Share Focus 5 Prepositional phrases
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Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions: I think he got this position _______ virtue of his connections.
by
Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions: At the age of 26, she had a company car _______ her disposal, and her own secretary.
at
Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions: When preparing for a job interview, it’s a good idea to think ______advance of your answers to the most obvious questions such as ‘Why do you want to work for us?
in
Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions: How much you earn matters, but only _______some extent. There are other factors that make you happy or unhappy in a job.
to
Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions: ________ the end of the day, what do you expect to achieve in this job?
In
Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions: We were completely_______ sea – we had no idea how to deal with the unexpected situation.
at
Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions:I think you’re right _____ a certain degree, but there are other points to consider as well.
to
Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions:‘Will you read my CV and tell me how you think I could improve it?’ ‘ ______all means. Just email it to me.’
By
Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions:I tried to explain our internal computer system to the new employee, but ____ no avail. He didn’t seem to follow me at all.
to
Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions:I think _____ the long run it’s better to choose a job that you enjoy rather than the one that pays the most money.
in
Complete the sentences with the missing words. The first letters of the words have been given. I learned about this job offer by a___________ – somebody mentioned it casually at a party.
accident
Complete the sentences with the missing words. The first letters of the words have been given. He tried hard to create a positive impression in the workplace, but it was all in v___ . The boss had been prejudiced against him from the start.
vain
Complete the sentences with the missing words. The first letters of the words have been given. The cost of this project to d______ has been about ten thousand pounds; we can’t go on spending like this.
date
Complete the sentences with the missing words. The first letters of the words have been given. The filing cabinet in the office is secured by m________ of a combination lock.
means
Complete the sentences with the missing words. The first letters of the words have been given. I don’t believe Christine was at f________ . I think she was dismissed unfairly.
fault
Complete the sentences with the missing words. The first letters of the words have been given. I’m sorry to contradict you, but in all honesty I don’t think I was in the w________ . I followed my instructions to the letter.
wrong
