Dependent Prepositions (exercises) Many nouns, adjectives and verbs need to be followed by certain prepositions I’ve never been afraid of flying We depend on his generosity 1) Match the two parts of the sentences I find it difficult to believe about A of things we know little Her breakfast consists B in criticising his class Adam looks very similar C with her students The town of Gouda is famous D for cheap houses She has a good relationship E in good luck and bad luck There’s a great demand tea F of dry bread and a cup of Mary is keen G to his mother, Amy They don’t agree H for its cheese We tend to be scared I on tracing her family tree 10 Sam takes great pleasure policy 2) Underline the correct preposition J with the government’s I’m really ashamed at /on/of his behaviour Ted can’t come – he’s short of/in/with money Doctors say she would benefit of/from/with a change in her diet What the letters BBC stand by/for/with? My mother’s always complaining about/of/on the clothes my sister wears Did Jill and Ann decide on/about/of where to go for their holiday? I’m very suspicious with/by/of job adverts that offer a large salary Have you arrived on/at/of the decision about the new teacher yet? Jake’s got the advantage with/of/on speaking Chinese 10 I don’t want the kids getting addicted on/by/to stupid TV programmes 11 The key for/to/on good organization is not leaving everything to the last minute 12 The police are looking down/into/over the woman’s disappearance 13 A lot of people are concerned of / about / on global warming 3) Complete the sentences with a suitable preposition given in the box on the right Jane came Ann’s diary when she was cleaning her room The Greens ran some their old friends when they were visiting Paris They are aware _the danger He was responsible _ the accident Other girls were jealous her good looks Peter was extremely good _playing basketball Dan was ten minutes late school She’s fed up this job ON We finally succeeded _ getting that piano up the stairs IN 10 Sometimes you just have to rely _ your own judgment INTO 11 We are very worried _ our future OF ACROS S FOR 12 It was becoming obvious _ her parents that she needed help TO 13 I want to see you achieve what you are capable _ AT WITH ABOUT KEY 1) 1.E F G H C D I J A 10 B 2) Underline the correct preposition I’m really ashamed of his behaviour Ted can’t come – he’s short of money Doctors say she would benefit from a change in her diet What the letters BBC stand for? My mother’s always complaining about the clothes my sister wears Did Jill and Ann decide on where to go for their holiday? I’m very suspicious of job adverts that offer a large salary Have you arrived at the decision about the new teacher yet? Jake’s got the advantage of speaking Chinese 10 I don’t want the kids getting addicted to stupid TV programmes 11 The key to good organization is not leaving everything to the last minute 12 The police are looking into the woman’s disappearance 13 A lot of people are concerned about global warming 3) Complete the sentences with a suitable preposition given in the box on the right across 10 on into of 11 about for of 12 to 13 of at for with in