Negotiating with missing prepositions – exercise B

Could you read these typical negotiating phrases and use the prepositions above to fill in the missing gaps? There is an option in one of the examples, so you have an extra word supplied!

1 Would anyone else like to put …….¹ an alternative?
2 I’m not sure …….² whether your current arrangement would work …….³ a different work context.
3 What kind …….⁴ profit margin does the sales team have …….⁵ mind?
4 Perhaps it would be a good idea if we could ask senior management to get …….⁶ …….⁷ us ……⁸ that.
5 Time is marching …….⁹. It will be time …….¹⁰ lunch …….¹¹ about 15 minutes.
6 I think we’re losing sight …….¹² our main objective here.
7 Would you like to go …….¹³ what your reservations are concerning our terms …….¹⁴delivery?
8 I suggest we adjourn …….¹⁵ the moment and carry …….¹⁶ …….¹⁷ lunch.

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