Prepositions nouns / Noun prepositions

I paid the bill by check.
I broke the vase by accident.
I'm afraid I brought the wrong book by mistake.
I saw Jack at the supermarket by chance.
The opera 'Otello' is by Giuseppe Verdi.


Let's go for a walk.
We went for a swim as soon as we arrived.
Would you like to come over for a drink?
I'd love to come for a visit sometime.
I had bacon and eggs for breakfast.

I fell in love with my wife at first sight.

In my opinion, we need to invest in some development.

Help! The house is on fire!
I think Tom is on the phone at the moment.
There is a good film on television tonight.
Mahler's fifth was on the radio last night.
I really need to go on a diet.
The sanitary engineers have gone on strike again.
I really need to go on vacation soon.
He went away this weekend on business.
We were on a trip this past weekend.
Have you ever been on a tour of the French countryside?
We went on an excursion to Versailles when we were in Paris.

She gave me a check for $50.
Unfortunately, there wasn't enough demand for our product.
There is a real need for discipline in this class.
I have a reason for doing that!

There has been a rise in prices recently.
We have seen many increases in production levels.
There has been a fall in prices recently.
We have seen many decreases in production levels.

She is the cause of all his problems.
He took a photograph of the mountains.

I did a lot of damage to my car the other day.
We were invited to their wedding.
Her reaction to his behavior was quite funny.
He provided the solution to our financial situation.
Your attitude to your problems doesn't help them get resolved.

My relationship with Mary is wonderful.
His connections with the CIA are very limited.
Have you had any contact with Sarah?

There is no connection between the two crimes.
The relationship between the two friends was very strong.
There is little contact between the two parents.
There is no difference between those two colors.