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  • I had to complain _____ the food – mine was cold and really unpleasant.
    about
  • We might need more food. It depends ____ the number of people who come.
    on
  • She spends all day arguing _____ her colleagues.
    with
  • The service was terrible, so I ____ about it to the manager.
    complained
  • He doesn’t care _____ other people’s feelings.
    about
  • I don’t _____ in diets. I’ve tried them and they don’t work.
    believe
  • How do you cope _____ the terrible cold weather here?
    with
  • We went to the concert and my uncle ____ for the tickets.
    paid
  • There are many things I don’t believe _____.
    in
  • It’s Jenny’s turn to pay _______ dinner. I pay too often!
    for
  • I must ____ for being so late. There was a problem with the trains.
    apologise
  • He’s got too much work and he can’t _____ with it.
    cope
  • He succeeded ____ getting a place at university.
    in
  • They offered me the job, but I want to ____ about it.
    think
  • We ______ for the bus for half an hour and then decided to walk.
    waited
  • Mr Davies is a wonderful boss. He really ____ about his employees.
    cares
  • Don’t rely _____ John. He nearly always arrives late.
    on
  • You will have to wait ____ the doctor to return.
    for
  • That bag doesn’t _____ to Kate – it’s Sandy’s.
    belong
  • You should never ____ with your parents. They are always right!
    argue
  • Does this coat belong _____ you? It’s beautiful.
    to
  • Don’t ____ about the money. I’ll lend you some.
    worry
  • We might go to the beach, but it _____ on the weather.
    depends
  • My mother worries _____ me all the time.
    about