Test Your Preposition Flashcards
1
Q
The house is to be sold ___ auction.
A
[be sold by auction]
but:
The painting will be sold at auction next week.
2
Q
I never seem to win very often ___ tennis.
A
[win at something]
To be victorious in some competitive event or activity.
3
Q
Let Albert works it out; he has an aptitude ___ figures.
A
[aptitude for]
My son has no aptitude for sport.
4
Q
You could tell ___ a glance that he was no ordinary speaker.
A
[tell at a glance]
[see at a glance]
She could see at a glance that something was seriously wrong.
5
Q
Most people think the government is to blame ___ rising unemployment.
A
[be to blame for]
Officials believe that more than one person may be to blame for the fire.
6
Q
Do you know of a cure ___ baldness?
A
“A Cure for Wellness”
7
Q
She takes great pride ___ her work.
A
[take pride in]
You should take more pride in (=care more for) your appearance.
8
Q
He was the sort of person who immediately made you feel ___ ease.
A
[feel at ease]
[]
A dog in the office may help someone be more at ease.
9
Q
I’m sorry, but I’m not ___ liberty to tell you anymore.
A
[be at liberty to]
While I am still free, I am at liberty to take my pleasure when I choose.
10
Q
John’s get very strange taste ___ clothe, hasn’t he?
A
[taste in]
A taste for beer means a liking for beer, not necessarily any knowledge of beer.
Good taste in beer means the ability to tell good beer from bad.
11
Q
We didn’t know ___ certain wether they would come or not.
A
[know for certain]
I know for certain it’s in here somewhere.
12
Q
So he was ___ a bad mood and very tired ___ arrival at Lime Street stration.
A
[on arrival]
[in a good mood]
On arrival at the police station, they were taken to an interview room.
13
Q
Moral and social responsibility should be integrated ___ ever child’s schooling.
A
[integrate into]
[integrate with]
The idea with young children is to integrate learning with play.
You need to integrate exercise into your normal life.
14
Q
It’s impossible to attend ___ a task properly you’re worrying about something else.
A
[attend to]
Doctors tried to attend to the worst injured soldiers first.
15
Q
It’s a good idea to make notes ___ what you’re reading if you want to remember it.
A
[make note of] [take note of] I'll just take a note of your name and address. [make note on] to make notes on what you're reading
16
Q
Unfortunately, many university courses do not provide students ___ the basic study skills they really need.
A
[provide with]
17
Q
Jack took early retirement as he was losing his grip ___ the job.
A
[lose grip on]
Are you starting to lose your grip on reality?
18
Q
I find it very hard to commit historical dates ___ memory.
A
[commit sth to memory]
He committed the entire letter to memory.
19
Q
Lack of sleep can seriously interfere ___ your ability to think rationally.
A
[interfere with]
Even a low level of noise interferes with my concentration.
[to prevent something from working effectively or from developing successfully]
20
Q
All new models have been fitted ___ a safety lock.
A
[be fitted with]
Is your car fitted with an alarm?
21
Q
You look really scruffy. Can’t you tuck your shirt ___ your trousers at least?
A
[tuck shirt in]
[tuck shirt into]
22
Q
The sudden movement of the train threw me ___ balance and I fell head-first down the steps.
A
[throw off balance]
Jenny threw me off balance when she said she wanted to have a baby.
23
Q
The over-use of fertilizers and pesticides is one of the greatest threats ___ wildlife today.
A
[threat to]
Major threats to wildlife include habitat destruction/degradation/fragmentation, overexploitation, poaching, pollution and climate change.
24
Q
Arnold was falsely accused ___ stealing cash from the till
A
[be accused of]
Are you accusing me of lying?
25
Trevor is absolutely hopeless ___ taking photos - he always cuts your head or feet off.
[be hopeless at]
| Steve is just hopeless at math—we have help him with his homework every night.
26
Emma was furious with me ___ inviting her ex-boyfriend to the party.
[furious with sb for sth]
| He was furious with himself for letting things get so out of control.
27
I'm tired ___ the same old faces every day - I need a change!
[be tired of]
[be tired from]
I'm tired of working overtime.
I'm tired from walking such a long distance.
Tired of...
This means you are tired of a repeated or annoying action.
Tired from...
This means that you are tired from an activity.
28
Dr Farquar is famous ___ forgetting people's names.
[famous for]
| Marie Curie is famous for her contribution to science.
29
I’ve no idea why Tony is so angry. He never confides ___ me.
[confide in]
| She's nice, but I don't feel I can confide in her.
30
There’s no need to exercise ___ the point of exhaustion.
[exercise to the point of]
31
Moving house often has a negative effect ___ people’s mental health.
[effect on]
| Certain chemicals have been banned because of their damaging effect on the environment.
32
He is fairly well-read ___ his field, which is medicine.
[well-read in]
| He’s very well read in the field of solar energy.
33
He cannot just let things go, he just not comfortable ___ inaccuracies.
[comfortable with]
| I'm not comfortable with the idea of leaving her on her own.
34
John takes a very irresponsible attitude ___ his own safety – he never wears a crash helmet.
[attitude towards]
[attitude to]
He has a very bad attitude to/towards work.
35
Fiona’s twisted ankle prevented her ___ going skating
[prevent from]
| His disability prevents him (from) driving.
36
We spent loads of money ___ new equipment for our camping holiday.
[spend on]
| We've just spent $1.9 million on improving our computer network.
37
She is very experienced ___ marketing.
[experienced in]
| What sort of work are you experienced in?
38
They're very polite ___ your presence, but you get the feeling they're laughing up their sleeves.
[polite in]
[impolite in]
He's usually quite polite in my presence.
39
You have to be tough to be successful ___ politics.
[successful in]
| The company was successful in its bid.
40
You should be ashamed ___ yourselves.
[ashamed of]
| You've got nothing to be ashamed of.
41
Were you aware ___ the risks at the time?
[aware of]
| I suddenly became aware of (= started to notice) him looking at me.
42
Only the Democratic Party is capable ___ running the country.
[capable of]
| When she's drunk she's capable of saying (= likely to say) awful, rude things.
43
I think she's very conscious ___ being the only person in the office who didn't have a university education.
[conscious of]
| My tooth doesn't exactly hurt, but I'm conscious of it (= I can feel it) all the time.
44
I'm very envious ___ your new coat - it's beautiful.
[envious of]
| I’m envious of people that have those big boats.
45
The commission must remain independent ___ political control.
[independent of]
| They all made the same comment, quite independent of each other.
46
He had always been very jealous ___ his brother's good looks.
[jealous of]
| Why are you jealous of her? She's no competition!
47
I'm scared ___ telling her what really happened.
[scared of]
| He's scared of spiders.
48
It was silly ___ you to go out in the sun without a hat.
[silly of]
| Was it silly of me to try?
49
It was sweet ___ you to help me.
[sweet of]
| It was sweet of you to help me.
50
This kind of hot and spicy food is very typical ___ the food in the south of the country.
[typical of]
| It's typical of the boss to kick someone when they're down.
51
I'm not accustomed ___ being treated like this.
[accustomed to]
| She quickly became accustomed to his messy ways.
52
By the age of 14 he was addicted ___ heroin.
[addicted to]
| A lot of people nowadays have become addicted to the internet.
53
My dad's allergic ___ pop music.
[allergic to]
| I'm allergic to cats.
54
We are firmly committed ___ reducing unemployment.
[committed to]
| We are committed to withdrawing our troops by the end of the year.
55
The Green Party is dedicated ___ protecting the environment.
[dedicated to]
| She's completely dedicated to her work.
56
She was utterly indifferent ___ his irritation.
[indifferent to]
| Why don't you vote - how can you be so indifferent (to what is going on)?
57
So how long have you been married ___ Nicky?
[married to]
| Rachel seems to be married to (= very involved with) her new job at the moment, so we hardly ever see her.
58
The government is not receptive ___ the idea of a Freedom of Information Act.
[receptive to]
| I think you’re more receptive to new ideas when you’re younger.
59
For babies, breastfeeding is superior ___ bottle-feeding
[superior to]
She thinks she's morally superior to the rest of us.
The government troops were superior in numbers (= there were more of them)
60
Companies are migrating to the suburbs to avoid governments perceived as unfriendly ___ business.
[unfriendly to]
| The villagers were really quite unfriendly towards us.
61
The cancer risks associated ___ smoking have been well documented.
[associated with]
| He did not associate himself with the pro-democracy movement.
62
Fortunately we were blessed ___ fine weather.
[blessed with]
| She is blessed with both beauty and brains.
63
I thought I would stay calm, but when I was confronted ___ the TV camera, I got very nervous.
[confronted with]
[confronted by]
We were confronted with a lot of problems when we tried to buy a house in Germany.
The police were confronted by crowds of rioters.
64
He seems fairly content ___ his life.
[content with]
| I'd be content with a modest income.
65
Unusually, the town was not crowded ___ tourists.
[crowded with]
| The room was crowded with many people.
66
I'm sorry, I'm not familiar ___ your poetry.
[familiar with]
| Are you familiar with the controls?
67
That song was popular ___ people from my father's generation.
[popular with]
[popular among]
How popular is Madonna among/with teenagers?
68
Are you satisfied ___ the new arrangement?
[satisfied with]
| Her teachers seem satisfied with her progress.
69
This book belongs ___ Sarah.
[belong to]
| You shouldn't take what doesn't belong to you.
70
At the age of 25, he decided to devote himself ___ God.
[devote to]
| He left the Senate to devote more time to his family.
71
I don’t think anyone will object ___ leaving early.
[object to]
| He objects to the label "magician".
72
The judge reacted angrily ___ the suggestion that it hadn't been a fair trial.
[react to]
| Many people react (badly) to (= are made ill by) penicillin.
73
I try to reply ___ letters the day I receive them.
[reply to]
| She replied to the threats by going to the police.
74
I admired him ___ his determination.
[admire for]
| I really admire you for your courage.
75
We cannot excuse him ___ these crimes.
[excuse for]
[excuse from]
Please excuse me for arriving late - the bus was delayed.
I asked the teacher if I could be excused from (= allowed not to do) hockey practice as my knee still hurt.
76
Harriet has a good head __ figures.
[head for]
| Do you have a head for heights (= are you able to be in high places without fear)?
77
I'm longing ___ news of him.
[long for]
| I love my job, but I long for my family when I have to spend so much time on the road.
78
Let us pray ___ the victims of this terrible disaster.
[pray for]
| We're praying for good weather for tomorrow's game.
79
This course prepares students ___ middle and senior managerial positions.
[prepare for]
| Have you prepared for your interview?
80
His mother scolded him ___ breaking her favourite vase.
[scolded for]
| I got a scolding for coming home late.
81
The police searched the woods ___ the missing boy.
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[search for]
He searched (in/through) his pockets for some change.
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82
Some families abstain ___ eating fried food.
[abstain from]
| He took a vow to abstain from alcohol/smoking/sex.
83
I had to borrow a pen ___ the invigilator to do the exam.
[borrow from]
| English has borrowed many words from French.
84
Lorna graduated ___ Freiburg University.
[graduate from]
[graduate with in]
After he graduated from high school, he joined the Army.
Tom has just graduated with first-class honours in psychology.
85
What do you infer ___ her refusal?
[infer from]
| I inferred from her expression that she wanted to leave.
86
The lifeboat rescued the sailors ___ the sinking boat.
[rescue from]
| The government has refused to rescue the company from bankruptcy.
87
He resigned ___ the company in order to take a more challenging job.
[resign from]
He resigned from a high-profile job as economic adviser to the prime minister.
[retire from]
88
He resigned ___ policy director to become deputy chief of staff.
[resign as]
She resigned as director.
[retire as]
89
He fell in the river but his friend saved him ___ drowning.
[save from]
| He fell in the river but his friend saved him from drowning.
90
I try to keep meat separate ___ other food in the fridge.
[separate from]
| You can get a special device for separating egg whites from yolks.
91
She's been suffering ___ cancer for two years.
[suffer from]
| Johnny suffers from (= is often ill with) asthma.
92
The film is based ___ a short story by Thomas Mann.
[base on]
| The film is based on a real-life story.
93
The tutor's comments ___ my work were very apt and to the point.
[comment on]
[comment about]
I don't want any comments on/about my new haircut, thank you!
94
I can't concentrate __ my work with all that noise.
[concentrate on]
| I'm going to concentrate on my writing for a while.
95
Granny rang up to congratulate him ___ passing his exams.
[congratulate sb on sth]
| I congratulated Jill on winning the award.
96
The council has imposed a ban ___ alcohol in the city parks.
[impose sth on sth]
| Very high taxes have recently been imposed on cigarettes.
97
He prides himself ___ his loyalty to his friends.
[pride yourself on]
| He prides himself on his loyalty to his friends.
98
Aim __ the yellow circle.
[aim at]
The new budget aims at providing extra support for the unemployed.
[aim for]
Let's aim for (= go in the direction of) Coventry first, and then we'll have a look at the map.
99
There are no photographs of him, so we can only guess ___ what he looked like.
[guess at]
| Oh wow, I was only guessing at Cynthia's phone number, but I'm glad I got it right!
100
He's hinted ___ the possibility of moving to Canada.
[hint at]
| Their impact for the local level, however, has been all but hinted a
101
We paused to marvel ___ the view.
[marvel at]
| I marvel at her patience with the children.
102
The publisher smiled ___ the illustrator of the writers who was dressed colorfully.
[smile at]
| When he smiled at me I knew everything was all right.
103
Don't stare ___ people like that, it's rude.
[stare at]
| He just stared blankly at me.
104
For a second I thought he was being serious, but then he winked ___ me.
[wink at]
| Laura winked at me as Stephen turned his back.
105
Parents enjoy boasting ___ their children's achievements.
[boast about]
| He's always boasting about his sexual prowess.
106
I had a very strange dream ___ you last night.
[dream about]
[have a dream about]
What did you dream about last night?
107
It seemed unlikely that the debt would ever be paid off so we just forgot ___ it.
[forget about]
| I completely forgot about Jenny's party.
108
The museum offers workshops to acquaint children ___ the world of radio.
[acquaint sb with]
Take time to acquaint yourself with the rules.
[no acquaint]
109
Most people associate this brand ___ good quality.
[associate with]
| I am happy, indeed proud, to be associated with this project.
110
The kids always clutter the hall ___ school bags and coats and stuff.
[clutter with]
[clutter up with]
I try not to clutter (up) my mind with useless information.
111
If the heavy rain had coincided ___ an extreme high tide, serious flooding would have resulted.
[coincide with]
| I timed my holiday to coincide with the children's.
112
It was predicted that a comet would collide ___ one of the planets.
[collide with]
| He went off the road to avoid colliding with another car.
113
There are serious penalties for failure to comply ___ the regulations.
[comply with]
| The builders have not complied with the architect's instructions.
114
I thought I would stay calm, but when I was confronted ___ the TV camera, I got very nervous.
[be confronted with]
[be confronted by]
She was confronted by a man wielding a knife.
We were confronted with a lot of problems when we tried to buy a house in Germany.
115
You're confusing me ___ my sister - she's the singer.
[confuse with]
| I think you're confusing him with someone else.
116
Cover the meat ___ a layer of cheese.
[cover with]
[cover by]
She covered every wall in her bedroom with posters of her favourite pop star.
117
In the above conversation, the nurse followed up her responsibilities agreed at the discharge planning meeting regarding discussing discharge issues ___ the patient.
[discuss sth with sb]
| The police want to discuss these recent racist attacks with local people.
118
Tampering ___ pipelines could result in ruptures or fires.
[tamper with]
| Don’t tamper with the boiler.
119
She was so engrossed ___ the book that she forgot the cookies in the oven.
[be engrossed in]
| They were so engrossed in/with what they were doing that they didn't hear me come in.
120
Have they any evidence to implicate him ___ the robbery?
[implicate in]
| A lot of people were implicated in the scandal.
121
I prefer teaching methods that actively involve students ___ learning.
[involve sb in sth]
| The new mayor is keen to involve the local community in his plans for the city.
122
She's been involved ___ animal rights for many years.
[involve with]
| She was very involved with sports at college, and her studies suffered.
123
The fire resulted ___ damage to their property.
[result in]
| Icy conditions resulted in two roads being closed.
124
His difficulty in walking results ___ a childhood illness.
[result from]
| His difficulty in walking results from a childhood illness.
125
She hired a lawyer who specializes ___ divorce cases.
[specialize in]
| a restaurant that specializes in seafood
126
We're here to honor those who fought for our civil rights. Though it was many years ago, we still stand ___ their shoulders today.
[stand on sb's shoulders]
Though this is indeed an exciting discovery toward curing cancer, we are standing on countless scientists' shoulders to be at this point today.
127
You may be able to recite ___ memory Jesus’ prophecy about our doing that. —Matt.
[recite from memory]
| recite a poem from memory
128
I've discovered a few mistakes ___ your calculations.
[mistake in]
| I've discovered a few mistakes in your calculations.
129
The board wasted no time ___ appointing a successor.
[waste no time in V_ing]
| The board wasted no time in appointing a successor.
130
Here's the key ___ the door.
[key for]
[key to]
key for the door
key to success
131
My tooth doesn't exactly hurt, but I'm conscious ___ it all the time.
[be conscious of]
| I think she's very conscious of being the only person in the office who didn't have a university education.
132
She's been charged ___ murder.
[charge with]
| She is charged with murdering her husband.
133
She was very fond ___ horses.
[be fond of]
| "I'm very fond of you, you know," he said.
134
The three men were found guilty ___ fraud.
[guilty of]
| The jury has to decide whether a person is guilty or innocent of a crime.
135
I was asked to deputize ___ the Head of Administrative Law in a meeting.
[deputize for]
| I'm deputizing for (= doing the job of) the director during his absence.
136
Perhaps you could coax your father ___ taking you to the station.
[coax sb into]
| He has coaxed law enforcement agencies into agreeing to the new protocol.
137
He has some information I want, so I'm going to try to coax it ___ him over a drink.
[coax sth out of sb]
| He has some information I want, so I'm going to try to coax it out of him over a drink.
138
Please tell your girlfriend to stop calling our house ___ all hours of the day and night.
[at all hours]
| I haven't slept in days—my neighbor's dog has been barking at all hours.
139
If we breathe oxygen ___ the daytime, what do we breathe ___ night?
[in the daytime]
| [at night]
140
I deleted the file ___ accident.
[by accident]
| I found her letter by accident as I was looking through my files.
141
House for sale, two bedrooms. Viewing ___ appointment only.
[by appointment]
| Visitors can see the art collection by appointment only.
142
"Could I have a glass of water, please?" "___ all means – I'll get it for you."
[by all means]
[by no means]
"May I borrow this book?" "By all means."
143
___ law all restaurants must display their prices outside.
[by law]
| Surely by law he must give them to me?
144
Most people know the franchise ___ name, regardless of whether they've seen any of the films or not.
[know sb by name]
| A: "Have you ever met Sarah's friend John?" B: "No, but I know him by name."
145
I don't travel much ___ air.
[by air]
| I don't travel much by air.
146
The sudden noise took her ___ surprise.
[take sb by surprise]
| The sudden noise took her by surprise.
147
He was a teacher ___ profession.
[by profession]
| He was a teacher by profession.
148
She is my aunt ___ marriage.
[by marriage]
| They are related by marriage.
149
She is, ___ nature, a sunny, positive kind of person.
[by nature]
| She is, by nature, a sunny, positive kind of person.
150
We arrived just (in / on) time to see the Queen arrive at the airport.
[in time: early enough]
| [on time: punctually]
151
Is it true that Simon die (of / from) cancer?
[die of a disease]
To die of AIDS, of bird flu, of hunger, of a heart attack,...
[die from injuries]
To die from car/road accidents,...
[die by: through the means of]
To die by the sword, by suicide, by overdose, by a bullet...
152
I was (at / on) the point of going out when the telephone rang.
[at the point of: very close to; on the verge of]
at the point of death.
[on the point of: to be going to do something very soon]
on the point of giving up hope
153
Do you remember that scene (at / in) the end when Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor have a terrific argument?
[at the end: of something]
At the end of his life, he had no regrets.
[in the end: eventually]
We worked hard, and in the end, we achieved our goal.
154
He may seem touch and ruthless, but ___ heart he is a kind and gentle man.
[at heart]
| He had dozens of friends, but he was a private person at heart.
155
My father can still recite the poems he learned ___ heart at school.
[by heart]
| She baked muffins from recipes she knew by heart.
156
You know you can always come to me (at the time of / in time of) need.
[at the time of: when (something) happened]
| [in time of: during]
157
I didn’t tell Susan about our meeting (for / in) fear of upsetting her.
[for fear of: in case you make something bad happen]
Scientists reject a total ban for fear it will undermine efforts to stop the spread of malaria.
[in fear of: being very worried that you might have to do something or experience something]
The elderly live in fear of assault and murder.
158
The painting is (in possession of / in the possession of) my family for generations.
[in possession of: to have something]
I am in possession of some information that I think will interest you.
[in the possession of: owned by someone]
The painting is in the possession of my family.
159
Police have orders to shoot the suspect ___ sight.
[on sight]
| Police have orders to shoot the suspect on sight.
160
Those agents of mine who know you ___ sight do not know who you really are.
[by sight]
| I know her by sight but not by name.
161
Who's that standing (in / at) the front of Julie in the photo?
[in the front of]
I've parked the car in front of the house. (The car is parked in the garden or in the street)
[at the front of: (standing etc) in the front PART of something]
at the front of the book
162
Are you ___ favour of a ban on smoking?
[in favour of]
| I'm not in favour of hitting children.
163
I've no idea what is happening - David has not favoured me ___ an explanation.
[favour with]
| I've no idea what is happening - David has not favoured me with an explanation.
164
(In case / In the case) of difficulty, you can reach me at this number.
[In case of: if and when something happens]
In case of breakdown
[In the case of: regarding]
In the case of the ship’s captain, there is no evidence to show he was negligent.
165
These measures have been taken (with a view to / in view of) increasing the company's profits.
[with a view to: with the aim of]
These measures have been taken with a view to increasing the company's profits.
[in view of: because of a particular thing, or considering a particular fact]
In view of what you've said, I think we should reconsider our proposed course of action.
166
If you want to get ___ the teacher's good books, try to participate more in class.
[in sb good books]
| Maria has been in my good books ever since she stayed late to help me finish that project.
167
Ed's ___ his last legs—you should probably try to visit him in the hospital today.
[on his last legs]
| I feel as if I'm on my last legs. I'm really tired.
168
Now that the jury is deliberating, the case is ___ our hands.
[out of our hand]
| Things were out of our hands now. We could only wait.
169
To the surprise of some, the product has been ___ great demand since it was first released.
[in great demand]
| Mary's paintings are in great demand.
170
No one saw us take the money from the cash register, so we're totally __ the clear!
[in the clear]
| No one saw us take the money from the cash register, so we're totally in the clear!
171
Your letters were very welcome, but I still want to hear everything ___ first hand.
[at first hand]
| Your letters were very welcome, but I still want to hear everything at first hand.
172
I don't know why she bought that music system - she uses it once ___ a blue moon.
[in a blue moon]
| I think my grandson doesn't love me anymore, he comes to see me only once in a blue moon.
173
We were living ___ a shoestring for a while after our baby was born, but, luckily, I got a promotion, and our situation has improved a bit.
[on a shoestring]
| I'd love to come out to dinner with you, but I'm on a bit of a shoestring at the moment.
174
He won that match ___ a long chalk.
[by a long chalk]
| I'm not done yet, not by a long chalk!
175
Because the Internet is so easy to access these days, we have every resource imaginable ___ our fingertips!
[at her fingertips]
| With our new 24-hour phone service, you have quality customer care at your fingertips.
176
The return on your investment will come ___ dribs and drabs at first, but you'll see a more steady flow of income later.
[in dribs and drabs]
| He paid back the money in dribs and drabs.
177
Yes, we'll be there ___ the double!
[at the double]
| The boss wants you to go and see her at the double.
178
I know he’s lied to you before, but I really think he’s ___ the level this time.
[on the level]
| I know he’s lied to you before, but I really think he’s on the level this time.
179
People with asthma have difficulty ___ breathing.
[have difficulty in]
| People with asthma have difficulty in breathing.
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A ship is ___ difficulties off the coast of Ireland
[in difficulties]
| A ship is in difficulties off the coast of Ireland
181
As she already knew French, she had an advantage ___the rest of the class.
[have an advantage over]
| As she already knew French, she had an advantage over the rest of the class.
182
It's a race ___ time to get the building finished before the rainy season sets in.
[a race against time]
| It's a race against time to get the building finished before the rainy season sets in.
183
Do you know any recipe ___ carrot cake?
[recipe for]
| Do you know any recipe for carrot cake?
184
Is this a quotation ___ Shakespeare or the Bible?
[quotation from]
| Is this a quotation from Shakespeare or the Bible?
185
The city is rich ___ history. You could spend days learning about important events and landmarks, and you still wouldn't scratch the surface.
[rich in]
| This vegetable is rich in iron, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
186
I need some advice ___ which computer to buy.
[advice on]
| The service offers young people practical advice on finding a job.
187
There are various treatments ___ this complaint.
[treatment for]
| The court order required equal treatment for female police department employees.
188
The guest of honour was the Romanov heir __ the throne of all Russia.
[heir to]
| My cousin Robert is the only heir to my uncle’s fortune.
189
She’s currently ___ work ___ a new book.
[at work on]
| She’s currently at work on a new book.
190
She completed the project on time but ___ the cost ___ her health.
[at the cost of]
| She completed the project on time but at the cost of her health.
191
She seems ___ peace ___ herself.
[at peace with]
| She seems at peace with herself.
192
We escaped ___ means ___ a secret tunnel.
[by means of]
| We escaped by means of a secret tunnel.
193
You need people working ___ the benefit ___ the community.
[for the benefit of]
| You need people working for the benefit of the community.
194
What's all this shouting ___ aid ___?
[in aid of]
| What's all this shouting in aid of?
195
The whole family was ___ agreement ___ her about what they should do.
[in agreement with sb about/on sth]
| The whole family was in agreement with her about/on what they should do.
196
___ answer ___ your request we are sending a catalog.
[in answer to]
| In answer to your request we are sending a catalog.
197
She received £40,000 ___ compensation ___ a lost eye.
[in compensation for]
| She received £40,000 in compensation for a lost eye.
198
Are you ___ good terms ___ your boss?
[on good terms with]
| Are you on good terms with your boss?
199
It was agreed that alcohol should not be served, ___ respect ___ Muslim customs.
[out of respect/pity/interest for]
| It was agreed that alcohol should not be served, out of respect for Muslim customs.
200
The girls sang ___ the accompaniment ___ a piano.
[to the accompaniment of]
| The girls sang to the accompaniment of a piano.
201
He was arrested on suspicion of driving ___ the influence ___ alcohol.
[under the influence of]
| He was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.
202
He was arrested ___ suspicion ___ driving under the influence of alcohol.
[on suspicion of]
| He was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.
203
The course covers ancient history ___ special reference ___ the Roman Empire.
[with/in reference to]
| The course covers ancient history with special reference to the Roman Empire.
204
___ the compliments ___J. Smith & Son.
[with the compliments of]
| With the compliments of J. Smith & Son.
205
I tripped ___a box someone had set down in the hallway.
[trip over]
| I tripped over a box someone had set down in the hallway.
206
I would say that, ___ balance, it hasn't been a bad year.
[on balance]
| I would say that, on balance, it hasn't been a bad year.
207
There seems to be some confusion ___ who is actually giving the talk.
[confusion over]
| There seems to be some confusion over who is actually giving the talk.
208
I'm not really the type to get upset ___ small things.
[get upset over]
| I'm not really the type to get upset over small things.
209
I think we should put as much emphasis ___ preventing disease as we do on curing it.
[emphasis on]
| I think we should put as much emphasis on preventing disease as we do on curing it.
210
If we could all make an effort ___ keep this office tidier it would help.
[make effort to]
| If we could all make an effort to keep this office tidier it would help.
211
Everyone thinks Jack's boyfriend is so hilarious, but I'm so ___ him and his annoying jokes.
[be over]
I was really looking forward to learning about the inner workings of a computer, but it's actually so boring that I am really over it at this point!
212
Once Mrs Kirkpatrick engages you ___ conversation, you're stuck with her for half an hour.
[engage in]
| The two governments have agreed to engage in a comprehensive dialogue to resolve the problem.
213
Now, make sure you stay ___ touch, OK? I want to hear all about your time in Paris!
[stay in touch]
| Now, make sure you stay in touch, OK? I want to hear all about your time in Paris!
214
She tied his shoelaces together ___ a joke.
[for a joke]
| She tied his shoelaces together for a joke.
215
The teacher explained the rules ___ the children.
[explain to sb]
| The teacher explained the rules to the children.
216
I thought I heard something - my ears must have been playing tricks ___ me.
[play trick on]
| I thought I heard something - my ears must have been playing tricks on me.
217
KPMG were appointed ___ administrators.
[be appointed as]
| KPMG were appointed as administrators.
218
The protests were part of their campaign ___ the proposed building development in the area.
[campaign against]
| The protests were part of their campaign against the proposed building development in the area.
219
The tax forms were complicated and I had a lot of trouble ___them.
[trouble with]
| The tax forms were complicated and I had a lot of trouble with them.
220
The farmer was accused of cruelty ___ animals.
[cruelty to]
| The farmer was accused of cruelty to animals.
221
The hurricane put such a strain ___ the bridge that it collapsed.
[strain on]
| The hurricane put such a strain on the bridge that it collapsed.
222
There was a fall ___ support for the party at the last election.
[fall in]
| There was a fall in support for the party at the last election.
223
She has a genius ___ raising money.
[have a genius for]
| She has a genius for raising money.
224
This document will form the basis ___ our discussion.
[basis for]
| This document will form the basis for our discussion.
225
I don't bear any grudge ___you.
[grudge against]
| I don't bear any grudge against you.
226
They've been ___the news a lot recently because of their marital problems.
[be in the news]
| They've been in the news a lot recently because of their marital problems.
227
Don't worry, we will appeal ___the judge's sentence.
[appeal against]
| Don't worry, we will appeal against the judge's sentence.
228
___ any luck we should get to Newcastle by early evening.
[with any luck]
| With any luck (= I hope that) we should get to Newcastle by early evening.
229
I had no idea her grades were getting so low—that's so ___ character for Jane.
[out of character]
| I had no idea her grades were getting so low—that's so out of character for Jane.
230
She was stopped outside the shop and put ___ arrest.
[under arrest]
| She was stopped outside the shop and placed/put under arrest.
231
You need to get this situation ___ hand before it escalates.
[in hand]
| You need to get this situation in hand before it escalates.
232
Yeah, I was ___ the weather last week, but I'm feeling much better now.
[under the weather]
| Yeah, I was under the weather last week, but I'm feeling much better now.
233
Oh, sorry, I was ___ the impression that you two were a couple. My mistake.
[under the impression]
| Oh, sorry, I was under the impression that you two were a couple. My mistake.
234
Santa Claus was really the little child's father ___ disguise.
[in disguise]
| She usually goes out in disguise to avoid being bothered by the public.
235
When I told the eye doctor that the eye chart wasn't ___ focus, he adjusted his machine some more.
[in focus]
| When I told the eye doctor that the eye chart wasn't in focus, he adjusted his machine some more.
236
The team won the championship ___ dramatic fashion, scoring in the final seconds of the game.
[in fashion]
| The team won the championship in dramatic fashion, scoring in the final seconds of the game.
237
I don't dislike romantic comedies ___ general, but I just haven't seen a lot of good ones.
[in general]
| I don't dislike romantic comedies in general, but I just haven't seen a lot of good ones.
238
If you keep missing meetings, your future with this company will be ___ doubt.
[in doubt]
| If you keep missing meetings, your future with this company will be in doubt.
239
When I met my wife, it was love ___ first sight.
[at first sight]
| When I met my wife, it was love at first sight.
240
I'm sure they'll give you a good bit of money ___ exchange ___ your silence on this issue.
[in exchange for]
| I'm sure they'll give you a good bit of money in exchange for your silence on this issue.
241
It's no secret that the two organizations have a lot ___ common ___ each other—and a lot of crossover membership.
[in common with]
| It's no secret that the two organizations have a lot in common with each other—and a lot of crossover membership.
242
His outlook on life was pessimistic, quite ___ odds ___ his wife's description of his normal out-going personality.
[at odds with]
| His outlook on life was pessimistic, quite at odds with his wife's description of his normal out-going personality.
243
Once I learned that the trip was ___ the expense ___ my department, I decided to go.
[at the expense of]
| Once I learned that the trip was at the expense of my department, I decided to go.
244
___ regard ___ that proposal, I think we should postpone it for now.
[with regard to]
| With regard to that proposal, I think we should postpone it for now.
245
I really enjoy my new job, ___ the exception ___ the long hours.
[with the exception of]
| I really enjoy my new job, with the exception of the long hours.
246
She succeeded ___ virtue ___ her tenacity rather than her talent.
[by virtue of]
| She succeeded by virtue of her tenacity rather than her talent.
247
Fiona is very clever ___ physics.
[clever at]
| Fiona is very clever at physics.
248
My mother is very clever ___ her hands.
[clever with]
| My mother is very clever with her hands.
249
Her reply showed that she was very sensitive ___ criticism.
[sensitive to]
| Her reply showed that she was very sensitive to criticism.
250
Little Red Riding Hood's grandmother lived in a house deep ___ the forest.
[deep in]
| Little Red Riding Hood's grandmother lived in a house deep in the forest.
251
This type of building is peculiar ___ the south of the country.
[peculiar to]
| They noted that special manner of walking that was peculiar to her alone.
252
He was fortunate ___ his choice of assistant.
[fortunate in]
| He was fortunate in his choice of assistant.
253
Small businesses have been exempted ___ the tax increase.
[exempt from]
| Small businesses have been exempted from the tax increase.
254
Two points in this report are especially worthy ___
| notice.
[worthy of]
| Two points in this report are especially worthy of notice.
255
The legislation must be applied irrespective ___ someone's ethnic origins.
[irrespective of]
| The legislation must be applied irrespective of someone's ethnic origins.
256
It's a nice house and it's handy ___ the train station.
[handy for]
| It's a nice house and it's handy for (= near) the train station.
257
He used the gun ___ self-defence.
[in self-defence]
| He used the gun in self-defence.
258
When did you realize that the money was missing ___ your account?
[missing from]
| When did you realize that the money was missing from your account?
259
She was disgusted ___ the way they treated their children.
[disgusted at]
| She was disgusted at the way they treated their children.
260
Why did you take exception ___ what he said? He was only joking.
[take exception to]
| Why did you take exception to what he said? He was only joking.
261
I am not personally acquainted ___ the gentleman in question.
[acquainted with]
| I am not personally acquainted with the gentleman in question.
262
All companies will compete for the government contract ___ equal terms.
[on equal term]
| All companies will compete for the government contract on equal terms.
263
The tests are identical ___ those carried out last year.
[identical to]
| The tests are identical to those carried out last year.
264
He was arrested for spying ___ missile sites.
[spy on]
| He was arrested for spying on missile sites.
265
He doesn't drink alcohol ___ account of his poor health.
[on account of]
| He doesn't drink alcohol on account of his poor health.
266
The new drilling equipment has been ___ order for several weeks.
[on order]
| The new drilling equipment has been on order for several weeks.
267
Bridget learned to tie her shoes ___ her own when she was three.
[on your own]
| Bridget learned to tie her shoes on her own when she was three.
268
I'd just met his parents for the first time so I was ___ my best behaviour.
[on your best behaviour]
| I'd just met his parents for the first time so I was on my best behaviour.
269
"I didn't know you were looking for some new shoes." "Oh, I wasn't - I just bought them ___ impulse."
[on impulse]
| "I didn't know you were looking for some new shoes." "Oh, I wasn't - I just bought them on impulse."
270
He was ___ mourning for his wife.
[in mourning for]
| He was in mourning for his wife.
271
There were several important items ___ the agenda.
[on the agenda]
| There were several important items on the agenda.
272
I've seen her perform on television, but never ___ the flesh.
[in the flesh]
| I've seen her perform on television, but never in the flesh.
273
The satellite is now ___ a stable orbit.
[in orbit]
| The satellite is now in a stable orbit.
274
Hundreds of people are said to have gone ___ hiding to avoid arrest.
[in hiding]
| Hundreds of people are said to have gone into hiding to avoid arrest.
275
The city's bus drivers have been ___ strike for three weeks.
[on strike]
| The city's bus drivers have been on strike for three weeks.
276
She spent the evening grumbling to me ___ her job.
[grumble to sb about sth]
| She spent the evening grumbling to me about her job.
277
Our back yard is so colorful now that all the flowers are ___ blossom.
[in blossom]
| Our back yard is so colorful now that all the flowers are in blossom.
278
___ my horror, he lost his footing and fell to the bottom of the stairs.
[to my horror]
| To my horror, he lost his footing and fell to the bottom of the stairs.
279
Does it ever occur ___ you that I might want to be on my own sometimes?
[occur to]
| Does it ever occur to you that I might want to be on my own sometimes?
280
___ some extent, she was responsible for the accident.
[to some extent]
| To some extent, she was responsible for the accident.
281
I know she's offered to babysit, but I don't want her to think we're taking advantage ___ her.
[take advantage of]
| I thought I'd take advantage of the sports facilities while I'm here.
282
Sadrudin was an Iranian ___ birth.
[by birth]
| Sadrudin was an Iranian by birth.
283
I've tried persuading her not to go but she's intent ___ it.
[intent on]
| I've tried persuading her not to go but she's intent on it.
