5 Prepositions

1 Match sentences 1–10 to pictures a–j.

a c e g i

b d f h j

1 They’re complaining about the waiter. b 2 They’re complaining to the waiter.

3 She’s looking for some photos. 4 She’s looking at some photos.
5 She’s shouting at her brother. 6 She’s shouting to her brother.
7 He’s talking to his friend. 8 He’s talking about his friend.
9 She works for a manager. 10 She works as a manager.

2 Circle the correct prepositions.

1 I talked to /about my boss to/about my salary.
2 He complained to /about the room to/about the hotel manager.
3 I shouted to/at my friend because she broke my mobile phone.
4 She works for/as a pilot for/as British Airways. She flew to Italy yesterday.
5 She spent all day looking at/for her keys but she couldn’t find them.
6 I shouted “Hello!” to/at my sister, but she was too far away to hear me.
7 Mike held my hand, looked at/for me and asked, “Will you marry me?”

3 Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition from 1. Then answer the questions for you.
1 Have you ever complained about something in a hotel?
2 What do men/women like to talk ?
3 Did you talk anyone on the phone yesterday?
4 How often do you look old photos?
5 Which company/Who would you like to work in the future?
6 Have you ever shouted a taxi driver because he was driving too fast?