3B VOCABULARY Dependent prepositions

Complete each sentence with a preposition. Write your answers in the column on the right. You have three minutes. PREPOSITION 1 I’m really tired listening to my sister. She complains about her boyfriend all of the time. 2 Katy’s worried her end-of-year exams. She thinks she’s going to fail. 3 The waiter was so rude us that we didn’t leave a tip. 4 They’re not very pleased their new car. It’s broken down three times in one month! 5 My mum’s been married my stepfather for 20 years. 6 Tom’s interested joining the army because he wants to see the world. 7 Are you excited moving house next year? 8 That man over there reminds me my first boyfriend. 9 Are you looking forward meeting him? 10 I’d like to go with you on holiday, but it depends how much it will cost. 11 Recent research shows that drinking mango juice is good your immune system. 12 You’ll have to choose this one and that one. You can’t have both. 13 My sister and I get on really well and hardly ever argue anything. 14 I apologized the teacher being late. / 15 What time does your plane arrive Brussels? 16 Who does this book belong ? Is it yours, Sarah? 17 Is Carl still angry Monica what happened at the party? / 18 You should be kinder your brother. After all, you are the oldest! 19 I never have to ask anybody directions any more, now that I have a satnav. 20 He’s the first person in his family to go to university, so his parents are really proud him. ACTIVATION

Test your memory. Cover the PREPOSITION column on the right. Read the sentences aloud with the

correct prepositions.