PREPOSITIONS 1 2 3 4 adjective/verb + preposition noun + preposition preposition differences prepositional phrases adjective/verb + preposition according to accuse of accustomed to addicted to afraid of agree with allergic to angry at/with anxious about apply to/for argue with/about arrive at/in ashamed of attached to aware of bad at based on believe in belong to belong with blame for boast about bored with capable of con dent of concentrate on congratulate on consist of count on count in/out cruel to depend on different to/from dream about/of disappointed with envious of excited about familiar with/to famous for fed up with focus on fond of good at grateful to/for guilty of harmful to hear about hear from hear of hooked on insist on interested in involved in jealous of joke about kind to keen on laugh at listen to look at mad at mad about married to opposed to pleased with polite to popular among/with prepare for prevent from proud of rely on refer to responsible for sick of spend on succeed in suffer from suitable for take care of think about/of typical of used to wait for worry about adj/verb + prep practice #1 according accuse accustomed addicted afraid agree allergic angry / anxious apply / argue / arrive / ashamed attached aware bad based believe belong belong blame boast bored capable con dent concentrate congratulate consist count count / cruel depend different / dream / disappointed envious excited familiar / famous fed up fond focus good grateful / guilty harmful hear hear hear hooked insist interested involved jealous joke kind keen laugh / listen look mad mad married opposed pleased polite popular / prepare prevent proud rely refer responsible sick spend succeed suffer suitable take care think / typical used wait worry adj/verb + prep practice #2 According Marta, it’s a great movie. He accused me stealing it. Are you accustomed driving here? I’m addicted sugary drinks. Are you afraid spiders? Do you agree me? I’m allergic dust. Why is she angry / him? I was anxious the interview. I applied that company job. I’m not arguing you it. You arrive a building but a city or country. You should be ashamed what you did. The document is attached this email. I wasn’t aware the problem. I’m really bad singing. This lm is based a true story. Do you believe an afterlife? Who does this phone belong ? Brad and Jennifer belong each other. Don’t blame me what happened. He’s always boasting how much money he earns. I’m so bored my life. I need a change. Are you capable doing it? I’m not con dent passing the exam. I’m nding it hard to concentrate this task. I’d like to congratulate you doing so well. The exam consists 5 parts. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21) 22) 23) 24) 25) 26) 27) 28) I’m counting so don’t let me down. A party? Count me ! / I have to work to count me People are so cruel animals. It depends the weather. Spanish cuisine is very different / British. I dreamt you last night. / I’m dream a better life. I was so disappointed my performance. It’s not healthy to be envious others. Are you excited your upcoming holiday? I’m not familiar his work. / The name is familiar me. My region is famous wine and cheese. I’m absolutely fed up this awful weather. She’s very fond her niece and loves spending time with her. Please try to focus your work. I’m actually quite good dancing, believe it or not. We’re very grateful you all your help. He was found guilty murder by a jury of his peers. Smoking is harmful your lungs. Have you heard what happened in France? Thanks for your letter. It’s so nice to hear you. Who are Camela? I’ve never heard them. I’m totally hooked that series, it’s so good. He insisted paying for lunch. Are you interested joining us? There’s a lot of work involved it. I’m not jealous her at all. It wasn’t funny at the time but we joke it now. Be kind others and they’ll be kind you. 29) 30) 31) 32) 33) 34) 35) 36) 37) 38) 39) 40) 41) 42) 43) 44) 45) 46) 47) 48) 49) 50) 51) 52) 53) 54) 55) 56) I’m not so keen sports. I’m more into books. Stop laughing me! You’d better listen what he says, it’s important. Why are you looking me like that? I’m really mad you for telling her. She’s mad you. You should ask her on a date. He’s married an Italian. I’m strongly opposed bull ghting. Are you pleased your progress so far? He was nothing but polite me, a real gentleman. Southern France is popular / wealthy tourists. Have you prepared the interview? The storm prevented us travelling. I’m so proud you and what you have achieved. You simply cannot rely buses here. They’re always late. What article are you referring ? Who’s responsible this mess? I’m so sick your lies and excuses. I spend too much money clothes. Against the odds, he succeeded winning the match. She’s suffering a rare form of diabetes. That movie is not suitable children, turn it off. I promise to take care you and never let you down. I’ve been thinking leaving Ireland. / I must think an excuse. It’s typical Italians to use their hands when speaking. I’m not used the weather here in Scotland. I’ve been waiting the bus for over an hour. Do you worry the future? 57) 58) 59) 60) 61) 62) 63) 64) 65) 66) 67) 68) 69) 70) 71) 72) 73) 74) 75) 76) 77) 78) 79) 80) 81) 82) 83) 84) adj/verb + prep practice #3 according, accuse, accustomed, addicted, afraid, agree, allergic, angry, anxious, apply, arrive, ashamed, attached, aware, bad, based, believe, belong, blame, boast, bored, capable, con dent, concentrate, congratulate, consist, count, cruel, depend, different, dream, disappointed, envious, excited, familiar, famous, fed up, focus, fond, good, grateful, guilty, harmful, hear, hooked, insist, interested, involved, jealous, joke, kind, keen, laugh, listen, mad, married, opposed, pleased, polite, popular, prepare, prevent, proud, rely, refer, responsible, sick, spend, succeed, suffer, suitable, take care, think, typical, used, wait, worry to according about from out among at of with on in for noun + preposition access to address of advertisement for alternative to approach to attack on attitude to/towards aversion to awareness of ban on belief in change in change to con dence in congratulations on course in craving for cure for damage to decline in demand for delay in devotion to difference in dislike of effect on emphasis on exception to experience of experience in faith in fear of air for grudge against impact on inconvenience to in uence on information on/about interest in justi cation of key to knowledge of lack of objection to possibility of potential ? pride in reaction to reason for recipe for reduction in report on reputation for research into response/reply to responsibility for rise in room for specialist in solution to substitute for talent for taste in tax on tendency to threat to understanding of upturn in use of visit to noun + prep practice #1 access address advertisement alternative approach attack attitude / aversion awareness ban belief change change con dence congratulations course craving cure damage decline demand delay devotion difference dislike effect emphasis exception experience experience faith fear air grudge impact inconvenience in uence information / interest justi cation key knowledge lack objection possibility potential pride reaction reason recipe reduction report reputation research response/reply responsibility rise room specialist solution substitute talent taste tax understanding upturn use visit noun + prep practice #2 I don’t have access that information. Do you have the address that company? We’ve put an advertisement job online. Almonds and grapes are a healthy alternative sweets. It’s an interesting approach learning English. Building a border wall is an attack personal liberties. It’s important to have a positive attitude / work. He’s quite lazy and has an aversion hard work. We’re trying to raise people’s awareness the crisis. The government have brought in a ban fossil fuels. I still have great belief my own abilities. Changes our diets have reduced the risk of cancer. The president is making sweeping changes healthcare. They had every con dence success. Congratulations passing the exam. I’d like to do a course computer programming. Pregnant women often get cravings chocolate. Scientists are looking for a cure the virus. The storm caused extensive damage the property. There’s been a sharp decline crime in recent years. There isn’t much demand the product these days. We apologize for the delay processing your order. His devotion work led to a successful career. What’s the difference them? She has a dislike cold weather. It’s having a negative effect all of us. My boss puts an emphasis punctuality. This is the exception the rule. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21) 22) 23) 24) 25) 26) 27) 28) Do you have any experience working with children? She has vast experience the eld of marketing. Do you still have faith me? I have a fear heights. She’s got a wonderful air cooking. I don’t hold grudges anyone. Global warming is having a huge impact ecosystems. The weather was a minor inconvenience our plans. The Beatles have had a big in uence musicians. I’m looking for information / the matter. I’ve got a keen interest sociology. There’s no justi cation his rude behaviour. What’s the key learning phrasal verbs? She’s got a great knowledge Irish history. A lack effort is why we failed. Does anyone have any objection the proposal? Is there a possibility nding work there? You have great potential success. We take pride what we do. I was suprised by her reaction the news. There’s no reason that kind of attitude. Do you have the recipe this dish? We hope to see a reduction expenses next month. I wrote a detailed report the issue. Irish people have a reputation drinking a lot. We’re carrying out research eating habits. I’m still waiting for a response my email. You must take responsibility your actions. 29) 30) 31) 32) 33) 34) 35) 36) 37) 38) 39) 40) 41) 42) 43) 44) 45) 46) 47) 48) 49) 50) 51) 52) 53) 54) 55) 56) There’s been a sudden rise knife crime. We simply don’t have room more people. Beckham was a specialist scoring free-kicks. What’s the solution the problem? Soya milk is a substitute regular milk. He’s got a unique talent designing things. Italians have great taste clothes. The government plans to put a tax car emissions. He has a deep understanding Brazilian culture. The upturn in ation could lead to economic instability. The use technology in education is increasing. Did you enjoy your visit Edinburgh? 57) 58) 59) 60) 61) 62) 63) 64) 65) 66) 67) 68) preposition differences arrive at (buildings, address) arrive in (cities, countries) belong to (possesion) belong with (compatibility) count on (depend on someone/something) count someone in/out (include or don’t include someone in a plan) dream of (real desires, goals) dream about (while sleeping) familiar with something/something something/someone is familiar to you hear about (the news or what happened) hear from (have news or contact from someone) hear of (be familiar with something/someone) mad at (angry at someone) mad about (love something/someone) change in (a natural change) change to (a change made by someone) experience of (usually followed by a gerund) experience in (usually followed by a noun) prepositional phrases at a glance at all costs at any rate at last at least at short notice at times by all accounts by and large by any chance by far by heart by mistake by no means by yourself for a change for good for the time being for the sake of it from now on from time to time in advance in all likelihood in any case in comparison with in detail in demand in fact in fashion in favour of in pen/pencil in person in response to in some respects in the end in the meantime in time in touch with on behalf of on point on purpose on the point of on time out of breath out of hand out of the question out of touch under the impression under the table without exception without doubt without fail de nitions at a glance at all costs at any rate at last at least at short notice at times by all accounts by and large by any chance by far by heart by mistake by no means by yourself for a change for good for the time being for the sake of it from now on from time to time in advance in all likelihood in any case in comparison with in detail with only a quick look whatever is needed to achieve something anyway, whatever happens or may have happened nally, after hoping or waiting for something to happen used to add a positive comment about a negative situation without warning or time for preparation sometimes according to what a lot of people say used when making a general statement used in questions, to ask if something is true, possible, etc. by a great amount using only your memory by accident or without intending to not at all or not in any way completely alone or without any help from anyone different from what is usual permanently for a short period of time but not permanently just for pleasure and not for any particular reason from this moment and into the future sometimes before something happens or is expected to happen almost certainly anyway, whatever happens or may have happened when compared with something carefully and thoroughly in demand in fact in fashion in favour of in pen/pencil in person in response to in some respects in the end in the meantime in time in touch with on behalf of on point on purpose on the point of on time out of breath out of hand out of the question out of touch under the impression under the table without exception without doubt without fail wanted by a lot of people used to emphasize or give extra details about something fashionable or popular at a particular time or place supportive of and in agreement with something written with a pen or pencil with the personal presence of the individual speci ed as a reaction or answer to something used to say something is true in some ways after everything has been considered or done in the period of time between two times or events early enough for something to happen or be done talking or writing to someone regularly instead of, or as a representative of someone perfectly aqequate or as good as could be intentionally be going to do something very soon at the expected or agreed time having di culty breathing after exercises di cult or impossible to control not possible or allowed so not worth considering not have the latest knowledge or info. about something believing something is true when it is not when money is paid secretly and illegally used to emphasize that no one or nothing is excluded used to emphasize that something is true used to emphasize that something is always true prep phrases practice #1 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21) 22) 23) 24) 25) 26) I know it’s cold but least it’s not raining. the end , what matters most is love. I’m not touch with her. We lost contact years ago. now on , I’m going to work harder, I promise. I don’t like walking home at night myself We’re friends on facebook but I’ve never spoken to her person We should book a table advance , just in case it’s busy. English teachers are demand in my country. Please ll out the form pencil behalf of everyone here, thank you for your support. She was the point of leaving when she changed her mind. You’re not going to the party, that’s completely of the question No, I haven’t read the news in ages. I’m totally of touch all likelihood , I’m going to be fat and bald when I’m old. I sent him a sel e mistake . I was so embarrassed. At school, I had to learn the irregular verbs heart Spring is far the best time to visit Abu Dhabi. I’m happy here the time being but that could easily change. Did you do it purpose or was it unintentional? I was the impression he liked his job so I’m surprised he quit. at glance , your CV looks good but I’ll have to read it in detail later. Are you favour of or against abortion rights? He looks quite young but fact he’s in his fties. I’m tired of cooking. Let’s eat out a change some respects , I understand his point of view. The party got of hand and the police were called. use: at, by, for, from, in, on, out of, under, without 27) 28) 29) 30) 31) 32) 33) 34) 35) 36) 37) 38) 39) 40) 41) 42) 43) 44) 45) 46) 47) 48) 49) 50) 51) 52) Are you leaving Ireland good or will you return? last , the bus is here. We’ve been waiting over an hour. I’m of breath . We’re running too fast, let’s slow down. Brexit was doubt the silliest decision in recent times. We got there just time to buy a ticket and catch last train. The journalist’s criticism of the government was point Please try to be here time as I’m not going to wait. You can cancel short notice but you won’t get your money back. I don’t know him but all accounts , he’s a very generous person. “The wall must be built all costs .” said Trump. comparison with Russia, Ireland is a tiny country. and large , I enjoyed my time at school. The teacher explained it to us great detail Skinny jeans are no longer fashion times even the best footballers play poorly. I am writing response to your letter of August 27. You must, fail , submit the report by Friday. I do some work on this side, for which I get paid the table Messi is, exception , the best player of all time. The bus will be here soon. the meantime , let’s grab a coffee. Do you any chance have a lighter? I’m not mad about tennis but I do play time to time Well, any rate , the match will go ahead despite the rain. Don’t just join a gym the sake of it . Do it because you want to. It’s no means certain that the strike will take place. It probably won’t work. any case , I’m going to try my best. use: at, by, for, from, in, on, out of, under, without prep phrases practice #2 the meantime, of touch, the impression, far, any case, any rate, advance, fact, behalf of, of hand, demand, all likelihood, mistake, yourself, last, all costs, point, exception, time, least, good, time, detail, and large, purpose time to time, comparison with, the point of, favour of, fail, doubt, now on, of breath, the end, doubt, response to, the sake of it, no means, times, a change, short notice, all accounts, a glance, chance, person, some respects fashion, the table, touch with, the time being, of the question, pen/pencil at any rate out under without from by for in on