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Verb/Participle + Prepositional-Phrase Practice 4

Pair past participle with prepositions

 

 

Complete the verb or participle form with a preposition phrase.

1. Select the response from the list that best completes the sentence. 
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1.

For years, celebrities have been concerned — about after off against the activity of the paparazzi.

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2.

The paparazzi are known — over after for with pushing and shoving to get their pictures.

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3.

They become so excited — in about off on getting the shot they want that they don't care about the feelings or safety of the celebrity.

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4.

Celebrities often are overwhelmed — in about of by the flashing lights in their faces.

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5.

Others are terrified — by about for on the noise, lights and shouting of the paparazzi.

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6.

While some celebrities do get used — for about to on being followed by the paparazzi, …

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7.

…most do not and are annoyed — in with of for them.

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8.

Recent accidents have upset celebrities, who are alarmed — at with by on paparazzi tactics.

tactics (N) - planned or strategic movements

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9.

A couple of photographers were involved — to about over in an accident in which they forced a car off the road in order to get pictures of the celebrity inside.

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10.

Paparazzi engaged — in about of to driving people off the road are criminals .

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11.

The police are frustrated — into about of with trying to prosecute these crimes.

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12.

In Hollywood, police get several calls each night related — of with to on illegal activities of the paparazzi.

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13.

The courts are crowded — with about in on legal cases against certain members of the paparazzi.

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14.

The judges have to make decisions associated — in with of on illegal acts of paparazzi.

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15.

Celebrities need to be protected — in with of from aggressive paparazzi activity.

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16.

Paparazzi members are encouraged — from with like by magazine editors who will pay "top dollar" for the photos.

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17.

Fans who are opposed — to about against on their aggressive tactics should refuse to buy these magazines.

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18.

If we want to continue being entertained — in about by on celebrities, we need to help protect them.

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19.

Taking of photographs should be limited   — with from to on times that are agreed upon by the photographer and the celebrity.

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Then everyone will be satisfied — in with of on the arrangement.

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