Task 1 – Match the verbs with the correct preposition. Then write their meaning into the boxes.
A
1 – prepare
A – with
1)
2- be proud
B – about
2)
3 – deal
C – for
3)
4 – get involved
D –of
4)
5 – be anxious
E – in
5)
B
1 – wish
A – of
1)
2 – be good
B – to
2)
3 – be successful
C – at
3)
4 - refer
D – in
4)
5 - consist
E – for
5)
Task 2 – Choose the correct preposition.
1) Mr Smith is anxious … his car. It's
broken.
11) Patrick warned his son … drinking too
much beer.
a) of
a) at
b) about
c) to
d) in
b) in
c) on
d) about
2) My class is responsible … the decoration.
12) The teacher is pleased … the students'
achievement.
a) for
a) on
b) on
c) to
d) with
b) for
c) with
d) to
3) 'Can you help me?' 'It depends … when
you need it.'
13) The passengers are waiting … the next
flight to Rome.
a) for
a) at
b) on
c) to
d) with
4) What do you thing … Amy?
a) for
b) at
c) on
b) to
c) in
14) We are frightened … this horror film.
d) about
a) of
b) in
c) on
5) He was used … visiting his grandparents.
15) I prefer tea … coffee.
a) of
a) of
b) to
c) -
d) for
d) at
b) to
c) with
d) to
d) against
6) They blame the driver of the blue car …
the accident.
16) In this game you have to compare this
picture … that one.
a) of
a) to
b) about
c) for
d) with
b) of
c) for
d) with
7) Tim fought … Jack after school.
17) They lived … bananas in the jungle.
a) in
a) on
b) to
c) for
d) -
b) in
c) with
d) for
8) The police officer fined Jacob … parking
on the pavement.
18) The team lost the game owing … their
bad condition.
a) of
a) in
b) with
c) for
d) to
b) at
c) to
d) of
9) Why are you surprised … my new style?
19) David was very sorry … the broken vase.
a) at
a) on
b) to
c) in
d) on
b) about
c) to
10) Bob is interested … the genetic
engineering.
20)Theresa believes … ghosts.
a) on
a) for
b) at
c) in
d) to
b) in
c) on
d) of
d) of
Solution
TASK 1
A
1 – C prepare for
2- D be proud of
3 – A deal with
4 – E get involved in
5 – B be anxious for
B
1 – E wish for
2 – C be good at
3 – D be successful in
4 – B refer to
5 – A consist of
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