3 Complete the sentences with a suitable preposition given in the box on the right.. I’m really ashamed at /on/of his behaviour.. I’m very suspicious with/by/of job adverts that offer
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Many nouns, adjectives and verbs need
to be followed by certain prepositions
I’ve never been afraid of flying.
We depend on his generosity
3) Complete the sentences with a suitable preposition given in the box on the right.
1 Jane came Ann’s diary when she was cleaning her room.
2 The Greens ran some their old friends
when they were visiting Paris.
3 They are aware _the danger.
4 He was responsible _ the accident.
5 Other girls were jealous her good looks.
6 Peter was extremely good _playing basketball.
7 Dan was ten minutes late school.
8 She’s fed up this job.
9 We finally succeeded _ getting that piano up the stairs.
10 Sometimes you just have to rely _ your own judgment.
11 We are very worried _ our future.
12 It was becoming obvious _
her parents that she needed help.
13 I want to see you achieve what you are capable _.
ON IN OF INTO ACROS S FOR TO WITH AT ABOUT
1) Match the two parts of the sentences.
1 I find it difficult to believe A of things we know little
about.
2 Her breakfast consists B in criticising his class.
3 Adam looks very similar C with her students.
4 The town of Gouda is famous D for cheap houses.
5 She has a good relationship E in good luck and bad luck.
6 There’s a great demand F of dry bread and a cup of
tea.
7 Mary is keen G to his mother, Amy.
8 They don’t agree H for its cheese.
9 We tend to be scared I on tracing her family tree.
10 Sam takes great pleasure J with the government’s
policy.
2) Underline the correct preposition.
1 I’m really ashamed at /on/of his behaviour.
2 Ted can’t come – he’s short of/in/with money.
3 Doctors say she would benefit of/from/with
a change in her diet
4 What do the letters BBC stand by/for/with?
5 My mother’s always complaining
about/of/on
the clothes my sister wears.
6 Did Jill and Ann decide on/about/of where to
go for their holiday?
7 I’m very suspicious with/by/of job adverts
that offer a large salary
8 Have you arrived on/at/of the decision about
the new teacher yet?
9 Jake’s got the advantage with/of/on speaking
Chinese.
10 I don’t want the kids getting addicted
on/by/to stupid TV programmes.
11 The key for/to/on good organization is not
leaving everything to the last minute.
12 The police are looking down/into/over the
woman’s disappearance.
13 A lot of people are concerned of / about /
on
global warming.
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2) Underline the correct preposition.
1 I’m really ashamed of his behaviour.
2 Ted can’t come – he’s short of money.
3 Doctors say she would benefit from
a change in her diet
4 What do the letters BBC stand for?
5 My mother’s always complaining about
the clothes my sister wears.
6 Did Jill and Ann decide on where to
go for their holiday?
7 I’m very suspicious of job adverts
that offer a large salary
8 Have you arrived at the decision about
the new teacher yet?
9 Jake’s got the advantage of speaking
Chinese.
10 I don’t want the kids getting addicted
to stupid TV programmes.
11 The key to good organization is not
leaving everything to the last minute.
12 The police are looking into the
woman’s disappearance.
13 A lot of people are concerned about
global warming.
3) Complete the sentences with a suitable preposition given in the box on the right.
1 across 2 into 3 of 4 for 5 of 6 at 7 for 8 with 9 in
10 on 11 about 12 to 13 of