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B. Complete each sentence witht the correct preposition from the pair in brackets.
1. ... second thoughts, Ill have the chicken with asparagus after all. (In / On)
2. Giles was mortified to discover that he had sent Cordelia a photograph of his
ex-girlfriend ... mistake. (by / at)
3. The results of the survey will be published ... due course. (in / on)
4. Could I possible use your phone? Oh, ... all means. (by / in)
5. The intrepid women explored the remotest part of the sierra ... horseback. (by /
on)
6. ... all likelihood, we will never know the real reason for his actions. (In / On)
7. Kindly, sign the contracts in triplicate and send back head office ... return. (by /
on)
8. Nobody helped him. He managed it all ... his own. (by / on)
9. The company is keeping its head above water this year, but there may be
snags in its practical application.
10. The proposal looks good ... paper, but there may be images in its pactical
application.
11. The victims of the industrial accident should ... rights, he compensatedby the
factory owners.
12. I thought Christopher had left his breakfast there accidentally, but he said he
had done it ... purpose.