The Prepositional Phrases Game - C1 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Some coastal museums are ___ danger of flooding due to rising sea levels.

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The old documents are extremely fragile and ___ need of careful restoration.

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After the alarm went off, the situation quickly got ___.

out of control

under control

in accordance with

on behalf of

The crowd became difficult to manage, but the guards eventually got everything ___.

under control

out of control

in control of

on control

Some of the information panels are now ___ of date and need rewriting.

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The curator is ___ charge of deciding which paintings are displayed.

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The guide continued the tour ___ spite of the noise from the construction work.

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The modern glass entrance looks strange ___ contrast to the older stone walls.

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___ terms of design, the new building is impressive, but it is not very practical.

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The question of funding is important ___ relation to the future of the museum.

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Many historians are ___ favour of restoring the building rather than replacing it.

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The museum refused to return the painting ___ the grounds that it had been legally purchased.

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The decision was made ___ the basis of visitor feedback and ticket sales.

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Which phrase means “not knowing what to do or say”?

at a loss

out of reach

under control

in need of

Which phrase means “definitely not”?

by no means

at short notice

in relation to

under pressure

Which phrase means “representing another person or group”?

on behalf of

in favour of

on account of

with regard to

Which phrase means “following the rules”?

in accordance with

in aid of

at a loss

under the impression

Which phrase means “not matching the style or spirit of something”?

not in keeping with

not in charge of

not in response to

not on behalf of

Which phrase means “because of”?

on account of

in accordance with

in keeping with

on behalf of

Which phrase best completes the sentence? The school changed the timetable ___ short notice, which annoyed several parents.

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The museum’s new design is certainly ___ of the ordinary, but not everyone likes it.

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I was ___ the impression that photography was not allowed inside the building.

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The exhibition is unusual, but it is ___ no means unsuitable for younger visitors.

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The children’s workshop was organised ___ aid of a local literacy charity.

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The director apologised ___ behalf of the entire museum staff.

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Visitors are searched at the entrance ___ accordance with national security regulations.

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Several paintings were removed because they were no longer ___ line with the museum’s new policy.

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The event was cancelled ___ account of concerns about overcrowding.

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The gallery remained open late ___ response to unexpectedly high public demand.

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The proposal was rejected because it was not ___ keeping with the museum’s educational mission.

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