Prepositions!
____ the brink
It was a truly ________ experience, watching their generosity.
a. haughty b. humane c. humble d. humbling
d. humbling
The students ____ a rally to protest against tuition fees.
a. formed b. made c. held d. occupied
c. held
The decision was taken to reduce the number of free meals available to the homeless. BACK
They decided they would have ___________________ the number of free meals they gave to the homeless.
to cut back on
They are a completely ______ family. None of them understands each other. FUNCTION
dysfunctional
We are ______ reach of finding out if there's life on Mars.
within
One of the most _______ problems in the first world countries today is food waste.
a. principle b. prevalent c. preceeding d. marginal
How can you be so _____? You used to be so kindhearted.
a. tolerant b. humane c. corrupt d. callous
d. callous
You'll just have to accept the need for another job. UP
You've ______________________ fact that you have to find another job.
got to face up to the
Do you really think Thomas is _______? Couldn't he just be a typical grumpy teenager? ADJUST
maladjusted
He's so ____ the times...he doesn't have a smartphone.
behind
__________ people for sleeping rough is a waste of tax-payer's money.
a. Prosecuting b. Persecuting c. Santioning d. Permitting
a. Prosecuting (court cases, time spent by police and public defenders, jail time, etc. cost the government money, whereas persecution is free and easy, sanctioning costs the homeless money, and permitting doesn't imply any expenditures.)
Luckily, I ______ it. Mum and Dad never found out.
a. fell back on b. got away with
c. did away with d. came out of
b. got away with
Nobody paid any attention to his request for help. EARS
His request for help _____________________.
fell on deaf ears
Peter doesn't like anyone, he's basically __________.
MISANTHROPY
misanthropic
This company is ______ of the curve, they're so advanced!
ahead
We've decided to _____ all products made in such an undemocratic country.
a. dispatch b. admit c. boycott d. obtain
c. boycott
He's a _______ dictator; merciless and intolerant.
a. benevolent b. humane c. brutal d. just
c. brutal
How could I possibly refuse to help all those children who need medical help? BACK
How could I possibly ________ all those children needing medical aid?
turn my back on
It's easy to be _______ about romance until you fall in love. CYNIC
cynical
___ all accounts, Buckminster Fuller was an eccentric person.
By
Tom found it hard to _______ his anger when he realised he's been tricked.
a. oppress b. oppose c. suppress d. suspend
c. suppress
People say we're ____, but it's not true. We're much more concerned than you think.
a. apathetic b. benevolent c. prejudiced d. merciful
a. apathetic
The public are always incredible when it comes to helping each other in a crisis. BRING
A crisis always seems _____________ in the public and everyone helps each other.
to bring the best out/to bring out the best
Mia's teachers said her behaviour had been so _____ lately that we might have to take her out of school.
ERRANT
aberrant