WORDS + PREPOSITION

1. She insisted ___ paying for the meal, even though I offered to cover it.

2. He is notorious ___ his aggressive style in debates. for. about. with. to.

3. There was a sharp rise ___ unemployment during the economic downturn.

4. Surprisingly, the team won the match ___ all odds.

5. The scientist was credited ___ developing the groundbreaking theory. for. with. by. to.

6. The manager was indifferent ___ the complaints raised by the staff. about. with. by. to.

7. There has been a considerable decrease ___ pollution levels since the introduction of new laws. in. to. of. from.

8. He acted entirely ___ accordance with company policy.

9. She's deeply involved ___ a number of environmental projects.

10. He did it ___ behalf of the entire team.

11. She refrained ___ commenting until all facts were confirmed. to. from. of. at.

12. The professor elaborated ___ the topic for over an hour. to. at. in. on.

13. She’s allergic ___ shellfish, so we need to avoid seafood. at. to. with. by.

14. His attitude ___ work has improved significantly this year.

15. The worker objected ____ having to work late since he wouldn't get paid for the extra hours.

17. She is perfectly capable ___ managing the entire department on her own.

18. The document must be submitted in advance ___ the deadline. by. to. of. for.

19. The minister was held responsible ___ the collapse of the negotiations. for. with. by. of.

20. The committee was sceptical ___ the claims made by the spokesperson. with. about. for. in.

21. Contrary ___ popular belief, the new tax law benefits small businesses.

21. The entire operation hinges ___ the success of the negotiations. with. at. in. on.

22. The new system was implemented ___ response to customer feedback.

23. The company has been struggling ___ its financial difficulties for the past year.

24. The decision was considered unfair ___ many of the employees.