Prepositions After Verbs This test comes from http://www.tolearnenglish.

com - the site to learn English (test n43) Prepositions After Verbs Choosing the correct preposition (in, about, for, to...) after a verb is simply a matter of memorizing (and practicing) which prepositions accompany a specific verb. In the following sentences, choose the appropriate preposition that completes the sentence. Questions:

I am very grateful ______________________________ you. I hope you are familiar ______________________________ this subject. He is accustomed ______________________________ his professor. That student always disagrees ______________________________ me. I assume that you are acquainted ______________________________ this subject since you are responsible ______________________________ writing the accompanying materials. Our school is associated ______________________________ that organization. It is difficult to contribute ______________________________ this fund when we are not committed ______________________________ its mission. The teacher was upset ______________________________ the student's behavior. I am interested ______________________________ your analysis. We all object ______________________________ the use of this money for personal purposes. I apologize ______________________________ our mistake. We do not approve ______________________________ such trivial questions and are not willing to take responsibility ______________________________ them. Now that we are finished ______________________________ the hard subjects, we look forward ______________________________ next year. Our lab is equipped ______________________________ the latest state-of-the-art computers. The product is made ______________________________ pure gold. Never become involved ______________________________ a questionable deal. It is important that we coordinate our efforts ______________________________ each other.

We are not limited ______________________________ our approach. I hope you succeed ______________________________ this research. We want to thank you ______________________________ your cooperation. Our university is prohibited ______________________________ doing business ______________________________ that country. I want everyone to participate ______________________________ the discussion group. You would be wise to take advantage ______________________________ this free tutoring. Are you aware ______________________________ the cost?

ANSWERS: to with to with with for with to to with in to for of for with to with of in with in with for

from with in of of

Prepositions : and particles This test comes from http://www.tolearnenglish.com - the site to learn English (test n13879) Match the sentences. Questions:

1) If my brother is ill this evening, __________________ [ ]he hasn't going at the party by his friends [ ]he would not go in the party with his friends [ ]he will not go to the party with his friends 2) Because there is a school, __________________ [ ]I have to slow down at the street [ ]I must to slow back in the street [ ]I have to slow down in the street 3) The United States are constituted __________________ [ ]by fifty countries [ ]with fifty countries [ ]to Fifty countries 4) My parents bought their bike __________________ [ ]three years ago [ ]since three years [ ]for three years 5) The cartoon we saw yesterday talks __________________ [ ]to a romantic relationship around a sausage and a dog [ ]about a romantic relationship between a sausage and a dog [ ]on a romantic relationship between a sausage and a dog 6) Her father has been in hospital __________________ [ ]for five days [ ]during five days [ ]to five days 7) There's nobody __________________

[ ]at the bus stop [ ]into the bus stop [ ]in the bus stop 8) They didn't come __________________. They came in a taxi. [ ]by car [ ]on car [ ]by their car

ANSWERS: 1. he will not go to the party with his friends 2. I have to slow down in the street 3. by fifty countries 4. three years ago 5. about a romantic relationship between a sausage and a dog 6. for five days 7. at the bus stop 8. by car

Adjectives /Nouns + prepositions This test comes from http://www.tolearnenglish.com - the site to learn English (test n39763)

Adjectif + Prposition
afraid of frightened of short of tired of angry with crowded with pleased with disappointed with bad at good at brilliant at interested in successful in similar to married to polite to

The village is crowded with tourists today

Betty is afraid of bats

Questions:

1. [ ]from [ ]of [ ]with

Tom is disappointed __________________ his new car.

2. I have been married __________________ Sonia for over ten years [ ]at [ ]to [ ]with

3. Mark says he is interested __________________ UFOs (Unidentified Flying Object) [ ]in [ ]to [ ]with

4. Look at Peter! He is very good __________________ repairing things. [ ]in [ ]at [ ]for

5.

Suzan is angry __________________ herself for breaking the vase . _________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________ [ ]with [ ]to [ ]after

Nom + Prposition

I am not making fun of you, I just admire what you are doing. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________ an excuse for (not coming) have a reputation for (being strict) have a talent for (acting) have interest in (learning English) have confidence in (a friend) make progress in (math) have pity on play a joke on an attack on

a lack of (information) make fun of (sb) take care of (children)

pay attention to a reply to (a letter) an objection to (a boyfriend coming at home)

_____________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________

6.

Is Mark trying to fight his addiction __________________ alcohol?

[ ]for [ ]to [ ]at

7.

Is he really an alien? Sonia wondered if the others were playing a joke __________________ her. [ ]with [ ]at [ ]on

8.

-What's your excuse __________________ being late this time? - I missed the bus. [ ]in [ ]at [ ]for

9.

If you don't pay close attention __________________ the traffic lights you will never pass your driving test. [ ]to [ ]at [ ]for

10.

Does this lack __________________ progress mean that Bob doesn't work enough? [ ]of [ ]for [ ]in

ANSWERS: with to in at with to on for to of

Preposition 1. The message he sent to me was full of mistakes. 2. We live in a little town which is not famous of for anything. 3. Are you always fond of American films ? 4. He has been scared of heights since his accident 5. The streets will be crowded of with tourists during the festival. 6. We didn't go on holiday. Jane wasn't very keen of on leaving her house. 7. Give me the name of the students who were responsible of for all that noise. 8. Why don't you trust me ? Why are you suspicious of my intentions ? 9. Ask my husband. I am not good of at repairing things. 10. My mother would hate being dependent of on anybody. 11. Don't worry. We'll look after you. There's nothing to be scared of . 12. I am sick of George ! He is always short of money ! 13. Look ! His handwriting is very similar of to mine. 14. He is a very honest man. We don't think he is capable of a theft. 15. We weren't interested at all of in what he was telling about his journey.