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

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

on the grounds that

b)

in vain

c)

in conjunction with

2.

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

a)

on the brink of

b)

on behalf of

c)

on the grounds of

3.

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

a)

with the exception of

b)

on the verge of

c)

to some extent

4.

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

a)

in the region of

b)

on the verge of

c)

in conjunction with

5.

The journalist reported that the city was __________ a crisis.

a)

in vain

b)

in the region of

c)

on the brink of

6.

The staff pay rise was __________ 3%.

a)

in the region of

b)

on behalf of

c)

to some extent

7.

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

a)

in conjunction with

b)

in vain

c)

on the grounds that

8.

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

a)

in conjunction with

b)

with the exception of

c)

to some extent

9.

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

a)

on behalf of

b)

on the verge of

c)

with the exception of