Prepositions Test 2

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.

1) This film is based ______________ a true story about a company based ______________ Istanbul.

2) I agree with Mr. Bozkaya ______________ a great extent – not totally!

3) ______________ a professional boxer, Şamil Sam has gained great popularity in Germany.

4) Our technicians are very good ______________ dealing ______________ such problems.

5) I think he should apologize ______________ Hande ______________ what he said yesterday.

6) Even though their performance was far ____________ everybody’s expectations last month, the Project Manager will, ____________ no means, let them carry out a new project.

7) Tommy differs ______________ Jacky ______________ music taste.

8) The reason why we are all worried _________ Peter’s future is that he is about to be charged _________ theft.

9) If you insist ____________ not abiding ___________ the rules, I’ll have to fire you!

10) This construction company is famous primarily ____________ account of their unique architectural designs that are used in a variety ____________ buildings.

11) We’d like to collaborate ____________ this issue ____________ you.

12) Tim has been suffering ______________ stress and exhaustion since he took a new job ______________ management.

13) The complete works of Tolstoy have been translated _____________ Russian _____________ English.

14) Since Veronica’s suitcase was such a big one, it ____________ too much space in the car’s boot, leaving very little for ours.

15) Mammals are warm-blooded, meaning that their body temperature is largely unaffected ____________ the temperature of the air or water ____________ which they live.

16) I’m afraid you’ll have to drink your coffee ____________ milk because someone forgot to put it in the fridge, and it has gone ____________.

17) Astronomers have found that the size of stars depends ______________ a considerable extent ______________ the fact that stars seem to be born, mature, grow old and die.

18) So many people with a Master’s degree are ____________ work that he finally decided to concentrate ____________ getting more qualifications while he was still young.

19) If I had not ______________ the flu at an awkward time, I would have been first in my class.

20) I prefer travelling ____________ one of the bigger-name bus companies because their buses show entertaining videos ____________ the trip.