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13. … careful consideration, the government has decided not to put
up the price of ice cream.
14. I’m sorry, but I’m not … liberty to tell you any more.
15. My son has been unusually quiet all morning. He is sure to be …
something.
10.11. Complete these sentences with the correct preposition.
1. Congratulations … your thirty-fifth birthday!
2. With reference … your advertisement in today’s Guardian, I
wish to apply for the position of Sales Manager.
3. We have a good working relationship … the local authority.
4. Do you take pride … your appearance, or are you just vain?
5. The party’s new policy document puts a strong emphasis …
public ownership of basic utilities like electricity and water.
6. John’s got very strange taste … clothes, hasn’t he?
7. There has been a considerable improvement … the flow of traffic since they opened the extra lanes on the motorway.
8. “Have you made proper provision … your old age?”—“No, I
intend to become a burden on my children!”
9. Let Alicia work it out; she has an amazing aptitude … figures.
10. If you put as much effort… your schoolwork as you do … rollerblading, you might have a chance.
11. In a surprising departure … tradition, the Queen rode to Parliament on a bicycle.
12. Football fans showed their disapproval … the referee’s decision
by booing loudly.
13. Please give my regards … your mother when you see her.
14. Extensive research … artificial sweeteners has shown that rats
die quickly if you drop large blocks of saccharine on them!
15. Picking your nose in public is not illegal, but it is certainly an
offence … good manners.
10.12. Complete these sentences with a suitable preposition.
1. Do you know of a cure … hiccups?
2. The public is taking a lot of interest … the new courses being offered by the university.
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3. The attendance … Saturday’s match was very poor.
4. Did he give you any reason … his awful behaviour?
5. “Take advantage … this special offer! 50% off list price while
stocks last!”
6. At school today, we had a long discussion … the best way to learn
a foreign language.
7. There’s a big difference between being fond of someone and being in love … them!
8. “Because of a lack … interest, tomorrow has been cancelled”.
(Notice outside a theatre.)
9. It’s a pity … poor old Fred: everyone got a Christmas present
except him.
10. There has been a sharp increase … house prices in recent
months.
11. Competitors in the New York Marathon began to drop out of
the race one … one.
12. There seems to be some confusion … what Nelson actually said
as he lay dying. Was it “Kiss me, Hardy” or “Kismet, Hardy”?
13. Professor Jonah Newt is a specialist … marine biology.
14. Because of the increase in the number of firms offering financial
services, there’s a bigger demand than ever … qualified accountants.
15. If you want to know how to get into other people’s computers,
pay a visit … the website
www.hackers.com!
10.13. Complete these sentences with a suitable preposition.
1. Mum must be … a bad mood: she’s just thrown Dad out of the
window.
2. Do sit down. Ms Brown will join you … a moment.
3. The Street Lawyer is a novel … John Grisham.
4. The car went over the brow of the hill and was soon … sight.
5. If trains always leave … schedule, why do so many of them arrive
late at the other end?
6. Could you come back in half an hour? Mr Williams is … lunch
at the moment.
7. If you can’t finish the report today, it must be done … the weekend at the latest.
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8. The survivors of the Titanic were … sea for several days before
being rescued.
9. Does it matter what politicians do … private as long as they behave well in their jobs?
10. “Would you like a drink, Officer?”—“Not while I’m … duty,
Sir”.
11. “Why have you got a pet buffalo in the house?”—“I wanted
something a little … the ordinary”.
12. I bought an old car cheaply, cleaned it up and sold it next day …
a profit.
13. It’s not like John to lose his temper. It’s completely … character.
14. Most people would jump … the chance to spend a year in America, all expenses paid.
15. Airport security announcement: “… no circumstances should
you leave your luggage unattended”.
10.14. Complete these sentences with a suitable preposition.
1. Tall people are definitely … an advantage at a football match.
2. The last item … the agenda is ‘Any other business.’
3. When I met my husband, it was love … first sight. It was only
later that I had second thoughts!
4. Did you know that in some countries it is … the law to set fire to
the national flag?
5. You can go to the disco tonight … condition that you are home
by twelve o’clock.
6. After the war, several people were tried for crimes … humanity.
7. What I am telling you is not official, it’s … the record, so please
don’t quote me.
8. The proposal to build a sports stadium in the town is still …
discussion.
9. You could tell … a glance that she was used to appearing on
stage.
10. I was … the impression that you had to be twenty-one to vote in
general elections.
11. All forms of travel are expensive nowadays, but, … balance, air
travel offers the best value for money.
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12. “You look really … the weather. Are you ill?”
13. “This part of the airbase is … limits to non-military personnel”.
14. When the offer of a free trip to Holland was made, John was very
quick … the mark, and managed to get the first ticket.
15. When the boss failed to make his appearance at the meeting the
staff were completely … a loss.
10.15. Complete the conversations with the prepositions in the box.
AT AT BY BY BY DURING FOR IN IN ON OVER UNTIL
MEETING A FRIEND
In Rebecca’s office, 11.30 am.
Rebecca: Rebecca White.
Sara: Hi, it’s Sara. I’m (1) … the train. Can you meet me (2) …
the station?
Rebecca: What time?
Sara: Three.
Rebecca: I think so. The car’s got a puncture. If I can arrange to
get it fixed (3) … my break, I’ll be there.
Sara: Thanks, that’s great.
At the garage, 1.40 pm.
Rebecca: Can you fix this puncture for me?
Mechanic: Yes, probably. But my assistant won’t be back from
lunch (4) … half an hour and I’ll be working on this other job (5) …
then.
Rebecca: Well, I’ve got to collect someone from the station (6)
… three.
Mechanic: Oh, that’s no problem. We’ll have it done (7) … half
past two easily.
Rebecca: Thanks. I’ll be back (8) … an hour, OK?
Mechanic: Fine. See you then.
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On the train, 2.10 pm.
Sara: Hello?
Rebecca: The car’s being fixed now. I’ll wait for you (9) … the
main door of the station, so I can help carry your stuff.
Sara: Don’t worry. I haven’t got anything heavy. I’ll see you (10)
… the car park. It’s just (11) … the footbridge, isn’t it? I can get there
(12) … myself.
Rebecca: Yes, all right. See you there.
Sara: Bye.
10.16. Complete the following jokes by fi lling in the missing
prepositions. All the completed phrases are expressions of time or
place.
(1) Teacher: Where are you …?
Student: Germany.
Teacher: Which part?
Student: All of me.
(2) An old lady went … the optician’s and said: “I need a new pair
of glasses”. The optician replied: “I knew that as soon as you walked …
the window”.
(3) Doctor: Good morning, Mrs Gibbs. I haven’t seen you … a long
time.
Mrs Gibbs: I know, doctor. I’ve been ill.
(4) Question: What’s the fastest vegetable … the world?
Answer: A runner bean.
(5) Teacher: If we breathe oxygen … the daytime, what do we breathe
… night?
Student: Nitrogen?
(6) Patient: Doctor! Doctor! I think I’m a dog.
Doctor: Sit down, please.
Patient: I can’t. I’m not allowed … the furniture.
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(7) Doctor: Did you drink your orange juice after your bath?
Patient: … drinking the bath I didn’t have much room for the orange
juice.
(8) Man: I had to give up tap dancing.
Woman: Why?
Man: I kept falling … the sink.
(9) Man: What’s the best way to remove paint … a chair?
Shopkeeper: Sit down … it before it’s dry.
(10) Man: My neighbors bang …the wall … all hours.
Friend: Doesn’t that keep you awake?
Man: No, but … a while I just can’t go on with my trumpet
practice!
10.17. Choose the correct word in each sentence.
1. Diane showed a complete disregard for / with her own safety.
2. I was totally baffled by / of Tim’s behavior.
3. For Romeo and Juliet it was love at / with first sight.
4. They wouldn’t let me in the pub because I was below / under age.
5. Our house has been in / on the market for months.
6. You are perfectly capable for / of making your own bed, I would
have thought!
7. We walked on tiptoe for / from fear of being discovered
8. This is one of the exceptions of / to the rule.
9. I am surprised at / by you, forgetting your briefcase like that.
10. We met at the hotel completely by / in coincidence.
10.18. Complete the text using a phrase from the list in each gap.
AN EFFECT ON ANNOYED BY AT FAULT AWARE OF BETTER AT
BY MISTAKE DIFFERENT FROM IN BUSINESS
WITHOUT EXCEPTION WRONG ABOUT
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EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
(1) … how staff communicate with each other and with customers is
vitally important. Not everyone is (2)… the importance of using both the
right language and the appropriate tone of voice. You can give someone
the right information, but be (3) … the way you have chosen to express
yourself when you do this. In this case, you could be sending the wrong
message (4) …, by putting it in an inappropriate way.
The same issues apply to writing. The way you come across in an
email may be very (5) … the way you speak on the phone, or talk to
someone face to face. Some people may even be (6) … what you say if
you appear too friendly or too distant. In writing, the organization of a
letter or email, its typeface and general appearance can also have (7) …
how the message is understood. In this case your style of writing may be
(8) …, and you may need more practice. It may be true that some people
are naturally (9) … communicating than others, but all staff, (10) …,
need training in this area, and their performance should be monitored.
10.19. Choose which preposition fi ts the sentence. There is
only one correct answer for each sentence.
1. I always keep a dictionary … hand in case I come across a word
I don’t know.
A. by B. to C. out of
2. The technicians have checked the sound equipment and report
that everything is … order.
A. on B. by C. in
3. I tried to find someone to type up my essay for me, but … the
end I had to do it myself.
A. in B. by C. to
4. I’ve found a great newsgroup devoted to ice hockey! I came
across it … chance when I was surfing the Web the other night.
A. from B. out of C. by
5. Have you seen this morning’s paper? There’s a big picture of
you … the front page!
A. at B. on C. in
6. I’ve taken this watch … pieces, and now I can’t put it together
again.
A. into B. to C. in
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7. The lady at the check-in desk said, “Window or aisle?” …, I
think that’s what she said.
A. At least B. At last C. At the least
8. If you want to be a professional spy, you have to learn to be very
secretive. … all, you must learn to listen more and speak less.
A. In B. At C. Above
9. I have some important information for you, but I don’t want to
give it … the phone. Do you think we could meet some place?
A. by B. through C. over
10. “Is everything OK?”—“Don’t worry, doctor! Everything’s…
control”.
A. under B. in C. on
11. “Do you agree?”—“… the point, but I don’t think you are completely right”.
A. To B. Up to C. On
12. I never met Joe Louis, but he was a great boxer … all accounts.
A. by B. on C. in
13. I know … experience that I do my best work early in the morning.
A. in B. from C. with
14. “… no time during the performance of this trick, ladies and gentlemen, do my hands actually leave my arms!”
A. On B. In C. At
15. The red light goes on outside the studio door to let people know
that you are … the air.
A. on B. in C. through
10.20. In the story below, 20 prepositions out of 40 have been
used incorrectly. Spot the mistakes and correct them.
MICHAEL PERHAM: “BEAT ME IF YOU CAN!”
Michael Perham is a seventeen-year-old adventurer (1) from Great
Britain who became the youngest person to sail solo (2) across the world.
He completed his journey (3) in August 27, 2009, surpassing the previous record set (4) by Zac Sunderland only six weeks earlier.
Previously the young sailor crossed the Atlantic Ocean single-hand-
edly (5) in board his yacht called ‘The Cheeky Monkey’ setting a new
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record. He made the voyage (6) along November, 2006 and December,
2007 accompanied (7) by his father sailing alongside (8) in a separate
boat.
(9) For Michael who started sailing (10) at seven it was a great
achievement. Yet it appeared to be child play compared (11) by the solo
circumnavigation. Perham had to sell the vessel he used (12) in his previous record attempt to get some money (13) for his new voyage. He
named his new ship “totallymoney.com” (14) of the principal sponsors.
November 15, 2008 became the starting
point. The young sailor was sixteen when he began his journey and celebrated his seventeenth
birthday while crossing the Indian Ocean. If
Michael’s trip had gone wholly (15) by plan, he
would have been competing (16) for the unassisted non-stop record which is definitely more
prestigious and daring.
However multiple problems (17) without the
autopilot made the young sailor stop for repairs
(18) in various ports. Michael also had to cope
(19) with harsh weather conditions. Yet nothing could sway his determination and the youngster was enthusiastic (20) of completing the voyage.
Besides he was raising funds (21) to a good cause – to help Save the
Children Trust. One (22) of the journey highlights was an unexpected
meeting (23) with Minoru Saito, Japanese sailor who is the oldest person
to solo-circumnavigate the world. The veteran encouraged Michael (24)
at his brave attempt.
The young sailor officially crossed the finishing line (25) by August
27, 2009. He was escorted (26) across the line (27) with a Royal Navy
Guard ship, a Royal Navy helicopter and a flotilla (28) out of small boats.
Shortly (29) after landing (30) on shore Perham was handed his framed
Guinness World Book Certificate officially recognizing his record. Naturally Michael’s family and friends take pride (31) of his achievements.
Nevertheless his record has now been challenged (32) by younger
sailors like Jessica Watson (33) from Australia. The two have become
close friends. The fourteen-year-old Laura Dekker (34) from the Netherlands is currently attempting to break (35) up Michael’s record.
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Michael wrote a book (36) of his journey called (37) for ‘Sailing the
Dream’. But he did much more than that. He lives (38) according to the
proverb ‘Where there’s a will, there’s a way’, and has definitely become
something (39) about a role model (40) with young sailors everywhere.
10.21. Choose the correct word or phrase in italics. In some
cases, both may be correct.
THE EDEN PROJECT
No, you’re not looking at a scene (1) from / out of a James Bond
movie! The buildings in this photo really exist. They are part of the Eden
Project, one of the most spectacular (2) in / of the Millennium projects.
The Eden Project is located (3) at / in Cornwall, England, in a former clay pit (4) above / over 50 metres deep. It consists of two enormous
domes, a large open area and a visitor centre. The Eden Project functions (5) as / like a storeroom for a huge number of plants from (6) across /
all over the world. The two collections of domes house plants and trees
(7) from / for the tropical and temperate regions (8) of / in the world,
while the open area accommodates more local species.
The Eden Project is much more (9) as / than a storeroom, however.
It is a centre (10) for / on education, art and science, showing us ways in
(11) which / that plants are vital to the world’s existence, and promoting
understanding of the delicate balance (12) between / among using and
conserving plant life. As well as (13) offer / offering a visitor attraction
(14) to / for people of all ages, the Eden Project provides a focus both
for scientific research and for education, (15) including / inside exciting
experiences for children, such as walking (16) through / in a rainforest
(17) outside / without leaving England.
In the year 2000, the Eden Project was in the final stages (18) at /
of construction. (19) Contrary to / Unlike most projects of this scale, the
Eden Project opened its doors to visitors (20) for / during that building
stage. (21) For / Since several months visitors were able to experience the
challenges that lie (22) under / behind the building of such a project and
get a taste of (23) what / which was to come. (24) From / In the spring of
2001 this living theatre opened fully to the public, and everyone can now
experience the diversity (25) in / of the world’s plants.
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