Prepositions
Luckily we were just ... time for the performance.
in
How can we raise environmental ...?
awareness
bleak pub
gloomy pub
I called you to speak about the business trip. (the reason why)
The reason why I called you is to speak about the business trip.
I (see) Tom tomorrow.
am seeing / am going to see
I decided to go ... my gut feeling and accept the offer.
with
I prefer to spend my holidays off the ... track.
beaten
gripping
thrilling/compelling/exhilarating
He looked at me and it seemed that he knew the right answer. But he didn't. (as though)
He looked at me as though he knew the right answer.
Don't worry! I (pick you up).
will pick you up
... the outset that was a bad idea.
from
The new album of Taylor Swift definitely striked a ... .
chord
to relax
to unwind
I won't go to this cafe any more. (Never again...)
Never again will I go to this cafe.
Look at this dark sky! It (rain).
is going to rain / is about to rain
I don't want to expose my daughter ... any danger.
to
She is held in high ... by her colleagues.
esteem
vague memory
hazy
His sister is much more hardworking. (nowhere near)
He is nowhere near as hard-working as his sister.
This time next week I (lie) on the beach.
will be lying
She wants to live ... ... her name.
up to
Is ...-blowing a good tendency or does it violate the basic right for privacy?
whistle
unconventional
offbeat
If he hadn't helped, I would be in trouble now. (but for)
But for his help, I would be in trouble now.
By 2024 I (study) English for 20 years.
will have been studying / will have studied