Prepositions for CAE

Joan congratulated us ___ completing the course successfully.

• in

• on

• at

• for

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

The manager told me off ___ forgetting about the planning meeting

• on

• from

• about

• for

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

You have never objected ___ having your photo taken before.

• about

• against

• to

• in

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

The workers protested ___ the company introducing longer weekend hours

• about /against

• during

• at

• for

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

His colleagues accused him ___ delaying the project.

• in

• to

• about

• of

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

My sister dicouraged me ___ entering the competition this year.

• from

• of

• at

• about

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

The critics praised Ryan Gosling ___ his performance in La La Land.

• to

• for

• at

• in

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

The idea of setting up your own busiess is fine, but I would advise you ___ rushing into anything.

• against

• under

• in

• about

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

I know I have a degree in English literature but I must confess ___ being a big fan of soppy, romantic novels.

• about

• over

• in

• to

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Jamie keeps trying to dissuade Clair ___ moving to New York

• to

• from

• agains

• about

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E