VERB OR ADJECTIVE + PREPOSITION ENGLISH VOCABULARY IN USE PRE INTERMEDIATE

 

ENGLISH VOCABULARY IN USE PRE INTERMEDIATE UNIT 77 VERB OR ADJECTIVE + PREPOSITION

 

A Verb + preposition Pay special attention to prepositions that are different in your language. Paul doesn’t like the manager’s decision and I agree with him. [have the same opinion as] Don’t worry about your exam. [be nervous about] His teachers were satisfied with his progress. [pleased with] Many people spend a lot of money on clothes. I’m thinking of going to China. [it’s my plan to go] (used in the continuous form) This land belongs to the company. [it is the company’s land] I translated the letter into French. [changed from one language into another] She complained to the manager about the food. [said she wasn’t happy/satisfied with] I can’t concentrate on [think about] my work when the radio is playing. We can rely on this photocopier. [trust it; it will not go wrong] I may go but it depends on the weather. [used to say you are not sure about something] Language help   Depend (on) has other meanings: Martha depends on her son for money. [she needs his money] We can depend on the others for support. [we can trust the others to support us] Remember: it depends on something or someone (NOT it depends of something or someone) B Prepositions that change the meaning   C Adjective + preposition I’ve never been very good at maths. (opp bad at) She’s afraid of flying. [frightened of] The neighbours are fond of the children. [like] She’s similar to her sister [the same as her in some ways], but very different from her brother. He’s very interested in photography. I think she’s aware of the problem. [knows about] I’m tired of people telling me what to do. [bored or a bit angry about] Katya is mad about Brad Pitt. [likes him very much; infml] We’re short of coffee at the moment. [we don’t have much] There’s something wrong with this TV. [the TV is not working correctly] EXERCISES 77.1 Match the sentence beginnings on the left with the best endings on the right. 77.2 Complete the questions with the correct preposition, then write an answer for each one. 1 A: What is she worried about _______ about_____? 2 A: What subjects is she good ___________________? 3 A: Who does this belong ___________________? 4 A: What does he spend all his money ___________________? 5 A: What are you afraid ___________________? 6 A: What kind of films are you interested ___________________? 7 A: What does the decision depend ___________________? 8 A: I know he’s angry, but who’s he shouting ___________________? 9 A: Who can we rely ___________________? 10 A: What language is the book being translated ___________________? B: ____Her exams.______ B: ____________________________ B: ____________________________ B: ____________________________ B: ____________________________ B: ____________________________ B: ____________________________ B: ____________________________ B: ____________________________ B: ____________________________ 77.3 Complete the dialogues. 1 A: Are you going to the exhibition? B: Yes, I’m very ___interested____ in art. 2 A: Is she ______________ to her sister? B: No, they’re completely different. 3 A: What did she ______________ about? B: She wasn’t happy with the food. 4 A: Angel is very good-looking. B: That’s why I’m ______________ about him! 5 A: What’s ______________ with the radio? B: I don’t know, but it’s not working. 6 A: Did you like the course? B: No, I wasn’t very satisfied ______________ it. 7 A: What’s the matter? B: I can’t ______________ on this with the TV on. 8 A: It’s a big problem. B: Yes, but we’re ______________ of that. 9 A: We’re a bit ______________ of milk. B: OK. I’ll buy some when I go out. 10 A: Do Max’s children have jobs? B: No, they still ______________ on their parents. 77.4 Do you know which preposition follows the words below? They are all in this book. If you don’t know, use the index to help you. A good dictionary will tell you if a verb or adjective is usually followed by a special preposition. 77.5

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