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The director was aware that he was being intrigued ____, but he had no means of finding out how and by whom.
A. against
B. upon
C. with
D. into
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The verb "intrigue" is followed by the preposition "against," meaning to make secret plans to do something illicit or detrimental to someone.
Recent events were jumbled ____ in her mind with scenes recalled from early childhood.
(a) with (b) in (c) on (d) at
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'My lord, it is obvious that the witness is being intimidated ____ remaining silent.
A. upon
B. into
C. for
D. in
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The verb "intimidated" is followed by the preposition "into," which means to frighten or coerce someone into doing something.
The director was aware that he was being intrigued ____, but he had no means of finding out how and by whom.
(a) against (b) upon (c) with (d) into
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Nothing must be allowed to interfere ____ our search for the truth.
A. with
B. into
C. from
D. upon
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The verb "interfere" is followed by the preposition "with," meaning to get in the way of or prevent something.
'My lord, it is obvious that the witness is being intimidated ____ remaining silent.
(a) upon (b) into (c) for (d) in
9594
An attractive feature of the course was the way the practical work had been integrated ____ the theoretical aspects.
A. with
B. in
C. into
D. to
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The verb "integrate" is followed by the preposition "into," meaning to combine with something else to form a complete whole.
Nothing must be allowed to interfere ____ our search for the truth.
(a) with (b) into (c) from (d) upon
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It is reassuring to have friends enquire ____ you when you are ill.
A. from
B. in
C. for
D. after
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To "enquire after" someone means to ask about their health or well-being.
An attractive feature of the course was the way the practical work had been integrated ____ the theoretical aspects.
(a) with (b) in (c) into (d) to
9596
The whole class was infected ____ the teacher's enthusiasm for the subject.
A. with
B. to
C. from
D. in
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The verb "infect" is followed by the preposition "with," which means to contaminate or affect someone with a feeling, idea, or quality.
It is reassuring to have friends enquire ____ you when you are ill.
(a) from (b) in (c) for (d) after
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He was profoundly and physically infatuated ____ her.
A. to
B. with
C. from
D. after
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The adjective "infatuated" is followed by the preposition "with," meaning to be inspired with an intense but short-lived passion for someone.
The whole class was infected ____ the teacher's enthusiasm for the subject.
(a) with (b) to (c) from (d) in
9598
Raza would indulge ____ a short sleep in his arm chair.
A. in
B. on
C. upon
D. to
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The verb "indulge" is followed by the preposition "in" when it means to allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of something.
He was profoundly and physically infatuated ____ her.
(a) to (b) with (c) from (d) after
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The Government has incorporated ____ the bill many suggestions put forward by the opposition.
A. into
B. in
C. over
D. around
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The verb "incorporate" is followed by the preposition "into" when it means to include or combine something into a whole.
Raza would indulge ____ a short sleep in his arm chair.
(a) in (b) on (c) upon (d) to
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All the swimmers have improved ____ their previous best performance.
A. from
B. on
C. in
D. to
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The verb "improve" is followed by the preposition "on" when it means to do better than a previous result.
The Government has incorporated ____ the bill many suggestions put forward by the opposition.
(a) into (b) in (c) over (d) around