Prepositions
Eventually, though, we gave in, and even offered to pay____ lessons.
For
A scuba diver has (0)reunited a British family with the photos from a camera they lost on a canoeing __________ on the Dordogne river in France.
A) travel B) trip. C) voyage. D) cruise
Trip
Cover the saucepan and cook _____ (GENTLE) over a medium heat.
Gently
Janie has been ill recently, so perhaps she isn't running in the marathon today.
TAKING
Janie has been ill recently, so she might ___________ in the marathon today.
not be taking part
Maria said, “I am tired.”
Maria said that she was tired
We ran out ______ milk yesterday and my flatmate blamed me _______not writing it on the shopping list.
Of, for
The camera fell into the water when their canoe hit a bridge and ____________.
A) dropped. B) divided. C) overturned. D) drowned
Overturned
The audience applauded ____________ (ENTHUSIASM) at the end of the concert
Enthusiastically
I expect you were very pleased to have your book published.
GIVEN
It must _______________to have your book published.
have given you great pleasure
John said, “I will call you tomorrow.”
John said that he would call me the next day.
Then she started complaining _____ always having to think of everything and criticized me _____ not doing my fair share of the housework. I'm not sure I can put up _____ her much longer.
About, for, with
The father, Andrew Sully, dived down to look for it, but soon _______ up, as the water was too muddy to see clearly.
A) held. B) put. C) turned. D) gave
Gave
Cycling is becoming __________ (INCREASE) popular in this city
Increasingly
'It was David's idea to put butter on the door handle!' said Alex.
ACCUSED
Alex _________up with the idea of putting butter on the door handle.
accused David of coming
Anna asked, “Do you like this movie?”
Anna asked if I liked that movie.
The neighbours were going to have some repairs carried _____ on their flat, and they came round to apologize in advance ____ any disturbance this might cause.
Out, for
Soon afterwards, however, French student Kevin Quirin came ______the camera while exploring the river. ________ the camera was broken, the memory card was still intact, so he downloaded the photos
A) up b) towards. C) across. D) over
A) although. B) apart. C) since. D) despite
Across
Although
This museum was ____________(ORIGIN) built as a palace.
Mike's still in hospital, but his condition is improving ________(DAY).
Originally
Daily
He promised that he would buy a new coat with his money.
SPEND
He promised _____________ a new coat.
to spend his money on
The teacher asked, “Where are you going after class today?”
The teacher asked where I was going after class that day.
We thanked them _____ being so thoughtful, and told them not to worry. I was studying for exams at the time, so I invested _____ some decent noise cancelling headphones and I didn't hear a thing,
For, in
so he downloaded the photos and followed the ______ to trace the owners. He found two humorous photos of Andrew standing next to signs with the word 'Sully' on them and ______ that might be their surname. There were also photos of Andrew taking _____ in a charity bike ride in Paris: searching the internet, Kevin found an Andrew Sully on the participants list and forwarded the photos to the family in Wales.
A) suggestions B) clues C) ways D) directions
A) assured. B) guessed. C) worked. D) judged
A) place. B) prize. C) pose. D) part
Clues
Guessed
Part
The Government's response to the crisis is _________(WHOLE) inadequate.
Tim was stopped by the police and accused of driving________ (CARE).
Lynne does a lot of exercise. However, she eats far too ________ (HEALTH).
Wholly
Carelessly
Unhealthily
'Can you swim, Sarah?' asked her teacher.
HOW
Sarah's teacher asked her __________ swim.
'You should employ a secretary, Paul,' advised his accountant.
TAKE
Paul's accountant suggested ___________ a secretary.
whether/if she knew how to
he take on
David said, “I can help you finish your project tonight if you need me.”
David said that he could help me finish my project that night if I needed him.