Prepositions
Katie's worried ... her end-of-year exams. She thinks she's going to fail.
about
give up
stop
Be ..., you can't expect to learn a language in a week.
JUST - FAIR - SANE - REASONABLE
reasonable
The author's first ... of title for the book was not accepted. CHOOSE
choice
Tom last called me a month ago.
I ... Tom for about a month. HEARD
haven't heard from
That man over there reminds me ... my first boyfriend.
of
bump into sb
meet sb by chance
Some medicines are only available on ... DESCRIPTION - INSCRIPTION - INSTRUCTION - PRESCRIPTION
prescription
The most ... item on show today is a Louis XIV armchair. VALUE
valuable
How long have you been studying French?
When ... French? DID
I take pride ... my dancing abilities. I think I'm a good dancer.
in
call sth off
cancel
It took us almost four hours to ... to London.
REACH - ARRIVE - GET - APPROACH
get
Carmel never stops working. She is the most ... girl I've ever met. ENERGY
energetic
I haven't seen my sister since she left for university.
The ... my sister was before she left university. LAST
last time I saw
I apologised ... the teacher ... being late.
to / for
give away (two meanings)
reveal a secret / let sb have sth for free
If you're on a diet, you should ... honey for sugar in your tea.
CHANGE - SUBSTITUTE - REPLACE - CONVERT
substitute
I've tried to call her ... times but she isn't picking up. COUNT
countless
Karen failed to persuade the landlord to change the locks.
Karen ... the landlord to change the locks. SUCCEED
didn't succeed in persuading
- Are you still angry ... Monica ... what happened yesterday?
- A bit, it depends ... whether she apologises.
at / about / on
set on/upon sb
to attack sb
She had to pay the adult ... on the bus because she was 18.
FARE - AMOUNT - TOLL - FINE
fare
Her visit was totally ... and I had nothing to offer her to drink. EXPECT
unexpected
The professor said that his assistant had given away the secret formula.
The professor ... away the secret formula. ACCUSED
accused his assistant of giving