Dependant prepositions
She’s afraid ___ spiders.
The ________ between the city's two football teams is often quite fierce. (rival)
rivalry
Did you manage to find the coursebook? SUCCEED
Did you _______________________________ the coursebook?
succeed in finding
To end a relationship
Break up with
___________ my bed
Make
They apologized ___ being late.
for
Naomi and Kurt have three children. Naomi also has a daughter from a previous ________ . (marry)
marriage
I was really bored by the class yesterday. FOUND
I _______________________________ yesterday
found the class really boring
To start ringing or make a loud noise
Go off
___________ my best
He was accused ___ cheating in the exam.
of
In the UK it is ________ to sell cigarettes to children under 16. (legal)
illegal
They have already finished their dinner, surely. MUST
They _______________________________ their dinner by now
must have finished
To argue with someone and stop being friendly with them
Fall out with
___________ the law
Break
They suffered __________ a heart attack.
from
The president's speech went on for so long that I almost died of __________ ! (bore)
boredom
‘I did not lose his keys,’ said the girl angrily. DENIED
The girl _______________________________ keys.
denied having lost his
denied losing his
To use something to discover if it works or if you like it
Try out
____________ a bus
Take
Catch
I was going to buy that jacket, but _______ second thoughts, it’s too expensive
on
I've ________ my wallet. Have you seen it anywhere? (place)
misplaced
Sofia left school and became a doctor. WENT
Sofia left school and _______________________________ doctor.
went on to become a
Look down on
___________ in shape
Keep