Prepositional Phrases - Objective Proficiency 2nd ed p. 19 #6

The judge closed the club __________ there was too much noise being made.

• on the grounds that

• in vain

• in conjunction with

The speech to the assembly was made __________ the Prime Minister, who unfortunately couldn’t attend.

• on the brink of

• on behalf of

• on the grounds of

I think you, __________, bear some responsibility for making her leave home.

• with the exception of

• on the verge of

• to some extent

Tom was __________ downloading the file when he realised it might have a virus attached.

• in the region of

• on the verge of

• in conjunction with

The journalist reported that the city was __________ a crisis.

• in vain

• in the region of

• on the brink of

The staff pay rise was __________ 3%.

• in the region of

• on behalf of

• to some extent

Tom looked __________ for the photos he had put away in the attic.

• in conjunction with

• in vain

• on the grounds that

The book was released __________ a TV special and a DVD.

• in conjunction with

• with the exception of

• to some extent

Everyone here, __________ Agnes and Liam, has tickets for the trip.

• on behalf of

• on the verge of

• with the exception of