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1	We have to invest in research and development if we wish to keep ______ of our competitors.
			ahead
			back
			down
			from
			in
2	John keeps ______ me to buy him a new computer. I keep telling me we don't have the budget for it but he persists.
			after
			back
			down
			from
			in
3	There was a big argument in the meeting but I just kept ______ it.
			without
			into
			out
			through
			out of
4	This machine gives off a lot of heat so keep well ______ .
			at
			back
			down
			from
			through
5	I don't know if he told me the whole story. I suspect he was keeping something ______ .
			after
			back
			down
			from
			through
6	An apple a day keeps the doctor ______ .
			away
			back
			down
			from
			in
7	The government are increasing interest rates to try to keep inflation ______ to under 2% .
			away
			on at
			down
			from
			through
8	I'm trying to work here. Could you please keep the noise ______?
			after
			back
			down
			from
			in
9	I don't plan to allocate all of the budget at the moment. I intend to keep some ______ for emergencies.
			ahead
			back
			down
			from
			through
10	You've signed an agreement with us and we intend to keep you ______ the terms of the agreement.
			away
			on at
			out
			to
			through
11	My boss never stops complaining. I wish he wouldn't keep ______ me all the time like that.
			through
			on at
			down
			from
			in
12	Well I must go. I don't want to keep you ______ your work.
			through
			back
			out
			from
			with
13	I'll tell you but you must keep this strictly ______ yourself.
			ahead
			on at
			out
			to
			in
14	Learning English is hard work- you have to keep ______ it.
			at
			back
			down
			from
			in
15	He's a bit of a creep. He's always doing obsequious things to keep ______ the boss.
			at
			back
			out
			in with
			in
16	I'm sorry I got so angry with Allison but I just couldn't keep it ______ any more. It's so frustrating working with her.
			after
			on at
			out
			to
			in
17	He's got a tummy bug and is unable to keep any food ______ .
			ahead
			on at
			down
			from
			through
18	My doctor advised me to keep ______ fatty foods.
			ahead
			on at
			out
			through
			off
19	I wanted to change the subject but she just kept ______ about it without a break.
			at
			back
			out
			to
			on
20	We put up a new electric fence to keep ______ intruders.
			at
			through
			out
			from
			to

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