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  • There's no point ... trying to guess his motives, he probably doesn't even understand them himself!
    in
  • Having spent all of the past week procrastinating, Manu resorted ... last minute cramming to prepare for the exam.
    to
  • I long ... an opportunity to show my talent, but it never comes up.
    for
  • We are discouraged ... eating wearing pyjamas to work but it's not officially banned.
    from
  • Susi glanced ... the screen to check if she had any missed called.
    at
  • I don't like the prospect ... spending the whole Christmas holidays with my family!
    of
  • Doctors advise ... eating vast quantities of cheese, but that doesn't stop me!
    against
  • I'm really excited ... visiting my family in Australia next year.
    about
  • We discussed ... using Anki in class many times, but I'm not sure any of my students have actually been using it.
    (no preposition)
  • I objected ... her question, I thought it was totally inappropriate for a job interview.
    to
  • The advertising campaign was aimed ... teenage boys, but it ended up appealing to all age groups.
    at
  • He tried to should the drinks order ... me across the room, but as I couldn't hear him properly I just ordered him some milk.
    to
  • You are banned ... swearing in this English class. If you say that again, I'll contact your parents!
    from
  • Yesterday I spent all day listening to my neighbours quarrelling ... each other.
    with
  • The decision to start the party with shots of tequila probably didn't contribute ... the success of the evening.
    to
  • I was pleasantly surprised ... the weather, the forecast said it would be raining really badly.
    at
  • My dog's belief ... me is absolutely unshakeabkle.
    in
  • I don't care ... her new boyfriend, he seems pretty full of himself.
    for
  • Sally was very anxious ... her driving text, but in the end she passed with flying colours.
    about
  • He blamed me ... the accident, but I wasn't the one who chose the drinking game in the first place!
    for
  • I'm anxious ... the results of the pregnancy test to arrive soon.
    for
  • After the car crash I felt a little afraid ... starting driving again, but it quickly passed.
    of
  • She was really upset ... not getting the job.
    about
  • I am unaccustomed ... getting before midday, so 9am classes are a bit of shock.
    to
  • My flowers were growing ... nicely until your dog came into the garden and sat on them.
    (no preposition)
  • Tom phoned to tell Peter that he was sorry ... getting very drunk at his party the night before.
    for
  • She accused me ... not remembering her birthday but it's not true! I just remembered the wrong date.
    of
  • I hadn't heard ... the new rule before my neighbour told me, but apparently having eight Cornish surnames now gives you automatic citizenship.
    about
  • My teacher's insistence ... me doing homework was quite annoying, to be honest.
    on
  • My ability to remember prepositions is heavily influenced ... the position of the moon.
    by
  • I'm really proud ... getting 100% in the exam, but not as proud as my mum.
    of
  • Justin Beiber? Never heard ... him. What does he do?
    of
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