1) The cost of the renovation is _____ the region of $10,000. a) in b) on c) within 2) She accepted the award _____ behalf of her entire team. a) in b) on c) at 3) The country is on the brink _____ a major economic breakthrough. a) against b) of c) upon 4) He tried to fix the issue multiple times, but all his efforts were _____ vain. a) off b) to c) in 5) The scientist was _____ the verge of a groundbreaking discovery. a) at b) on c) down 6) The new policy has been successful _____ some extent, but there is room for improvement. a) across b) for c) to 7) The employee was terminated _____ the grounds of violating company policy. a) on b) over c) onto 8) The festival was organized _____ conjunction with several local charities. a) with b) by c) in 9) Everyone passed the test _____ the exception of one student. a) around b) with c) down 10) This success was _____ no means an accident; it was the result of years of dedication and hard work. a) at b) by c) for 11) His opinion on the project was completely _____ odds with the rest of the team, causing heated debates during meetings. a) upon b) in c) at 12) Her reaction to the harmless joke was completely _____ the top, leaving everyone in the room stunned. a) over b) up c) beneath 13) _____ all honesty, I believe this plan needs more work before it can be implemented successfully. a) To b) In c) For 14) I am happy to help with the project, but only if the workload remains _____ reason. a) within b) along c) underneath

Objective Proficiency - Prepositional phrases

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