Dependent Prepositions - Nouns 6
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Fill in the gaps with the appropriate prepositions.
NP06
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EXPLANATION
1)
The Kavli Prize, established in 2008 and given every two years, is considered a portent
a future Nobel Prize.
2)
Freedom
fear is a fundamental human right according to The Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
3)
Understanding our nearest star is important because its behaviour has such an immense impact
our planet.
4)
Elderberry has long been a traditional remedy
reducing congestion and breaking a fever during a cold.
5)
Although the article makes an allusion
the suspect’s identity, it never actually mentions the person’s name.
6)
A severe deficiency
vitamins B12 and B3 can cause periods to stop or become irregular.
7)
He was elected this year to the party's executive and has strong links
trade unions.
8)
There was some anxiety
the child, but he was born safely several days prematurely.
9)
There are several common substitutes
butter, including coconut oil, avocado and mashed bananas.
10)
Ann had never visited the country before and had only a nodding acquaintance
the language.
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Answers
1)
portent of
a sign or warning of sth. that is going to happen in the future
2)
freedom from
the state of not being affected by the thing mentioned
3)
impact on
a marked effect or influence
4)
remedy for
a medicine or treatment for a disease or injury
5)
allusion to
an indirect reference to someone or something
6)
deficiency in
a lack of something that your body needs
7)
link with
a relationship between two or more people, countries
etc
.
8)
anxiety about/over
a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something
9)
substitute for
a person or thing acting or serving in place of another
10)
acquaintance with
knowledge or experience of something
