Lesson 7.1 VERB PHRASES with prepositions
1 A In each sentence the same preposition is missing twice. Complete the sentences with the prepositions in the box.
to on in for about with
1 I couldn't cope _______ my boss any more so I decided to part _______ the company.
2 The journalist wrote _______ the farm workers, who were protesting _______ their low salary.
3 Always stick _______ what you believe in; this will lead _______ true happiness.
4 She worked _______ a rich family, and her job was to care _______ the sick grandmother.
5 The scientists started working _______ a project, but without any money they couldn't go _______.
6 Aged ten, she took part _______ a play and this resulted _______ her love of the theatre.
B Match the verb phrases in Exercise 1A with definitions a)-k).