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CAE Revision, Prepositions

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  • As a police officer, he’s responsible ...... the safety of the public.
    For
  • The police were suspicious ...... the man caufght on the CCTV video footage.
    Of
  • Very few items of food are bad for you if they are eaten ........ moderation.
    In
  • Despite her diabetes, my grandmother was very fond ........ chocolate cake.
    Of
  • The company will not be issuing a profits warning ........ account of the recent improvement in sales.
    On
  • He was arrested ...... burglary last year.
    For
  • I think we should go ahead with the project regardless ........ the problems you've raised.
    Of
  • You're ........ an advantage because you've already seen the test paper.
    At
  • The restaurant is famous ......... its slow cooked dishes.
    For
  • I’ve always dreamed ...... going to Paris.
    Of / About
  • He would always comment ....... the state of politics in the country.
    On
  • He refused to comply ....... the rules of the house.
    With
  • I was crazy ........ comic books when I was a kid.
    About
  • The population seems anxious ........ the upcoming election.
    About
  • The cheating spouse refused to beg ..... forgiveness, and divorce promptly followed.
    For
  • The Jones' are having difficulty ...... their two-year-old.
    With
  • We’re seeing a decrease ....... the number of infections.
    In
  • We've had one or two minor problems but ........ and large I'd say I'm satisfied with the service.
    By
  • "Apart from social media, are you interested ...... anything else?" the teacher asked the teen.
    In
  • Few runners could compare ...... him when he was at his best.
    With
  • The key ...... success is good sleep.
    To
  • You must get your homework to me ........ fail or I'll have to mark the assignment 'zero'.
    Without
  • I can’t choose ....... the red or the white dress.
    Between
  • His parents were very proud ...... him for becoming a doctor.
    Of
  • After the rescue helicopter landed, we knew we were safe ....... anything that could harm us.
    From
  • Jane is having difficulty ..... learning Japenense.
    In
  • The city sent notice ....... their intention to gentrify the neighbourhood.
    Of
  • The teacher is sick ...... hearing excuses about late homework.
    Of
  • The ship is not capable ........ sailing through that storm.
    Of
  • I thought losing his temper was very ........ of character and I'm wondering if he's feeling stressed.
    Out
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