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CPE Prepositions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Most performers thrive ON / IN positive recognition but react badly to negative criticism | ON |
| She stared in amazement ______ the sight that met her eyes- Dave had shaved all his hair off. | AT |
| As a professional pianist, Boris really enjoyed getting his teeth ON / INTO challenging pieces by Bartok or Shostakovich | INTO |
| I had to have a vaccination _________ typhoid before entering the country. | AGAINST |
| As part of the volunteers team, we spent months working TO / TOWARD a common goal | TOWARD |
| There seems to be little likelihood _____ Williamson winning Wimbledon because of her inability ______ play well on grass tennis courts. | OF TO |
| Dennis didn't act ______ my advice | ON |
| I'm full of admiration ______ his determination _____ train to be a vet. | FOR TO |
| The organisers were hard-pressed TOWARDS / FOR ideas for evening entertainment, so when I suggested a classical evening at a club, they thought it was great! | FOR |
| There has been a great improvement ______ the behaviour of children in the school. | IN |
| Their fondness OF / FOR each other grew and many years later they married. | FOR |
| This change has resulted ______ the idea _______ involving the whole team _______ decision-making | IN OF IN |
| I am against any form of cruelty _________ animals. | TO |