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Fill in the blanks choosing the right phrase prepositions from the list given in brackets.


(in line with, in favour of, according to, on the part of, at the risk of, owing to, in place of, in memory of, by means of, instead of)

1. The hospital building was constructed in line with the latest trends in society.
   
   
   
   
   
2. According to Aristotle man is a social animal.
   
   
   
   
   
3. I received a lot of co-operation in life in favour of my mother.
   
   
   
   
   
4. He saved the girl at the risk of his life.
   
   
   
   
   
5. The film director is always on the part of creative artist.
   
   
   
   
   
6. Mr. Murthy was appointed to the post in place of the former chairman Mr. Jain.
   
   
   
   
   
7. He applied for leave because of fever.
   
   
   
   
   
8. We were paid a large sum of money owing to our services to the company.
   
   
   
   
   
9. We must live with noble ideas in memory of great people.
   
   
   
   
   
10. The security arrangements were frightened in Delhi by means of violent incidents in several places.
    
    
    
    
    
11. India was exploited completely in line with the British Rule.
    
    
    
    
    
12. It was owing to my illness that I could not attend the meeting.