1. Complete the sentences using the prepositions from the box and your own ideas.
about at for in of on
1) I know someone who’s brilliant __at playing the saxophone. __
2) It’s difficult to feel sorry ________________
3) Athletes always feel proud ________________
4) Most of friends aren’t interested ________________
5) Many people are nervous ________________
6) mood depends ________________
7) I enjoy laughing ________________
8) Lots of children believe ________________
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Example answers:
2) for rich people
3) of representing their country
4) in sport
5) about going to the dentist
6) on how much sleep I get
7) at little brother
8) in fairies
2. Complete the email with the phrases from the box.
at remembering gossip for giving up in changing her opinion
of behaving of Helen of her behaviour of making
on doing on their advice with her with herself
From: Susie
To: Terri
Subject: Helen
Hi Terri,
You asked me for news of Helen in your last email. Well, you know I’m completely hopeless (1) __at remembering gossip __ but basically the situation is this – Helen’s parents haven’t forgiven Helen (2) ________ law and enrolling at art college.
They thought she would rely (3) ________, but she says she’s capable (4) ________ her own decisions. Her parents have always been very tolerant (5) ________ but they’re really annoyed (6) ________ because of this sudden change of plan.
When she told me, I could see she was really pleased (7) ________ . But her parents are quite upset, because they haven’t succeeded (8) ________ . Well, it’s typical (9) ________ . She always insists (10) ________ what she wants. I wouldn’t dream (11) ________ the way she does.
Anyway, that’s how it is. How are you?
Love, Susie
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2) for giving up 3) on their advice
4) of making 5) of her behaviour
6) with her 7) with herself
8) in changing her opinion
9) of Helen 10) on doing
11) of behaving
3. Match the beginning of each sentence with the most suitable preposition. Then use your own ideas to complete the sentence.
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1) The lorry collided |
a of ________ . |
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2) The bus crashed |
b with ________ . |
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3) The square was full |
c from ________ . |
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4) The minibus belonged |
d on ________ . |
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5) They borrowed the car |
e into ________ . |
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6) They blamed the accident |
f to ________ . |
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7) The owner was upset |
g for ________ . |
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8) The driver apologised |
h about ________ . |
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Example answers:
1 b The lorry collided with a car.
2 e The bus crashed into the railings.
3) a The square was full of market stalls.
4 f The minibus belonged to a group of tourists.
5 c They borrowed the car from a local family.
6 d They blamed the accident on a pedestrian.
7 h The owner was upset about having to sell his car.
8 g The driver apologised for taking the wrong road.
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