DS5 prepositions after verbs, adjectives and before nouns

Question 1

Stella laughed __ the comedy

Answer 1

at

Question 2

I apologised __ being rude to Mom.

Answer 2

for

Question 3

James is suffering __ a fever.

Answer 3

from

Question 4

My sister blamed her sadness __ me.

Answer 4

on

Question 5

I’m scared to approach her because she is annoyed __ me.

Answer 5

with

Question 6

Are you interested __ joining the English Club?

Answer 6

in

Question 7

I know you are right __ most things, but not everything is what you think it is.

Answer 7

about

Question 8

Queenie is studying Maths in university so she must be good __ Maths.

Answer 8

at

Question 9

Mr Lo is responsible __ arranging school lunches.

Answer 9

for

Question 10

__ average, Hong Kong employees work for 50 hours per week.

Answer 10

On

Question 11

You need to get used ___ managing your own time, you are not a child anymore!

Answer 11

to

Question 12

I prefer candy __ chocolate.

Answer 12

to

Question 13

Nelson accused Holly __ stealing his pen during recess.

Answer 13

of

Question 14

The whole family depended __ Mom’s income to live, so the family was extremely worried when Mom was fired.

Answer 14

on

Question 15

Reyna’s Mom was no longer married __ her dad so she only sees her every Monday and Friday.

Answer 15

to

Question 16

This story reminds me __ the one I read in storybook A, they are quite similar.

Answer 16

of

Question 17

I did the wrong Grammar Book pages __ mistake, what should I do now?

Answer 17

by

Question 18

I saw this beautiful painting but it was not __ sale, it was just a decoration of the store.

Answer 18

for

Question 19

They are arguing __ who should collect the lunchboxes.

Answer 19

about

Question 20

Dad and mom are __ holiday so it’s just me and my helper at home for the whole week.

Answer 20

on

Question 21

You should see Dr. Lam, he specialises __ brain surgery.

Answer 21

in

Question 22

I’m not used __ the new neighbourhood, it’s way too loud here.

Answer 22

to

Question 23

The worst part of being an adult is that you need to deal __ all the problems on your own.

Answer 23

with

Question 24

Please provide us __ your student ID so we can verify your identity.

Answer 24

with

Question 25

Ms Chan thinks that Olivia is responsible __ the fight, so she decided to punish her.

Answer 25

for

Question 26

The whole country was shocked __ the news of the attack, which killed 23.

Answer 26

by

Question 27

I am not sure if I’ll accept the invitation, I will need to discuss __ my parents.

Answer 27

with

Question 28

The support group is designed to help people cope __ the loss of their pets.

Answer 28

with

Question 29

Linda was __ the impression that Yannie has no idea what she is talking about.

Answer 29

under

Question 30

It sounds like a good idea but it doesn’t work __ practice, there just wasn’t enough time for the machine to warm up.

Answer 30

in