Dependent prepositions

Question 1

He apologized __ the policeman __ driving fast.

Answer 1

He apologized TO the policeman FOR driving fast.

• Apologize TO somebody
• Apologize FOR something

Question 2

We’re arriving __ Milan on Sunday.

We’re arriving __ Malpensa airport at 3.45.

Answer 2

We’re arriving IN Milan on Sunday.
We’re arriving AT Malpensa airport at 3.45.
- Arrive IN + cities or countries.
- Arrive AT + all other places.

Question 3

Who does this book belong __?

Answer 3

Who does this book belong TO?

Question 4

I never argue __ my husband __ money.

Answer 4

I never argue WITH my husband ABOUT money.

• Argue WITH somebody
• Argue ABOUT something

Question 5

Could you ask the waiter __ the bill?

Answer 5

Could you ask the waiter FOR the bill?

Question 6

Do you believe __ ghosts?

Answer 6

Do you believe IN ghosts?

Question 7

I can’t choose __ these two bags.

Answer 7

I can’t choose BETWEEN these two bags.

Question 8

We might go out. It depends __ the weather.

Answer 8

We might go out. It depends ON the weather.

Question 9

I dreamt __ my childhood last night.

Answer 9

I dreamt ABOUT/OF my childhood last night.

Question 10

Don’t laugh __ me! I’m doing my best!

Answer 10

Don’t laugh AT me! I’m doing my best!

Question 11

I’m really looking forward __ the party.

Answer 11

I’m really looking forward TO the party.

Question 12

lf I pay __ the meal, can you get the drinks?

Answer 12

lf I pay FOR the meal, can you get the drinks?

Question 13

This music reminds me __ our honeymoon in Italy.

Answer 13

This music reminds me OF our honeymoon in Italy.

Question 14

I don’t spend a lot of money __ clothes.

Answer 14

I don’t spend a lot of money ON clothes.

Question 15

My brother is afraid __ bats.

Answer 15

My brother is afraid OF bats.

Question 16

She’s really angry __ her boyfriend __ last night.

Answer 16

She’s really angry WITH her boyfriend ABOUT last night.

• Angry WITH somebody
• Angry ABOUT something

Question 17

I’ve never been good __ sport.

Answer 17

I’ve never been good AT sport.

Question 18

Eat your vegetables. They’re good __ you.

Answer 18

Eat your vegetables. They’re good FOR you.

Question 19

I’m very close __ my elder sister.

Answer 19

I’m very close TO my elder sister.

Question 20

This exercise isn’t very different __ the last one.

Answer 20

This exercise isn’t very different FROM the last one.

Question 21

We’re really excited __ going to Brazil.

Answer 21

We’re really excited ABOUT going to Brazil.

Question 22

I’m fed up __ listening to you complaining.

Answer 22

I’m fed up WITH listening to you complaining.

Question 23

Krakow is famous __ its main square.

Answer 23

Krakow is famous FOR its main square.

Question 24

My sister is very interested __ astrology.

Answer 24

My sister is very interested IN astrology.

Question 25

I’m very fond __ my little nephew. He’s adorable.

Answer 25

I’m very fond OF my little nephew. He’s adorable.

Question 26

She’s very keen __ cycling. She does about 50 kilometres every weekend.

Answer 26

She’s very keen ON cycling. She does about 50 kilometres every weekend.

Question 27

I don’t like people who aren’t kind __ animals.

Answer 27

I don’t like people who aren’t kind TO animals.

Question 28

She used to be married __ a pop star.

Answer 28

She used to be married TO a pop star.

Question 29

I’m really pleased __ my new motorbike.

Answer 29

I’m really pleased WITH my new motorbike.

Question 30

My dad was very proud __ learning to ski.

Answer 30

My dad was very proud OF learning to ski.

Question 31

Why are you always rude __ waiters and shop assistants?

Answer 31

Why are you always rude TO waiters and shop assistants?

Question 32

Rachel is worried __ losing her job.

Answer 32

Rachel is worried ABOUT losing her job.

Question 33

I’m tired __ walking. Let’s stop and have a rest.

Answer 33

I’m tired OF walking. Let’s stop and have a rest.