B1 Prepositions PREP014

fond of = un gusto por

Complete the sentences with one of the prepositions from the box.run out of = quedarse sin
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ABOUT - AFTER – AMONG - AT – FOR – IN - OF – ON -
OUT - TO - WITH

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. texto
5. Irish people are famous __________
for their hospitality.
6. The district attorney is involved __________
in one of the biggest crime cases in decades.
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7. If we don't get to a petrol station soon, we'll be running __________
out of gas.
related to= si existe
8. The classroom is equipped __________
with all the latest technical devices. un tipo de relación
9. There must be something wrong __________
with John. He keeps locking himself up in his
good at singing
room. bad at studying
10. I am not used __________
to running in this kind __________
of weather.
I am bad at maths
11. Are you related __________
to Harriet? You look exactly like her.
12. Vegetables and fruit are rich __________
in vitamins. tired of = cansado
Look after / look out = cuidar
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 __________
out / after her for a while?
15. He apologized __________
for the remarks he made __________
to / about us.
16. Jill is married __________ an Australian. apologize for =me disculpo por
to
apologize with = disculpar con
17. Based __________
on the data we have, the party won't make it into parliament.
18. Don't get mad __________ me. I haven't done anything wrong. married to= casado con
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19. Mom is worried __________
about her sister. She doesn't seem to be herself __________
at the
mad = angry / crazy
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moment.
Don’t be mad at me = No estes enojada conmigo.
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. interested in= keen on
at least = al menos
24. Britain is known __________
for its lovely parks and gardens. at last = al final
25. I'm keen __________
on going to the theatre. I go to a performance __________
at least once a
month.
ABOUT - AFTER – AMONG - AT – FOR – IN - OF – ON -
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among= entre +2
What food do you prefer
Mexican food is among the best foods in the world.
between Mexican and Italian?
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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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