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           Dependent prepositions                                                                         V O C A B U L A R Y  B A N K






           1  A FTE R  VE R B S                                                                                             Preposition

           a  C o m p le te  th e Preposition c o lu m n  w it h  a w o rd    1  He apologized   the police officer   driving fast,  to   .  for
              fr o m  th e lis t.                                       2  We’re arriving   Miami on Sunday.                _____

               about  at  between  for  in  of  on  to  with            3  We’re arriving   O’Hare Airport at 3:45.         _____

                                                                        4  Who does this book belong   ?                    _____
                                                                        5  I never argue   my husband    money.             _____,_____

                                                                        6  Could you ask the waiter   the check?            _____
                                                                        7  Do you believe   ghosts?                         _____

                                                                        8  I can't choose   these two bags.                 _____
                                                                        9  We might go out. It depends   the weather.       _____

                                                                       10  I dreamed   my childhood last night.             _____

                                                                       11  Don’t laugh   me! I'm doing my best!             _____
                   He apologized to the police officer for driving fast,   12  I'm really looking forward   the party.      _____
                                                                       13  If I pay   the gas, can you pay for the parking?   _____
           b   2  25)))  L is te n  a n d  check.
                                                                       14  This music reminds me   our honeymoon in Italy.  _____
           c  C o v e r  the Preposition c o lu m n . S a y the
                                                                       15  I don’t spend a lot of money   clothes.          _____
              sen ten ces w ith  th e c o rre c t p re p o s itio n .


           2  A FTE R  A D JE C TIV E S                                                                                     Preposition

                                                                       1  My brother is afraid*   bats.                     .of___
           a  C o m p le te  th e Preposition c o lu m n  w ith  a w o rd
              fr o m  th e list.                                       2  She’s really angry   her boyfriend   last night.

                                                                       3  I’ve never been good   sports.
               about  at  for  from  in  of  on  to  with
                                                                       4  Eat your vegetables. They’re good   you.

                                                                       5  I’m very close   my older sister.
                                                                       6  This exercise isn't very different   the last one.       (or to)

                                                                       7  We’re really excited   going to Brazil.
                                                                       8  I’m fed up   listening to you complaining.

                                                                       9  Krakow is famous    its main square.

                            My brother is afraid of* bats.            10  My sister is very interested   astrology.
                                                                      11  I’m very fond   my little nephew. He’s adorable.
               ‘also scared of and frightened of
                                                                      12  She’s very passionate   riding her bike. She does
           b   2  26)))  L is te n  an d check.                           about 30 miles every weekend.

           c  C o v e r th e Preposition c o lu m n . S a y the       13  I don’t like people who aren’t kind   animals.
              sen ten ces w ith  th e c o rre c t p re p o s itio n .  14  She used to be married   a pop star.

                                                                      15  I’m really happy   my new motorcycle.
           J D   Gerunds after prepositions
                Remember that after a preposition we use a verb       16  My dad was very proud   learning to ski.
                in the gerund (+ -ing).
                                                                      17  Why are you always rude    waiters and
                We're really excited a b o u t g o in g  to Brazil.
                                                                          salespeople?
                I’m tired o f  w a lk in g .
                                                                      18  Rachel is worried   losing her job.
           < p .3 1                                                   19  I’m tired   walking. Let’s stop and rest.
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