@ Cover the Fkerosirion column on the right, and test yourself.
Adjective + preposition
1 We weren't aware __ the problem with our ticket until we got to the airport.
2 The film, which is set in Sweden, is based ____a best-selling novel.
3 Tcan‘t eat prawns because I'm allergic ___ seafood.
4 Are you familiar ____ the computer software we use?
5 As marketing manager | am responsible ___ all our publicity campaigns.
6 Her dress was identical ___ mine. It was so embarrassing!
7 Ym fed up ___ waiting for the electrician to come. I'm going out
8 My grandmother is especially fond __ her eldest grandchild.
9 My wife is not very keen _ me buying a sports car.
10 My cousin is a great linguist - she’ fluent ___ four languages.
11 Wete very dissatisfied ____ the service we received at your establishment,
42 She may be old, but shes quite capable __looking after herself.
13 The flight was delayed for two hours due__a technical fault,
14 My younger brother is absolutely mad ___ motor racing.
15 My family are hooked __ that new series — we never miss it.
16 I'm sick ___ listening to her complain about how many hours she has to work.
17 Jackis very upset ___ the way the company treated him when he was ill
18 My wifes name is Fran, which is short __ Francesca.
Preposition + noun
1 ___ theory it only takes two days to renew the visa, but __ practice it takes a week
2 The travel agent has asked us to pay 50% of the cost of the holiday _advance.
3 I'm quite sure that he did that__ purpose, because he knew it would annoy her.
4 The teacher makes us learn lots of phrases__heart and then tests us on them,
5 Ineed a definite answer from you by the end of next week __ the latest,
6 We didn't arrange to meet. [just saw her on the bus__ chance.
7 Isaw the interview with the President __ the news last night.
8 Climate change is always __ the news these days - on TY, radio, and in the
newspapers.
9 Be careful with Nora today. She’s__a very bad mood.
10 It was very difficult at first but everything worked out well___ the end.
11 Isent a very romantic email to my boss instead of my girlfriend _ mistake.
12 [did all that work____ nothing. The teacher forgot to collect in our essays.
13 My sister and her husband broke up last year, but they are still_ good terms.
14 I don't eat in that restaurant __ principle. I've heard they treat their staff very badly.
15 ___ principle, they have agreed to rent the house to us, but we need to work out
the details.
16 The company are heavily ___ debt and may have to close down,
17 In Gélifornia smoking on beaches is_~ “she law. ae
18 __—a rule I'm usually in bed by 11.00-during the week. At weekends I stay upTtater
@ Keep a record of other examples of dependent prepositions. These can also be found ir
such as the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.