e p. GR13 Complex prepositional phrases 8 11.6.14 Fill in the correct preposition. 1 He's an excellent candidate. the same time, he needs to realise that company rules are very strict. 2, The manager spoke kindly to the employee reference to his attitude at work. 3 Contrary public opinion, your CV doesn't have to be one page only. 4 Regardless the exam results, you should be proud because you tried very hard. 5 comparison with his brother, who's very sociable, he's quite shy. 6 contrast to most of the buildings in the city centre, our offices are extremely modern. 7 A new law will be introduced respect to the employment of adolescents.

1. He's an excellent candidate. At the same time, he needs to realise that company rules are very strict.
- In this sentence, the correct preposition to use is "at". We use "at" to indicate a specific point in time or a particular moment. In this case, we are referring to the same time when the person needs to realize something.

2. The manager spoke kindly to the employee in reference to his attitude at work.
- In this sentence, the correct preposition to use is "in". We use "in reference to" to mean with regards to or concerning something. In this case, we are referring to the manager's kind words about the employee's attitude at work.

3. Contrary to public opinion, your CV doesn't have to be one page only.
- In this sentence, the correct preposition to use is "to". We use "contrary to" to mean against or opposite to something. In this case, we are referring to the opposite of public opinion about the length of a CV.

4. Regardless of the exam results, you should be proud because you tried very hard.
- In this sentence, the correct preposition to use is "of". We use "regardless of" to mean without considering or despite something. In this case, we are referring to not considering the exam results when it comes to feeling proud.

5. In comparison with his brother, who's very sociable, he's quite shy.
- In this sentence, the correct preposition to use is "with". We use "in comparison with" to show how two things or people are different or similar. In this case, we are comparing someone's shyness to their brother's sociability.

6. In contrast to most of the buildings in the city center, our offices are extremely modern.
- In this sentence, the correct preposition to use is "to". We use "in contrast to" to show how two things are different or opposite. In this case, we are contrasting the modernity of our offices with most of the buildings in the city center.

7. A new law will be introduced with respect to the employment of adolescents.
- In this sentence, the correct preposition to use is "with". We use "with respect to" to mean concerning or regarding something. In this case, we are referring to the introduction of a new law concerning the employment of adolescents.