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C2 PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES AND IDIOMS

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  • Amy is a dedicated employee and prides herself ... always being punctual.
    on
    at
    for
    in
  • Henry is always asking for favours and imposing himself ... his friends.
    in
    on
    at
    to
  • Ambitious people are very determined and thrive ... overcoming challenges.
    on
    out
    in
    at
  • Frank could never measure ... to his father's expectations.
    in
    out
    off
    up
  • Jennifer's interest in animals led her ... becoming a vet.
    on
    up
    to
    in
  • Failing the test will result ... a poor class grade.
    on
    for
    to
    in
  • The demonstration was peaceful, though a small number of protesters resorted ... violence.
    in
    to
    for
    on
  • He promised that he would bring ... change.
    out
    about
    in
    of
  • Better cost control has contributed ... the increase in the company's profits.
    on
    to
    of
    in
  • The strikers are insisting ... higher wages.
    to
    on
    in
    up
  • There is no question ... the match not going ahead due to the rain.
    in
    about
    for
    of
  • He got ... debt through bad business decisions.
    on
    into
    to
    over
  • My online greetings card shop brings ... £300 a month.
    out
    back
    about
    in
  • Evidence left at the scene of the crime provided a clue ... the mystery.
    on
    in
    of
    to
  • The children refused to ... the finger at the guilty party so they were all punished.
    direct
    point
  • The time spent updating her CV ... fruit when Judy was offered the job.
    brought
    bore
  • The teacher is strict and doesn't put ... with disruptive behaviour in class.
    out
    into
    up
    in
  • Before you do anything, you have to ... the consequences.
    offer
    have
    cause
    consider
  • The man was accused ... tampering ... evidence.
    of/with
    for/in
    of/for
    for/with
  • The new girl was acting like she owned the place but the boss soon put her in her ... .
    place
    position
  • He had a family to ... for, and couldn't waste money.
    cover
    provide
    need
    support
  • The rising number of car accidents is attributed ... reckless driving.
    with
    in
    to
    at
  • Don't jump ... conclusions before getting all the facts.
    at
    with
    in
    to
  • Having grown up in Rwanda, Joe had gone ... much torment.
    up
    through
    over
    on
  • The teacher drew Tom ... to have a word with him.
    by
    across
    along
    aside
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