2 Two detectives are talking about a robbery at a jeweller's shop.

One of them has just

interviewed a suspect. Use these verbs to complete the dialogue: let go, say, ask, be (x 2),
buy, answer, go.

'Did he admit (1).. in town that morning?" "Yes, but he denied (2) .. in the jeweller's at the time
of the robbery.' "Did he admit (3) . . a newspaper at the shop next door?" 'No, he said he didn't
recall (4) . .... into the newsagent's. He kept (5) . he was innocent. But he avoided (6). .. most of
my questions.' "Can we risk (7) .. him . ." "No, not yet. I suggest (8). him some more questions
might be a good idea.'

2 Here is an advertisement in a local newspaper. Choose the correct preposition and put the
verb in the -ing form: with, about, on, to, against, at, in, of. Are you tired (1) . (spend) .
evenings on your own? Are you interested (2) ... ... a young, attractive girl? I'm keen (3) . .
(swim) .. and (4 cycle) . and I'm fond . But l'm not .... the evening at - (meet)... (cook).. (6) ...
(spend). home if there's a good film on television -1l'm just fed up (7). them alone! l'm not
afraid (8) . ... (watch). (show) my feelings. But I don't believe (9) - (meet)... . someone one
night, then (10 forget) . him the next. I'm bad (11) . . rermember) .. names, but I'm very good
(12) ...... emember) .. faces, so how (13) .. (send) . me your photo? If you think you're the man
l'm looking for, I look forward (14) . (hear) .. . . from you.

3 An angry football manager is talking to his team after they have lost a match 5-0. Put two
sentences together, using these prepositions + the verb in the -ing form: against, of, for, on.
Example: I blame our goalkeeper. He let in the first goal. Iblame our goalkeeper for letting in
the first goal. 1 I warned you last week. You thought you could win every match. 2 l'd like to
congratulate Wayne. He scored a goal. (But for the other team!) 3 But l'm not just accusing
Wayne. He played badly. 4 I blame the whole team. You lost the game. ........