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PREPOSITIONS
Look at Appendix 5 and fill in the blanks with the correct preposition.

1 .
1. The factory owner is not in tho habit of fraternising his \vorkers.
2. All the animals in the forest íled the ííre.
3. If you have a grievance ____ thc company, pleaso lodge a formal
written complaint.
4. My car is guarantced______ rust for eight years.
5. The teacher told me to stop fidgeting ______ and to sít still and
concentrate.
6. I was furious _ _ _ my sister______her always borrowing my clothes
without my permission.
7. His g lee______ the news of his success was a joy to see.
8. You m ustn’t grieve______ one trivial mistake.
9. He has a íixation______becoming the best doctor in the world.
10. She does nothing but fr e t______her being overxveight yet never tries to
diet.
11. His hdelity______ the íĩrm has won him great respect.
12. He is always gloating _ his meteoric rise as an actor.
13. He is certainly good _ maths, if not much else.
14. Her sales methods have been criticised as being odds with
company policy.
15. I found the ring in the Street purely______ luck.
16. I didn’t go to see h im ______fear of catching his cold.
17. That house has been up ____ sale for two years.
18. Come to the party,_____ all means.
19. We rcgard this atrocity as an offence______humanity.
20. all, I spent £500 on holiday.

2 .
1. Surgeons operated __ her last night; her condition is said to be
satisfactory.
2. The teacher was deaf _ Nick’s explanation of why he hadn’t done
his homework.
3. It was so cold in the tent that the children had to huddle up to
keep warm.
4. She haggled______the shopkeeper over the price of the souvenir.
5. We still haven’t heard ______ the Insurance company about our claim.
6. Commuters found themselves faced ______ a lengthy public transport
strike.
7. I’ve received an invitation the annual nurses’ conference in Glasgow.

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