Expressions beginning with prepositions
In
in advance, in the balance, in all likelihood, in answer to, in any case, in
charge of, in the charge of, in collaboration with, in comparison with, in comfort,
in decline, in demand, in dispute, in distress, in the early stages, in earnest, in the
end, be in favour of something, be in favour with someone, in fear
of (being afraid
of),
in
(good)
condition, in harmony, in high spirits, in jeopardy, in one way or
another, in practice, in recognition of, in response to, in short, in theory, in time, in
trouble, in turn
With
with the exception of, with intent to, with regard to, with a view to
At
at any rate, at fault, at first sight, at the first/second attempt, at the end,
at large
On
on average, on approval, on a regular basis, on behalf of, on the contrary, on
good terms, on loan, on the market
(for sale),
on (its) merits, on offer, on purpose,
on the verge of
Beyond
beyond belief, beyond a joke, beyond the shadow of a doubt
By
by coincidence, by mistake, by the time, by rights, by surprise
For
for fear of
(because something might happen),
for life, not for long, for the
Without
without a chance, without delay, without exception, without a word
After
after all
HANDOUT 1. Put one suitable preposition in each space
HANDOUT 2. Underline the correct word in each sentence.
a) Diane showed a complete disregard
for/with
her own safety.
b) I was totally baffled
by/of
Tim's behaviour.
c) For Romeo and Juliet it was love
at/with
first sight.
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d) They wouldn't let me in the pub because I was
below/under
age.
e) Our house has been
in/on
the market for months.
f) You are perfectly capable
for/of
making your own bed, I would have thought!
g) We walked on tiptoe
for/from
fear of being discovered
h) This is one of the exceptions
of/to
the rule.
i) I am surprised
at/by
you, forgetting your briefcase like that.
j) We met at the hotel completely
by/from
coincidence.
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