(24) When a party gets ______ full swing, everybody talks and has a good time. (25) He always writes ______ a careless manner.
(26) ______ the fact that we were there only a few days, we saw a great deal of the city.
(27) ______ rain, the meeting was held indoors rather than outdoors. (28) You must aim ______ a better result next time. (29) Everybody blamed the driver ______ the accident.
(30) We must apologize ______ teacher ______ arriving late.
(31) As you were kept working so late today, you will be excused ______ attending the early meeting tomorrow morning.
(32) She’s always cajoling people ______ giving her money. (33) His bad English inhibits him ______ speaking freely.
(34) The police have warned Henry ______ leaving his car unlocked.
(35) The magistrate has acquitted the students ______ obstructing the road. (36) John allowed himself to be dissuaded ______ taking up a post overseas. (37) I must drop a line to my uncle to thank him ______ having given us a lot of help.
(38) The government coerced the unions ______ accepting the pay limit ______ threatening to call on election.
(39) We talked her ______ marrying that awful chap.
(40) Let me know whether you will arrive ______ schedule. (41) Our achievement appears insignificant ______ yours. (42) I wanted to have a heart ______ heart talk with Ellen. (43) Petroleum is considered ______ great value.
(44) He achieved what he set out to do, but ______ the cost of his life. (45) In the new factory all the equipment was ______ date.
(46) The molecules of ice and steam are exactly the same ______ that they are moving ______ different speeds.
(47) The train from Shanghai may be up to twenty minutes late ______ account of repairs to the track.
(48) Out of all the people present, only two spoke ______ favor of the proposal. (49) My interest ______ stamp collecting dates ______ my schooldays. (50) It is believed that this is the only copy of the book ______ existence.
