Fill in the gaps with the appropriate prepositions or conjunctions:

#1. Who is going to look (…) the dog next week when we go to Glasgow?

1) on; 2) about; 3) after.

#2. I am hot and tired. I could do (…) a cold shower.

1) to; 2) away; 3) with.

#3. ‘Did you enjoy the concert last night with Liz?’ ‘We didn't go. I waited for an hour, but Liz didn't turn (…)’.

1) up; 2) into; 3)out.

#4. You have almost solved the crossword puzzle. You mustn't give (…) now!

1) out; 2) off; 3) up.

#5. (…) Sarah shouted loudly, she wasn't able to get the audience to pay attention.

1) Whereas; 2) Although; 3) In spite of.

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Fill in the gaps with the appropriate prepositions or conjunctions:

#1. Mary rang but she didn't have much time to talk. I told her I would ring (…) this evening.

1) back; 2) off; 3) forward.

#2. The name on the cheque is wrong. The cheque is made (…) to your brother, not to you.

1) in; 2) out; 3) on.

#3. You must pay us a visit next time you're in Cambridge. Just drop (…) any time. There's usually someone at home.

1) out; 2) off; 3) by.

#4. We ought to discuss the matter as soon as possible. I'll bring it (…) at the meeting tomorrow.

1) out; 2) off; 3) up.

#5. (…) having looked for it everywhere, Donald never found his contact lens.

1) Although; 2) In spite; 3) Despite.

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Fill in the gaps with the appropriate prepositions or conjunctions:

#1. I've got a message for Peter from Linda. Could you pass it (…) when you see him this afternoon?

1) about; 2) off; 3) on.

#2. When we fly to Texas, we're going to stop (…) in Atlanta to visit some friends.

1) over; 2) off; 3) out.

#3. I knew that Mr. Brown would be annoyed when I told him about my mistake, but I didn't expect him to turn (…) me like that!

1) to; 2) on; 3) against.

#4. I promised Bill that I would lend him some money. He's counting (…) me, so I can't disappoint him.

1) with; 2) after; 3) on.

#5. (…) no one gave us an invitation, we were still able to get into the club.

1) Although; 2) However; 3) Whereas.

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Fill in the gaps with the appropriate prepositions or conjunctions:

#1. Don't let me disturb you. Please just carry (…) as if I were not here.

1) forward; 2) down; 3) on.

#2. The children are getting very difficult to manage. Sometimes I simply can't cope (…) them.

1) after; 2) against; 3) with.

#3. I don’t know why the boss picks (…) the new office boy.

1) after; 2) on; 3) with.

#4. I promised Bill that I would lend him some money. He's counting (…) me, so I can't disappoint him.

1) with; 2) after; 3) on.

#5. The stadium won't be ready for the Olympics (…) they start building tomorrow or not.

1) in spite of; 2) whether; 3) although.

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