18 Prepositions Extra Practice (Vince)

I don't think you mean what you say about disliking me. (serious)

I don't think you are serious about disliking me.

I intend to discover the truth somehow or other. (one way)

I intend to discover the truth, in one way or another.

I like to spend most of my time in the open air. (outdoors)

I like to be outdoors most of the time.

I realized I had said something wrong. (conscious)

I was conscious of having said something wrong.

I thought you had accepted his offer. (impression)

I was under the impression that you had acepted his offer.

I wish I knew what to do about this problem. (solution)

I wish I knew what the solution was to this problem.

The meeting will probably be cancelled. (probability)

The meeting will, in all probability, be cancelled.

The soldiers entered the castle while it was dark. (cover..darkness)

The soldiers entered the castle under cover of darkness.

You can walk to the station easily from the hotel. (walking distance)

The station is withing walking distance of the hotel.

The students are living temporarily in a caravan. (time being)

The students are living in a caravan for the time being.

You can't get to the village because of the snow. (no access)

There's no access to the village because of the snow.

Karen received a medal for her services to the country. (recognition)

Karen received a medal in recognition of her services to the country.

Nothing unusual ever happens here. (ordinary)

Nothing out of the ordinary ever happens here.

Speaking of my colleagues, I would like to thank you. (behalf)

On behalf of my colleagues, I would like to thank you.

After winning the match, the whole team was in a happy mood. (high spirits)

After winning the match, the whole team was in high spirits.

We get on very well with our next-door neighbours. (good terms)

We are on good terms with our next-door neighbours.

Everyone was exhausted, apart from Sally. (exception)

Everyone was exhausted, with the exception of Sally.

Everybody wants Pauline as an after-dinner speaker. (demand)

Pauline is in demand as an after-dinner speaker.

You have to pay your son's debts, as he is under age. (liable)

You are liable for your son's debts, as he is under age.

You're not lucky today, I'm afraid. (luck)

You're out of luck today, I'm afraid.