Fill in the prepositions (on • out of • as • in • for • across • through • out • at) if necessary.

1. be … threat from flooding

2. suffer … something

3. beg … help

4. interested … reading

5. … his way home

6. used … jogging

7. face … a problem

8. recover … some disease

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2. For the third time in a row, she had failed to keep her (APPOINTMENT).

3. Linguists employ a (VARIETY) of analytical techniques in reconstructing the history of language.

4. It was fun for a while, but the (NOVELTY) wore off.

5. It’s very important to have a realistic (APPRECIATION) of the situation.

6. The greatest obstacle to his effectiveness and personal (HAPPINESS) is impatience.

7. He’s 65 now, and nearing (RETIREMENT).

8. She accepted his (INVITATION) to join him for lunch.

9. The book’s (THEME) is the conflict between love and duty.

10. Greg’s (TENDENCY) to be critical made him unpopular with his co-workers.

11. It’s a region famous for its cheese (MAKERS/MAKING).

12. It’s very important for your son to improve the (EFFICIENCY) of reading.

13. Kelly’s (PROMOTION) means more money and more responsibility.

14. Do you have a colour (PREFERENCE)?

15. The annual (INVASION) of teenagers for the Glastonbury Festival makes the locals somewhat nervous.

16. I don’t like being a (BURDEN) for other people.

17. People were pushing each other out of the way in their (EAGERNESS) to get to the front.

18. The project is under (DISCUSSION) as a possible joint venture.

19. What’s the secret of your (SUCCESS)?

20. The decision provoked an angry response from (RESIDENTS).

21. The president has already given his (APPROVAL) to this plan.

22. Over 36% of (ELECTORATE/ELECTORS) didn’t vote at all.

23. I wish I had a (PHOTO) of Thomas.

24. The heavy traffic is a constant source of (IRRITATION).

25. I'd like to see the new computer system in (ACTION).

Earthquake Hits WhiteroseWhiterose's city centre 1) seriously yesterday morning when it 2) Hited by an earthquake measuring6.2on the Richter scale. Fifty people.

3) Injured and more than two hundred.

4)Traped under debris since 10 am.

5)It believed by experts that another earthquake may strike the area again in the near future. The localcouncil announced this afternoon that money.

6)Gived to help those in need. Any donations tocharitable organisations .

7) Collected by Mrs Randall on Monday from 9:00 - 5:00.