Prepositions Flashcards
1
Q
Am used to
A
Am used to being
2
Q
Get used to
A
Get used to being
3
Q
Used to
A
Use to be
4
Q
Approve
A
Approve Of + ing
5
Q
Dream
A
Of + ing
6
Q
Accuse
A
Accuse of + ing
7
Q
Suspect
A
Of + ing
8
Q
There is no point
A
In + ing
9
Q
It’s no use
A
+ ing
10
Q
It’s no good
A
+ ing
11
Q
Have trouble/ difficulty
A
+ ing
12
Q
Have a problem
A
+ ing
13
Q
Spend time
A
+ ing
14
Q
Spend money
A
On
15
Q
Insist
A
Insist on
16
Q
Congratulate
A
Congratulate on
17
Q
Keen
A
Keen on
18
Q
Dependent
A
Dependent on
19
Q
Depend
A
Depend on
20
Q
Live (money/food)
A
Live on
21
Q
Compliment sb
A
Compliment sb on
22
Q
Blame (a problem)
A
Blame a problem on sb
23
Q
Concentrate
A
Concentrate on
24
Q
Suceed
A
Suceed in
25
Interested
Interested in
26
Believe (that Seth exists/moral value)
Believe in
27
Specialise
Specialise in
28
Surprised
Surprised at/by
29
Shocked
Shocked at/by
30
Amazed
Amazed at/by
31
Upset
Upset at/by
32
Astonished
Astonished at/by
33
Good/bad/better/brilliant/hopeless
Good/bad/brilliant/better/hopeless at
34
Look
Look at
35
Stare
Stare at
36
Glance
Glance at
37
Laugh
Laugh at
38
Aim
Aim at
39
Point
Point at
40
Shoot
Shoot at
41
Fire
Fire at
42
Shout (angry/frustrated)
Shout at
43
Shout (so that ppl can hear you)
Shout to
44
Throw (hit)
Throw at
45
Throw (make sb catch it)
Throw to
46
Happen
Happen to
47
Invite sb
Invite sb to
48
Prefer
Prefer one thing to other
49
Think ( to consider)
Think about
50
Think ( produce an idea)
Think of
51
Tired
Tired of
52
Nice __sb to do sth
Nice of
53
Nice __attitude to sb
Nice to
54
Married (a man)
Married to
55
Married (kids)
Married with
56
Similar
To
57
Different
Different to /from
58
Talk
Talk to
59
Speak
Speak to
60
Explain
Explain to
61
Apologise
Apologise to
62
Apply (a company)
Apply to
63
Apply (a job)
Apply for
64
Thank
Thank for
65
Feel sorry
Feel sorry for
66
Sorry (a situation)
Sorry about
67
Famous
For
68
Responsible
Responsible for
69
Leave (a place) ___ another place
Leave for
70
Pay (a meal)
Pay for
71
Pay (taxes, bill, sum of money)
X
72
Forgive
Forgive for
73
Blame sb
Blame sb for
74
Dream (asleep)
Dream about
75
Happy
Happy with
76
Satisfy
Satisfy with
77
Impressed
Impressed with
78
Delighted
Delighted with
79
Disappointed
Disappointed with
80
Pleased
Pleased with
81
Fed up
Fed up with
82
Bored
Bored with
83
Crowded
Crowded with
84
Afraid
Afraid of
85
Scared
Scared of
86
Frightened
Frightened of
87
Fond
Fond of
88
Proud
Proud of
89
Envious
Envious of
90
Jealous
Jealous of
91
Suspicious
Suspicious of
92
Typical
Typical of
93
Critical
Critical of
94
Tolerant
Tolerant of
95
Sure
Of
96
Certain
Certain of
97
Complain (sb) (sth)
Complain to sb about sth
98
Complain (a pain)
Complain of
99
Remind (cause to remember)
Of
100
Remind (not to forget)
About
101
Hear (sth exists)
Hear of
102
Hear (be told about sth)
Hear about
103
Hear (in contact with sb)
Hear from
104
Disapprove
Disapprove of
105
Die
Die of
106
Consist
Consist of
107
Discuss
X
108
Have a discussion
Have a discussion about
109
Break
Break into
110
Crash
Crash into
111
Translate ___one language __ other
Translate from one language into another
112
Popular _____
Popular amongst
113
If it’s alright ____ you
Alright with
114
_____ the day
During/in the day
115
Walk
Walk towards
116
They also promise the same stunning views that you may see ___ harder routes, ___ most of them being easily accessible ___ public transport
On, with, by
117
Walk
Walk towards
118
See value
See value in
119
Sailed
Sailed by
120
He chose to be a lawyer and went ____ practising human right law
Went into
121
Spread
Spread to
122
Come ___ a door
Come through
123
Delights ___ +ing
Delights in +ing
124
Sat down across ___ us
Across from us
125
Reason
Reason for
126
Absent
Absent from
127
Accustomed
Accustomed to
128
Acquainted
Acquainted with
129
Arrive
Arrive in/at
130
Blessed
Blessed with
131
Cluttered
Cluttered with
132
Composed
Composed of
133
Committed
Committed to
134
Decide
Decide on
135
Discriminated
Discriminated against
136
Divorced
Divorced from
137
Excel
Excel in/at
138
Exhausted
Exhausted from
139
Exposed
Exposed to
140
Familiar
Familiar with
141
Furnished
Furnished with
142
Innocent
Innocent of
143
Located
Located in
144
Object
Object to
145
Prepared
Prepared for
146
Recover
Recover from
