August 07, 2021
English Grammar Prepositions
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Prepositions followed by certain words.
Prepositions following 'adjectives' and
'verbs':
In 'Rendezvous with Ray' we come across certain
verbs and adjectives followed by Prepositions. For example, acquainted with,
brought out, prevented from, explained to.
Read the following sentences and observe the
underlined words.
1. I am amazed at you, Victoria.
2. Victoria, a precocious girl of ten, was dressed
in colours.
3. He is trying to adapt himself to
the regrettable occasion.
4. He was very fond of Jimmy.
5. I am sure I am sorry for it.
6. You've been waiting for me to
begin tea.
7. I see the little trifles that belonged
to father lying around.
8. This always appealed to me.
In the above sentences, the underlined
adjectives and verbs are usually followed by certain prepositions.
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Here is a list of adjectives and verbs. The
prepositions that follow the adjectives and the verbs. Later, use them in
sentences of your own.
proud of
married to
good at
different from, different to (same sense)
keen on
famous for
capable of
responsible for
believe in
shout at
think of
agree to + something, agree with + somebody
depend on
recover from
belong to
apply to to say WHERE,
apply for to say the PURPOSE
For example
You could apply to the hospital.
Send your CV and apply for a job.
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Fill in the blanks with suitable
prepositions.
1. It’s so noisy. I can’t concentrate _____ my
homework.
2. Don’t worry. I’ll pay _____ the tickets.
3. This car belongs _____ my brother, so I
don’t think we can use it.
4. They have borrowed a pen _____ my classmate.
5. My friends have been waiting _____ the bus
for more than twenty minutes!
6. Julie: “What time shall we eat dinner?”
Gill:
“It depends _____ John. We’ll eat when he gets home”.
7. When I went _____ playground, the game had
already been started.
8. Please explain this problem _____ us.
9. Radha was listening _____ Tollywood songs
when the doorbell rang.
10. The students worry_____ their exam results
all the time.
11. Sureka listens _____ Classical songs.
12. David paid _____ the drinks.
13. Who does that house belong _____?
14. Don’t worry _____ your brother, he’ll be
fine.
15. She borrowed a book _____ Rosy.
16. Please be quiet. I need to concentrate
_____ this book.
17. I want to go to picnic next week but it
depends _____ the weather.
18. Who are you waiting _____?
19. When will we arrive _____ Beijing?
Answers:
1. on 2.
For 3.
To 4.
From 5. For 6. On 7. to
8. To 9. To 10. about 11. to 12. For 13. To 14. About
15. From 16.
On 17. On 18. For 19. In
Fill in the blanks with suitable
prepositions.
1. All last winter Sharath suffered
__________________ coughs and colds.
2. Anand is unaccustomed
_______________________________ the heat.
3. Kumar was afraid _________________________________
his enemies.
4. Sriram was always arguing
___________________________ his brother.
5. Sindhu was dedicated
__________________________________ her job.
6. Priyanka was shocked ____________________
the hatred they had shown.
7. I said ____________ you, “I am thinking
_______________ going to America. I
have actually dreamt _______________ it.”
8. I want to talk __________________________
the group about their exams.
9. I was terrified ____________________________
her.
10. I've always been terribly fond
____________________________ you.
11. If you continue to support someone who is
in trouble you are loyal _______ them.
12. If you don't understand any of these words,
you could refer ________ a dictionary.
13. It wasn't his car, in fact I don't know who
it belongs _______________________.
14. My problems are very similar
_____________________________ yours.
15. People started to shout _____ the driver.
16. She had always been bad ______________
languages.
17. She listened _____ me and then told me
_____ her problems.
18. The accident sadly resulted _____ the death
of a man.
19. The buses are often late, so you can't
depend _____ them.
20. They may feel jealous __________________
your success.
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