PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES 1

 Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. (in, on, from, to, out, etc.)

1. The children know their multiplication tables ______ heart.

2. _____ all accounts, it was a very useful meeting.
3. Now that Lisa has moved abroad a, she has to start _____ scratch.
4. A religious ceremony took place at the chapel _____ honour of the dead soldiers.
5. Patty gave a moving speech at her graduation ceremony ____ behalf of her classmates.
6. ____ my surprise, my little brother won the swimming competition.
7. We would like to count on people who are able to work ______ pressure.
8. _____ respect to your request, we regret that we are unable to assist you in this matter.
9. Nowadays there are many endangered animals ____ captivity.
10. We were waiting for Lucy ____ ages until she finally turned up.
11. The hotel service was quite poor, and ___ top of everything, one of our bags was stolen on our last stay.
12. Three suspect are being questioned _____ connection with the robbery.
13. _____ view of the committee’s criticisms of his performance, he decided to resign.
14. After walking up the stairs, my grandmother was _____ of breath.
15. The thieves froze, after they heard they went ______ arrest.
16. He was accused of kidnapping and had to serve a sentence of 10 years ____ prison.
17. I took it ____ granted that you had heard that classical story before.
18. This was the best performance ____ far.
19. The town was flooded ____ a result of the heavy rain.
20.The police officers arrived immediately at the crime scene to gather information _____ the spot.
21. We had to walk up the stairs because the lift was _____ of order.
22. She is such an excellent dancer that she can win the competition ______ a doubt.
23.You have to provide your personal information ____ detail.
24._____ now on we have to call to make a reservation at the restaurant.
25.Doctors are ____ strike again, asking for better working conditions.
26. I stayed indoors ____ account of the bad weather.
27. Your computer won’t arrive until next week, so you can use mine ____ the meantime.
28.He is quite outgoing, so he is ____ ease among strangers.
29.I got really bad scores so asking my parents to go camping with my friends was ____ of the question.
30.I’ve paid this bill twice ____ mistake.

FCE Course 2020