Complete each sentence with an appropriate preposition.

1. This handcrafted cushion reminds me ............. the wonderful time I spent in Bangkok Chinatown.

2. Another method, used especially for figures, was to pour the clay .......... a mould.

3. Amritsar is famous......... its carpet - weaving industry.

4. After playing some team building games, we fathered and had afternoon tea ......... the lawn.

5. Maldives is among the countries relying heavily ............. tourism.

6. We took some clay and made it ......... a vase shape.

7. Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral is considered as a place ......... interest in Ho Chi Minh City.

8. The scarf, which he wrapped around his neck, was made .......... wool thread by his girlfriend.

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Choose the best answer a,b,c or d to complete the sentence.

1. I almost missed my flight ....... there was a long queue in the duty free shop.

a. although b. since c.despite d. because of

2. I want to be well goomed .............. other people think nice things about me.

a. in order to b. so as not to c. so that d. as soon as

3. .......... she is young, she is very independent.

a. although b. because c. in order that d. in spite of

4. ......... I met the Gills, I had been gardening for nearly ten years.

a. as soon as b. although c. after d. before

5. ........... he had finished his studies, he went to American.

a. while b. before c. after d. until

6. You'll never guess what happened ........... I left my room.

a. as long as b. as soon as c.after d. as far as

7. ........... They're expensive, they las forever and never go out of style.

a.when b. as soon as c. even though d. because

8. She went back to live with her mother .......... she did not earn enough money to live in her own house.

a. although b. so that c. in order to d. because

9. They were driving to Dallas ........ they caught an accident.

a. when b. while c. before d. as soon as

10. ............. she was asleep, thieves broke in and stole her handbag.

a. in order that b. although d. because of d.while

Complete the sentences with the phrasal verb from the box.

1. Sue was offered a job as a translator but she .............. it ...............

2. His shoes are quite ............... . He'll have to get a new pair.

3. They had to ...... the football match beacause of snow.

4. Rachel knew that Ross would be worried if dhe didn't .............

5. Can you imagine who I ............ while I was in Paris.

6. An investigation was ............ by the local police.

7. A house in our neighborhood was ........... las night

8.He's been feeling much better since he .......... smoking.

9. She ............ her clothes ......... and got into bed.

10. Zedco wants to ............. a new sales office in Germany.

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