3. Fill in the gaps with appropriate prepositions:

1. The President was accompanied … his wife on his recent tour.

2. He could not account … .$5,000 missing from the company’s books.

3. You must be acquainted … all the facts before stating your opinion.

4. The police will advise you … how to discourage burglars.

5. Jane did not agree … John’s interpretation of the situation.

6. She will never agree … resign.

7. He aimed … the target and fired his gun.

8. The money that the people collected amounted …. $10,000.

9. The government appealed … the public to stay calm during the crisis.

10. Our boss didn’t approve … their proposal.

11. He is very ashamed … his behaviour last night.

12. She’s extremely attached … her mother.

13. Thomas is always aware … his parents’ over-protective attitude.

14. There has been another military attack … the bases in Southern Spain.

15. I am very bad ... maths. Could you help me with the calculations?

16. Sally is very bad … her colleagues.

17. Dave can’t come to the phone. He’s busy … the talks.

18. The film is based … a true story.

19. You can’t blame me … the accident; I wasn’t even there.

20. She always puts the blame … me for things I haven’t done.

21. There will be an extra charge … delivering the books to your office.

22. The suspect has been arrested and charged with … murder.

23. It’s very important nowadays to care … our environment.

24. Sarah was fond of Peter and cared … him very much.

25. You should take care … your heart.

26. The boy was clever … history and knew a lot of facts.

27. It was very kind … you to let me come.

28. The patient was complaining… a pain in his chest.

29. The secretary was always complaining … having too much work.

30. I would like to congratulate you … passing your exams.

31. His failure … the exam meant he couldn’t apply for the job in Britain.

32. She looks familiar … me. Maybe we’ve met before.

33. As he was familiar … Japanese culture, he wrote an article on it.

34. I am so fond … skiing that I go for a week every winter.

35. London is famous .. its red double-deckers.

36. He was very fortunate .. finding a publisher for his book.

37. She was furious … me for spending all our savings on this gadget.

38. Kevin’s not very good … languages. But he’s hard-working, so he’ll catch .. with the rest of the group.

39. My teachers were very good .. me.

40. He is a genius …. computers.

41. I haven’t heard … them yet. I hope they will write soon.

42. Everybody has heard …. this product. You can buy it everywhere.

43. The police say that there is no hope … finding the stolen painting.

44. We’re having a picnic on Sunday so we’re all hoping …. fine weather.

45. My father takes great delight … watching football.

46. David was delighted … the film he saw.

47. My grandfather died … cancer.

48. Gary was driving too fast and died … a car accident.

49. This holiday was different … all the others.

50. There is a big difference …. English and Greek food.

51. Last night I dreamt …. my school.

52. I can only dream … owning a bigger flat.

53. He is an expert … repairing cars and knows everything about them.

54. Mr Jones is an expert … medieval culture and has written many books.

55. The teacher put emphasis … completing the whole test.

56. Peter took exception … having to smoke outside.

57. The children exclaimed … the beauty of the scenery.

58. She is experienced … first aid.

59. Your work is identical … your groupmate’s.

60. We were impressed … his performance.

61. Claire made a bad impression … the new manager.

62. She is jealous her well-off neighbours.

63. I am keen … photography.

64. This diet is lacking … vitamins.

65. There is a lack … reference in her report.

66. Don’t lean … the window; it may break.

67. She got married … a well-known actor.

68. There is no need … more petrol.

69. The Browns are new … this area.

70. It is obvious… everyone that the painting is a forgery.

71. The accident victim had to be operated … immediately.

72. He took no notice … the warning and entered the building.

73. If you persist … talking during class, I will have to ask you out.

74. Our tour guide was very pleasant … us during our holiday.

75. John was very pleased … the way his report turned out.

76. He took pleasure … watching the children play.

77. May I have the pleasure … your company during the meal?

78. She is very popular …. her colleagues.

79. Thick fog prevented the plane … taking off.

80. His father was very proud … the way he performed.

81. They had a quarrel … the date of the wedding.

82. I had a quarrel … Stephen last night.

83. It took him a long time to recover … the injuries.

84. There was no reason … his reckless actions.

85. I tried to reason … her, but she didn’t pay attention.

86. There is a strong relationship … smoking cigarettes and lung cancer.

87. Jim has a strong relationship … his parents.

88. The lifeguard saved the child … drowning.

89. She’s sensitive … criticism.

90. He was sorry … the way he had behaved at the meeting.

91. Tom was sorry … damaging the washing-machine.

92. Clare spent all her pocket money … books.

93. Rod sympathised … my situation.

94. You weren’t sympathetic … that beggar.

95. Professor Reading specializes … criminal law.

96. The bread tastes … garlic.

97. She hasn’t got a lot of taste … clothes.

98. It’s typical … Jim to forget his purse.

99. Lisa was so angry that she threw a cup … Mark.

100. The goalkeeper threw the ball … team-mate.

101. We made use … Penny’s flat while she was in France.

102. My residence permit is valid … one more year.

103. This qualification is valid … the United States.

104. She has warned her son … talking to strangers.

105. I usually go…. bus because it’s cheaper than the underground.

106. I left my purse … the bus when I got off.

107. She was … a plane to Madrid when the bomb exploded.

108. I must pass my tests … all costs.

109. I’m sorry, I put milk in your coffee … mistake.

110. The bus only stops here … request.

111. She came … our request.

112. I know him … sight, but I’ve never spoken to him.

113. I was … a loss for words when I saw him.

114. Mum made the skirt … hand.

115. …. The end of the programme, she turned the television off.

116. … the end they got married, though we had thought they never would.

117. Help! The house is … fire!

118. After running up the hill, I was … breath.

119. The miners have been … strike for two months.

120. John Prior isn’t here; he’s … duty.

121. The police have got the riot … control.

122. She is away .. business in America.

123. The lift has been … order for two days.

124. The new rules are still … discussion.

125. What you’re saying is … the point; it’s not relevant at all.

126. The thief was … arrest for stealing a woman’s handbag.

127. Everybody has to do overtime because we are … schedule.

128. …. our astonishment, he managed to arrive in time.

129. Break the chocolate … pieces so that everyone can have some.

130. It’s … the law to drive a car without wearing a seatbelt.

131. They built a road round the city … a view to decreasing pollution.

132. The injured man had to be taken to hospital … delay.

133. He enjoys walking … the hills.

134. We stayed on the platform until the train was … sight.

135. You can’t go that way because the road is … repair.

136. Actors and actresses have to learn their parts … heart.

137. She can tell you the names of all the world’s capital cities … memory.

138. Some species are … danger of extinction.