prep

Question 1

apart from
1.except for
I’ve finished apart from the last question.
2.in addition to; as well as
Apart from their house in London, they also have a villa in Spain.
It was a difficult time. Apart from everything else, we had financial problems.
You’ve got to help. Apart from anything else you’re my brother.

Question 2

above
1.at or to a higher place or position than something/somebody
The water came above our knees.
We were flying above the clouds.
the people in the apartment above mine
A captain in the navy ranks above a captain in the army.
They finished the year six places above their local rivals.
2. more than something; greater in number, level or age than somebody/something
Inflation is above 6%.
Temperatures have been above average.
We cannot accept children above the age of 10.
3.of greater importance or of higher quality than somebody/something
I rate her above most other players of her age.
4.too good or too honest to do something
She’s not above lying when it suits her.
He’s above suspicion (= he is completely trusted).
5.(of a sound) louder or clearer than another sound
I couldn’t hear her above the noise of the traffic.
*above all
​most important of all; especially
Above all, keep in touch.
*above yourself
​(disapproving) having too high an opinion of yourself
*over and above
​in addition to something
There are other factors over and above those we have discussed.

Question 3

through
1.from one end or side of something/somebody to the other
The burglar got in through the window.
The bullet went straight through him.
Her knees had gone through (= made holes in) her jeans.
The sand ran through (= between) my fingers.
The path led through the trees to the river.
The doctor pushed his way through the crowd.
The Charles River flows through Boston.
The flood was too deep to drive through.
2.see, hear, etc. through something to see, hear, etc. something from the other side of an object or a substance
I couldn’t hear their conversation through the wall.
He could just make out three people through the mist.
3.from the beginning to the end of an activity, a situation or a period of time
The children are too young to sit through a concert.
He will not live through the night.
I’m halfway through (= reading) her second novel.
4.past a barrier, stage or test
Go through this gate, and you’ll see the house on your left.
He drove through a red light (= passed it when he should have stopped).
First I have to get through the exams.
The bill had a difficult passage through Parliament.
I’d never have got through it all (= a difficult situation) without you.
5.(also informal thru)
(both North American English) until, and including
We’ll be in New York Tuesday through Friday.
6.by means of; because of
You can only achieve success through hard work.
It was through him (= as a result of his help) that I got the job.
The accident happened through no fault of mine.