ADVANCED PREPOSITIONS AND 
PHRASAL VERBS 
 
READ AND COMPLETE 

Complete the following sentences with the correct prepositions: 

 
1. The passengers were delighted _________ the service they received from the airline. 

2. Even  though  our  seats  were  _________  the  last  row,  we  could  see  the  stage 
perfectly. 

3. Putting on sunscreen will protect you _________ the harsh rays of the sun. 

4. You will truly become successful once you are dedicated _________ your job fully. 

5. She let her parents _________ when she didn’t complete her university degree. 

6. We should all be grateful _________ our parents for the opportunities that they have 
given us. 

7. Tourists  travelling  to  the  UK  must  bear  _________  mind  that  they  have  to  undergo 
14 days of quarantine. 

8. Since he was still under 18 years old, the court let him off _________ a warning. 

9. I  will  always  remember my grandmother sitting _________ her rocking chair, knitting 

sweaters in the winter. 

10. I  hate  going  out  _________  Christmas  time,  because  all  the  public  places  are  so 
crowded. 

11. I  will  see  my  family  _________  a  few  months  time,  as  I  am  going  travelling  around 
Europe. 

12. You need to look _________ your essays before you submit it for marking. 

13. Buying  your  kids  a  puppy  is  a  good  way  to  teach  them  to  look  _________  another 
living thing. 

14. The whole office is going out for dinner _________ Friday. 

   
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15. Although  she  is  not really good _________ public speaking, she is number one in her 

school for maths. 

16. Easter is usually celebrated _________ the month of April. 

17. Her parents were very proud _________ her when she got the best mark in the class. 

18. People who struggle to sleep _________ night usually suffer from severe stress. 

19. Some  people  think  that  you  should  hang  pictures  _________  the  wall  when  you 
move into a new place. This will make it feel more homey. 

20. I always order take-out as I am completely hopeless _________ cooking. 

21. Every  day,  before  leaving  for  work  -  you should look _________ the mirror to ensure 

that you look presentable. 

22. Emirates  is  an  expensive  airline,  and  they  pride  themselves  _________  having 
excellent service during the flight. 

23. The last time I was operated _________ was when my tonsils were removed. 

24. In  order  to  grow  successfully  in  a  career,  one  should  take  great  pride  _________ 
one’s job. 

25. Whether  we  are  going  to  the  beach  tomorrow  or  not  depends  _________  the 
weather. 

26. People  who  are  infected  with  COVID-19  might  suffer  _________  short  breath and a 
loss of taste. 

27. Christmas day is celebrated _________ the 25th of December in England.  

28. To get into the club tonight, we need to get our names _________ the right list. 

29. I will be waiting for you _________ the bus stop. 

30. Some  people  object  _________  wearing  masks,  even  though  it is mandatory in most 
countries. 

31. Last  night  it  occurred  _________  me  that  I  didn’t  call  Joanne  on  her  birthday  last 
week. 

   
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32. Due  to  superstitions,  people  sometimes  don’t  want  to  live _________ the 13th 
floor of a building. 

33. People shouldn’t drive after drinking as they are prone _________ causing accidents. 

34. Although  people  take  great  pleasure  _________  mountain  climbing,  it  is  a  really 
dangerous sport. 

35. It  is  possible  to  travel  and  see  a  lot  of  different  places  even  though  you  are 
_________ a tight budget. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

   
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