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Prepositional phrases C1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

By far and ..... the biggest flaw of this argument is that it does not allow for the human factor.

a)

out

b)

over

c)

away

d)

few

2.

...... the period when the issue was discussed, the writer may be right claiming that a machine is unlikely to reach human level of intelligence.

a)

Given

b)

Granted

c)

Admittedly

d)

According to

3.

Teachers seem to require more creativity and resourcefulness ...... with many office workers.

a)

compared

b)

on comparison

c)

comparing

d)

in opposition

4.

In the ......... the current situation, the exam will be held online.

a)

event of

b)

light of

c)

accordance to

d)

regard to

5.

......... as I like the idea expressed by the writer, I feel that the issue is not as black and white as it seems on the surface.

a)

May

b)

Good

c)

Much

d)

Great

6.

I may not agree with some of the ideas expressed in the text, however, the point that there are some rules we all need to .......... by.

a)

abide

b)

stick

c)

adhere

d)

comply

7.

In many situations people may experience some difficulty accounting ...... their spontaneous decisions.

a)

into

b)

on

c)

for

d)

over

8.

As it happens, out of several scientists who come up with a groundbreaking idea only one is likely to be ........... with an invention or discovery.

a)

praised

b)

credited

c)

recognised

d)

acknowledged

9.

There is just one serious flaw .... this argument.

a)

with

b)

about

c)

in

d)

at

10.

Even though the humanity seems to be well past the stages of survial, our life is still ....... with danger, not in the least due to technological development.

a)

fraught

b)

strife

c)

tampered

d)

plight

11.

The fact that the rate of repeated crimes in the area remains the same over the period is ............ unsolved social issues.

a)

in compliance with

b)

justified by

c)

indicative of

d)

derived from

12.

He obviously is ........... in confidence.

a)

short

b)

lacking

c)

boosting

d)

ample

13.

The comparison that the writer is making has never ......... to me.

a)

occured

b)

dawned

c)

come up

d)

happened

14.

It can be incredibly hard to reconcile yourself ..... having no say in some maters.

a)

with

b)

to

c)

in

d)

on

15.

I tend to be scathing ........ such seemingly radical solutions.

a)

about

b)

at

c)

of

d)

by

16.

New restrictions .... the contents of passangers' hand luggage have not been imposed yet.

a)

of

b)

on

c)

over

d)

in

17.

The board discussed the topic of introducing uniform at .........

a)

detail

b)

length

c)

large

d)

most

18.

In the ......... of the moment people may act impulsively and regret it afterwards.

a)

spur

b)

state

c)

whim

d)

heat

19.

Science is believed to be on the ...... of a major discovery.

a)

brink

b)

edge

c)

tip

d)

threshold

20.

Business and environmentalists often seem to be working at ....... purposes.

a)

anti

b)

adverse

c)

opposite

d)

cross