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Answer Q2-3: Dependent Prepositions: (Exercises)

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Answer Q2-3:

Dependent Prepositions (exercises)


Many nouns, adjectives and verbs need
to be followed by certain prepositions.
I’ve never been afraid of flying.
We depend on his generosity.

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.
3) Complete the sentences with a suitable
1. I’m really ashamed at /on/of his behaviour.
preposition given in the box on the right.
2. Ted can’t come – he’s short of/in/with money.
1. Jane came ________ Ann’s diary when
3. Doctors say she would benefit of/from/with she was cleaning her room.
a change in her diet. 2. The Greens ran______ some their old friends
4. What do the letters BBC stand by/for/with?
when they were visiting Paris.
5. My mother’s always complaining about/of/on
the clothes my sister wears. 3. They are aware _____the danger.

6. Did Jill and Ann decide on/about/of where to 4. He was responsible_______ the accident.
go for their holiday? 5. Other girls were jealous ____ her good looks.
7. I’m very suspicious with/by/of job adverts 6. Peter was extremely good_____playing
that offer a large salary. basketball.
8. Have you arrived on/at/of the decision about 7. Dan was ten minutes late ____ school.
the new teacher yet? ON
8. She’s fed up ____ this job.
9. Jake’s got the advantage with/of/on speaking 9. We finally succeeded_____ getting IN
Chinese. that piano up the stairs. OF
10. I don’t want the kids getting addicted 10. Sometimes you just have to rely INTO
on/by/to stupid TV programmes. _____ your own judgment. ACROS
11. The key for/to/on good organization is not 11. We are very worried _______ our S
leaving everything to the last minute. future. FOR
12. The police are looking down/into/over the 12. It was becoming obvious _____ TO
woman’s disappearance. her parents that she needed help.
WITH
13. A lot of people are concerned of / about / on 13. I want to see you achieve what AT
global warming. you are capable _____.

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