Prepositions
There is some truth in what you're saying, but only ______ to a point.
up
It's easy __________ (see) why he's so popular.
to see
Can you please ____ ____ _____ _____? (= say what you want quickly and precisely)
get to the point
It was so noisy I could hardly ______ ______ (=understand) what Fernando was trying to say.
make out
_________ (know) she loved reading, he bought Clara a book.
Knowing
We're going to turn _____ an issue that concerns us all.
to
He can't stand __________ (listen) to her voice.
listening
Sorry, I didn't ________ (=hear) your name.
catch
I was so humiliated when she _________ _____ (=tell someone about some information) my mistakes in public.
pointed out
________ (wash) at the right temperature, this blouse will last forever.
Washed
_____ one point in the film, the hero dies.
At
Instead of ___________ (complain), why don't we try to change things?
complaining
I'd like to ______ (=make someone notice something) your attention to the next point.
draw
I sent him an email that _______ ______ (=explain something a very clear way) what his main responsibilites were.
spelled (Am) or spelt (Br) out
_______________ (be/negative) able to see where he was going, João couldn't drive fast.
Not being
______ the light of recent incidents, we are asking our customers to take care of their personal belongings.
In
On cold mornings the car always refuses _________ (start).
to start
Let's leave a ______ (=additional money) to the waiter. The service was good.
tip
He's a good teacher, who has no trouble (in/with) _______ ______ ______ (=succeed in making someone understand something) all the kids in his class.
getting through to
_________________(finish) his breakfast, Miguel left the kitchen.
Having finished
I was _____ the point _____ telling them the truth.
on / of
She admitted __________ (make) a mistake.
making
The hikers set off to ________ (=travel) as much distance as possible before lunch.
cover
You shouldn't have ________ ____ (=start to talk about a particular subject) the matter at the meeting.
brought up
______________ (study/negative) for her exam, Jane failed the course.
Not having studied