B2 Prepositions PREP003

Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.

1. The headmaster is ______________ good terms with his whole teaching staff.

2. She was completely ______________ breath when she crossed the finish line.

3. All of the carpets on display were made ______________ hand.

4. After we passed the last bend the city finally came ______________ sight.

5. The teacher handed ______________ the test sheets and the students started to work.

6. The sign says: “Beware ______________ the dog!”

7. Every day millions of people travel ______________ plane.

8. The doctor told me to give ______________ smoking, otherwise I would have serious

health problems.

9. My sister is suffering ______________ cancer. She’s only got a few more months.

10. The old man died ______________ a heart attack.

11. The ski resort lies 1600 metres ______________ sea level.

12. They couldn’t walk ______________ the bridge because it had been completely destroyed.

13. A really good friend never lets you ______________ .

14. It’s ridiculous to wear such clothes. They’ve been ______________ fashion for a long time.

15. I wanted to speak to the person ______________ charge of security matters.

16. Why are you so mad ______________ me? I haven’t done anything wrong.

17. Those paintings ______________ the wall date back to the 16th century.

18. When I saw how disappointed he was after the game I felt sorry ______________ him.

19. The group of men were rescued ______________ the flood with the help of helicopters.

20. It’s freezing. It must be 20° ______________ zero.

21. It was called the greatest show ______________ earth.

22. The doctor pointed ______________ that there might be complications during such an

operation.

23. She never cared ______________ her father. Now she doesn’t want to see him anymore.

24. The lawyer accused him ______________ stealing all the money.

25. She was surprised ______________ the girl’s aggressive behaviour.

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1. The headmaster is on good terms with his whole teaching staff.

2. She was completely out of breath when she crossed the finish line.

3. All of the carpets on display were made by hand.

4. After we passed the last bend the city finally came into sight.

5. The teacher handed out the test sheets and the students started to work.

6. The sign says: “Beware of the dog!”

7. Every day millions of people travel by plane.

8. The doctor told me to give up smoking, otherwise I would have serious health

problems.

9. My sister is suffering from cancer. She’s only got a few more months.

10. The old man died of a heart attack.

11. The ski resort lies 1600 metres above sea level.

12. They couldn’t walk across the bridge because it had been completely destroyed.

13. A really good friend never lets you down.

14. It’s ridiculous to wear such clothes. They’ve been out of fashion for a long time.

15. I wanted to speak to the person in charge of security matters.

16. Why are you so mad at me? I haven’t done anything wrong.

17. Those paintings on the wall date back to the 16th century.

18. When I saw how disappointed he was after the game I felt sorry for him.

19. The group of men were rescued from the flood with the help of helicopters.

20. It’s freezing. It must be 20° below zero.

21. It was called the greatest show on earth.

22. The doctor pointed out that there might be complications during such an operation.

23. She never cared about/for her father. Now she doesn’t want to see him anymore.

24. The lawyer accused him of stealing all the money.

25. She was surprised at/by the girl’s aggressive behaviour.

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