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SUPPLY THE MISSING PREPOSITIONS

about after around at

between back before by
during for from / to in
on since till towards
until up to within of

ADJECTIVE + Preposition

1. George is jealous ----- his younger sister.

2. She is well-qualified ----- typing and very efficient ----- her work. 1. of
3. We are fortunate ----- having different supplies of fuel ----- winter. 2. at
4. Contrary ----- my expectations, there was no need to be uneasy ----- 3. in / in
the results of the match. 4. to / about
5. I’m not familiar ----- his novels and not very keen ----- reading them. 5. with / on
6. I know he is slow ----- understanding, but you have to be patient ---- 6. in / with
- him. 7. to / for
7. It’s obvious ----- everyone that he is not responsible ----- this 8. about
mistake. 9. to / to
8. I think he is quite honest ----- his intentions. 10. of
9. He is not only indifferent ----- other people; he is often extremely 11. on / upon
rude ----- them as well. 12. for
10. I’m not very fond ----- dancing. 13. from
11. Children remain dependent ----- their parents for a long time. 14. in/of
12. I should be grateful ----- any advice you can give. 15. on / upon
13. He is not different ----- anyone else. 16. for / with
14. He may be quite quick ----- understanding, but he is not capable ---- 17. at
- remembering anything. 18. of
15. He is intent ----- passing the examination, but I’m doubtful ----- his 19. to / to
chances. 20. with
16. He says he’s very sorry ----- what he did, so you needn’t get angry - 21. for
---- him. 22. of / in
17. I’ve never been good ----- arithmetic. 23. for / of??
18. That boy is far ahead ----- everyone else in the class. 24. to
19. Even though he was often cruel ----- his dog, it remained faithful ---- 25. in
- him. 26. on
20. Your conclusions are not consistent ----- the facts. 27. in / at
21. This diary will prove useful ----- you. 28. by
22. I’m not sure ----- the exact date, but I think he arrived here ----- 29. in / with / out
1959. 30. in / for
23. He was found guilty ----- a great many crimes. 31. in / of
24. You should be so sensitive ----- criticism. 32. in / of
25. This passport is valid ----- all countries except China. 33. on
26. He went abroad ----- business. 34. on
27. I was ----- a hurry, so I choose a book ----- random. 35. in / of
28. The tomb was discovered ----- accident. 36. by
29. I can’t get ----- touch ----- him. His telephone is ----- order. 37. from / to
30. Have you anyone ----- mind ----- the job? 38. of / in / of
31. He has collected over a thousand signatures ----- support ----- his 39. on
protest. 40. in / with
32. This is Mrs. Brown. She is ----- charge ----- production.
33. Help! Help! My house is ----- fire.
34. I’ll have a beer. No, ----- second thoughts, I'll have a whisky.
35. Hands up those ----- favor ----- going to Brighton.
36. Prepositions have to be learnt ----- heart.
37. Mrs. Brown has cleaned the house ----- top ----- bottom.
38. Thousands ----- people turned up for the concert ----- spite ----- the
bad weather.
39. He stepped on my toe ----- purpose.
40. It’s a good idea to keep ----- good terms ----- your teacher.

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VERB + OBJECT + PREPOSITION

1- accuse smb ----- smt 1- of

2- arrest smb ----- smt 2- for
3- blame smb ----- smt 3- for
4- blame smt ----- smb 4- on
5- charge smb ----- smt(suçlamak) 5- with
6- charge smb ----- smt(tahsil etmek) 6- for
7- convict smb ----- smt 7- of
8- convince smb ----- smt 8- of
9- cure smb ----- smt 9- of
10- demand smt ----- smb 10- from
11- discourage smb ----- smt 11- from
12- distinguish smb/smt ----- smt 12- from
13- distract smb ----- smt 13- from
14- excuse smb ----- smt 14- for
15- exchange smt ----- smt 15- for
16- exclude smt ----- smt 16- from
17- expel smb ----- smt 17- from
18- explain smt ----- smb 18- to
19- forgive smb ----- smt 19- for
20- help smb ----- smt 20- with
21- involve smb/smt ----- smt 21- in
22- lend smt ----- smb 22- to
23- praise smb ----- smt 23- for
24- present smb ----- smt 24- with
25- prevent smb ----- smt 25- from
26- provide smb ----- smt 26- with
27- provide smt ----- smt 27- for
28- punish smb ----- smb 28- for
29- remind smb ----- smt 29- of
30- rob smb ----- smt 30- of
31- save smb ----- smt 31- from
32- sentence smb ----- smt 32- to
33- share smt ----- smb 33- with
34- subject smb ----- smt 34- to
35- suspect smb ----- smt 35- of
36- tell smb ----- smt 36- about
37- thank smb ----- smt 37- for
38- translate smt ----- smt 38- into
39- trust smb ----- smt 39- with
40- warn smb ----- smt 40- about

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1. I applied ----- the job that I saw advertised ----- the paper. for
2. We hope to have a barbecue, but it depends ----- the weather. on
3. I think you're quite right. I absolutely agree ----- with
4. She got married ----- peter last week. to
5. They are arguing ----- Who's going to win the world cup. about
6. The footballer was sent off because he shouted ----- ----- the referee. at
7. You can watch, if you promise not to laugh ----- me. at
8. Water consists ----- hydrogen and oxygen. of
9. He died ----- a heart attack. of
10. Don't worry ----- me . I ' ll be fine. about

Verb " to be " + adverb / preposition

11. Many people are ----- work in the north - east of England. out of
12. Don't phone for the next few weeks . I 'll be ----- ----- on business. away
13. I should be ----- on the 10th of march. back
14. I was ----- all night with the baby. She just wouldn't sleep. up
15. It had been a long winter , but at least it was nearly ----- over
16. Soon the spring flowers would be ----- out
17. I phoned you, but there was no reply. You must have been ----- out
18. Are you sure ? I've been ----- all day, and I didn't hear the phone. in
19. We're ----- sugar. Could you get some more when you go to the out of
shops.. off
20. I'm ----- to Italy tomorrow , so I won't see you for a while..

Noun + Preposition
for
21. I got a cheque ----- five hundred pounds in the post today. in
22. There has been a rise ----- the number of violent crimes. of
23. Have you seen this photo ----- my daughter ? Isn't she beautiful? between
24. The difference ----- you and me is that I don't mind hard work. for
25. I can think of no reason ----- such strange behaviour. to
26. It took a long time to find a solution ----- the problem. about
27. Could you give me some information ----- train times? with
28. I ' m having trouble ----- my car . It won' t start. into
29. She ' s doing research ----- the causes of tooth decay for
30. This is a machine ----- grinding coffee.

Adjective + Preposition
of
31. Are you afraid ----- snakes? for
32. Sweets are bad ----- your teeth , but fruit is good ----- them with
33. She was angry ----- me ----- breaking her best plate.. for
34. Canterbury is famous ----- its ancient cathedral. of
35. Bill is jealous ----- anyone who has something he hasn't. of
36. I ' m very proud ----- my two daughters They ' re so clever. with
37. I ' m very disappointed ----- you. I thought I could trust you. from
38. You ' re very different ----- your husband . I thought you' d be quite
similar ----- each other. about
39. Are you excited ----- going to Greece. to
40. Many foreigners find driving in Britain quite difficult. They ' re not used
----- driving on he left. at
41. Are you good ----- tennis? for
42. You are responsible ----- your own actions.

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Preposition + NOUN on the phone

At on the radio
at home
on the screen
at school
on the list
at the office
on a journey
at the station
By
at the bus stop by chance

at the top by mistake

at the bottom by hand

at the beginning by car

at the end by train

at risk by sea

at war by air

at peace by force

at fault by law

at the door by name

at a loss by heart

In by phone
in time
by email
in trouble
by the river
in danger
For
in love for example

in pain for sale

in a hurry for rent

in the morning for now

in the afternoon for good

in the evening for sure

in the room for fun

in bed for lunch

in the car for a reason

in the sky for your sake

in the distance for the time being

in the newspaper From

from home
On
on time from work

on foot from school

on the way from the beginning

on the road from experience

on the table from memory

on TV from the heart

on the internet from a friend

on a break from the past

on fire from above

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To
to school

to work

to bed

to the hospital

to the store

to the point

to the end

to the top

to your advantage

With
with love

with care

with interest

with difficulty

with anger

with a smile

with pleasure

with patience

with hope

with force

Without
without doubt

without reason

without warning

without permission

without effort

without success

without fear

without hesitation

without a trace

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