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FCE Prepositions

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    FCE preparation course - verb +preposition
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  • She resigned ________________her job after she was offered another with more responsibility and a higher salary.
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  • 2 He might come. It will depend _____________ how he feels.
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  • 3 You must concentrate _________ the road when you’re driving!
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  • 4 He got very annoyed and insisted _____________seeing the manager.
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  • 5 The surgeon operated ___________her immediately and saved her life.
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  • 6 I decided to retire _____________ my job early even though it meant I wouldn’t get such a good pension.
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  • 7 It will take her weeks to recover ___________such a major operation so she won’t be back at work for some time.
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  • 8 We had security men on the door to prevent unwanted guests ________________getting into the party.
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  • 9 I’ve sent her a card to congratulate her passing______________ her test.
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  • 10 The bank wouldn’t lend me the money so I had to ____________ it ______________ my parents.
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  • 11 This design differs slightly ______________the first one I showed you.
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  • 12 I suffer _______________ backache so I have to go to a physiotherapist once a week.
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  • 13 After weeks of discussion they’ve finally decided _____________the new colour scheme for the staff canteen.
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  • 14 They managed to escape _______________the prison by bribing a guard.
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  • 16 With less money coming, we'll have to economize _________food and other necessities.
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