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Don't say: The man was absorbed --------in-------- his work.She accused the man -------of------ stealing.The man was charged --------with------ murder.

I'm accustomed ---------to--------- hot weather.He is used --------to-------- the heat.Laura is afraid -------of------------ the dog.She aimed --------at--------- the target,Use the preposition at to denote direction, throw at, shoutat, reat, shoot at. Shoot (without the at) means to kill He shot abird ( he hitand killed it!

 The teacher was angry -------with---------- him.He was angry ------at---------The weather 'not with theweather!"lso annoyed with, vexed with, indignant with a person,but ata thing.'The#'re an$ious -----about-------------- his health..%oie Anxious meaning wishing very much lakes for Parents

are anxious for their children's success.

&e arrived ----------at--- the illage at night.

Mr Smith has arrived ---------in---------- London (or New York.ndia! etc !

e's now ashamed --------of--------- his conduct.

 'm ashamed "or shamed# $$$$$$$$$$$o%$$$$$$$$$$$$$ my teacher! sa#'m shy ------------of--------- my teacher &

• We believe ----in------ God.

•  ames boasted ---of----- his strength.

• !l"e#s very careful --about--- her health.

• He takes care -of-- his money.

• $e travelled ---by--- the train yesterday.

•

Annette com%lained -----about-- the weatherShe

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• She complained ----of------a sore throat.

• &ur class is com%osed -----of------- thirty students.

• ' hae great condence ------in--------#ou.

• e must conform -------to------ the rules.

• e'll comply -------with-------- your re(uest.

• I congratulate #ou ------on-------------#our success.

• " #ear consists ------of--------- twele months.

•  The mountains are coered -------in------- snow.

•  The man was cured ----------of-------- his illness.

• There is no cure ------of--------that disease

• It depends ------------on--------- her.

• %elson )andela was depried ------of------------his freedom.

• )an# people hae died-----------of--------- malaria.

• )# book is di*erent ---------to--------- #ours.

• +hillipa was disappointed ---------at---------- the low mark she got in the test

• . ane was disappointed -----with---------- her son.

• I diided the cake -----------into----------- four parts.

• I'e no doubt ----------in---------- his abilit#.

• ( am doubtful ---------of----- his ability to pass

• The woman was dressed ------in--------- black.

•  This is an e$ception ------to---------- the rule.

• She liked all her sub)ects with the exception -------to---------- *hysics

• e e$changed his collection of matchbo$es ------------for--------- some foreign

stamps

• . Steen failed -----in--------- maths last #ear

•  The ar was full --------of---------------- oil.

•  ane lled the glass ---------------with-------------- water

• '#ll be glad to get rid -----of-------him.

• rancis was glad ------at---------- receiving your letter.

• *y sister#s good --------at---------- mathsHe's

• He is weak ----------in---------+rammar.

•  +ou must guard --------------against--------- bad habits.

• $e was found guilty ---------of-------- murder

• lare#s inde%endent --------of-------- her %arents.

•  A child is dependent -------to------------ its *arents.

• hey#re indierent ----------to------- %olitics

•e alwa#s insisted ----------on-----------his opinion

• He persisted ---------------in------- his silly ideas

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• She's not interested -------in--------- her work.

• She takes a great interest --------in------ music

• e's er# ealous ------of--------- his brother.

•  The#'re leaing ----------for-------- ngland soon

• e lies --------on----------- his brother's mone#

• Some birds feed --------on--------------- insects

• /oo" ---------at----- this beautiful picture.

• "ngela was married ----------to----------- a rich man

•  Their house is opposite ---------to---------- ours

• &ill #ou pass -----------b#-------- the post-o/ce0

• e pla#s regularl# --------for-------------- that team.

•  The teacher is pleased -----with--------me

•  ohn's %o%ular 00000with0000000000 his friends.

• ' prefer a blue pen---------to------ a red one.

• This car is preferable --------------over---------- niy old one

• &ho presided --------in----------- the last meeting0

• e's er# proud -----of----------- his promotion

• cra%tsman takes a pride -----------in----------- his work 

• e reoiced --------------oer----- her success

• "re #ou related------to-------------- Simon in an# wa#0

• e repented ---------------on----- his crime

• e %eels repentance -----in---------------his sin

•  ,re #ou satis1ed ---------------with--------- #our marks0

•  2our house is similar -------to------------- mine

• he ban" manager was sitting --------------at---------- his des" 

• "lso sit ------at------ a table.

• 3ut -------in-- a chair,

• ----on------ a bench,

• ------in--- a sofa, etc 4 in an

• arm-chair, in a tree or u% a tree. " bird sometimes %erches ( sitsl

• -------on---- a tree

• " bird sometimes %erches ( sitsl ------on-----------a tree

• ' s%end a lot of time --------on-------- my com%uter

• ' ho%e he#ll succeed ---------in-----------his wor" 

• " person succeeds ---------over-------a propert#, a title, or an o/ce5 -ueen

li/abeth 0 succeeded -----over--------- the throne in 123& "lso one person 6ansucceed another.

• his is su%erior 0000000to000000000000 that.

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• '#m 1uite sure --------of--------------- her honesty.

• em (uite certain --------of--------------4t 

• $arold was sur%rised ---------at------------- the loud bang.

• astonished -------at-----------, ama2ed -----t-------------, alarmed

------at--------------, %u32led ----------

• shoc"ed ------------at-----------------

• ' suspect 7ate -------of-------- stealing the pen.

• 8ogs are suspicious -----of---------------strangers

• 4obert too" his brother -------------b#------the hand

• hold --------by---, catch --------by--------------- sei2e ------by------, snatch --b-

y-------, gras% ---by--------------

• he girl tied the string -------------to--------------- the kite

•  The *risoner was bound $$$$$$to$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ r9p ' * A - ' 5

•  The bo#s are tired ---------of---------- eating boiled eggs

•  Translate this passage ------into-------------- nglish

• The man was trembling ----------with------------------- cold

• sha"e ---with-- and shiver --with---. The thief i9as shaking $$$$$$$$with$$$$$$$$

le$#'

• hey were warned ------of---------------the danger.

• his teacher warned him ----------of----------------breakin+ the rules.

• They warend us $$$$$o%$$$$$$ bum* on th road.

• I'e written the letter ---------in--------- ink.

• The drawin+ was done -------------with--------------- charcoal D

• The children art$ learning tn write with a *en

• Helen *re%ers to *aint -----------with---------- a thin brush

• She's alwa#s fond -----of--------- tal"ing.

• Simon insisted -----on--------- go to London.

• I obect -----------to---------- treated like this.

•  The rain preented me -------from---------- go.

•+aula succeeded -------to-------- win the pri:e.

• ; often think ----------of---------- to ngland

•  The customer got tired ----------of------- wait.

• She's used ------------to---- get ------up--------- earl#.

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