B1 Phrases with prepositions PREP015

Complete each phrase below by using one of the prepositions from the box.

AT - BY – FOR - FROM – IN – ON - UNDER - WITHOUT

1. ___________
under control bajo control
2. ___________
By mistake I chose this answer by mistake (por error) I knew it wasn’t the correct one.
3. ___________
On behalf of On behalf of ( a nombre de) all my family we wish you a merry Christmas.
4. ___________
at first At first (primero-al principio) I didn’t like the book but then I started enjoying it very much.
5. ___________
By far I think Guadalajara is by far (por mucho) more beautiful than Pachuca.
6. ___________
From time to timeI don’t drink much but from time to time (de vez en cuando)I like to have some beers with my friends.
7. ___________
without delay I will send the report without delay. ( de inmediato)

8. ___________
in love with I am in love with (enamorado) Scarlett Johanson.
9. ___________
By no means Don’t buy anything in that place by no means (por ningún motivo) the service is terrible.

10. ___________
On average Women in Mexico are on average ( en promedio) 1,60 they are not very tall.

11. ___________
Under age People under age ( menor de edad) should not drink alcohol.

12. ___________
For the time being I am living with my brother for the time being (por el momento) because I am building my house.

13. ___________
At least Our vacations were very expensive but at least (al menos )we had a great time.

14. ___________
Under the influence She was driving under the influence of alcohol.

15. ___________
By accident I sent the report to the wrong email by accident (por accidente) .

16. ___________
Without doubt Without doubt Guadalajara is one of the most beautiful cities I have ever seen.

17. ___________
From now on I want to have a healthier life so from now on (de ahora adelante / a partir de ahora)
I will do exercise everyday.
18. ___________
For instance I like all kind of food for instance (por ejemplo) Italian, Mexican and Japanese.
19. ___________
On fire The house next to mine was on fire, we had to call the firefighters.
tex
tex
tex
20. ___________
In charge of She is in charge of (a cargo de / encargado de) the English department. tex
tex
tex
21. ___________
By any rate I don’t know what I have to do but I’ll get that job at any rate ( a cualquier costa).
tex
tex

22. ___________
Under the impression I was under the impression that you were living in Mexico city but you live in Guadalajara.

23. ___________
For a change I always take the bus to work but this week I will walk for a change.

24. ___________
By heart (Jart) I love Coldplay I know all their songs by heart (de memoria).
25. ___________
In favour of Some people are in favor of (a favor de ) abortion but I am not sure.

26. ___________
On television I saw a great movie yesterday on television. ( en television)

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1. under control
2. by mistake
3. on behalf of
4. at first
5. by far
6. from time to time
7. without delay
8. in love with
9. by no means
10. on average
11. under age
12. for the time being
13. at least
14. under the influence
15. by accident
16. without doubt
17. from now on
18. for instance
19. on fire
20. in charge of
21. at any rate
22. under the impression
23. for a change
24. by heart
25. in favour of
26. on television

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