Prepositions
49
ii
Choose the correct
preposition
.
1
Despite being very famous,
she never forgets where she
comes
from/of/about
.
2
I can’t understand people who
are cruel
at/to/with
animals.
3
Jane was driving on a slippery
road when she crashed
on/in/
into
a tree.
4
The thief was caught and
charged
with/of/from
shoplifting.
5
Irene is really clever
in/with/at
creating handmade gifts.
6
Despite being 95 years old, he
is perfectly capable
of/for/ to
living on his own.
7
The main menu consists
of/
from/for
different meat dishes
and seafood.
8
Joan asked her neighbour to
take care
at/with/of
her kitten
while she was on holiday.
9
I only told her to go on a diet
because I care
about/at/of
her health.
10
Georgina sent her friend a
card to congratulate her
at/
on/over
her graduation.
11
Their boss is conscious
from/
of/with
how difficult it is to
meet the deadline.
12
The lady complained to the
shop manager
for/about/of
the poor customer service.
13
Kat turned off the TV in order
to concentrate
in/on/at
her
essay.
1
Fill in the correct
preposition
.
• for (x2) • of • towards • to (x2) • about • with
• between • into
1
You can’t compare Jeff ................... Mike; they are totally
different people.
2
The cause ................... the fire was an electrical fault.
3
Cruelty ................... animals is against the law.
4
I’d like to change this watch ................... another model,
please.
5
Don’t be cruel ................... your little sister.
6
The first session was free, so I didn’t charge you ........... it.
7
There’s a strong connection ................... the two sports.
8
Helen converted her money ................... Euros.
9
The police wanted to talk to him in connection ...................
the burglary.
10
Sandra cares ................... the environment and wants to
help stop climate change.
2
Word Formation
Complete the sentences with the nouns derived from the
words in bold.
1
Tim’s ...................... is always excellent during games;
he’s a great sportsman.
(BEHAVE)
2
The hotel is in a great .............................., close to the
beach.
(LOCATE)
3
Mary has an important netball .............................. this
weekend.
(COMPETE)
4
Ian’s birthday party was a lovely .............................; all his
friends and family were there.
(CELEBRATE)
5
The train’s ....................... time is at 7 o’clock.
(DEPART)
6
We wish Kevin and Diane lots of .............................. in
their new life together.
(HAPPY)
7
Susan is a model and takes good care of her ..................... .
(APPEAR)
8
Mitch has been in the ............................ of the company
for five years.
(EMPLOY)
3
C
(in)capable of doing sth
(adj)
care about sb/sth
(v)
care for sb/sth
(= look after/
like) (v)
take care of
(= look after) (exp)
cause of
(n)
change sth for sth else
(= exchange one thing for
another) (v)
charge sb for
(= ask sb to
pay) (v)
charge sb with
(= formally
accuse sb of) (v)
cheque for
(n)
clever at sth (
BUT
clever of sb to
do sth)
(adj)
come from
(v)
compare sth/sb to sth/sb else
(= show the likeness between) (v)
compare sth/sb with sth/sb else
(= examine people or things to find
similarities and differences) (v)
nothing can compare with
(= nothing is as good as sth) (exp)
complain to sb about sth/sb
(v)
concentrate on sth
(v)
congratulate sb on (doing) sth
(v)
in connection with sb/sth
(exp)
a connection between two
things
(n)
conscious of sth
(adj)
consist of sth
(v)
contact with sb/sth (
BUT
contact between two
things)
(n)
convert into/to
(v)
crash into sb/sth
(v)
crowded with
(people, etc) (adj)
cruel to sb/sth
(adj)
cruelty towards/to
(n)
