Exercise 2. Fill in the gap(s).

1. A United Nations report says that more than half of the world’s population dwell _____ hovels.

2. He is not one to dwell _____ his hurts; he looks for solutions or alternatives.

3. Don’t over-emphasize grades _____ the expense of actual learning.

4. His endorsement of the increase in bus fares will certainly not endear him _____ the riding public.

5. The current Chairman of the Board will be ejected _____ his position after a hostile take-over by the bank’s closest competitor.

6. The workers were disgruntled _____ the new director’s memorandum prohibiting them from playing computer games during office hours.

7. The group decided to keep its distance _____ those who were planning to disrupt the proceedings.

8. The opponents attempted to divert the attention of the public _____ mayor’s accomplishments _____ his shortcomings.

9. It will take centuries to repair what greed has done _____ our forests.

10. We must do _____ _____ superstitious beliefs that hamper science education.

Activity nine.

Exercise 1. Choose the right preposition(s).

1. Iron grills prevented the residents from exiting (through, out, off) the windows during the fire.

2. Missionaries do not fear at all (to, for, above) their health or safety as they do their work in unfamiliar territory.

3. The president of the company filed a petition (at, with, in) the Supreme Court, asking it to make a final ruling on the case.

4. The decorator filled (at, with, in) the empty spaces in the corners with planters.

5. Your child has filled (out, in, off) since I last saw him; he must have gained at least two pounds.

6. The police found (out, about, out about) the activities of the syndicate through their neighbors.

7. The council will now focus (at, on, through) the concerns of the group of non-aligned nations.

8. If they cannot show valid grounds (to about, for) the dismissal of an employee, he can charge them with illegal firing.

9. Head (to, at, for) the nearest exit as soon as you can hear the alarm ring.

10. I have heard (off, of, about) that song, but I do not think I have heard it.

Exercise 2. Fill in the gap(s).

1. You can save a lot of time on housework ______ dovetailing related tasks.

2. There are those who have identified many disadvantages of globalization _____ our national economy.

3. The positive results of his drug test caused the athlete’s disqualification _____ the sport for two years.

4. The school was not at all disappointed _____ the results of the board examinations.

5. Our packaging is distinguishable _____ that of others _____ the use of nothing but biodegradable materials.

6. If you allow yourself to be always dictated _____ by your superiors, you will lose the respect of your subordinates.

7. Countless missionaries died _____ their faith.

8. After living most of her life in luxury, she decided to go up to the mountains, live alone, and die _____ worldly things.

9. The editorial differs _____ the news; the former expresses an opinion while the latter is supposed to be objective.

10. These two brands differ not only _____ content, but also _____ weight.

Activity ten.

Exercise 1. Choose the right preposition(s).

1. If the office does not hear (from, off, about) him in a week, he will be considered AWOL.

2. If your boss refuses to hear you (of, out, in), then you have to talk to his boss.

3. Let us impress the importance of religious tolerance (on, at, upon) the members of a multi-cultural society.

4. Can they impose a curfew (upon, at, onto) the residents?

5. Do not think that all locally made products are inferior (with, for, to) imported ones.

6. Residents informed the authorities (off, of, above) reports of a bomb threat.

7. The panel of judges insisted (into, onto, on) the fairness of its decision.

8. Do not invest (in, through, away) get-rich-quick schemes; all of these are scams.

9. Pals interceded to keep a petty disagreement (off, from, out of) becoming a full-blown quarrel.

10. Leave the interesting but peripheral items (from, out of, off) the main report; save them for the appendix, if you wish.