Exercise 2: Put the suitable preposition(s) in each of the following blanks.
1. He has been a bit left behind and is now trying to catch ______ ______ others.
2. Government officials are looking ______ reports that the lake is being polluted by a chemical factory.
3. I didn't know what to say. I was ______ a loss for words.
4. “______ accordance ______ the wishes by my people,” the president said, “I'm retiring from public life.”
5. I think you should turn ______ early tonight, you look really tired.
6. It looks as if the rain has set ______ for the rent of the day.
7. We have to go by car. We can't take the bus ______ account ______ the strike.
8. Why did you leave _____ the second question _____ your exam?
9. I'm just not prepared to put ______ ______ your inefficiency any longer.
10. My mother never gives anyone a tip ______ principle.