Fill the gaps with the appropriate prepositions.

1. That painting bears no resemblance ….. the one that has been stolen from the gallery.

2. The promise of a higher salary always acts as an incentive ….. a harder work.

3. Don't swear in my presence. I have a profound distaste ….. dirty language.

4. This stone wall is the only remnant ….. the Medieval church that once stood in this place.

5. I appreciate your expertise ….. advertising, but we need an experienced accountant to do the job.

6. Mark's attitude ….. our proposals never changes. He's always critical of them.

7. Is there a McDonald's restaurant nearby? I have a craving ….. a hamburger with fries.

8. We're so proud to have Professor Burke, the outstanding anthropologist, within the ranks of our staff. She's a credit ….. our university.

9. Jack's propensity ….. criticizing everybody earns him more enemies than friends.

10. It's estimated that the government's expenditure ….. the privatization of the state-owned companies has been much higher than it was expected.

11. 'The instability of the infant's heart rate is the real cause ….. distress', said the doctor.

12. The TV reporters were denied access ….. the bank files, which aroused great suspicion among the clients and the press.

13. Amanda doesn't have a good taste ….. clothes. She's never dressed well.

14. I don't want to watch the thriller. I have a preference ….. the comedy.

15. Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce Doctor Whittaker, the respectable surgeon and an authority ….. plastic surgery.

16. Everyone knows Frank's got a crush ….. Irene but he's too shy to come up and talk to her.

17. Is there any profound basis ….. your statement or is it just a sheer speculation?

18. My brother has a unique aptitude ….. imitating animals' voices. He's really good at it.

19. You don't seem to put much emphasis ….. learning the rules of grammar. You can't learn to speak a foreign language just by learning the words.

20. We were astonished to learn about our partner's sudden withdrawal ….. the negotiations. He'd seemed to be keen on the co-operation.

21. When I read the book, I gained a thorough insight ….. the intricate methods of work of secret agents.

22. This case is not an exception ….. the rule. We've already had to deal with similar cases in our hospital.

23. Josh has already had six goes ….. the driving test, all of which he has failed.

24. Because he's so handsome and gentlemanly, all the girls in our school have a soft spot ….. Nicholas.

25. The recent revelations of numerous bribery affairs and abuses of authority have undermined many people's confidence ….. the present government.

26. The recommended diets for removing cellulite are similar to those advocated for general good health: reduced intake ….. fat, sugar, salt, meat, and dairy products.

27. The inhabitants of Sherwood take great pride ….. Robin Hood who, according to a legend, once lived in the place.

28. Lorna's incapacity ….. greater effort stems from her depression caused by her private problems.

29. The private investigator has been praised for his remarkable contribution ….. solving the mystery of the murder and catching the culprit.

30. Lack of money wasn't the only hindrance ….. our holiday plans, but it was certainly the hardest one to overcome.

31. He made no allusion ….. where he had been, although he was usually the frankest of men.

32. Truck drivers are notorious for their loudly expressed admiration ….. women. They are true knights of the road.

33. Another United Nations conference was held in Geneva to negotiate a global ban ….. chemical weapons.

34. Children who read widely build familiarity ….. the printed forms of many words.

35. It is found a great safeguard ….. debt not to run long accounts.

36. He still has a grudge ….. his father for not having been allowed to take up tennis in his early years.

37. The availability of labour is a constraint ….. the Australian economy.

38. I have the greatest disdain ….. those who always talk but do nothing to realize their dreams or plans.

39. Little did I think that this would be the prelude ….. the most crushing misfortune of my life.

40. He has never done anything to cast a reflection ….. his character.

41. Mankind has an aversion ….. the study of the science of government. Is it because the subject is dry?

42. He could have told the whole story. But his love ….. the girl put a seal on his lips.

43. Many a bent copper was out on his ear following a major crackdown ….. corruption.

44. The coming of the Renaissance was a head-on collision ….. the medieval system.

45. The whole forest was chopped down to make room ….. the new airport.

46. His testimony is of no relevance ….. the case.

47. During the summit he called for much stricter curbs ….. immigration.

48. He has no doubts that his firm's foray ….. Linux will pay off.

49. People with a high need ….. achievement seek to excel and thus tend to avoid both low-risk and high-risk situations.

50. They published an excerpt ….. " Road", melling it with parts of " Visions of Neal".

51. In the last five or six years Russia has achieved nuclear-missile parity ….. the United States.

52. If I were you, I would take a tougher stance ….. his deeds and behaviour.

53. There is no substitute ….. wearing out a bit of shoe leather, if you are seriously in the market for a new home.

54. The quest ….. excitement, work, appreciation, and pleasure in distant places seemed to be as a tale which was told.

55. Legal documents give the present owner a legitimate hold ….. the property.

56. Members of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood fought against the shallow conventionalism of academic painting and revived the fidelity ….. nature and the vivid realistic colour.

57. After many disappointing failures, they made a new attack ….. the problem.

58. The headmaster delivered his usual speech − honour of the school, devotion ….. hard work, a healthy mind in a healthy body.

59. I don’t know if she is a witch, but everyone swears by her remedy ….. a cold.

60. We did it not because you deserved that, we did it out of sympathy ….. your family.