B2 Prepositional Phrases with IN COLL006

Complete the sentences with a prepositional phrase from the box.

IN ADDITION TO – IN ADVANCE – IN BRIEF - IN CHARGE OF – IN COMMON – IN THE

COURSE OF – IN DANGER – IN DEBT – IN DEMAND – IN DEPTH – IN EFFECT – IN FAVOR
OF – IN FLAMES – IN THE LONG RUN – IN ORDER OF – IN NO TIME

1. We can't go into a lot of detail now, but the issue will be covered _____________________
during the next term.
2. __________________________ the 1950s and 60s industrial output in Europe rose
significantly.
3. Curfews have been _____________________ around the country for over two weeks.
4. My sister was deeply _____________________ and couldn't finance her monthly
payments.
5. The policemen were ________________________ securing the crime scene and not letting
anyone through.
6. In times of crises gold is _____________________ as a form of personal savings.
7. The old building across the street went up _____________________ after the bomb had
exploded.
8. Tickets for the performance must all be booked _____________________.
9. The car is expensive to buy but ________________________ you will save a lot of money
through better mileage.
10. The children are lined up _________________________ height.
11. _________________________ tests, the government will also provide all elderly citizens
with the appropriate medicine.
12. The real estate agent promised us that our house would be sold _____________________
at all.
13. The two sides are not negotiating any more, so the peace talks are ___________________
of collapsing.
14. A recent survey shows that most citizens are _______________________ building a sports
centre near the motorway.
15. The two teams have a lot _____________________. For example, they are both extremely
well organized.
16. As we do not have time for a full report, here are the results _____________________.

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1. We can't go into a lot of detail now, but the issue will be covered in depth during the
next term.
2. In the course of the 1950s and 60s industrial output in Europe rose significantly.
3. Curfews have been in effect around the country for over two weeks.
4. My sister was deeply in debt and couldn't finance her monthly payments.
5. The policemen were in charge of securing the crime scene and not letting anyone
through.
6. In times of crises gold is in demand as a form of personal savings.
7. The old building across the street went up in flames after the bomb had exploded
8. Tickets for the performance must all be booked in advance.
9. The car is expensive to buy but in the long run you will save a lot of money through
better mileage.
10. The children are lined up in order of height.
11. In addition to tests, the government will also provide all elderly citizens with the
appropriate medicine.
12. The real estate agent promised us that our house would be sold in no time at all.
13. The two sides are not negotiating any more, so the peace talks are in danger of
collapsing.
14. A recent survey shows that most citizens are in favour of building a sports centre
near the motorway.
15. The two teams have a lot in common. For example, they are both extremely well
organized.
16. As we do not have time for a full report, here are the results in brief.

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