IV. Fill in each of the blanks with a suitable preposition or adverb. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Ellen is a devoted friend; you can always count __ her whenever you are in trouble. 2. The other day I came __ a friend when I was walking aimlessly on the street. 3. The woman in red looks so familiar to me; I must have met her __ some occasion. 4. Why didn't you ask him to prepare for the test __ advance? He could have done it better. 5. I will __ no means give up my plan, despite all kinds of challenges and difficulties. 6. Thinking little of other people, the young man is always indifferent __others' sufferings. 7. The girl felt ill at ease ___ the presence of a lot of famous people. 8. Taking little notice __ what people said about her, Ann went on with her own life. 9. I saw Laura sitting by the window in a café across the street, obviously reflecting __ something. 10. As my true friend, Joseph never fails to point __ my mistakes.