REVIEW WORD FORM + PREPOSITION

I.Complete the following sentences with proper prepositions:

1. We’ll buy a smaller house when the children have grown __UP_____ and left home.
2. The computer isn’t working. It broke __DOWN_______ this morning.
3. My headaches have been much better since I gave ___UP_____ drinking coffee.
4. I turned _DOWN______ their offer because they weren’t going to pay me enough money.
5. It was not a problem. We looked ___UP____ his number in the telephone book.
6. Helen takes __AFTER______ her mother in many ways.
7. We need to set __OFF______ early tomorrow.
8. The plane took _OFF_______ very quickly.
9. Anne’s leaving ___FOR_____ London tomorrow morning.
10. Your friend is always complaining __ABOUT_____ her job.
11. If there was a technical failure, Gagarin might never get ___BACK____ to the Earth.
12. Courses like shoemaking or glass engraving provide people ___WITH_____ practical skills they
can do with their hands.
13. She is famous ____FOR___ her beautiful face and sweet voice.
14. We are aware ____OF____ the importance of the environment protection.
15. His opinion is different ___FROM______ mine.
16. If you don’t pay attention ____TO_____ the teacher, you won’t understand the lesson.
17. I’m not familiar___WITH___ his name.
18. We were very grateful____TO___ our friends for all of their assistance.
19. No one knew precisely what would happen __TO____ a human being in space.
20. How would the mind deal __WITH____ the psychological tension?
21. I’m good___AT_____ English, but I’m bad__AT____ Mathematics.
22. Mrs. Brown is often worried___ABOUT_______ money.
23. Her parents are very pleased___WITH______ her French.
24. I’m not interested ___IN________ politics.
25. I’m bit short__OF_______ money. Can you lend me some?
II.WORD FORM
1. Ann blocked a player from getting to the ball and was ____PENALIZED______for obstruction,
(penalty)
2. No player except the ___ goalie______ can hold the ball with two hands. (goal)
3. After his___ EJECTION_______, Sanchez was replaced by Jeanmar Gomez. (eject)
4. Synchronized Swimming helps to develop ____ AQUATIC ______ skills. (aqua)
5. He has been an active_ PARTICIPANT _________ in numerous sports and activities all his life
(participate)
6. Cut the cake in half __ HORIZONTALLY ________and spread jam on one half. (horizon)
7. The ___ SPIRITUAL______needs of cancer patients can be an important part of care.(spirit)
8. The Para Games aims to promote ___FRIENDSHIP______and ___SOLIDARITY______among
persons with a disability. (friend - solid)
9. Real Madrid become the first team to successfully___DEFEND______ the Champions League title.
(defense)
10. As a human rights activist, he fought __ energetically _______against apartheid. (energy)
11. I welcome the _PROPOSAL________to reduce taxes for the poorly paid. (propose)
12. ___COMPETITIVE______sports provide kids with a variety of fitness and teamwork opportunities.
(compete)
13. On 27 and 28 April, 202 ____ATHLETES_____from Southeast Asian countries will compete in 43
events. (athletic)
14. Lack of __ ENTHUSIASM_______leads to discouragement and failure. (enthuse)
15. He died ____ PEACEFULLY_____on Wednesday, surrounded by his family. (peace)
16. The ___ UNCOOPERATIVE______victim refused to identify who assaulted him. (cooperate)
17. Scientists claim they have __ SUCCEEDED_______in finding a cure for cancer, (success)
18. Firstborns often have __ imaginary _______friends. (imagine)
19. Smoking has _____ harmful ___ effects on our health. (harm)
20. There are different ___ activities _____ in school systems today. (act)
21. The city lifestyle seems not to get on well with her. She did not get much ___ success _____ in
everything. (Succeed)
22. ____ Destruction ____ of wildlife is happening frequently all over the world.( Destroy)
23. Rap music is becoming more and more ___ popular _____ among teenagers.( popularize)
24. The problem of ___unemployment_____ among young people is hard to solve. (Employ)
25. I like my work because I have the ____ freedom ____ to make my own decision. (free)
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