Meetings and negotiations prepositions pairwork- Student A
Choose one of the prepositions below and read out one example sentence with the preposition missing.
Your partner has one chance to try and guess the right preposition. If they are wrong, you get one point and
you should read out another example with the same preposition for them to try once again. Continue until
they guess correctly or you run out of examples with that preposition, then switch roles.
about
Ę% I m not so sure ______ that.
Ę% I ll think _________ it
with
Ę% Mm. I d go along _____ Sarah.
Ę% Yes, I agree ________ Sunita.
Ę% I ll go along ________ that
Ę% That doesn t tally ______ the information I was given
by
Ę% Shall we start _______ introducing ourselves?
Ę% Let me begin _____ welcoming you to our new offices.
down
Ę% That wouldn t go _______ well at head office
Ę% Right. Let s get ______ to business, shall we?
for
Ę% I was hoping ________ something considerably better
from
Ę% Although I can see where you are coming ______&
in
Ę% We don t seem to be ________ complete agreement
Ę% I m really not ________ a position to be able to do that
Ę% Do you think we could have that ______ writing by the end of the week?
of
Ę% I ll give you the benefit _______ the doubt
Ę% That s out ____ the question
Ę% This is a matter ______ principle
Ę% First ______ all, may I introduce myself?
to
Ę% OK, I m willing _____ concede that it s something we should work towards
Ę% Welcome _______ Jansen Electronics.
Ę% Our main aim today is ______ find a way to cut costs.
Ę% Did you have anything ______ add?
Ę% I can t accept that this applies _____ us.
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Ę% The evidence seems ____ be saying that&
Ę% ____ a certain extent
Ę% I ve got ____ disagree about&
like
Ę% That doesn t seem _______ a serious offer
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Meetings and negotiations prepositions pairwork- Student B
Choose one of the prepositions below and read out one example sentence with the preposition missing.
Your partner has one chance to try and guess the right preposition. If they are wrong, you get one point and
you should read out another example with the same preposition for them to try once again. Continue until
they guess correctly or you run out of examples with that preposition, then switch roles.
on
Ę% I ll take your word _______ it
Ę% I m not going to give way ______ this
Ę% There is no way _______ earth&
Ę% I can t compromise ______ this point
Ę% That is my last word ______ this matter
Ę% I m standing firm ________ this
Ę% I might be willing to concede _______ that point
Ę% Thank you for coming all this way _______ such a cold morning.
out
Ę% That s ________ of the question
Ę% You took the words right ______ of my mouth
Ę% I think I can see a way ________ of this
Ę% Have I missed anything ______?
Ę% I d like to start by setting _______ the basic facts.
under
Ę% _______ duress&
up
Ę% I agree ______ to a point, but&
Ę% Well, I guess that about wraps it ______.
Ę% To sum _______, the supplies will be at a 2.5% discount as compared to the last order.
along
Ę% I ll go __________ with that
as
Ę% As long _______ you do your part, I m willing to consider that
Ę% Great. I ll get my secretary to fix the next meeting for ______ soon as possible.
Ę% Okay. So, the goods will arrive by Friday _______ we agreed.
back
Ę% I ll get ______ to you on that
before
Ę% Were there any final questions __________ we finish?
Ę% Would anyone like a drink ________ we begin?
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with
Ę% I couldn t agree _______ you more
Ę% _______ reservations&
Ę% I m sorry, but we re not very happy ______ this offer
Ę% I m not really very satisfied _________ that offer
Ę% I look forward to doing business ________ you again soon.
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