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WorksheetsPrepositional Phrases - Objective Proficiency 2nd ed p. 19 #6
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
