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A8 5A Sophisticated emotions and prepositions

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  • He abstained _________ voting in the election. Can you please refrain _________ using such sordid language?
    from
  • I mistook him ________ a famous basketball player. They excused me ________not knowing the protocol at the palace
    for
  • He takes a lot of pride ____ his work
    in
  • Odd one out - throw a wobbly / be down in the dumps / make your blood boil
    be down in the dumps
  • Scientists are on the brink ______ a breakthrough with regards to a cure for baldness
    of
  • She was d_____________ when she got her exam results. She had failed all her subjects and wouldn't be able to go to university
    devastated
  • I have no alternative but ______ reject your proposal
    to
  • You have no right ______ talk to me in that way
    to
  • She felt very u____________ before crossing the rickety old bridge. She was quite nervous
    uneasy
  • The film is very faithful ________ the book. She was unbelievably insensitive _______ my plight
    to
  • I was shaking like a l__________ after the accident. It left me very unnerved.
    leaf
  • Odd one out - rattled aghast disconcerted peeved
    peeved
  • Odd one out - listless gloomy gutted outraged
    outraged
  • I take issue ______ your suggestion that British food is the worst in the world
    with
  • Odd one odd - indignant resentful wistful cross
    wistful
  • I discouraged her __________ travelling through the jungle on her own. The guards prevented me _______ leaving the shop
    from
  • You are within your rights ______ make a formal complaint, however, I doubt it will do any good.
    to
  • Dad will be absolutely l____________ when he sees you've scrached his car
    livid
  • She felt e________________ as she got off the rollercoaster
    exhilerated