PREPOSITIONS
The objective of the game is to be the first in crossing the line. The game consists ..........
The game consists OF being the first in crossing the line
I have been very tired.She told us that..
she had been very tired
It is forbidden to chew gum in class.You
MUSTN´T/ CAN´T chew gum
I can´t afford a new car, so I don´t buy one. If I ...
If I could afford it, I would buy ...
We weren´t ready, but still we took the test.Although
we weren´t ready, we took the test
I completely disagree with your proposal. I cannot approve
I cannot approve OF your proposal
You should start a diet soon.She recommended us ...
to start a diet soon
When I was little, I wasn´t able to tie my shoe laces myself.I ..............
couldn´t tie my shoe laces
We won´t go the concert if you don´t shut up at once.Unless...
you shut up, we won´t go the concert
There were two opportunities, but they didn´t pass the test.Despite...
the two opportunities, they didn´t pass / Despite the fact that there were two opportunities, they didn´t pass...
'I am sorry that I gave you a bad reference'. Fiona said to Sarah. She apologised..........
She apologised FOR giving/ having given Sarah a bad reference
joining the gym that month
Next year, it won´t be obligatory to bring sports clothes to school. Next year you .......
won´t have to / won´t need to bring sports clothes...
She didn´t have time to revise, so she failed.If she...
If she had had time to revise, she wouldn´t have failed
I recommended you to try harder, but you didn´t listen to me. In spite of ...
my recommendation, you didn´t listen
Despite the fact that I recommended you ,....
'I firmly believe that Mike stole the jewels'. Sam accused...
Sam accused Mike OF stealing/having stolen the jewels
Did you watch the final last night? He asked us..
if we had watched the final the previous night
I wasn´t very friendly with him.Now I regret it. I ................
should have been more friendly with him
I would love to have my own apartment.If only...
I had my own apartment
Because your luggage is too heavy, you can´t go on board. Due to ...
Due to your heavy luggage
Due to the fact that your luggage is too heavy...
'Congratulations! I´m happy that you won the race'.The referee said to the team. The referee congratulated the team
The referee congratulated the team ON winning/having won the race
How has Maria been doing this year? She asked me ...
how Maria had been doing that year
You needn´t have brought your own papers
You should have informed me.I could have helped you.If only...
you had called me...
Although he was retired, he couldn´t get a discount ticket at the museum. Despite / In spite of ...
Despite being retired, ....
Despite the fact that he was retired, ...
Despite his retirement, ....