PŘEDLOŽKY U SLOVES

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1. Oh no, she smiled ____ me. How can something so simple be so strong?
2. He threw the keys ____ me but I was not able to catch them.
3. You have got many friends you can rely ____.
4. I don’t think that much of what happened can be blamed ______ him.
5. I was very happy to meet Mr Naidoo at the airport in Bucharest, where we waited ____ some other students to arrive.
6. We have just succeeded ______ selling our ideas to someone who will pay.
7. Spencer left his hometown ____ Hollywood to become a star.
8. Have you apologised ______ him yet?
9. I have never heard ____ an exit visa. What in the world is that?
10. Sam apologised ______ his behaviour.

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11. Daniela was always complaining ____ her boss ____ her colleagues.
12. At this point it is necessary to discuss ______ the matter in a more detailed way.
13. He was accused ____ passing military secrets to the enemy.
14. A computer consists ______ hardware, software, and firmware components.
15. Our centre specialises ______ counselling services to unemployed women.
16. Nigel used to spend a lot of money ____ branded clothing.
17. The antenna needs to be pointed ______ the TV transmitter, for best results.
18. If you supply us ______ a valid e-mail address, we may be able to help.
19. The arctic explorers were suffering ____ extreme thirst, hunger, and exposure to the sun.
20. We need to discuss ____ our plan in detail.

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21. Our mother pointed her camera ______ us and said, “Say cheese.”
22. She specialises ____ Italian Art and Architecture of the 14th, 15th and 16th Centuries.
23. I was trying to concentrate ____ the game but I lost again.
24. Back in 1990’s our company used to spend a lot ______ advertising campaigns.
25. Everybody blamed Christy _____ the accident.
26. The Carphone Warehouse can supply you ____ everything you need including mobile phones accessories, MP3 players, broadband accessories and much more!
27. It strikes me that some people will complain ______ anything.
28. Jones described ______ Susan how the African people, especially the children, did not wear much clothing.
29. A copyright will protect you ____ pirates.
30. “All the people of the world can be divided ____ three groups: those who can count and those who cannot.”

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31. Many students complained ______ poor library service.
32. Fiona only cares ____ her look and is interested ____ makeup, skin care and hairstyling.
33. Most managers never discuss ______ their decisions.
34. We are the bad guys your parents warned you ______!
35. It reminds me ____ that episode of the Simpsons where Marge buys Homer some ice cream topped with mini-cherry pies, and it looks just as silly.
36. One suggestion was to ask the company ____ more sponsorship money for our exhibition.
37. Our teacher described ______ us the daily life of the Peruvian Indians.
38. Jane does not like any sort of camera pointed ____ her without permission.
39. You remind me ____ somebody whom I have not seen for a long time.
40. James only lives ____ 10% of his income.

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41. Why do you blame her ______ what happened? I think you should rather point the finger ______ someone else.
42. Let me describe ____ you what I saw when I put my glasses on.
43. They specialise ______ handmade diamond jewellery, engagement rings and wedding rings.
44. I must remind James ____ the party tonight. I’m sure he has completely forgotten.
45. We can supply them ______ high quality and competitive price.
46. ‘I don’t care too much ____ money; money can’t buy me love!’
47. I apologise ____ what happened. It was my mistake.
48. From an early age she dreamt ____ becoming an actress.
49. This job will provide you ______ current and up to date training.
50. Darren only listens ____ heavy metal music.

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51. Several customers have complained ______ delays in getting the goods which had been fully paid for.
52. Looking for a new job? This website will provide you ____ all the information you need!
53. I think we should thank ______ Emily for the excellent idea to invest into getting a playground for our kids.
54. Tula has been warned ______ the danger of lighting candles in her bedroom thousand times!
55. Paul shouted ____ me from behind the door but I didn’t understand a thing.
56. What happened ____ your old friend Mr Bertram Wooster?
57. Who was to blame ______ the start of the First World War?
58. I applied ____ that position they advertised in the situations vacant pages last week.
59. What do you think ____ the movie Twister?
60. Our team did not succeed ______ the competition and won the second place.

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61. You must apologise ____ him ____ what you did.
62. Your company has always understood our requirements and provided us ______ the most appropriate technology support.
63. Paula succeeded ____ starting her own business last year.
64. The maximum I would spend ______ jeans is $50.
65. We should thank ____ Edward ____ what he has done for us.
66. I have been thinking ____ selling my old computer for last couple of days.
67. The government has spent enormous sums ______ social programs.
68. I think you should discuss ______ your ideas with the manager and try to get her support.
69. The multi-media division specialises ______ the design, production and development of small and medium sized telecommunications systems.
70. Can you describe ______ me how it happened?

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71. According to an American Medical Association study, nearly 25 percent of people ages 13 to 18 said their parents had supplied them ______ alcohol.
72. Why do you blame me ______ absolutely everything that goes wrong?
73. What one thing would you like to try that your family would never approve ____?
74. If what some experts have warned us ______ is only half true, we’re in trouble.
75. We apologise ______ any inconvenience this may cause.
76. He loves his son, even though he doesn’t approve ____ a lot of things he does.
77. Her father cannot forgive her ____ marrying a foreigner.
78. I think that commercial televisions have lowered people’s expectations for humour so low that they will laugh ____ anything, no matter how stupid.
79. Disappointed customers will complain ____ you to an average of ten other customers and potential customers, multiplying the damage to your reputation.
80. We need to discuss ____ the new society that will be built after the revolution.

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81. This website has always supplied me ____ quick, reliable service, with no problems and great technical support.
82. Mark liked gardening, and he specialised ____ growing enormous onions.
83. Yesterday’s papers wrote about another financial scandal that nobody is to blame ____.
84. All our employees have been warned ____ the latest email virus.
85. This software will remind you ____ your New Year’s resolutions in March and even in November!
86. The patient was complaining ____ back pain.
87. I complimented the actress ____ her excellent performance and requested permission to take her picture.
88. I used to spend too much money ____ books.
89. They invited me to the restaurant and insisted ____ paying.
90. Before they graduate, the students must succeed ____ compulsory foreign language examination.

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91. Could you describe ____ me what happened?
92. Brian is a good person to know. He is somebody you can rely ____.
93. In 1999 Maria left Prague ____ New York to start a new career there.
94. When Tom came to the meeting he apologised ____ everybody ____ the delay.
95. Can anybody please explain ____ me why my computer never works right?
96. At the end of the meeting everybody thanked ____ Rhonda for the delicious refreshments.
97. Simon got angry and started shouting ____ me.
98. When George’s father was seriously ill, he used to take care ____ him every day.
99. Erica was upset that we didn’t wait ____ her to eat.
100. When she was a student she used to live ____ very little money.

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