Prepositions
You can’t give up! There’s too much .................. stake
AT
You can drive the car, but only if you stay inside the city. (as long as)
You can drive the car as long as you stay inside the city.
I’m not sure when the next game is.
As / soon / as / I / know / I / tell / you
As soon as I know, I will tell you.
We were involved in a small ............................. with another car. Luckily, no one was hurt.
collision
I wish I _______ a better job. I don’t enjoy this kind of work.
had
I’m sorry I haven’t called. I’ve been so busy .................. work.
WITH
They’ll iron out the details and then they’ll call us. (after)
They’ll call us after they iron out the details
I didn’t pass the exam.
if only / I / study / harder
If only I had studied harder.
Put your phone away. It is a ............................. and you need to pay attention.
distraction
I wish you _______ so late. I'm tired of always waiting for you!
wouln`t always arrive
I’m curious .................. this new summer programme. How do I get more information?
ABOUT
I regret eating that old can of tuna. (if only)
If only I hadn’t eaten that old can of tuna.
There’s paper and plastic all over the path.
I / wish / people / stop / throwing / their rubbish / on the ground
I wish people would stop throwing their rubbish on the ground.
Ben and I are completely different. He likes to live ............................. , whereas I like to be safe and avoid risks.
dangerously
I’m starving. I wish I _______ breakfast this morning.
had eaten
He could finally relax once he realised he was .................. of danger.
OUT
You can’t go climbing unless you wear these shoes. (provided that)
You can go climbing provided that you wear these shoes.
The wiring in this car is faulty.
if / you / turn on / the radio / the lights / turn off
If you turn on the radio, the lights turn off.
The tree was so ............................. that it took ten people to cut it down.
massive
It's high time you (study) for the exam
studied
Before we agree to sign this contract, we have to iron .................. some details.
OUT
It was sunny, so we went for a walk. (if)
If it hadn’t been sunny, we wouldn’t have gone for a walk.
Let’s remember the plan for tomorrow.
we / go / to the park / provided / that / the weather / be / nice
We will go to the park provided that the weather is nice.
People who use their phones while driving ............................. their lives and the lives of everyone around them.
endanger
it's about time you tidy your room
tidied