Preposition I
Preposition II
Word Transformation
Word Transformation II
Participles
100

The Vasa ship capsized and sank near Stockholm in 1628 with many sailors ... board.

The Vasa ship capsized and sank near Stockholm in 1628 with many sailors ON board.

100

All those participating ... the project were experienced and capable.

All those participating IN the project were experienced and capable.

100

Police are seeking ... to prove that Smith was in the building at the time the crime took place. EVIDENT

EVIDENCE

100

He was convicted of ... driving. DANGER

dangerous

100

I finished my homework. I could relax and watch television.

Having finished my homework, I could relax and watch television.

200

Scientists focused ... restoring the boat.

Scientists focused ON restoring the boat.

200

Historians reflected ... ways of involving the public once the restoration was complete.

Historians reflected ON ways of involving the public once the restoration was complete.

200

During a dig in a field in Essex, archaeologists ... artefacts dating from the early ninth century. COVER

discovered/uncovered

200

... of drugs with the intent to sell is a serious crime. POSSESS

POSSESSION

200

My mother slipped. My mother was running to catch the bus.

Running to catch the bus, my mother slipped.

300

Historians waited ... the opportunity to investigate the treasures.

Historians waited FOR the opportunity to investigate the treasures.

300

They aimed ... a wide audience.

They aimed AT a wide audience.

300

While many of the residents were away, there was a ... in the old people’s home. BURGLE 

burglary

300

Offences such as robbery and ... are on the rise. THIEF

THEFT

300

The weather has been awful this month. That is in comparison to the weather earlier in the summer.

Compared to/with the weather earlier in the summer, the weather has been awful this month.

400

The authorities in Stockholm approved ... the involvement of many experts and companies in the restoration.

The authorities in Stockholm approved OF the involvement of many experts and companies in the restoration.

400

There was excitement and enthusiasm for the project ... the board, among experts and officials as well as the general public.

There was excitement and enthusiasm for the project ACROSS the board, among experts and officials as well as the general public.

400

There seems little point in appealing against the ...

His is unquestionably guilty. CONVICT

conviction

400

The plan didn’t work. We’re back to the ... board. We’ll have to think again. DRAW

DRAWING

400

Tom looked foolish. He had forgotten what he was going to say.

Having forgotten what he was going to say, Tom

looked foolish.

500

All contracts relating ... the restoration work were correct and ... board.

All contracts relating TO the restoration work were correct and ABOVE board.

500

They hope that everybody in the city could benefit ... having such a remarkable artefact.

They hope that everybody in the city could benefit FROM having such a remarkable artefact.

500

I know you want to redecorate the house, but don’t go ... Don’t repaint everything and spend loads of money – just be sensible! BOARD

OVERBOARD

500

The company ... in renovating houses for the rich and powerful. SPECIAL

SPECIALISES / SPECIALIZES

500

Joe didn’t feel very well. He decided not to go out.

Not feeling very well, Joe decided not to go out.

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