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  • Contrary ____ popular belief, he's actually quite old!
    TO
  • I’m so sick and tired … your behavior!
    OF
  • Can you turn the TV down? I can't concentrate ..... what you're saying.
    ON
  • My mom is concerned _____ how addicted I am ___ my phone.
    about / to
  • She's really upset ____ me for missing her birthday party.
    WITH
  • Do you believe ....... supernatural phenomena?
    IN
  • Are you laughing ........ me, or ......... me?
    AT / WITH
  • She's really annoyed ___ him right now, I don't think she'll want to speak ___ him.
    WITH or BY / WITH or TO
  • My brother is always looking for something to argue ........
    ABOUT.
  • Over a hundred thousand people participated ..... yesterday's marathon.
    IN
  • I think I overheard them talking…me.
    ABOUT
  • It's time that we invested ....... the healthcare system.
    IN
  • My pillow is made ____ silk - I heard it's better ____ my hair.
    OF / FOR
  • You needn't fill in that section of the form - it doesn't apply ........ you.
    TO
  • I didn't do anything, but for some reason they're blaming me ____ the missing money!
    FOR
  • If the CD doesn't play properly, I'd take it back to the shop and insist ..... a refund.
    ON.
  • I don’t like babysitting. I don’t think I’m very good ….. kids.
    WITH
  • Whether we go skiing or not depends ...... the weather and the state of the snow.
    ON
  • The poor guy really suffers ....... a poor back.
    FROM
  • This morning's lecture will focus ........ Picasso's early work.
    ON
  • I would never vote …. him. I’m totally ….. a everything he stands…!
    FOR/AGAINST/FOR
  • My ideal vacation consists ____ a good combination of city and beach.
    OF
  • Do you know her? She's known ____ being one of the best flamenco dancers in Madrid.
    FOR
  • Have you spoken ____ Marta recently? I'm a bit worried ____ her.
    TO / ABOUT
  • You should apologise ........... not doing your washing up.
    FOR
  • Why don't you try smiling ........ the people on the bus?
    AT
  • Do you have anything useful to contribute ..... our discussion?
    TO
  • I need to keep working ___ my essay. I'm not quite satisified ____ it yet.
    ON / WITH
  • She's been married ____ him ____ almost 30 years now! Can you believe it?
    TO / FOR
  • Please get that away ____ me. I am terrified ___ spiders!!
    FROM / OF