Task 1 – Match the verbs with the correct preposition. Then write their meaning into the boxes.
A
1 – persist
A – for
1)
2- be sorry
B – at
2)
3 – leave
C – in
3)
4 – accuse sy
D – to
4)
5 – live
E – on
5)
B
1 – punish sy
A – with
1)
2 – owing
B – on
2)
3 – be pleased
C – about
3)
4 – insist
D – for
4)
5 - think
E – to
5)
Task 2 – Choose the correct preposition.
1) Is your mum anxious … you when you go
out?
11) Chloe is bad … Chemistry but she is
really good … History.
a) of
a) for/for
b) to
c) for
d) in
2) Dad is proud … his eldest son.
a) on
b) for
c) with
b) at/at
c) at/for
d) for/at
12) What are you dreaming …?
d) of
a) on
b) by
c) of
d) for
3) Does the court charge Mr Lioness … the
robbery?
13) The teacher can't deal … this rude
student.
a) about
a) on
b) of
c) with
d) for
b) at
c) to
d) with
4) The researcher refers … the latest
results.
14) You needn't remind me … checking the
tires.
a) to
a) of
b) at
c) in
d) on
b) to
c) on
d) at
5) My granny occurs … me when I bake an
apple pie.
15) The students have to conform … the
rules at school.
a) at
a) at
b) to
c) in
d) on
6) Lillian asked … Tim yesterday.
a) to
b) of
c) on
b) to
c) on
16) Are you afraid … spiders? No, I'm not.
d) for
a) to
b) with
c) at
7) I am aware … your relationship.
17) Rebecca is keen … Michael.
a) in
a) on
b) of
c) at
d) for
d) on
b) in
c) to
d) of
d) of
8) Are you going to prepare … the test?
18) This tale fits … entertaining the kids.
a) to
a) in
b) on
c) for
d) at
b) on
c) for
9) The police are suspicious … Mr Humble.
19) Beware … dark places!
a) at
a) to
b) on
c) in
d) to
b) in
c) on
d) at
d) of
10) Bryan rarely quarrel … his brother about
their toys.
20) The doctor cured me … a very rare
disease.
a) with
a) out
b) to
c) -
d) for
b) of
c) from
d) to
Solution
TASK 1
A
1 – B persist in
2- A be sorry about
3 – D leave for
4 – C accuse sy of
5 – E live on
B
1 – D punish sy for
2 – E owing to
3 – A be pleased with
4 – B insist on
5 - C think about
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