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Phrases, Patterns and Collocations 04: Exercise 1: Fill in The Gaps With The Correct Prepositions

The document provides exercises to test knowledge of phrases, patterns, and collocations in English. It contains three exercises: 1. Fill in the gaps of sentences with correct prepositions. 2. Choose the best option to complete sentences about idioms and multi-word phrases. 3. Complete sentences using a given word to form a new sentence with a similar meaning. The exercises focus on improving understanding and use of common phrases, idioms, and collocations in English.

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Phrases, Patterns and Collocations 04: Exercise 1: Fill in The Gaps With The Correct Prepositions

The document provides exercises to test knowledge of phrases, patterns, and collocations in English. It contains three exercises: 1. Fill in the gaps of sentences with correct prepositions. 2. Choose the best option to complete sentences about idioms and multi-word phrases. 3. Complete sentences using a given word to form a new sentence with a similar meaning. The exercises focus on improving understanding and use of common phrases, idioms, and collocations in English.

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PHRASES, PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 04

PHRASES, PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 04


Exercise 1: Fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions.

1. The accusation that we have wasted public money on this project is entirely ________ foundation.
2. The two groups were similar with respect _________ income and status.
3. The castle is now ________ the custody of the state.
4. Young men were tutored _________ the art of handling horses.
5. The study was carried out _________ the request of the Chairman.
6. In those days, doctors ladled ________ antibiotics to patients.
7. Every word and gesture is expressive _________ the artist’s sincerity.
8. Sniffing glue is injurious _________ your health.
9. The new version of the software is laden _________ useful features.
10. She got the job _______ virtue of her greater experience.

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Exercise 2: Choose the best options ( A, B, C or D) that best complete the following sentences.

1. When the morning came, the scene of where the bomb had fallen was one of ________ devastation.
A. great B. utter C. entire D. extreme
2. The country is an economic ________ with chronic unemployment and rampant crime,
A. lost cause B. basket case C. false dawn D. dark horse
3. She expects the political experience gained in this election will ________ her in good stead in her
future career, which, she suggests, could include another campaign.
A. serve B. land C. put D. place
4. Last week’s violence was ________ condemned by foreign governments.
A. grimly B. roundly C. roughly D. bitingly
5. For busy people in today’s society, lifestyle management is gaining ________.
A. place B. speed C. rank D. ground
6. The article throws into sharp ________ the differences between the two theories.
A. highlight B. emphasis C. relief D. prominence
7. Popular magazines now ________ the subject of mental illness, while the government is encouraging
research into mental health
A. broach B. embark C. refer D. crack
8. Becoming a CEO was the ________ glory of her career.
A. heading B. tipping C. inducting D. crowning
9. It should be ________ clear that we are all under pressure.
A. conspicuously B. immensely C. fully D. abundantly
10. I can’t imagine what I’ve done to make him let loose such a _________ of abuse at me.
A. shower B. storm C. torrent D. flood

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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Exercise 3: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word(s) given. Do not change the word(s) given.

1. Most people accept that over-population can bring about poverty. [attributable]

➔ It _______________________________________________________________________________.

2. The two lawyers worked in an atmosphere where neither trusted the other. [mutual]

➔ _________________________________________________________________________________.

3. The woman was so anxious that she could only go outdoors if she took tranquilisers. [by]

➔ Such _______________________________________________________________ she go outdoors.

4. We are holding a series of meetings to make the general public familiar with the facts. [acquaint]

➔ We are holding a series of meetings, the ________________________________________________.

5. I think it’s admirable that she’s done so much to foster their trade. [worthy]

➔ To ______________________________________________________________________________.

6. For fear of spreading infectious diseases, visitors are prohibited from importing animal products. [lest]

➔ Visitors may _______________________________________________________________ diseases.

7. I firmly believe that students’ knowledge should be tested otherwise than in formal examinations.
[know/other]

➔ I am ____________________________________________________________________________.

8. The foot and mouth disease has recently broken out, destroying the livelihoods of hundreds of farmers.
[recent]

➔ Hundreds of farmers have ___________________________________________________________.

9. Diana looks extremely healthy now. I expect she’s started doing aerobics again. [picture]

➔ If Diana __________________________________________________________________________.

10. The authorities will only withdraw an advertisement if a substantial number of people complain about
it in writing. [written]

➔ Only if _____________________________________________________________ an advertisement.

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