Prepositions
The scientists aimed his remarks_____ politicians and blamed them____the lack of funding.
at
for
He was keen to find new techniques for memorising vocabulary.
He was keen _____ finding new techniques for memorising vocabulary.
on
Hear of/hear about
Have you___ the latest Bourne film?
I´ve heard __Jeremy Renner but I´ve never seen his films.
heard about(be told news)
heard of (know exists)
They discussed the use of animals in research but were unaccustomed ____ debating the subject in public.
to
I was annoyed to find the dictionary missing.
I was annoyed___ finding the dictionary missing.
at/about
shout to/shout at
I ___ her name ___ you , but you couldn´t hear with all the noise.
Please don´t ___ me. It wasn´t my fault.
Shouted..to(dificult hearing)
shout at (in anger)
They resorted____ raising funds___ appeals on tv.
to
through
I´d like to borrow another one but I´m nervous to ask again.
I´d like to borrow another one but I´m nervous____ asking again.
about
Throw to/throw at
A protester___ a stone__ the car and damaged a window.
___ the ball __ me. It´s my turn to bowl.
Threw..at ( you wanted to damage it)
Throw ..to (you hope the person will catch it)
What´s the point___ having research ___ mental health if it isn´t properly funded?
of
through
My teacher advised me not to use a bilingual dictionary.
My teacher advised me ______ using a bilingual dictionary.
I´m sorry that I lost the dictionary.
I´m sorry ____ losing/having lost the dictionary.
against
about/for
Families of the survivors were anxious____ news.
I´m anxious___ Tom, he doesn´t look well.
anxious for (strong feeling of want)
anxious about(worried)
The head apologised___ parents____not taking student´s needs seriously enough.
The union representative quarrelled___ the head____his approach.
to, for
with/about-over
She insisted that we worked out the meaning of words from the context.
She insisted ___ working out the meaning of words from the context.
She suspected that I wasn´t keeping good records in my vocabulary notebook.
She suspected _____ not keeping good records in my vocabulary notebook.
on
of me
The only thing he ___ is money. I don´t __much __those friends of his.
laugh at/laugh about
We__ it when we got home, but it wasn´t funny at the time.
You shouldn´t ___him. He can´t help it.
cares about(thinks it is important)
care for ( negative_ to not like)
Laughed about( including yourself in the situation that is amusing)
laugh at (negative-make fun of someone)