Fill in the gaps with a suitable particle or preposition

Question 1

1. My boss is biased …….. me, which explains why I’ll never get promoted if I stay with this company.

Answer 1

o To be biased AGAINST someone – tener prejuicios en contra de alguien
o To biased for someone – tener preferencia o inclinación por alguien

Question 2

2. Marco had severe misgivings …….. taking the June exam as he felt he just wasn’t ready.

Answer 2

o To have misgiving ABOUT something – a feeling of doubt or apprehension about the outcome or consequences of something. “We have misgivings about the way the campaign is being run” – Tener recelo, dudas sobre algo…

Question 3

3. People who eat an unhealthy diet are susceptible …….. all kinds of illnesses and diseases.

Answer 3

o To be susceptible TO sthg - Que tiene las condiciones necesarias para que suceda o se realice aquello que se indica. Ser propenso a algo.

Question 4

4. My cousin talked …….. length about his recent holiday and bored everyone to death!

Answer 4

Talk AT length – conversar largo y tendido, en detalle

Question 5

5. When Rose was unfaithful to Joshua she threw herself …….. his mercy and asked him to forgive her.

Answer 5

To throw oneself ON / UPON – arrojarse, tirarse a, lanzarme a…

Question 6

6. When I was younger I wanted to be an air pilot but I soon went …….. the idea when I realised I hated flying.

Answer 6

o To go OFF – marcharse, irse (an idea)
o To go AWAY – desaparecer, irse. (no correcta aquí)

Question 7

7. The government’s plans to reduce crime came …….. for a lot of criticism from freedom groups.

Answer 7

Come IN – be received, be involved.

Question 8

8. Have you tried standing …….. from the situation and evaluating it objectively?

Answer 8

o To stand BACK from sth – stay at a distance, mantenerse alejado de “It is important to stand back from a fire so you do not get burned.”
o To stand OFF – apartarse, matener la distancia, alejarse. (No correcta aquí)