EDUCATION
RELATIONSHIP
WORK
PREPOSITIONS
100

Obtain successful results in an exam.

Pass an exam

100

 is a person you spend a lot of time with and share personal matters.

close friend

100

you work more hours than are stated in your contract. When you do overtime, you usually earn extra money.

do overtime
100

I asked the man ...... directions.

for

200

Write a piece of writing on a particular subject as part of a course.

Write an essay

200

 are two people in a romantic relationship.

couple

200

you show interest in a position by sending a potential employer your CV and, often, a letter expressing interest in the position.

apply for a job

200

They didn’t invite us ...... the party.

to

300

Obtain unsuccessful results in an exam.

Fail an exam

300

 is a person you are married to or having a relationship with.

partner

300

means to make money through work, so we go to work to earn money.

earn

300

We spent all the money ..... a trip.

on

400

Leave school having obtained a diploma.

Graduate from school

400

is a person you were once in a relationship with. You can also say ex-boyfriend, ex-wife, etc.

ex

400

it means that you have authority or control over somebody or something.

in charge of or responsible for

400

Danny is good .... sports.

at

500

Stop taking a class.

Drop a class

500

 is a person you share an apartment or flat with.

flatmate

500

is a job in which a person works for a set number of hours during the working week, often Monday through Friday for eight or so hours a day.

full-time job

500

My friend was worried ..... the exam.

about