Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.

Nobody seems to have responsibility _{……………….}the budget.

The service at the hotel wasn't as good as I expected. (come)

The service at the hotel _{………………………………….………………………….}my expectations.

I didn't notice that I had the wrong umbrella until I got home.

Not_{.........................................................................................................................................................................}

My brother prefers driving to being driven.

My brother would rather _{.........................................................................................................................................................................}

Sally gets on well with her father-in-law. (terms)

Sally is _{………………………….………………………….………………………….}her father-in-law

June and I had a game of tennis. (against)

I had _{………………………….………………………….………………………….}June

It's not possible that you didn’t meet Tom at the market last night. (can't)

You _{…………………………….……….………………………….}at the market last night.

They listened eagerly and attentively to the President’s speech. (ears)

Tony didn’t feel like dancing that night. (mood)

 Tony _{………………………….………………………….………………………….}to dance that night.

SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR

Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to best complete the following sentences.

Doctors are hopeful that the new drugs will be effective, but the treatment is still at an ________ stage.