Dependent Prepositions - Verbs 5
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Fill in the gaps with the appropriate prepositions.
VP05
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EXPLANATION
1)
There was a time when people on buses and Tubes didn't just fiddle
their phones.
2)
Police urged those facing tough economic times to get help rather than resort
violence.
3)
After Gemma lost the part in the school play, she would sit and fret
her situation.
4)
In Greece, thousands of people have moved to black market barter
goods and services to make ends meet.
5)
Could you elaborate
your government policy as regards environmental protection and human rights?
6)
Tuberculous infection may result
vertebral collapse and a sharply angulated deformity.
7)
By accessing and using the Services, you acknowledge and agree to abide
these terms of use.
8)
They proposed a smaller army to be composed
better-equipped and better-trained soldiers.
9)
The economy of Brazil is emerging
recession but its recovery remains weak and will be gradual.
10)
I don't stop in the street and gape
beautiful women, because honestly, there aren't many of them.
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Answers
1)
fiddle with
touch or fidget with something in a restless or nervous way
2)
resort to
to do sth extreme or unpleasant in order to solve a problem
3)
fret about/over
to be worried or unhappy and not able to relax
4)
barter for
to exchange goods
etc.
for other goods without using money
5)
elaborate (up)on
to explain or describe something in a more detailed way
6)
result in
to cause something, or to produce something
7)
abide by
to accept and act according to a law, an agreement,
etc.
8)
compose of
to combine together to form a whole
9)
emerge from
to stop being involved in a difficult situation or period of time
10)
gape at
to look in great surprise at someone or something
