Prepositions
Ask Katya to help you; she's really good ___ maths
good at
I ____ (hate) coffee, but I don't mind tea
hate
When I ____ (wash) the dishes, I _____ (break) a glass
was washing, broke
smell
1. Mum ____ the milk. Is it bad?
2. These flowers _____ wonderful!
1 is smelling 2 smell
After the holidays it takes me a week to ____ to going to school again
get used to
This is Mary. She's the sister ____ my friend Bertie
sister of
Anthony is silly. He _____ (believe) in ghosts
believes
While Fred ____ (clean) the bathroom, Mum _____ (make) dinner
was cleaning, was making
have
1. Jack ____ a very nice guitar
2. Bruce and Shella ___ a party today
1 has 2 are having
At first it was difficult for Jim to speak in French all the time, but he ____ it now
is used to
I don't like Josh? but he's in a relationship _____ my sister!
in a relationship with
My hair looks terrible! I ___ (need) a haircut!
need
He ____ (wake up) at seven o'clock and then he _____ (take) a shower
woke up, took
you/think
1. What _____ of me?
2. What ____ about?
1 do you think 2 are you thinking
Some elderly people ____ using modern technology like the Internet, so they avoid it
aren't used to
Eurovision is on tonight! I'm really excited ____ it!
excited about
Ask Helen; I'm sure she ____ (know) the answer
knows
Sam _____ (watch) TV when he suddenly _____ (hear) a loud noise
was watching, heard
look
1. Tim ____ sad. What's wrong with him?
2. We _____ at the dog; It's sleeping
1 looks 2 are looking
He didn't like driving in Britain because he _____ driving on the left
wasn't used to
My brother is a dad; he's married _____ five children!
married with
We _____ (have) a good time at your party; thanks for inviting us
are having
Beth _____ (drive) to the supermarket, ____ (do) the shopping and then ____ (go) home
drove, did, went
taste
1. This milk ___ terrible. Are you sure it's OK to drink?
2. Grandma ____ the soup now to see if it needs salt
1 tastes 2 is tasting
Thomas lived in England for a few years, but he _____ the food and the weather
didn't get used to