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  • Despite the heavy rain, the match went ______ as planned.
    out
    through
    over
    ahead
  • They postponed the meeting ______ the director returned from abroad.
    unless
    during
    until
    while
  • The proposal was rejected ______ lack of sufficient evidence.
    through
    because
    for
    due
  • She was praised ______ her dedication and commitment.
    for
    with
    about
    of
  • Not many people would have ______ the time to help a stranger.
    made
    spent
    given
    taken
  • He was relieved to find that the damage was not as serious ______ he had feared.
    as
    than
    that
    like
  • He suddenly heard someone ______ at the door late at night.
    knocking
    striking
    hitting
    pushing
  • She made an effort to cut ______ on unnecessary expenses.
    out
    down
    off
    through
  • Two years later, the company was able to ______ on new employees.
    take
    bring
    put
    carry
  • The documentary had a strong impact ______ the audience.
    in
    at
    to
    on
  • The teacher warned us not to rely ______ unreliable sources.
    on
    at
    with
    in
  • Sales were lower than she had originally ______.
    expected
    assumed
    waited
    considered
  • Sales were lower than she had originally ______.
    waited
    considered
    expected
    assumed
  • She takes great pride ______ her work and reputation.
    in
    at
    with
    on
  • She refused to put ______ with such rude behaviour.
    through
    away
    up
    out
  • The report was divided ______ several clearly defined sections.
    into
    by
    in
    to
  • The company is responsible ______ ensuring customer satisfaction.
    for
    to
    in
    of
  • He has a tendency to rely too much ______ others.
    on
    in
    at
    to
  • He was relieved to find that the damage was not as serious ______ he had feared.
    like
    that
    than
    as
  • The instructions were carried ______ exactly as described.
    on
    off
    out
    through
  • The event turned ______ to be far more successful than expected.
    through
    over
    out
    up
  • The equipment needs to be handled ______ care at all times.
    in
    by
    with
    through
  • The company is aiming ______ expand into international markets.
    at
    for
    in
    to
  • The manager insisted that all reports be submitted ______ Friday afternoon.
    until
    by
    within
    during
  • They postponed the meeting ______ the director returned from abroad.
    unless
    during
    while
    until
  • She objected ______ the proposed changes during the meeting.
    to
    with
    for
    against
  • Despite the heavy rain, the match went ______ as planned.
    through
    over
    ahead
    out
  • He has a tendency to rely too much ______ others.
    on
    at
    in
    to
  • He couldn’t concentrate due ______ the constant noise.
    to
    for
    at
    with
  • The manager insisted that all reports be submitted ______ Friday afternoon.
    within
    during
    until
    by
  • He apologised for arriving late and ______ the inconvenience.
    doing
    causing
    creating
    making
  • He failed to live ______ the high expectations placed on him.
    up to
    out of
    through
    over
  • If she didn’t try, she might ______ it later in life.
    deny
    regret
    miss
    ignore
  • He felt relieved that he had ______ to open the door.
    intended
    managed
    decided
    agreed
  • She insisted ______ paying for the meal herself.
    at
    on
    to
    for
  • The elderly woman explained she had ______ her way in the unfamiliar neighbourhood.
    dropped
    missed
    lost
    failed
  • She was so tired that she could hardly keep her eyes ______.
    opening
    to open
    open
    opened
  • He couldn’t concentrate due ______ the constant noise.
    to
    with
    for
    at
  • The manager pointed ______ several weaknesses in the strategy.
    through
    out
    up
    over
  • The report was divided ______ several clearly defined sections.
    into
    in
    to
    by
  • Her parents advised her to ______ advantage of the opportunity before it disappeared.
    do
    get
    make
    take
  • He is capable ______ managing large teams effectively.
    with
    for
    of
    to
  • She was not aware ______ the risks involved in the investment.
    of
    about
    for
    to
  • She made an effort to cut ______ on unnecessary expenses.
    out
    through
    off
    down
  • After weeks of hesitation, she finally ______ up her mind.
    did
    set
    made
    put
  • The hotel room was smaller than we had been ______ to expect.
    told
    led
    advised
    suggested
  • The results were far ______ what we had anticipated.
    from
    over
    beyond
    above
  • She was not aware ______ the risks involved in the investment.
    about
    to
    of
    for
  • She succeeded ______ persuading the client to change his mind.
    on
    in
    at
    for
  • The instructions were not very clear, which led ______ several misunderstandings.
    for
    to
    into
    with
  • The instructions were carried ______ exactly as described.
    off
    on
    out
    through
  • The project ran ______ schedule because of unexpected delays.
    through
    beyond
    under
    behind
  • He is capable ______ managing large teams effectively.
    with
    of
    to
    for
  • Two years later, the company was able to ______ on new employees.
    put
    carry
    take
    bring
  • The project ran ______ schedule because of unexpected delays.
    under
    behind
    through
    beyond
  • She insisted ______ paying for the meal herself.
    at
    to
    for
    on
  • She was so tired that she could hardly keep her eyes ______.
    opened
    opening
    to open
    open
  • The manager pointed ______ several weaknesses in the strategy.
    over
    out
    through
    up
  • He was completely unaware ______ what had been happening behind his back.
    for
    of
    about
    to
  • She objected ______ the proposed changes during the meeting.
    to
    against
    for
    with
  • The company is aiming ______ expand into international markets.
    in
    at
    for
    to
  • The new policy will come ______ effect next month.
    in
    by
    into
    to
  • Not many people would have ______ the time to help a stranger.
    made
    spent
    given
    taken
  • The teacher warned us not to rely ______ unreliable sources.
    at
    on
    with
    in
  • She tried to ______ the exact address from memory.
    recognise
    recall
    repeat
    remind
  • He struggled to come ______ a solution under pressure.
    over
    out
    through
    up with
  • She succeeded ______ persuading the client to change his mind.
    in
    at
    for
    on
  • The correct street was only a few blocks ______ from his flat.
    far
    distant
    away
    beyond
  • She takes great pride ______ her work and reputation.
    at
    in
    on
    with
  • The results were far ______ what we had anticipated.
    above
    beyond
    over
    from
  • The correct street was only a few blocks ______ from his flat.
    away
    beyond
    far
    distant
  • He had always ______ about starting his own company, even while studying at university.
    supposed
    thought
    dreamed
    imagined
  • He struggled to come ______ a solution under pressure.
    out
    up with
    through
    over
  • He was completely unaware ______ what had been happening behind his back.
    of
    about
    to
    for
  • If she didn’t try, she might ______ it later in life.
    deny
    ignore
    miss
    regret
  • The hotel room was smaller than we had been ______ to expect.
    suggested
    led
    told
    advised
  • The contract is valid ______ a period of two years.
    for
    since
    by
    during
  • The contract is valid ______ a period of two years.
    for
    since
    by
    during
  • She was praised ______ her dedication and commitment.
    of
    with
    about
    for
  • The documentary had a strong impact ______ the audience.
    in
    to
    on
    at
  • Her parents advised her to ______ advantage of the opportunity before it disappeared.
    get
    do
    take
    make
  • The instructions were not very clear, which led ______ several misunderstandings.
    for
    into
    with
    to
  • The event turned ______ to be far more successful than expected.
    through
    out
    over
    up
  • He apologised for arriving late and ______ the inconvenience.
    creating
    causing
    doing
    making
  • He suddenly heard someone ______ at the door late at night.
    striking
    knocking
    pushing
    hitting
  • The equipment needs to be handled ______ care at all times.
    through
    by
    in
    with
  • He was accused ______ breaking the company’s confidentiality rules.
    for
    with
    by
    of
  • He failed to live ______ the high expectations placed on him.
    through
    over
    out of
    up to
  • He felt relieved that he had ______ to open the door.
    intended
    agreed
    managed
    decided
  • She refused to put ______ with such rude behaviour.
    away
    through
    up
    out
  • The new policy will come ______ effect next month.
    by
    in
    into
    to
  • The company is responsible ______ ensuring customer satisfaction.
    of
    in
    to
    for
  • The proposal was rejected ______ lack of sufficient evidence.
    for
    because
    through
    due
  • He was accused ______ breaking the company’s confidentiality rules.
    for
    with
    by
    of
  • She tried to ______ the exact address from memory.
    recognise
    recall
    repeat
    remind
  • The elderly woman explained she had ______ her way in the unfamiliar neighbourhood.
    dropped
    lost
    failed
    missed
  • After weeks of hesitation, she finally ______ up her mind.
    set
    did
    put
    made
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