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
The costs ... in paper production are high. INVOLVED - CONTAINED - HELD - CONNECTED
INVOLVED (in)
... previous types of waterproof clothing, these new clothes are manufactured with an additional inner layer. LIKE
UNLIKE
On arriving at an airport, I usually go straight to the check-in desk.
I usually go straight to the check-in desk as ... to an airport. SOON
soon as I get
I take pride ... my dancing abilities. I think I'm a good ... dancing.
in - at
call sth off
cancel
It took us almost four hours to ... London.
REACH - ARRIVE - GET - APPROACH
REACH
Carmel never stops working. She is the most ... girl I've ever met. ENERGY
ENERGETIC
I prefer eating sandwiches to a cooked lunch.
I ... sandwiches than a cooked lunch. RATHER
would rather eat
I apologised ... the teacher ... being late.
to / for
give away (two meanings)
reveal a secret / let sb have sth for free
In the past, British children were frequently encouraged to try out their performing skills for the ... of adults.
ADVANTAGE - BENEFIT - PROFIT - GAIN
BENEFIT
Among the many other ... on the island are trips on a submarine, Caribbean dancing and a jazz festival held ..., early in January. ATTRACT - ANNUAL
ATTRACTIONS - ANNUALLY
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
Victor Gruen revolutionised shopping in the 1950s by creating the type of shopping centre we now ... a shopping mall. His ... was to provide a pleasant shopping environment.
1) LABEL - KNOW - CALL - CONSIDER
2) DIRECTION - AIM - SEARCH - VIEW
CALL - AIM
Australia's economy is founded on ... activity and on the rapid ... of tourist and recreational facilities. INDUSTRY - EXPAND
INDUSTRIAL - EXPANSION
According to the report, the driver of the car was a policeman.
According to the report, the ... by a policeman. BEING
car was being driven