Prepositions - Trends

Read the first sentence in each pair. Complete the second

sentence so that it has a similar meaning. Use between

three and six words, including the capitalized word.

1 They deliberately lost the game to win a bet. PURPOSE

They lost ____________ win a bet.

2 The company was in a terrible state before he arrived. HIS

Prior _________, the company was in a terrible state.

3 We've made the product more accessible as a result of a significant reduction in cost. BY

We've made the product more available ____________ significantly.

4 It's fine for the time being, but at some point in the future it'll need replacing. LONG

It's fine now, but _______ it'll need replacing.

5 23% of our exports are connected to fashion. ACCOUNTS

The fashion industry ___________ a quarter of all our exports.

6 The researchers didn't use any particular method when they were selecting people. RANDOM

The participants _____________ by the researchers.

7 The proposal met with strong opposition. RESISTANCE

There __________ the proposal.

8 I was amazed that they managed to bring together all sides of the dispute for talks. SUCCEEDED

Amazingly, they __________ all sides of the dispute together for talks.

9 Every day I have to check the stock. BASIS

I have to check the stock _________

10 After they streamlined the workforce, the profit margin increased. BY

They increased ____________ the workforce.