PREPOSITION: The underground train leaves the station at eight o’clock _____ fail, so be on time!
without
PREPOSITION: That singer came _____ of nowhere but she wio six top prizes at the awards show.
out
PREPOSITION: Crime used to be ____ the increase in this area, but there are more policeman now, so it’s a bit safer
on
(stay) The children ____________ with their grandmother for the time being.
are staying
(be) Martha _________ to Europe twice and she’s only ten years old.
has been
PREPOSITION: The roads here are small and full of cars. Planners didn’t take city growth ______ consideration when they planned this area.
into
(buy) As soon as we _______ our new house, property prices in the city dropped!
had bought
(now walk) Brenda ________________ for long when he realised she was lost in the strange city.
hadn’t been walking
PHRASAL VERB: I can’t stand wealthy people who l____d____ o___ less successful individuals.
look down on
PREPOSITION: Phrasal Verb: "Seeing my dog at the end of the day is the best way to c______ me u______ !"
cheer...up
PREPOSITION: His comment was rather rude, and I chose not to respond ______ it.
to
PREPOSITION: Phrasal Verb: "We didn’t want to go to the party, but Lisa t________ us i_______ it."
talked ... into
(wait) I ___________ for Joe for over an hour. I wonder why he’s late
have been waiting
(work) Britney _______ for that company for years when she decided to finally resign.
had been working
PHRASAL VERB: I can’t think of any good ideas for our project. Can you c______ u____ w____something?
come up with
PREPOSITION: The concert was a huge dissappointment. It didn’t live ___ to my expectations.
up
PHRASAL VERB: Singers are amazing people, and out of all celebrities, they’re the ones I l_____ u___ t___ the most.
look up to
(look) What’s wrong, Chandler? You _______ really sad.
look
(work) Angela is exhausted because she ____________ very hard.
has been working
PREPOSITION: Don’t try to finish the project in a hurry, just focus ______ doing a good job.
on
PREPOSITION: Phrasal Verb: "The project s_______ o_____ o_______ three months."
spreads out over
(meet) I was walking around the city when I ___________ a handsome man.
met
Tina would be / used to be a happy child, but now she’s a bad-tempered teenager!
used to
PHRASAL VERB: We need to buy our tickets now! We don’t want to m____ o___ o__ getting the best seats!
miss out on
PREPOSITION: This tradition has its roots _______ Scandinavian history
in
PREPOSITION: Phrasal Verb: "I’m afraid I’ve had a f______ o_____ with Brenda, and now we aren’t speaking to one another."
falling out
PREPOSITION: Phrasal Verb: "I’ve been playing tennis so much lately, but I haven’t been improving. It’s really starting to g___ me d______!"
get...down
PREPOSITION: You can’t use this photo ________ the photographer’s permission.
without
(pack) Jason ______ his bag and left the house.
packed
PHRASAL VERB: That actor isn’t very nice to people, and he always seems to g____ a_____ w____ it. He never gets in trouble.
get away with
PREPOSITION: Phrasal Verb: "This ancient artefact d____ b_____ to 2000 BCE."
dates back
(have) We ____________ breakfast when the postman came.
were having
PHRASAL VERB: I haven’t seen Alistair in a long while, so we had a lot to c____ u___ o___.
catch up on
(not eat) Ivana __________ Korean food before. I hope she likes it!
hasn't eaten
(you, go) _______________ to Shanghai when you were in China?
Did you go
PREPOSITION: I practise the drums two or three times a week to satisfy my passion ___ music.
for
PREPOSITION: Daniel has a reputation ________ an expert in ancient Greek mythology.
as
(wonder) They ________ what to do when Josh came up with a solution.
had been wondering
(you / know) _____________ about the rumour for a long time when your boyfriend finally admitted he was cheating?
Had you known
PREPOSITION: She burst _______ tears of joy when she learned she had won first place
into