May I pay ___ cheque, please? - May I pay BY cheque, please?, He offered to pay ___ dinner, but I wouldn't let him. - He offered to pay FOR dinner, but I wouldn't let him., We paid ___ cash when we bought our television. - We paid IN cash when we bought our television., She persists ___ playing that dreadful song again and again. - She persists IN playing that dreadful song again and again., We had the pleasure ___ meeting the conductor after the concert. - We had the pleasure OF meeting the conductor after the concert., He was very pleased ___ his new stereo. - He was very pleased WITH his new stereo., This group are very popular ___ young people. - This group are very popular WITH young people., I prefer reading ___ watching television. - I prefer reading TO watching television., John has a preference ___ milk chocolate rather than dark chocolate. - John has a preference FOR milk chocolate rather than dark chocolate., The police surrounded the bank to prevent the robbers ___ escaping. - The police surrounded the bank to prevent the robbers FROM escaping., Rachel prides herself ___ being the cleverest girl in the class. - Rachel prides herself ON being the cleverest girl in the class., Mary takes pride ___ being a brilliant musician. - Mary takes pride IN being a brilliant musician., We were very proud ___ Martin when he won the competition. - We were very proud OF Martin when he won the competition., The government provided the victims of the earthquake ___ temporary shelter. - The government provided the victims of the earthquake WITH temporary shelter., Sam is not qualified ___ such difficult work. - Sam is not qualified FOR such difficult work., Jane is always quick ___ answering the teacher's questions. - Jane is always quick AT answering the teacher's questions., Her reaction ___ the news was most surprising. - Her reaction TO the news was most surprising., He has a reputation ___ doing excellent work. - He has a reputation FOR doing excellent work., The headmaster referred ___ a famous poem during his speech. - The headmaster referred TO a famous poem during his speech., Tim is regarded ___ the best lawyer in the area. - Tim is regarded AS the best lawyer in the area., What is the relationship ___ Tony and Claire? - What is the relationship BETWEEN Tony and Claire?, Did you know that Ruth is related ___ a famous musician? - Did you know that Ruth is related TO a famous musician?, Steven has an open relationship ___ his parents. - Steven has an open relationship WITH his parents., That information is hardly relevant ___ this subject. - That information is hardly relevant TO this subject., I must remind Simon ___ tomorrow’s meeting. - I must remind Simon ABOUT tomorrow’s meeting., The management will not be held responsible ___ any damage. - The management will not be held responsible FOR any damage., Who knows what will result ___ his irresponsible behaviour? - Who knows what will result FROM his irresponsible behaviour?, Such careless driving is certain to result ___ an accident. - Such careless driving is certain to result IN an accident., His successful career was the result ___ hard work. - His successful career was the result OF hard work., He had a lot of injuries resulting ___ the accident. - He had a lot of injuries resulting FROM the accident., I've had this cold for weeks. I can't get rid ___ it. - I've had this cold for weeks. I can't get rid OF it., She feels great pity ___ the homeless. - She feels great pity FOR the homeless., The woman took pity ___ the stray dog and gave it some food. - The woman took pity ON the stray dog and gave it some food., There is no reason ___ her to be angry with me. - There is no reason FOR her to be angry with me., It is impossible to reason ___ Steve when he loses his temper. - It is impossible to reason WITH Steve when he loses his temper.,

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