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Complete the sentences with the correct preposition(s).
That would never have happened in the past, when things were better.
That would never have happened in . .
When the news came through, he resigned and his colleagues did the same
thing.
When the news came through, he resigned and his colleagues
. .
All the members of staff have made a contribution to buy her a leaving
present.
All the members of staff have to buy her a leaving present.
I've been successful as a writer, and now my son is pursuing the same
career.
I've been successful as a writer, and now my son is . .
I thought it would upset her but she wasn't in the least worried.
I thought it would upset her but she didn't . .
The bad trade figures indicate possible risks for the economy.
The bad trade figures sound . for the economy.
Rewrite the sentences, using the correct phrase from those given. Where
necessary, put the verbs into the correct form. Note that the sentences will
have the same meaning as those printed but the order of words may
change.
Once we got out of the city, the journey was free from trouble.
Once we got out of the city, it was all .
What a pleasure to see you again! It's just like the way things used to be.
What a pleasure to see you again. Its just like .
The plan is satisfactory up to a point but it doesn't get to the roots of the
problem.
The plan is all right but it doesn't get to the roots of
the problem.
The children were bored, with nothing to do, until I found this old game
upstairs.
The children were until I found this old game upstairs.
The explanation they gave was very far from a true account.
The explanation they gave was away from a true account.
When they choose a new leader, he'll be the first one to be considered.
When they choose a new leader, he'll be .
Life in the desert was a very different experience from life in the city.
Life in the desert was from life in the city.
They were discovered at the scene of the crime, holding the jewels.
They were . holding the jewels.
He was so far ahead of the rest of us that we couldn't compete with him.
He was so far ahead of the rest of us that we .. .
He's been looking for a chance to get his revenge ever since it happened.
He's been looking for a chance to . ever since it
happened.
Rewrite the sentences, using the correct phrase from those given. Where
necessary, put the verbs into the correct form. Note that the sentences will
have the same meaning as those printed but the order of words may
change.
He won the law case but the contrasting aspect of the matter is that he'll
have to pay his own costs.
He won the law case but is that he'll have to pay
his own costs.
There's not much daylight left, so we'd better take full advantage of it.
There's not much daylight left, so we'd better it.
He's employed as an expert adviser, but no one takes much notice of what
he says.
He's employed as an expert adviser, but what he says doesn't
. much . .
It was a disappointment, but the only thing to do was to take what we could
out of the situation.
It was a disappointment, but the only thing to do was to
. it.
Trying to please both sides in the conflict could prove to be a weapon that
would turn against him.
Trying to please both sides in the conflict could prove to be .
It's no good trying to compromise. You must try your hardest to win.
Its no good trying to compromise. You must .. for victory.
It's time they intervened, instead of avoiding taking sides and doing nothing.
Its time they intervened, instead of .
When people promise to make you a fortune, they're usually deceiving you.
When people promise to make you a fortune, they're usually . .
They're sure to want to become involved in the business, now they can see
the profit.
They're sure to want to .. , now they can see the profit.
The team are not having the best of luck at the moment, but that will pass.
The team are .. at the moment, but that will pass.
When I come back to work after the holiday, it takes me some time to get
back to the normal routine.
When I come back to work after the holiday, it takes me some time to
.
Rewrite the sentences, using the correct phrase from those given. Where
necessary, put the verbs into the correct form. Note that the sentences will
have the same meaning as those printed but the order of words may
change.
The best plan is to sell your shares while you're still making a profit.
The best plan is to get out of the market while . .
I'll try and open it with this knife. That should prove successful.
Ill try and open it with this. That should .. .
Good fortune rather than skill was the reason why I won.
I won rather more . .
I can't understand how you came round to believing that I was responsible.
I can't understand how you that I was responsible.
He says he's delighted with it but I reckon he'll express a different opinion
when he sees the bill.
He says he's delighted but I reckon he'll when he sees
the bill.
When the news came through, there was no limit to his delight.
When the news came through, his delight . .
I'm going to dispose of this armchair. It doesn't match the rest of the
furniture.
I'm going to .. this armchair. It doesn't match the rest
of the furniture.
If the Prime Minister takes charge of the Queen's jubilee celebrations, he'll
elbow her out of the way and try to be the centre of attention!
If the Prime Minister takes charge of the Queen's jubilee celebrations, he'll
elbow her out of the way and try to .. .
The team were too slow to take advantage of their chances in the game.
Chances in the game . because the team were too slow.
The magazine photographer was the one thing that spoilt the wedding.
The magazine photographer was the only at the
wedding.
People are tired of hearing the same arguments so they're wasting their
efforts.
People are tired of hearing the same arguments so theyre .. .
Being offered that part in the film was her great opportunity.
Being offered that part in the film was .. .
He has no cause to think himself superior. He's no better than the rest of us.
He has no cause to at us. He's no better than we are.
You can't drive a car in that state, sir. You've drunk more than is permitted.
You cant drive a car in that state, sir. Youre .. .
Rewrite the sentences, using the correct phrase from those given. Where
necessary, put the verbs into the correct form. Note that the sentences will
have the same meaning as those printed but the order of words may
change.
It's strange that people like hearing stories that make them feel nervous.
It's strange that people like hearing stories that . .
People imagine film stars live in great comfort, but they work very hard.
People imagine film stars live in but they work very hard.
The news was so surprising that everyone was lost for words.
The news was so surprising that everyone was .. .
I need some aspirin so the first place I need to visit is the chemist's.
I need some aspirin so the first . will be the chemists.
Politicians avoid saying what they really think. They never speak plainly.
Politicians avoid saying what they really think. They never .
We're determined to take a firm line with people who break the law.
We're determined to . people who break the law.
People were leaving the office early but the new boss soon brought that to
an end.
People were leaving the office early but the new boss soon
.