PREPOSITIONS 2

I. Adjectives + 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. I can’t eat prawns because I’m allergic ________ seafood.
4. Are you familiar ________ the computer software we use?
5. As marketing manager I am responsible ________ all our publicity campaigns.
6. Her dress was identical ________ mine. It was so embarrassing.
7. I’m fed up ________ waiting for the electrician to come. I’m going out.
8. My grandmother is very especially fond ________ her eldest child.
9. My wife is not very keen ________ me buying a sports car.
10. My cousin is a great linguist-she’s influent ________ four languages.
11. We’re very dissatisfied ________ the service we received at your establishment.
12. She may be old but she’s quite capable ________ looking after herself.
13. The flight was delayed for two hours due ________ a technical fault.
14. My young brother is absolutely mad ________ motor racing.
15. My family are hooked ________ that new series-w e never miss it.
16. I’m sick ________ listening to her complain about how many hours she has to work.
17. Jack is very upset ________ the way the company treated him when he was ill.
18. My wife’s name is Fran, which is short ________ Francesca.
II. 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. I need a definite answer from you by the end of next week ________ the latest.
6. We didn’t arrange to meet. I just saw her on the bus ________ chance.
7. I saw the interview with the President ________ the news last night.
8. Climate change is always ________ the news these days – on TV, radio, and ________ 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. I sent a romantic email to my boss instead of my girl friend ________ mistake.
12. I 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 California smoking on beaches is ________ the law.
18. ________ a rule I’m usually in bed by 11.00 during the week. At weekends I stay up later.
III. NOUN + PREPOSITION
1. There doesn’t seem to be an easy solution ________ the problem.
2. The reason ________ the delay was the late arrival of the incoming flight.
3. I have quite a lot of difficulty ________ remembering names and faces.
4. There is an urgent need ________ qualified teachers to work in developing nations.
5. The police have reported a sharp increase ________ crimes involving identity thelf.
6. I have absolutely no intention ________ resigning.
7. There is going to be a full investigation ________ the causes of the accident.
8. I’m sure there is going to be a lot of protest ________ the law.
9. Jack has a lot of respect ________ his grandfather’s achievements.
10. There is no point ________ getting angry about it. It’s too late now.
11. The rescue service say that there is no hope ________ finding any more survivors.
12. My boss has asked me to write a report ________ the new computer system.
13. The lack ________ water is becoming a very serious problem in some countries.
14. The new managing director has a reputation ________ being very ruthless.
15. I think the government’s attitude ________ single-parent families is changing.