PREPOSITION 4

Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition

1. It is an area steeped _________ tradition.
2. A team of volunteers set _________the task with determination.
3. I was not a party __________ this discussion.
4. Amidst this welter of confusing signals, it’s difficult to winnow_________ the truth.
5. Most top executives pull _________ salaries the rest of us can only dream of.
6. Nurses soon inure _________ the sight of suffering.
7. He gave me a bed for a couple of nights but I felt I was there _________ sufferance.
8. Wilshire is fit again and could come _________ the reckoning.
9. In those days, doctors ladled _________ antibiotics to patients.
10. Scientists are clamoring _________ a ban on all chlorine substances.
11. If they ask you about me, don't let ___________ that you know where I am, OK?
12. Haiti is by far and ___________ the most beautiful place I have ever been to.
13. When someone goaded her ___________ quitting an activity she would go out of her way to do it even more.
14. Somehow I managed to muddle ___________ my exams and got the grades I needed to get to university.
15. My boss is biased ___________ me, which explains why I'll never get promoted if I stay with this company.
16. Marco had severe misgivings ___________ taking the June exam as he felt he just wasn't ready.
17. When I was younger I wanted to be an air pilot but I soon went _____ the idea when I realised I hated flying.
18. Anna: This problem's driving me crazy!
Joe: Well, have you tried standing ___________ from the situation and evaluating it objectively?
19. My cousin talked ___________ length about his recent holiday and bored everyone to death!
20. When Rose was unfaithful to Joshua she threw herself ________ his mercy and asked him to forgive her.
21. Let’s all chip __________ and buy her a gift.
22. He brought __________ the business deal through sheer persistence.
23. His new song caught __________ right away and entered the top ten the week after its release.
24. Don’t forget to bring __________ the matter of the new park at the council meeting.
25. Tradition has been carried __________ into our time in many ways.
26. “It’s all Greek __________ me,” she said as the professor was explaining the new maths problem.
27. She drew the lecture __________ to nearly three hours although it was only supposed to last an hour.
28. I wish you wouldn’t fly __________ me like that every time I make a mistake.
29. The government have decided to cut __________ expenditure on health services.
30. She does nothing but fret __________ her being overweight yet never tries to diet.
31. My classroom is __________ repair, so we are having lessons in the library.
32. As there is little time left, I will outline my plan ________ brief.
33. They can’t decide __________ what type of car to buy.
34. Sue was not really __________ tune with other students when she was at secondary school.
35. Learning flextime has many advantages __________ regular learning hours.
36. He is a singer __________ name only; he actually sings badly.
37. I couldn’t get __________ to Wayne so I sent him an SMS instead.
38. He is so thirsty _________ fame that he will do anything.
39. Don’t judge people ____________ the way they dress.
40. I have pretty much free time now so I am thinking of taking __________ a new kind of sport like board - skating.
41. Security firms are being deployed to try to track _________________ internet hackers.
42. I was awfully tired. However, I made up my mind to apply myself _________________ the tedious task once again.
43. She had a problem with her finances, but they talked it _________________ and now it's fine.
44. I’ve lost my confidence _________________ him since he mentioned something about an illegal passport.
45. The buses are usually quite punctual _________________ the minute but this can vary with the weather conditions so it
is recommended that guests take an earlier bus where possible.
46. When they decided to get married in secret, they went _________________ the wishes of their parents.
47. The teacher has obliged Tom to take _________________ the offensive remarks he made to Jerry.
48. I was completely bowled_________________ when I heard I'd passed the entrance exam into the most prestigious high
school.
49. Why don’t we have a night out? It would take your mind _________________ your work.
50. Before they open the new factory, a lot of the young people round here were _________________ the dole, and often
felt bored and frustrated.
51. The whole family moved to Switzerland last month and their two children are settling ………… well at school there.
52. Their lives changed completely once the loan was paid ………… as it meant they could treat themselves to meals out
and weekends away.
53. An old school friend tracked me ………… on the Internet and we met up recently to compare our life stories.
54. The company offered Maria a post in the New York branch and she jumped ………… the chance.
55. During the last recession, local businesses cut ………… recruitment.
56. No graduate trainees have been taken ………… as a result of stringent screening process.
57. Jeff explained that shortly after they bought the house together, he and his wife broke ………… and she moved to
another town.
58. People often manage to advance their careers by getting ………… the right people and telling them what they want to
hear.
59. Everything fell into place – she was offered the scholarship at Harvard, the flight was booked and her missing passport
turned ………… just in time!
60. My brother has had a change of heart and is willing to help me ………… with decorating the flat after all.
61. Gavin is looking for a new place because he fell ___________ with his flat mate.
62. They used to be thick as thieves, but they drifted ___________ some years ago.
63. Martin says he intends to travel extensively before he settles ___________
64. It looks as though Emma led Jim ___________ and wasn't really interested in him.
65. Young people often feel pressure to fit ___________ with their peers.
66. I'm afraid you can't enter the laboratory; it's ___________ limits to visitors.
67. If high consumption continues, we will soon be ___________ the brink of an energy crisis.
68. Conventional means won't solve this problem; we need to think ___________ the box.
69. Artificial intelligence is still __________ its infancy, but one day computers will think just like we do.
70. With the advent of more advanced technology, faster download speeds are ___________ reach.
71. In my humble opinion, Capadocia is ______ far the most picturesque part of Turkey, amazing already as the nation is.
72. If you are interested in getting ______ the beaten track, this area will make the perfect destination.
73. Katie has been ______ the dole for over six months, so she really hopes that this job interview will work out well for
her.
74. I’ve been taken ______ at the local supermarket for the duration of the summer holiday.
75. Jeff is attending a conference in Manchester, so you will be filling _____ for him at tomorrow’s meeting.
76. My train gets ______ at 6:30, so could you be there to collect me?
77. The Elan Valley dam holds ______ millions of gallons of water in a reservoir which supplies the huge city of
Birmingham with water.
78. The companies exploit the fact that young customers are willing to fork ______ astronomical amounts of cash for the
latest digital devices.
79. Don’t you just love the different hues ______ orange and violet in my paintings?
80. The experienced actress refused to socialize on set, wanting to stay ______ character.
81. Save your money! Don’t go _______ it too quickly.
82. I’m tired of washing by hand. I could do _______ a washing machine.
83. Where have you been? I’ve been trying to get hold _______ you all day.
84. Would you like to help me give _______ these photocopies?
85. The delight of treasure finding does not always hinge _______ acquiring tremendous amounts of valuables.
86. You would be a fool to pass _______ a chance like that.
87. The entire staff was thrown _______ balance when the news of the takeover was announced.
88. Don’t believe Samuel. He just puts _______ an act that he is the most miserable person on earth.
89. The noise from the unruly fans celebrating their team’s victory didn’t let _______ until early in the morning.
90. It took me ages to pluck _______ the courage to ask for a promotion.
91. A: I’ve got some questions I’d like to ask you.
B: Right, fire _____________!
92. Accidents are more likely to happen when a ferry carries more people than it is licensed _________.
93. She’s ____________tenterhooks, waiting to see whether she has passed the exam.
94. That awful new office block is a real blot _____________ the landscape.
95. I don’t know how Nicole survives, living all away _____________ the sticks.
96. Carl and I just spent the whole day lazing _____________ listening to music.
97. Unfortunately, most of the photos Terry took were ______________ focus.
98. Why don’t we meet _____________ here again on the 12th, when I get back from Germany?
99. The prime minister has come _____________ fire during this election campaign for being slow to respond to events.
100. Keep plodding _____________ and you’ll finish your novel eventually.