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He was discouraged ................................... not getting the job.
BY
The money will be devoted ..................................... protecting the environment.
TO
The organization is dedicated ............................. ending poverty.
TO
She is committed ............................. improving her English.
TO
Norma is anxious................................. making the presentation.
ABOUT
Depending on your circumstances you may wish to opt ............................ one method or the other.
FOR
I must tell you how much I sympathize.............................. you for your loss, Professor
WITH
I'm furious ........................ my brother for having lied .............................. me!
WITH/ TO
She was very generous ......................... me when I was staying ....................... her.
TO/ WITH
She is very keen ................................ horses.
ON
That was quite sensible ....................... Tom.
OF
I bumped.....................an old friend yesterday.
INTO
Get to the point! Stop beating ..................... the bush. What's he done?
ABOUT / AROUND
Those buzzing flies are getting................my nerves.
ON
I saw the news ________ television and my mother read it  ________ the newspaper.
ON/ IN
Finding himself short _____ money, he wrote _______ his uncle ________ help.
OF/ON,  TO, FOR
We are related ________each other ________marriage.
TO/ BY
I am writing this essay ________blue ink.
IN
Cyber-attacks are much easier to carry out than to defend ________.
AGAINST
The teacher let them finish class early __________ the condition that they arrived early the next day.
ON
He has extensive knowledge ___________ the subject.
OF
The rise ____________ crime levels has been attributed to lower employment opportunities.
IN
The manager thanked the staff on behalf _________ the directors.
OF
His attitude ____________ the subject is very narrow-minded.
TO/ TOWARDS
It was an unjustified attack ________ an innocent party.
ON
It is good that the whole team is so enthusiastic __________ the changes.
ABOUT
We were so dissatisfied ___________ the service, we won’t eat at that restaurant again.
WITH
He is very ashamed __________ what he did and sends his apologies!
OF
I am doubtful ___________ the likely success of this project.
ABOUT
Take no notice of what she says she is just envious ___________ you!
OF
The management team is meeting this afternoon to decide ___________ the best solution.
ON
He annoys me because he is always boasting __________ his achievements!
ABOUT
The schoolboy was blamed _______ the broken window.
FOR
She is unavailable at the moment as she is attending _________ an urgent issue.
TO
Visitors are asked to abstain ___________ smoking on the premises.
FROM
You should dispose........................ these old newspapers
OF
The influence _____ Freud _____ the generation that followed was even stronger.
OF/ ON
He looked back nervously ____ his shoulder hoping that no one was paying him any attention.
OVER
You can start the computer ___ pressing that button.
BY
Please talk __ the manager and don't shout __ me!
TO/ AT
We need some sugar. We're almost completely ____ it.
OUT OF
I looked this word ____ in the dictionary, but I still don't understand it.
UP
Are you travelling to Paris ____ business or ____ holiday?
ON/ ON
Have you read the article _____ Time magazine ____ Google?
IN/ ON
I stayed ____ the Ritz Hotel ________ my stay in New York.
AT/ DURING
The course encourages students to think critically............................... development
ABOUT
The researchers are reliant ........................... external funding
ON
This degree appeals to students who are interested .............working in the new fields and occupations created by digitization.
IN
They need to concentrate.......................... their studies
ON
All the students will work ................................ a collaborative environment.
IN
She made a point _____ coming late so that everyone would look at her.
OF
It never occurred _____ me that I was living with a liar.
TO
"In accordance _____ the wishes of my people," said the president, "I'm retiring from public life."
WITH
The clerk provided us _____ all the information we needed.
WITH
The neighbours were always complaining ................ us ...................... our dog.
TO/ ABOUT
The insurance company has agreed to meet our claim ............................. full.
IN
The team received the trophy ........................ the end of the match.
AT
I didn't break the vase .................purpose. It was an accident.
ON
I'm really angry ____ my brother for selling my MP3 player.
WITH/AT
I object __ people who push on the train.
TO
This programme is compatible _______ Microsoft Word.
WITH
I was useless ____ maths at school.
AT
The lawyers' fees amounted ................................more than $20,000.
TO
Our boss says he doesn't approve ........................ the changes. He's totally against them.
OF
I've decided to go.................... business with John Clarke. We're going to open a small tool hire shop.
INTO
The police have caught the suspected thief and he's.................... arrest.
UNDER
We divided the cake _______ five pieces - one piece for each of us
INTO
I complained ___________ the noise that the builders were making.
ABOUT
I got _________ the bus and walked to my office.
OFF
They blamed the pilot _____ the crash.
FOR