Fill in the gaps with the appropriate prepositions or conjunctions:

#1. Simon fell (…) an Irish girl that he met on holiday. Three month later they were married!

1) into; 2) on; 3) for.

#2. I've asked Jeff several times not to smoke in the bedroom, but he keeps (…) doing it.

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

#3. I wish the boss would stop getting (…) me. I haven’t done anything wrong.

1) at; 2) with; 3) around.

#4. I've been working hard on the report. If I keep (…) it, I shall finish it by this evening.

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

#5. There were serious complications, (…), and her heart stopped beating.

1) whereas; 2) although; 3) however.

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Fill in the gaps with the appropriate prepositions or conjunctions:

#1. Terry doesn't like his new job. He's only had it for three months, hut he's already decided to pack it (…).

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

#2. Don't waste time chatting! Get (…) your essay.

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

#3. We're moving to Liverpool next month. Remember to look us (…) if you're in the area.

1) up; 2) after; 3) forward.

#4. You promised to make a speech at Jill's wedding, so you can’t get (…) it now. Jill would be disappointed.

1) out with; 2) out at; 3) out of.

#5. Try (…) they might, the surgeon and anaesthetist were unable to resuscitate her.

1) as; 2) for; 3) so.

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Fill in the gaps with the appropriate prepositions or conjunctions:

#1. I was waiting for Liz for half an hour, but she didn’t turn (…).

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

#2. The article was too long, so he cut (…) two paragraphs.

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

#3. I can’t arrive at the meeting in time. It would be better to call it (…).

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

#4. Can you turn the radio (…)? It’s too loud.

1) up; 2)in; 3) down.

#5. (…) having been clinically dead, Margaret suffered no brain damage and no adverse side

effects.

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

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Fill in the gaps with the appropriate prepositions or conjunctions:

#1. If you see this sign in a shop window, you can pay by credit card. So remember, just look (…) the sign.

1) round to; 2) out for; 3) up on.

#2. The iron - I've forgotten to turn it (…). I must go back home at once.

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

#3. If you've made a decision again, stick (…) it. Don't change your mind.

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

#4. If you jog every day, you'll soon work (…) your surplus kilos.

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

#5. The story doesn't stop there, (…).

1) even if; 2) even though; 3) though.

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