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C1 Prepositions

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    Practice advanced dependent prepositions
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  • What do you think of people who can't stop boasting ______ their so-called achievements?
    about
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  • The car is insured ______ theft, so you needn't worry so much.
    against
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  • She kept glancing ______ her watch all the way through the interview.
    at
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  • These numbers account ______ the financial losses the company has suffered this year.
    for
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  • We should allow ______ bad weather and take some raincoats too. (take into consideration)
    for
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  • Have you apologised to Jane ______ what you've done?
    for
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  • They blamed him ______ everything that day.
    for
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  • The scheme was designed to cater ______ the needs of the elderly people who are lonely.
    for
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  • Can you believe we've been charged €10 ______ parking there for two hours?!
    for
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  • We can't go to that club, mate. Zack is barred ______ entering there.
    from
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  • The students seem to have benefited ______ the presentation.
    from
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  • The word 'dictionary' derives ______ the Latin word 'dictio' meaning 'speech.
    from
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  • The advocates of the deatch penalty say that it deters people ______ committing serious crime.
    from
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  • Can you tell me how this definition differs ______ that one?
    from
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  • I can never distinguish this type of column ______ the other ones.
    from
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  • I can never distinguish ______ sage and thyme - to me they just taste the same.
    between
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