PREPOSITIONS

1. I am well________with the problems encountered in starting a business.

A. aware B. informed C. acquainted D. knowledgeable
2. Even though he was bored_________doing the same thing every day, he was
nervous___making a change.
A. about - at B. with - for C. in -about D. with - about
3. There’s no need to be nervous. You’re quite capable______your final exam.
A. of passing B. passing C. to pass D. pass
4. I am a bit anxious_______going to Hong Kong for Christmas.
A. of B. for C. by D. about
5. I am not very______with the subject you are mentioning.
A. keen B. aware C. acquainted D. interested
6. When he graduated_______university, he had been famous______his first novel.
A. from - for B. 0 - for C. from - as D. 0 - as
7. Many studies have shown that even university students are unfamiliar_________ searching for
materials for their study.
A. about B. with C. to D. about
8. Peter has never been very__________________on football.
A. fond B. keen C. enthusiastic D. interested
9. Brad Pitt is very______with young people in Greece.
A. popular B. well known C. liked D. famous
10. Mr. Harris is a good employer. He is renowned__________his even temper and patience.
A. for B. about C. of D. to
11. You mustn’t be jealous____________________your sister.
A. for B. with C. of D. to
12. It is unusual______him to go out on a Monday night.
A. of B. for C. to D. with
13. He feels that his book may make people more aware___________the role our emotions play
in everyday life.
A. of B. with C. about D. in
14. As far as I can judge, she was completely unaware________the seriousness of the situation.
A. with B. about C. in D. of
15. I’m afraid he couldn’t help being jealous_______his brother’s good fortune.
A. of B. about C. at D. over
16. After so many years of work, I’m really tired ____________ people’s lack of consideration.
A. with B. by C. from D. of
17. He agreed with my opinion that we should not be fully satisfied________what we had.
A. with B. of C. about D. from
18. It was________of Harry to arrive late and then try to dominate the meeting.
A. common B. usual C. ordinary D. typical
19. We were rather surprised________this job. We thought she still lacked the experience.
A. at Mary to be given B. by giving Mary
C. Mary to be given D. for Mary to be given
20. John seemed to be_______of remembering anything I told him.
A. unable B. unwilling C. inefficient D. incapable
21. It took the court a long time to decide who was_______for the accident.
A. guilty B. blame C. responsible D. passionate
22. Women have proved repeatedly that they are equal and often superior________ men in almost
every field.
A. to B. than C. with D. over
23. Our new coach is popular_______the whole team.
A. for B. to C. by D. with
24. I believe that judges should be independent ___ the government.
A. to B. from C. with D. on
25. It was clear that the young couple were __________ of taking charge of the restaurant.
A. able B. reliable C. capable D. responsible
26. You should be proud ___ your son’s effort though he didn’t succeed.
A. of B. about C. with D. in