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Obsah....................................................................................................................................................... 1 Prepositions following verbs and adjectives ........................................................................................... 2 Prepositions following adjectives ............................................................................................................ 3 Activities .................................................................................................................................................. 4 a) b) c) Put one suitable word in each space ....................................................................................... 4 Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. ............... 4 Put one suitable word in each space. ...................................................................................... 5

d) Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given................................................................................................................................. 5 e) f) g) Put one suitable word in each space. ...................................................................................... 6 Complete each sentence with the most suitable word or phrase. ......................................... 7 Look carefully at each line. ...................................................................................................... 8

Key - Activities ......................................................................................................................................... 9 a) b) c) Put one suitable word in each space ....................................................................................... 9 Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. ............... 9 Put one suitable word in each space. .................................................................................... 10

d) Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given............................................................................................................................... 10 f) g) h) Put one suitable word in each space. .................................................................................... 11 Complete each sentence with the most suitable word or phrase. ....................................... 12 Look carefully at each line. .................................................................................................... 13 1

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Prepositions following verbs and adjectives

Explanations 1. About Agree about, argue about, boast about, dream about, know about, laugh about, read about, talk about 2. At Guess at, laugh at, look at 3. For apply for, arrange for, ask for something, blame someone for, care for, forgive someone for, look for, pay for something, search for, vote for, wait for 4. In Believe in, confide in someone, involve someone in something, specialise in, succeed in, take part in 5. Of Accuse someone of something, (dis)approve of, die of something, dream of, remind someone of something, rob someone of something, smell of, taste of, warn someone of something 6. On Blame something on someone, concentrate on, congratulate someone on something, depend on, insist on, rely on 7. To Add something to, admit to, apologise to someone for something, be accustomed to, be used to, belong to, confess to, explain something to someone, lend something to someone, listen to, object to, reply to, talk to someone about something 8. With Agree with, argue with, begin with, charge someone with a crime, deal with, discuss something with someone, provide someone with something, share something with someone, trust someone with something 2

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Prepositions following adjectives

1. About annoyed about, anxious about, certain about, excited about, happy about, pleased about, right about, sorry about, upset about 2. At angry at, annoyed at, bad/good at, surprised at 3. By bored by, shocked by, surprised by 4. For famous for, late for, ready for, sorry for 5. From absent from, different from, sale from 6. In interested in 7. Of afraid of, ashamed of, aware of, capable of, fond of, full of, it is good of you (to do something), jealous of 8. On keen on 9. To grateful to, kind to, married to 10. With angry with, annoyed with, bored with, happy with, pleased with

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Activities
a) Put one suitable word in each space

a) A lot of people I know really believe ...................... ghosts. b) Martin grew to be very fond ...................... his pet snake. c) This bread tastes ...................... fish! d) Everyone was shocked...................... Susans strange appearance. e) The company blamed the drop in sales ...................... the economic situation. f) Brenda decided to discuss her problems ...................... a psychiatrist. g) When Harry made his speech, everyone laughed ...................... him. h) Robert has been married...................... Deborah for over a year. i) j) You were right after all ...................... the result of the election. The woman who lived next door admitted ...................... the robbery.

b) Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

a) Two men stole the old ladys handbag. The old lady was robbed of her handbag. ............................................................. b) John finds photography interesting. John is...................................................................................................................... c) Helen has a good knowledge of car engines. Helen knows a lot...................................................................................................... d) The food in France is famous. France is................................................................................................................... e) Id like to thank your brother for this help. I am very grateful...................................................................................................... f) Can you and Stephen share this book, please? Can you share this book............................................................................................? 2011 ROYALSCHOOL n.o www.royalschool.sk | Jazykov kurzy anglitiny, neminy, rutiny 4

g) I find studying all night rather difficult. Im not used............................................................................................................ h) Harry feels frightened when he sees a snake. Harry is afraid.......................................................................................................... i) j) Im sorry about breaking your camera. Please forgive me.................................................................................................... Peter knows how to draw well. Peter is good............................................................................................................

c) Put one suitable word in each space.

a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) j) David was ........................... of what he had done, and he blushed. Im not very ........................... on the idea of going climbing. Mary is always ........................... about all the famous people she has met. Jim was often ........................... for work, and lost his job as a result. There were no empty seats in the train, which was........................... of soldiers. Bill decided not to........................... Bob with his secrets. The two boys were ........................... of stealing a sports car. We ........................... in persuading Carol to lend us her boat. You have worked very hard! I am very ........................... with you! I cant remember her name, but it ........................... with J.

d) Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.
Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words. a) Wiliam could do better work. capable William is capable of doing better work. b) I own this car. belongs This is................................................................. me.

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c) The job received over a hundred applications. applied Over a hundred people................................................................. the job. d) Mrs Jones death was caused by old age. died Mrs Jones................................................................. old age. e) Well done, Tony, you have passed the exam, said Joe. congratulated Joe................................................................. the exam. f) Jean borrowed Shirleys camera. lent Shirley................................................................. camera. g) Im not sure exactly when the train leaves. certain Im ................................................................. when the train leaves. h) Graham found the film very boring. by Graham................................................................. the film. i) We all pitied Stephen. sorry We all................................................................. Stephen. j) People should treat animals well. kind People................................................................. animals.

e) Put one suitable word in each space.

a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) j)

My boss shouted at me he was really angry with me! I can see your point, but I just dont .................... with you. Terry doesnt .................... of his children going to rock concerts. George and I .................... about politics all night! Can I have a .................... at the evening paper? This story .................... me of a novel by Dickens. Peter feels .................... of anyone who talks to his girlfriend. I didnt expect you to behave like that! Im angry at you! Oh dear, I forgot to .................... any baking powder to the cake. I think you should .................... your boss for a rise.

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f) Complete each sentence with the most suitable word or phrase.

a) Thank you very much. Its very ...... you to help me. A) good with B) good of C) good for b) The bad weather was ..... the series of power cuts. A) blamed for B) blamed on C) blamed with c) Im sorry, but I ..... seeing the manager at once! A) arrange for B) look for d) Why do you spend all your time..... your sister! A) arguing about B) arguing for e) Helen is very ..... going to work in Germany. A) excited about B) excited for

D) good about

D) blamed by

C) agree with

D) insist on

C) arguing with

D) arguing at

C) excited with

D) excited to

f) The tourists were not .... the danger of bandits in the hill. A) known about B) aware of C) provided with g) I understood the problem after it had been .... me. A) explained to B) admitted to C) confessed to h) I wish you wouldnt show off and ..... your success so much! A) full of B) bored by C) boast about i) If you listen to music you cant ..... your homework. A) read about B) arrange for C) specialise in We thought we would be ..... the storm if we sheltered under a tree. a) happy about B) safe from C) depended on

D) guessed to

D) replied to

D) congratulate on

D) concentrate on

j)

D) cared for

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g) Look carefully at each line.

Some lines are correct, but some have a word which should not be there. Tick each correct line. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word in the space. Brothers and Sisters When I was young I had argued with my brothers and sisters all the time. I used to share with most of my toys with my brother, but he specialised in to keeping them for himself. When I asked about him for anything he simply used to refuse to give it to me, and then I became and very angry with him. Our sisters blamed for everything on us when our parents accused us of quarrelling all the time. My brother and I got up annoyed about this, but only succeeded them in making matters worse. Our parents didnt approve of our quarrelling so much, and insisted us on not taking sides. they either laughed about it, or told us to forgive and each other for everything. Soon we became ashamed of quarrelling, and became good at last getting on well with each other. had .. . 1) .......... 2) .......... 3) .......... 4) .......... 5) .......... 6) .......... 7) .......... 8) .......... 9) .......... 10) ......... 11) .......... 12) .......... 13) .......... 14) .......... 15) ..........

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Key - Activities
a) Put one suitable word in each space

a) A lot of people I know really believe in ghosts. b) Martin grew to be very fond of his pet snake. c) This bread tastes of fish! d) Everyone was shocked by Susans strange appearance. e) The company blamed the drop in sales on the economic situation. f) Brenda decided to discuss her problems with a psychiatrist. g) When Harry made his speech, everyone laughed at him. h) Robert has been married to Deborah for over a year. i) You were right after all about the result of the election. j) The woman who lived next door admitted to the robbery.

b) Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

a) Two men stole the old ladys handbag. The old lady was robbed of her handbag. b) John finds photography interesting. John is interested in photography. c) Helen has a good knowledge of car engines. Helen knows a lot about car engines. d) The food in France is famous. France is famous for food. e) Id like to thank your brother for this help. I am very grateful to your brother for this help.

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f) Can you and Stephen share this book, please? Can you share this book with Stephen? g) I find studying all night rather difficult. Im not used to studying. h) Harry feels frightened when he sees a snake. Harry is afraid of snakes. i) Im sorry about breaking your camera. Please forgive me for breaking your camera. j) Peter knows how to draw well. Peter is good at drawing.

c) Put one suitable word in each space.

a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) j) David was ashamed of what he had done, and he blushed. Im not very keen on the idea of going climbing. Mary is always excited about all the famous people she has met. Jim was often late for work, and lost his job as a result. There were no empty seats in the train, which was full of soldiers. Bill decided not to trust Bob with his secrets. The two boys were accused of stealing a sports car. We succeeded in persuading Carol to lend us her boat. You have worked very hard! I am very satisfied with you! I cant remember her name, but it begins with J.

d) Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.
Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words. a) Wiliam could do better work. capable William is capable of doing better work. b) I own this car. belongs This car belongs to me. 2011 ROYALSCHOOL n.o www.royalschool.sk | Jazykov kurzy anglitiny, neminy, rutiny

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c) The job received over a hundred applications. applied Over a hundred people applied for the job. d) Mrs Jones death was caused by old age. died Mrs Jones died of old age. e) Well done, Tony, you have passed the exam, said Joe. congratulated Joe congratulated Tony on passing the exam. f) Jean borrowed Shirleys camera. lent Shirley lent Jean her camera. g) Im not sure exactly when the train leaves. certain Im not certain about when the train leaves. h) Graham found the film very boring. by Graham was bored by the film. i) We all pitied Stephen. sorry We all are sorry about Stephen. j) People should treat animals well. kind People should be kind to animals.

f) Put one suitable word in each space.

a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) j)

My boss shouted at me he was really angry with me! I can see your point, but I just dont agree with you. Terry doesnt approve of his children going to rock concerts. George and I argue about politics all night! Can I have a look at the evening paper? This story reminds me of a novel by Dickens. Peter feels jealous of anyone who talks to his girlfriend. I didnt expect you to behave like that! Im angry at you! Oh dear, I forgot to add any baking powder to the cake. I think you should ask your boss for a rise.

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g) Complete each sentence with the most suitable word or phrase.

a) Thank you very much. Its very B you to help me. B) good with B) good of b) The bad weather was A the series of power cuts. B) blamed for B) blamed on c) Im sorry, but I D seeing the manager at once! B) arrange for B) look for d) Why do you spend all your time C your sister! B) arguing about B) arguing for e) Helen is very A going to work in Germany. B) excited about B) excited for

C) good for

D) good about

C) blamed with

D) blamed by

C) agree with

D) insist on

C) arguing with

D) arguing at

C) excited with

D) excited to

f) The tourists were not B the danger of bandits in the hill. B) known about B) aware of C) provided with g) I understood the problem after it had been A me. B) explained to B) admitted to

D) guessed to

C) confessed to

D) replied to

h) I wish you wouldnt show off and C your success so much! B) full of B) bored by C) boast about i) If you listen to music you cant D your homework. B) read about B) arrange for

D) congratulate on

C) specialise in

D) concentrate on

j) We thought we would be B the storm if we sheltered under a tree. b) happy about B) safe from C) depended on

D) cared for

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h) Look carefully at each line.

Some lines are correct, but some have a word which should not be there. Tick each correct line. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word in the space. Brothers and Sisters When I was young I had argued with my brothers and sisters all the time. I used to share with most of my toys with my brother, but he specialised in to keeping them for himself. When I asked about him for anything he simply used to refuse to give it to me, and then I became and very angry with him. Our sisters blamed for everything on us when our parents accused us of quarrelling all the time. My brother and I got up annoyed about this, but only succeeded them in making matters worse. Our parents didnt approve of our quarrelling so much, and insisted us on not taking sides. they either laughed about it, or told us to forgive and each other for everything. Soon we became ashamed of quarrelling, and became good at last getting on well with each other. had .. . 1) with 2) to 3) about 4) 5) and 6) for 7) 8) up 9) them 10) 11) us 12) 13) and 14) 15) last

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