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Complete the following passage using the preposition given in bracket. (after, with, on, before, of, in, for) (1)______ the interview, Solomon was confident (2)______

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Complete the following passage using the preposition given in bracket.

(after, with, on, before, of, in, for)

(1)______ the interview, Solomon was confident (2)______ getting the job. He knew that he was qualified (3)______ the job. He was interested (4)______discharging his duty perfectly. The interview panel was impressed (5)______ his attitude and skills. So (6)______ the interview, he was (7)______ cloud nine.

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(1) Before the interview, Solomon was confident (2) of getting the job. He knew that he was qualified (3) for the job. He was interested (4) in discharging his duty perfectly. The interview panel was impressed (5) with his attitude and skills. So (6) after the interview, he was (7) on cloud nine.

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Chapter 2.1: A Nice Cup of Tea - Grammar- Prepositions [Page 45]

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