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Use of English B2 for all exams
UNIT 12 SECTION 1 (A)
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Prepositional Phrases
A Read the sentences and complete them with
the prepositions on, at, by or to.
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The author is a doctor profession
_____________ but she prefers to work on her novels.
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2
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I always shop _____________
impulse. I never make plans.
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3
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_____________ this day, nobody knows what became of the missing aristocrat.
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4
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Cancelling the meeting _____________ such short
notice was an inconvenience for everyone.
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5
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Some of the artist's best works are_____________ display at the gallery.
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6
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These elaborate rugs were all woven ________________ hand.
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7
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My favourite football team is _____________
the top of the league.
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8
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The school principal is _____________ good terms with all the teaching staff.
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B Complete the blanks with the prepositions
in and out of. In some cases both prepositions can be used.
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fashion
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print
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work
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business
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touch
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date
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danger
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reach
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action
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control
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stock
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debt
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breath
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sight
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season
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pain
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comfort
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order
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difficulty
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the ordinary
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practice
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place
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use
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the question
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C Complete the sentences with the
prepositional phrases in the box below.
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out of season
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out of reach
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out of control
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out of place
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in shape
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out of the question
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out of date
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in touch
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The wild animal was _________________ and nearly broke down
the cage door
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2
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We looked _________________ wearing jeans in such an
expensive restaurant.
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3
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It's difficult to find good oranges in summer, as they're
_________________.
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4
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The two friends kept _________________ during the
summer break.
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5
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I stay_________________ by following a strict exercise programme.
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6
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My parents told me that taking the car on Saturday
night was_________________.
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7
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The books on the top shelf were _________________ for most people of
average height.
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8
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The. _________________ machinery was the main cause of
the company's financial collapse.
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ANSWER KEY
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A
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by
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2
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on
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3
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To
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4
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at
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5
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on
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6
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by
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7
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at
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8
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on
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B
C
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out of control
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2
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out of place
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3
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out
of season
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4
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in touch
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5
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in
shape
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out of the question
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7
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out
of reach
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8
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out of date
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