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1 It looks to me that demand is likely to fall ______ in the next few months.
back on
down
off
to
over
2 He was falling ______ himself to make her feel at home.
back on
for
on
under
over
3 Terrible news. The proposed deal has fallen ______ .
back on
for
on
under
through
4 Our plans to go on holiday fell ______ because of the industrial problems.
back on
for
off
under
through
5 I'm afraid Micky and Harry have fallen ______ and refuse to talk to each other.
apart
for
in with
under
out
6 If this plan doesn't work out, we'll have to fall ______ our original plan.
back on
behind
into
to
over
7 I didn't do anything. When I picked it up it just fell ______ in my hands.
apart
behind
into
to
through
8 I'm afraid the Chairman has fallen ______ Mary's influence and will not listen to a word I say.
apart
about
on
under
out
9 I have no strong opinions on this. I'll fall ______ whatever you decide.
about
down
in with
to
over
10 Christmas falls ______ a Tuesday this year.
apart
down
on
to
out
11 He put forward a very convincing plan and I fell ______ it hook line and sinker. I'm too gullible.
apart
for
off
under
over
12 We'll have to invest in a new production unit. The present one is falling ______ .
back on
down
off
to
about
13 It falls ______ me to thank you for all your hard work. You have done a great job.
apart
for
in with
to
out
14 The project has fallen a long way______ schedule.
apart
behind
about
to
through
15 Nobody wanted to do it so it fell ______ Simon to take the job on.
about
down
in with
to
over
16 The problems we have fall ______ three categories.
apart
down
into
to
about
17 We'll have to make some major changes. We are beginning to fall ______ our competitors in key markets.
apart
behind
off
to
over
18 This is a part of my job which falls ______ the heading "unpleasant".
apart
for
in with
under
out
19 He was very badly upset by the death of his wife. He just seemed to fall ______ and couldn't think or act rationally.
apart
down
into
under
over
20 There are nothing but problems in this country at the moment. It seems to be falling ______ at the seams.
apart
behind
into
to
over


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