Complete each of the following sentences by supplying the correct word. There are EIGHT questions in all.
1) I think we should go ahead with the project regardless ........ the problems you've raised.
2) The company will not be issuing a profits warning ........ account of the recent improvement in sales.
3) You're ........ an advantage because you've already seen the test paper.
4) Once recording is ........ way could we ask for silence until the interview is finished.
5) You must get your homework to me ........ fail or I'll have to mark the assignment 'zero'.
6) We've had one or two minor problems but ........ and large I'd say I'm satisfied with the service.
7) I thought losing his temper was very ........ of character and I'm wondering if he's feeling stressed.
8) Very few items of food are bad for you if they are eaten ........ moderation.
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Prepositions used like this are integral to the phrase and are further evidence of why you should try to learn 'chunks' of vocabulary. Make a note of other dependent prepositions in set expressions such as: