Out-
Films
Prepositional phrases
Revision
Cities
100

Many  soldiers were simply too far away to influence ……..  of the battle.’

the outcome

100

Television dramas were usually …….. of stage plays, and invariably about upper classes.’

adaptations

100

The farmhouse is connected at right angles to the restaurant ……………. a large utility room which then leads on to a full catering kitchen.’

by means of

100

‘Friends of the 16-year-old …….. poems and readings in her memory at a special assembly this week.’

recited

100

‘And, of course, Scotland today is justly ……  as a land entirely without poverty and crime.’


renowned

200

‘Avian cholera ……. occur primarily in winter and early spring.’

outbreaks

200

‘The hugely expensive film ……... so badly that one of Hollywood's most venerable companies, United Artists, was destroyed.’

bombed

200

‘The match was the final in the Meadow Trophy ……... several charities.’

in aid of

200

‘It is difficult to erase it from the memory of the brain even after …..... the disease.’


eradicating

200

‘The French names on the streets and the ….. old houses invite exploration into the history.’


quaint

300

‘As I said from ………….., I think this whole conception is fundamentally in error.’

the outset

300

‘And I think this is what makes her story so ……., especially to women.’

gripping

300

‘I yelled after them, but they didn't hear me …….. already being fifty metres away.’

on account of

300

‘The authority is already taking steps to …... flooding across the district, he added.’


tackle

300

Dispersal means refugees get dumped in ……. housing areas with no proper facilities and support.’


run-down

400

‘Johnny was a lovely man and his warm smile will not be forgotten or his great ...… on life in general.’

outlook

400

‘But after the movie …. …….. by the American critics and failed at the box-office, he began denouncing it publicly.’

was panned

400

‘It shows he's …... what's been going on in America over the last three years.’

out of touch

400

‘He then failed to answer ……….. from the examining magistrate, and a warrant for his arrest was issued on 28th January 1997.’


a summons

400

‘Half of Turkey's population is under twenty and modern Istanbul is witness to the energy and …….. lifestyle of this new generation.’


vibrant

500

‘Many people accused others of being witches if they disliked them or if they were …... in society.’

outsiders

500

Critics such as La Font de Saint-Yenne and Diderot began to label the work of many of their contemporaries …. and frivolous.’

shallow

500

A solicitor issued a statement ……. the victim’s family.

on behalf of

500

‘The developer will also …... the Castle Place shopping precinct, improving lighting, CCTV, and disabled access.’


refurbish

500

The landscape is dark and bleak, with just ……. grey sketches of trees or structures.’


atmospheric