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


(according to, at the back of, because of, by dint of, in accordance with, in course of, in favour of, in front of, in line with, in memory of, in order to, in spite of, owing to, with a view to)

1. In spite of being short, Sachin could reach the ball.
   
   
   
   
   
2. My house is in front of park.
   
   
   
   
   
3. He has passed by dint of hard work.
   
   
   
   
   
4. Owing to his illness, he could not attend the party.
   
   
   
   
   
5. With a view to getting more marks, he worked hard.
   
   
   
   
   
6. My house is at the back of his house.
   
   
   
   
   
7. He is speaking in memory of his lover.
   
   
   
   
   
8. One could see a number of fans in favour of his house.
   
   
   
   
   
9. According to the Bible. God created the world.
   
   
   
   
   
10. Because of heavy rain, I don’t go out.
    
    
    
    
    
11. Act in accordance with your friend’s wishes.
    
    
    
    
    
12. In course of time, he will become rich.
    
    
    
    
    
13. By dint of hard work, he failed.
    
    
    
    
    
14. He went to Mumbai in order to get a job.
    
    
    
    
    
15. Because of the Bible, God created the world in six days.