Fill in the gaps with the appropriate prepositions or conjunctions:

#1. I wish the exams were as soon as possible! I'm nervous, so I shall be glad to get it (…).

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

#2. Grandfather must be tired. He's nodding (…) in his chair.

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

#3. I've got a lot of work to do. I hope I can cope (…) it before the weekend.

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

#4. We haven't got much time. We'll have to come (…) a solution to the problem soon.

1) out off; 2) down on; 3) up with.

#5. Neither Alec (…) Rob came to school today.

1) or; 2) nor; 3) both.

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Fill in the gaps with the appropriate prepositions or conjunctions:

#1. I've made you a good offer, so think it (…) and let me have your decision tomorrow.

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

#2. I was talking to Jeff on the phone when suddenly he hung (…). I've no idea why.

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

#3. I'm very tired. Joan invited me to dinner at her house, but I don't feel (…) it. I shall go to bed early.

1) out of; 2) up to; 3) on after .

#4. We didn't like John when we first met him, but he has turned (…) to be a good friend to us.

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

#5. More than 80 people came to the exhibition, many of (…) children had pictures on the walls.

1) which; 2) whom; 3) whose.

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Fill in the gaps with the appropriate prepositions or conjunctions:

#1. I'm sorry I'm late. Something urgent cropped (…) the office, so I couldn't leave early.

1) out in; 2) up at; 3) on with.

#2. I applied for a part-time job at the supermarket. They're going to take me (…).

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

#3. I've been trying to phone my sister in Australia for over an hour, but I can't get (…).

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

#4. ‘I am going to the library.’ ‘If you hold (…), I'll get the car and drive you there’.

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

#5. (…) quickly we ran, we just couldn't catch up with the van.

1) However; 2) Much; 3) Even .

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Fill in the gaps with the appropriate prepositions or conjunctions:

#1. What made Pete walk (…) his family and his job? Where did he go and why?

1) out on; 2) over with; 3) away on.

#2. Sue says that her financial worries are beginning to get her (…). She's very depressed.

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

#3. You can't possibly say no to such a wonderful job offer. It's too good to turn (…).

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

#4. We can't have a party with just five people. We'll have to call it (…).

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

#5. He was mowing the lawn (…) it started raining.

1) when; 2) while; 3) since.

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