1) She paid for the dress ___ advance. a) in b) on 2) They met ___ the first attempt. a) on b) at 3) He always acts ___ behalf of his company. a) in b) on 4) I saw the message ___ accident. a) by b) in 5) The machine is currently ___ repair. a) under b) in 6) He stood there ___ shock when he heard the news. a) in b) at 7) We are ___ favour of this decision. a) on b) in 8) She's constantly ___ pressure at work. a) beyond b) under 9) He was speaking ___ the market situation. a) on b) for 10) We got the tickets ___ the last minute. a) at b) in 11) The idea was rejected ___ approval. a) of b) on 12) The children are ___ high spirits today. a) at b) in 13) The project is now ___ the early stages. a) on b) in 14) I’ve been ___ stress lately. a) under b) in 15) He left the room ___ saying a word. a) without b) after 16) She got promoted ___ all. a) after b) in 17) He often acts ___ the impression that he knows everything. a) on b) under 18) I got the information ___ a reliable source. a) by b) of 19) The team worked ___ collaboration with a local charity. a) on b) in 20) She finished the task ___ delay. a) by b) without 21) His reaction was completely ___ proportion. a) out of b) on 22) We are ___ good terms now. a) in b) on 23) He’s been ___ charge of the department for years. a) in b) on 24) Parents are liable __ their children's behaviour. a) of b) for 25) The cinema is ___ walking distance. a) with b) within

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