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DEPENDENT PREPOSITIONS: ADJECTIVE + PREPOSITION
Gap-fill exercise
Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with the correct word
1. Nowadays, economic recession has made people even more reluctant
buy luxury items.
of
with
at
to
2. We were unaware
what had happened until after the accident.
of
in
at
from
3. Alex is suspected
having caused the problem.
about
of
at
in
4. I am baffled
his unwillingness to tell us the truth.
about
from
of
with
5. My judge was satisfied
my written statement, so I didn’t have to give evidence in person.
with
about
of
in
6. When I duly reported the incident to the police, they were sympathetic but non-commital
the chances bringing the boys to justice.
in
from
about
at
7. What can I do to show you I am sorry
Forgetting your birthday?
at
about
for
on
8. It appears that what is not directly relevant
family is not discussed.
to
with
about
for
9. She was worried her new employer would not be pleased
her.
at
with
about
for
10. Children spend long periods alone
their screens.
by
with
at
on
11. I'm a very shy man
heart, you know.
with
in
at
on
12. He is efficient
predicting the right moment to sell shares.
at
by
with
on
13. Some diets are lacking
iron, which causes medical problems.
about
without
from
in
Check
OK
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