Prepositions
Do you feel apprehensive ___ your appraisal next week?
Do you feel apprehensive about your appraisal next week?
I always feel a bit aghast / listless / uneasy walking in the woods at night. They can be quite spooky in the dark!
I always feel a bit uneasy walking in the woods at night. They can be quite spooky in the dark!
You wouldn’t be in a rush now if you ________ (wake up) earlier this morning.
You wouldn’t be in a rush now if you had woken up earlier this morning.
It is believed ________ an ancient civilization once inhabited the area.
It is believed that an ancient civilization once inhabited the area.
cheap, badly made and/or not in good taste = t________
cheap, badly made and/or not in good taste = tacky
Could you elaborate ___ that last point, please?
Could you elaborate on that last point, please?
Our poor grandmother was so p_______-s________ during the thunderstorm that she hid under the dining room table!
Our poor grandmother was so panic-stricken during the thunderstorm that she hid under the dining room table!
We were having dinner when the doorbell ________ (ring).
We were having dinner when the doorbell rang.
Excuse me. Are you the woman ________ bag was stolen?
Excuse me. Are you the woman whose bag was stolen?
the system of money that a country uses = c________
the system of money that a country uses = currency
I have absolutely no hesitation ___ recommending Mr MacIntosh as a maths tutor.
I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Mr MacIntosh as a maths tutor.
Stephano didn’t get the job he wanted. It’s such a pity – he’s absolutely g________.
Stephano didn’t get the job he wanted. It’s such a pity – he’s absolutely gutted.
What time did you say the concert was due ________ (start)?
What time did you say the concert was due to start?
________ Mario wants to do is play football. Nothing else!
What Mario wants to do is play football. Nothing else!
to refuse politely to accept or do something = d
to refuse politely to accept or do something = decline
I didn’t consent _____ you passing on my personal information.
I didn’t consent to you passing on my personal information.
I’d be w_______ of doing any business deals with Jim if I were you. I’m not sure he’s entirely trustworthy.
I’d be wary of doing any business deals with Jim if I were you. I’m not sure he’s entirely trustworthy.
I wish that I ________ (not give) Jennifer my phone number.
I wish that I had not given Jennifer my phone number.
Sylvan loves sports and Gerard even more ________.
Sylvan loves sports and Gerard even more so.
making you think seriously about a particular subject or issue = th________-________
making you think seriously about a particular subject or issue = thought-provoking
Sadly, the old bridge had to be demolished as it was on the verge ___ collapse.
Sadly, the old bridge had to be demolished as it was on the verge of collapse.
I just hate public speaking – the very thought of it fills me with d_______!
I just hate public speaking – the very thought of it fills me with dread!
If I ________ (be pay) attention to the match, I would’ve seen the winning goal!
If I hadn't been paying attention to the match, I would’ve seen the winning goal!
The exercise class was full of women, all of ________ seemed fitter than me.
The exercise class was full of women, all of whom seemed fitter than me.
very monotonous, boring = t________
very monotonous, boring = tedious