B1 Prepositions PREP014

Complete the sentences with one of the prepositions from the box.

ABOUT - AFTER – AMONG - AT – FOR – IN - OF – ON -

OUT - TO - WITH

in
1. We wanted to eat the typical food __________ the area, so we went to a local restaurant.
of
2. She's very fond __________ children. In fact, she wants to have two of her own.
for
3. I feel sorry __________ her. She doesn't deserve to be treated __________
in such a bad way.
4. My dad is very pleased __________
about my conduct in school.

5. Irish people are famous __________

ffor their hospitality.
in
6. The district attorney is involved __________ one of the biggest crime cases in decades.
7. If we don't get to a petrol station soon, we'll be running __________
out of gas.
with
8. The classroom is equipped __________ all the latest technical devices.
9. There must be something wrong __________
witth John. He keeps locking himself up in his
room.
to
10. I am not used __________ running in this kind __________
of weather.
11. Are you related __________
to Harriet? You look exactly like her.
with
12. Vegetables and fruit are rich __________ vitamins.
13. I'm very bad __________
at cooking, so we often go __________
out for meals.
14. I'm so tired __________
in babysitting. Why don't you look __________
out her for a while?
15. He apologized __________
about the remarks he made __________
with us.
16. Jill is married __________
to an Australian.
17. Based __________
on the data we have, the party won't make it into parliament.
18. Don't get mad __________
at me. I haven't done anything wrong.
to
19. Mom is worried __________ her sister. She doesn't seem to be herself __________
at the
moment.
20. The chairman is responsible __________
for all the wrong decisions he has made so far.
21. The teacher is very proud __________
of her class. They are __________
among the best in school.
with
22. I'd like to be honest __________ you. You probably won't get the job.
23. You must be patient __________
with her. She needs more time than the rest __________
of the
girls.
24. Britain is known __________
for its lovely parks and gardens.
for
about going to the theatre. I go to a performance __________ least once a
25. I'm keen __________
month.

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1. We wanted to eat the typical food of the area, so we went to a local restaurant.
2. She's very fond of children. In fact, she wants to have two of her own.
3. I feel sorry for her. She doesn't deserve to be treated in such a bad way.
4. My dad is very pleased with my conduct in school.
5. Irish people are famous for their hospitality.
6. The district attorney is involved in one of the biggest crime cases in decades.
7. If we don't get to a petrol station soon, we'll be running out of gas.
8. The classroom is equipped with all the latest technical devices.
9. There must be something wrong with John. He keeps locking himself up in his room.
10. I am not used to running in this kind of weather.
11. Are you related to Harriet? You look exactly like her.
12. Vegetables and fruit are rich in vitamins.
13. I'm very bad at cooking, so we often go out for meals.
14. I'm so tired of babysitting. Why don't you look after her for a while?
15. He apologized for the remarks he made about us.
16. Jill is married to an Australian.
17. Based on the data we have, the party won't make it into parliament.
18. Don't get mad at me. I haven't done anything wrong.
19. Mom is worried about her sister. She doesn't seem to be herself at the moment.
20. The chairman is responsible for all the wrong decisions he has made so far.
21. The teacher is very proud of her class. They are among the best in school.
22. I'd like to be honest with you. You probably won't get the job.
23. You must be patient with her. She needs more time than the rest of the girls.
24. Britain is known for its lovely parks and gardens.
25. I'm keen on going to the theatre. I go to a performance at least once a month.

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