Fill in the gaps with the appropriate prepositions or conjunctions:

#1. When do we have to turn (…) our assignments?

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

#2. The kitchen was in a mess so I cleared it (…).

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

#3. I wonder if this dress fits. I’ll try it (…) and see.

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

#4. We had plans to go to live in Australia, but they didn’t come (…).

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

#5. Even (…) one does not believe in a 'soul' or in life after death, it is difficult to explain what

happened in that operating theatre when Margaret Frobisher's heart stopped beating.

1) while; 2) if; 3) through.

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Fill in the gaps with the appropriate prepositions or conjunctions:

#1. Did you find (…) what time the library opens?

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

#2. I am afraid I have run (…) sugar.

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

#3. Jeff is over forty and still a bachelor. I do not think he will ever settle (…).

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

#4. They're putting (…) some new shops in North Street.

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

#5. I got totally fed up with telesales (…) being quite good at it.

1) although; 2) despite; 3) even if.

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Fill in the gaps with the appropriate prepositions or conjunctions:

#1. How did you get the black eye?' 'My friend was in a fight, so I stuck (…) him and got hit too.’

1) up for; 2) off after; 3) in with.

#2. I wonder if this dress fits. I'll try it (…) and see.

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

#3. I feel weak and dizzy. It came (…) after lunch. Perhaps it's something I ate.

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

#4. The position that the company has offered me carries a lot of responsibility. I'm not sure whether or not I should take it (…).

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

#5. (…) they get the letter tomorrow, you still won't get a reply before the weekend.

1) While; 2) Even if; 3) However.

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Fill in the gaps with the appropriate prepositions or conjunctions:

#1. I'm sorry, but I'll have to ring (…) now. Someone has just come into the office.

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

#2. Don't spend the money you won. Why don't you put it (…) until you have enough to buy something you really want?

1) off; 2) away; 3) aside.

#3. If you intend to visit Aunt Pamela, phone her first. She doesn't like people dropping (…) her without warning.

1) in on; 2) off upon; 3) with on.

#4. There was an excellent film on television late last night. We sat (…) especially to watch it.

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

#5. Britain has been in the European Community for more than 30 years. (…), there are still occasional calls for its withdrawal.

1) However; 2) Despite; 3) Even though.

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