UNIT 9 SECTION 1 (A) Use of English B2 for all exams

 

Use of English B2 for all exams UNIT 9 SECTION 1 (A)

 

Preposition Phrases A Complete the blanks with the prepositions in, on, at, by or under. _______ arrest _______ the radio _______ return _______ purpose _______ reality _______ one’s opinion _______ force _______ average _______ a diet _______ heart _______ last _______ conclusion _______ a mess _______ any case _______ addition _______ demand _______ fire _______ control _______ first sight _______ strike _______ mistake _______ television _______ oneself _______ half _______ general _______ particular _______ detail _______ the whole _______ second thoughts _______ the contrary _______ all costs _______ person _______ the long run _______ summary _______ pairs     B Read the sentences and complete them with the prepositions in, into, on, at, by, for or off. 1 The statue in the square is ________________________ memory of the soldiers who fought in the war. 2 The drowning child was rescued by the lifeguards who were________________________ duty at the time. 3 Rainwater is carried away from the streets________________________ means of a drainage system. 4 The items________________________ sale were all second hand. 5 Most people shop________________________ credit nowadays due to the convenience of credit cards. 6 ________________________ all accounts, she is a great performer. 7 I accidentally dropped an expensive vase on the floor and it broke________________________ hundreds of pieces. 8 I can't believe it! I was booked by the police for driving________________________ 60km/h. 9 Please state your name and address________________________ full. 10 Try to keep calm________________________ the sake of your children. 11 Despite the fact that the police officer w as________________________ duty, he chased the bank robber down the street and managed to arrest him. 12 The house next to ours is up ________________________ sale and we’re thinking of buying it. 13 ________________________ all means, you can help yourself to anything that’s in the fridge. 14 The present government came________________________ power two years ago. 15 The war was eventually won, but________________________ a great cost in human lives.

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ANSWER KEY

A B 1 in 2 on 3 by 4 on 5 on 6 By 7 into 8 at 9 in 10 for 11 off 12 for 13 By 14 into 15 at