue stormed out of the room        a rage.

4. He flies        a rage (=a feeling of violent anger) if you even mention the subject.

5. His false pride drives him        sin.

6. His arrogance leads him        sin.

7. Panic took hold        (=begin to have complete control over) him and he couldn't move.

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4. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. She was unwilling to believe anyone would stoop so low as to steal a ring        a dead woman's finger.

2. He knocked on the door        some trepidation (=fear).

3. My whole future is riding        (=depend on) this interview.

4. I don't care two hoots (=not to care at all)        having money, as long as I'm happy.

5. Few people can count        (=bank on) having a job for life.

6. We can't count        (=depend on) this warm weather lasting.

7. On that day there shall be no way        for them.

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5. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. She feels very cut        living in the country.

2. He cut himself        from all human contact.

3. She beguiled (=trick or deceive) them        believing her version of events.

4. He was beguiled (=attract)        her beauty.

5. She was angered        their selfishness and lack of concern.

6. Jan slammed her fist on the desk        anger.

7. They had fallen prey        corruption.

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6. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. They have fallen lifeless        the ground.

2. Christians fell        the sin of worshipping Jesus.

3. I felt ill        ease (=feeling uncomfortable and embarrassed) in such formal clothes.

4. I've roughed        (=outline) a few ideas.

5. I've told you many a time not to ride your bike        the pavement.

6. God has placed them        your authority.

7. The placing of one's dependants        an equal footing with oneself with regard to the basic necessities of life is a categorical demand of Islam.

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7. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. She was blind        the feelings and sensitivities of other people.

2. Foreign policy has come        close scrutiny (=inspection) recently.

3. a city steeped        (=have a lot of a particular quality) history

4. a cure        poverty

5. the search        a cure for cancer

6. You see their eyes overflow        tears.

7. to satisfy his lust        (=very strong desire for) power

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8. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. She has a real lust        life (=she really enjoys life).

2. They had transgressed the bounds        (=go beyond the limit of) decency.

3. They cry out        [belated] supplication.

4. the fight        vice (=criminal activities that involve sex or drugs) on the streets

5. His behaviour was seen        another act of disobedience.

6. Whoever follows My guidance will not fall        misery.

7. They fall        utter despair.
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9. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1.  I can't stand him, or any others        that ilk (=type; kind).
2. He's made a name        himself (=become famous) as a talented journalist.
3. Her skills are well matched        (=similar or equal to) the job.
4. The emergency services are working        full stretch (=working as hard as possible) today to cope with the accident.
5. The crash reverberated (=echo)        the house.
6. The hall reverberated (=seem to shake)        the sound of music and dancing.
7. Repercussions of the case continue to reverberate        (=have a strong effect on) the financial world.
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10. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. He really lusted        (=have strong sexual desire for) me in those days.
2. It will seem they lingered in this life an evening        most (=not more than).
3. As a news item it merits a short paragraph        most.
4. There were 50 people there,        the very most.
5. The town is notable (=deserving to be noticed)        its ancient harbour.
6.        a few notable exceptions, everyone gave something.
7. We pour        abundant water.

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