Preposition I
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.
All those participating ... the project were experienced and capable.
All those participating IN the project were experienced and capable.
Police are seeking ... to prove that Smith was in the building at the time the crime took place. EVIDENT
EVIDENCE
He was convicted of ... driving. DANGER
dangerous
I finished my homework. I could relax and watch television.
Having finished my homework, I could relax and watch television.
Scientists focused ... restoring the boat.
Scientists focused ON restoring the boat.
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.
During a dig in a field in Essex, archaeologists ... artefacts dating from the early ninth century. COVER
discovered/uncovered
... of drugs with the intent to sell is a serious crime. POSSESS
POSSESSION
My mother slipped. My mother was running to catch the bus.
Running to catch the bus, my mother slipped.
Historians waited ... the opportunity to investigate the treasures.
Historians waited FOR the opportunity to investigate the treasures.
They aimed ... a wide audience.
They aimed AT a wide audience.
While many of the residents were away, there was a ... in the old people’s home. BURGLE
burglary
Offences such as robbery and ... are on the rise. THIEF
THEFT
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.
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.
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.
There seems little point in appealing against the ...
His is unquestionably guilty. CONVICT
conviction
The plan didn’t work. We’re back to the ... board. We’ll have to think again. DRAW
DRAWING
Tom looked foolish. He had forgotten what he was going to say.
Having forgotten what he was going to say, Tom
looked foolish.
All contracts relating ... the restoration work were correct and ... board.
All contracts relating TO the restoration work were correct and ABOVE board.
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.
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
The company ... in renovating houses for the rich and powerful. SPECIAL
SPECIALISES / SPECIALIZES
Joe didn’t feel very well. He decided not to go out.
Not feeling very well, Joe decided not to go out.