Dependent prepositions
1 AFTER VERBS
a Complete the Preposition column with a
word from the list. You can use some words
more than once.
‘about at between for in of on to with
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He apologized to the police officer for driving fast.
b @3.25 Listen and check.
ACTIVATION Cover the Preposition column. Say
the sentences with the correct preposition(s).
Prepo:
ion
1 He apologized
driving fast.
2 Inever argue
money.
We're arriving
the police officer
my husband -
Milan on Sunday.
Were arriving
at 3.45,
Could you ask the waiter
Malpensa airport
the bill?
Do you believe Ill stereotypes?
Who does this book belong ill?
| can't choose fll these two bags.
We might go out. It depends
the weather.
10. I dreamt
11. Don't laugh
best!
my childhood last night.
mel I'm doing my
12 I'm really looking forward lll the
party.
13 Il pay
rinks?
14. This music reminds me fill our
honeymoon in italy
the meal, can you get the
15 I don't spend a lot of money
clothes.
16 We need to talk
school report.
Anita [ll her
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2 AFTER ADJECTIVES
a Complete the Preposition column with a word from the
list. You can use some words more than once.
about at for from in of on to with
My brother is afraid of bats
D Gerunds after prepositions
Remember that after a preposi
‘gerund (+ -ing).
Were really excited about going to Brazil.
I'm tired of walking.
8, we use a verb in the
b @3.26 Listen and check.
ACTIVATION Cover the Preposition column. Say the
sentences with the correct preposition(s).
Preposition
1. My brother is afraid (scared / frightened) Il bats. of
2 She's really angry fll her boyfriend lil last night. .
Im very close fl my elder sister.
This exercise isn't very diferent Il the last one.
We're really excited ll going to Brazil.
its main square.
sitting in this traffic jam,
my little nephew. He's adorable.
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4
5
6 Krakow is famous
7 I'm fed up
8 I'mvery fond
9
I've never been good Ill sport.
10. Fat your vegetables. They're good Ill you
11 Mysisteris very interested [ll astrology.
12 She's very keen ll cycling. She does about
50 km every weekend
13 I don't like people who aren't kind
2 pop star.
my new scooter.
animals.
14 She used to be married
15 I'm really pleased
16 My dad was very proud lll learning to ski
17 Why are you always rude il waiters and shop.
assistants?
18 Rachel is worried ll losing her job.
19 I'm tired Il] walking. Let's stop and have a rest.
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