Complex Prepositions — Condition & Contingency (C1)

___ a serious cyber-incident affecting customer data, the firm is contractually required to notify the regulator within seventy-two hours.

In the event ofWith a view toBy means ofOn behalf of

Correct answer: In the event of

A fire-extinguisher must be clearly visible at each emergency exit ___ fire on board the vessel.

with a view toin case ofin spite ofon account of

Correct answer: in case of

___ any clear written evidence to the contrary, the deceased's most recently lodged will is presumed to be the operative one.

In spite ofBy way ofIn the absence ofIn pursuit of

Correct answer: In the absence of

Final approval of the planning application remains ___ a satisfactory archaeological survey of the south-eastern corner of the site.

in spite ofwith a view toby means ofsubject to

Correct answer: subject to

___ the quick thinking of the on-call paramedic, the elderly patient would almost certainly not have survived the night.

But forDuringBy way ofIn spite of

Correct answer: But for

___ a properly executed power of attorney, decisions about routine medical care will normally fall to the next of kin.

For the sake ofIn default ofOn the verge ofIn pursuit of

Correct answer: In default of

The preferred candidate should ideally have a doctoral qualification or, ___ that, at least five years of relevant industry experience.

in contrast towith a view tofailingin spite of

Correct answer: failing

___ a cabin depressurisation, oxygen masks will deploy automatically from the panel above each seat.

For the purpose ofOn account ofBy means ofIn the unlikely event of

Correct answer: In the unlikely event of

___ any last-minute objections from the planning officer, the demolition is scheduled to begin at first light next Thursday.

BarringWith a view toOn account ofOn behalf of

Correct answer: Barring

It is hard to see what more, ___ resigning from the board, the senior partner could realistically have done to register her disapproval.

in spite ofshort ofwith a view toby means of

Correct answer: short of

The full renovation should be completed within ten weeks, ___ no further problems with the supply of replacement roof slates.

on the grounds ofin spite ofassumingin pursuit of

Correct answer: assuming

Loan repayments may be suspended for up to six months ___ providing acceptable medical evidence to the lender's underwriting team.

with a view toby means ofon behalf ofon condition of

Correct answer: on condition of

___ the unusually high demand from out-of-area applicants this year, a small number of additional places have been authorised for the autumn intake.

GivenIn spite ofWith a view toBy means of

Correct answer: Given

No member of staff is permitted to access the secure archive ___ first obtaining the express written approval of the head of records.

in spite ofwithoutwith a view toon the grounds of

Correct answer: without

The standard policy provides up to three weeks of additional compassionate leave ___ the bereavement of an immediate family member.

in the event thaton condition thatin the event ofprovided that

Correct answer: in the event of