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He was relieved to find that the damage was not as serious ______ he had feared.

as

than

like

that

The contract is valid ______ a period of two years.

for

during

since

by

She insisted ______ paying for the meal herself.

on

to

at

for

The event turned ______ to be far more successful than expected.

out

up

over

through

He has a tendency to rely too much ______ others.

on

in

at

to

The manager pointed ______ several weaknesses in the strategy.

out

up

over

through

She made an effort to cut ______ on unnecessary expenses.

down

off

out

through

The new policy will come ______ effect next month.

into

in

to

by

He was completely unaware ______ what had been happening behind his back.

of

about

for

to

She objected ______ the proposed changes during the meeting.

to

against

for

with

The company is responsible ______ ensuring customer satisfaction.

for

of

in

to

He failed to live ______ the high expectations placed on him.

up to

out of

through

over

The report was divided ______ several clearly defined sections.

into

in

to

by

She was praised ______ her dedication and commitment.

for

of

with

about

The project ran ______ schedule because of unexpected delays.

behind

under

beyond

through

He is capable ______ managing large teams effectively.

of

to

for

with

The instructions were carried ______ exactly as described.

out

off

on

through

She takes great pride ______ her work and reputation.

in

at

on

with

The proposal was rejected ______ lack of sufficient evidence.

for

because

due

through

He couldn’t concentrate due ______ the constant noise.

to

for

with

at

The results were far ______ what we had anticipated.

from

beyond

over

above

She refused to put ______ with such rude behaviour.

up

out

away

through

The company is aiming ______ expand into international markets.

to

for

at

in

He struggled to come ______ a solution under pressure.

up with

out

over

through

The documentary had a strong impact ______ the audience.

on

in

to

at

She was not aware ______ the risks involved in the investment.

of

for

about

to

The equipment needs to be handled ______ care at all times.

with

by

in

through

He was accused ______ breaking the company’s confidentiality rules.

of

for

with

by

Despite the heavy rain, the match went ______ as planned.

ahead

over

out

through

The teacher warned us not to rely ______ unreliable sources.

on

in

at

with

She succeeded ______ persuading the client to change his mind.

in

at

on

for

They postponed the meeting ______ the director returned from abroad.

until

unless

during

while

The hotel room was smaller than we had been ______ to expect.

led

told

advised

suggested

He apologised for arriving late and ______ the inconvenience.

causing

making

creating

doing

The instructions were not very clear, which led ______ several misunderstandings.

to

into

for

with

She was so tired that she could hardly keep her eyes ______.

open

opened

opening

to open

The manager insisted that all reports be submitted ______ Friday afternoon.

by

until

during

within

He felt relieved that he had ______ to open the door.

decided

agreed

managed

intended

Not many people would have ______ the time to help a stranger.

taken

made

spent

given

The correct street was only a few blocks ______ from his flat.

away

far

distant

beyond

She tried to ______ the exact address from memory.

recall

remind

repeat

recognise

The elderly woman explained she had ______ her way in the unfamiliar neighbourhood.

lost

failed

missed

dropped

He suddenly heard someone ______ at the door late at night.

knocking

hitting

pushing

striking

Two years later, the company was able to ______ on new employees.

take

put

carry

bring

Sales were lower than she had originally ______.

expected

considered

waited

assumed

After weeks of hesitation, she finally ______ up her mind.

made

did

put

set

If she didn’t try, she might ______ it later in life.

regret

miss

deny

ignore

Her parents advised her to ______ advantage of the opportunity before it disappeared.

take

make

do

get

He had always ______ about starting his own company, even while studying at university.

dreamed

thought

imagined

supposed

He was relieved to find that the damage was not as serious ______ he had feared.

as

than

like

that

The contract is valid ______ a period of two years.

for

during

since

by

She insisted ______ paying for the meal herself.

on

to

at

for

The event turned ______ to be far more successful than expected.

out

up

over

through

He has a tendency to rely too much ______ others.

on

in

at

to

The manager pointed ______ several weaknesses in the strategy.

out

up

over

through

She made an effort to cut ______ on unnecessary expenses.

down

off

out

through

The new policy will come ______ effect next month.

into

in

to

by

He was completely unaware ______ what had been happening behind his back.

of

about

for

to

She objected ______ the proposed changes during the meeting.

to

against

for

with

The company is responsible ______ ensuring customer satisfaction.

for

of

in

to

He failed to live ______ the high expectations placed on him.

up to

out of

through

over

The report was divided ______ several clearly defined sections.

into

in

to

by

She was praised ______ her dedication and commitment.

for

of

with

about

The project ran ______ schedule because of unexpected delays.

behind

under

beyond

through

He is capable ______ managing large teams effectively.

of

to

for

with

The instructions were carried ______ exactly as described.

out

off

on

through

She takes great pride ______ her work and reputation.

in

at

on

with

The proposal was rejected ______ lack of sufficient evidence.

for

because

due

through

He couldn’t concentrate due ______ the constant noise.

to

for

with

at

The results were far ______ what we had anticipated.

from

beyond

over

above

She refused to put ______ with such rude behaviour.

up

out

away

through

The company is aiming ______ expand into international markets.

to

for

at

in

He struggled to come ______ a solution under pressure.

up with

out

over

through

The documentary had a strong impact ______ the audience.

on

in

to

at

She was not aware ______ the risks involved in the investment.

of

for

about

to

The equipment needs to be handled ______ care at all times.

with

by

in

through

He was accused ______ breaking the company’s confidentiality rules.

of

for

with

by

Despite the heavy rain, the match went ______ as planned.

ahead

over

out

through

The teacher warned us not to rely ______ unreliable sources.

on

in

at

with

She succeeded ______ persuading the client to change his mind.

in

at

on

for

They postponed the meeting ______ the director returned from abroad.

until

unless

during

while

The hotel room was smaller than we had been ______ to expect.

led

told

advised

suggested

He apologised for arriving late and ______ the inconvenience.

causing

making

creating

doing

The instructions were not very clear, which led ______ several misunderstandings.

to

into

for

with

She was so tired that she could hardly keep her eyes ______.

open

opened

opening

to open

The manager insisted that all reports be submitted ______ Friday afternoon.

by

until

during

within

He felt relieved that he had ______ to open the door.

decided

agreed

managed

intended

Not many people would have ______ the time to help a stranger.

taken

made

spent

given

The correct street was only a few blocks ______ from his flat.

away

far

distant

beyond

She tried to ______ the exact address from memory.

recall

remind

repeat

recognise

The elderly woman explained she had ______ her way in the unfamiliar neighbourhood.

lost

failed

missed

dropped

He suddenly heard someone ______ at the door late at night.

knocking

hitting

pushing

striking

Two years later, the company was able to ______ on new employees.

take

put

carry

bring

Sales were lower than she had originally ______.

expected

considered

waited

assumed

After weeks of hesitation, she finally ______ up her mind.

made

did

put

set

If she didn’t try, she might ______ it later in life.

regret

miss

deny

ignore

Her parents advised her to ______ advantage of the opportunity before it disappeared.

take

make

do

get