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  • Account + ?
    Account for
  • Attention + ?
    Attention to
  • Result + ?
    Result in
  • These policies are not COMPATIBLE ...... democratic government.
    These policies are not COMPATIBLE WITH democratic government.
  • Why are so many companies PREJUDICED ...... taking on older employees?
    Why are so many companies PREJUDICED AGAINST taking on older employees?
  • He is very INSENSITIVE ..... people's feelings. He just doesn't think before speaking.
    He is very INSENSITIVE TO people's feelings. He just doesn't think before speaking.
  • Reputation + ?
    Reputation for
  • Afraid + ?
    Afraid of
  • It isn't advisable to BOAST .... how much money you have!
    It isn't advisable to BOAST ABOUT how much money you have!
  • Don't try to touch these puppies! Their mum is very PROTECTIVE ..... them and might bite you!
    Don't try to touch these puppies! Their mum is very PROTECTIVE OF them and might bite you!
  • I love the west coast because it is mainly UNTOUCHED ..... tourism.
    I love the west coast because it is mainly UNTOUCHED BY tourism.
  • Peter has a special aptitude ........... figures.
    Peter has a special aptitude FOR figures.
  • Consist + ?
    Consist of
  • Typically what day do British people eat a roast?
    Sunday
  • Why are you being so HOSTILE ....... me? It isn't very nice!
    Why are you being so HOSTILE TO/TOWARDS me? It isn't very nice!
  • Appeal + ?
    Appeal to
  • Accuse somebody + ?
    Accuse somebody of
  • The house is to be sold ......... auction.
    The house is to be sold AT/BY auction.
  • Name two cities north of London
    Manchester, Birmingham, Leicester, Leeds, Liverpool, Coventry, Sheffield, Newcastle, Cardiff, Glasgow
  • Interested + ?
    Interested in
  • We're doing this ........... the sake of the children.
    We're doing this FOR the sake of the children.
  • He sent a copy of his will to the banck ........... safe-keeping.
    He sent a copy of his will to the banck FOR safe-keeping.
  • How do you pronounce this place: Leicester
    [LES-ta]
  • Experiment + ?
    Experiment on
  • Name the four countries that make up the United Kingdom
    England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
  • Approve + ?
    Approve of
  • That company is NOTORIOUS ..... paying its bills late.
    That company is NOTORIOUS FOR paying its bills late.
  • The police should be ALERT ....... the possibility of mass protests in the streets.
    The police should be ALERT TO   the possibility of mass protests in the streets.
  • Many people are BIASED ........ foreigners.
    Many people are BIASED AGAINST  foreigners.
  • How do you pronounce this place: Bicester
    [BIS-ta]
  • I'm sorry, but I'm not ...... liberty to disclose that information!
    I'm sorry, but I'm not AT liberty to disclose that information!
  • Comment + ?
    Comment on
  • Sorry, but this area is RESTRICTED .... staff only.
    Sorry, but this area is RESTRICTED TO staff only.
  • I'm a British national, but RESIDENT .... Spain.
    I'm a British national, but RESIDENT IN Spain.
  • How do you pronounce this place: Beaulieu
    [BEW-lee]
  • How do you pronounce this place: Godmanchester
    [GOD-mun-ches-ta]
  • I really like her. She always makes you feel ......... ease.
    I really like her. She always makes you feel AT ease.
  • Compete + ?
    Compete with
  • Prevent somebody + ?
    Prevent somebody from
  • So many people are really FRUSTRATED .... the stupidity of the politicians in their country.
    So many people are really FRUSTRATED BY the stupidity of the politicians in their country.
  • To be a tourist-guide, you have to be very KNOWLEDGEABLE ...... the local area.
    To be a tourist-guide, you have to be very KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT the local area.
  • Suited + ?
    Suited to
  • Insure + ?
    Insure against
  • A great number of children in poor countries are DEPRIVED ..... basic education.
    A great number of children in poor countries are DEPRIVED OF basic education.
  • Persist + ?
    Persist in
  • If you are a pensioner, you are ELIGIBLE ..... free medicine.
    If you are a pensioner, you are ELIGIBLE FOR free medicine.
  • Criticism + ?
    Criticism of
  • Regard somebody + ?
    Regard somebody as
  • She takes great pride ........... her work.
    She takes great pride IN her work.
  • Rely + ?
    Rely on
  • These shoes are really INADEQUATE ...... hill-walking. You need sturdier ones.
    These shoes are really INADEQUATE FOR hill-walking. You need sturdier ones.
  • Who's to blame .......... making this mess?
    Who's to blame FOR making this mess?
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