Using Prepositions (Use of English Advanced)

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1. Correct the mistakes made by exam candidates with prepositions and explain them:
  • A number of customers complained for the after-sales service.
  • All the work will be done from volunteers.
  • Delegates experienced a number of problems related at the broadband conncetion at the conference centre.
  • Alexandra was able to make good use of her knowledge in foreign languages.
  • Many people took part to the anniversary festivities.
  • I must congratulate you for your excellent work.
  • I hope my letter will be taken in consideration.
  • The inspector drew the management's attention in some problems in the workshop.
  • There is an urgent need of fresh water supplies in the region.
  • Have you seen the new advertisement of Lotus shampoo?


2.  Sometimes the preposition that is missing is part of a phrasal verb. Find the correct preposition to fill the gap in these sentences:

    • The company always takes ______ new staff for the summer period. 
    • Negotiations broke ______ because of a disagreement about trading arrangements.
    • The lecturer talks so fast- I just can't keep ______ with her train of thought.
    • It was so noisy in the room that I couldn't make ______ what Jill was saying.
    • The new management team plants so bring ______ a number of changes in the company.
    • No one expected that the new fashion would catch ______ as quickly as it has. 

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