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    Certain prepositions are "dependent" as they must follow specific verbs, adjectives, and nouns. The document tests the reader's knowledge of these dependent prepositions by providing sentences to complete with the proper preposition. A few examples of prepositions that follow different parts of speech are discussed, such as "think of" and "think about".

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    Certain prepositions are "dependent" as they must follow specific verbs, adjectives, and nouns. The document tests the reader's knowledge of these dependent prepositions by providing sentences to complete with the proper preposition. A few examples of prepositions that follow different parts of speech are discussed, such as "think of" and "think about".

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    Certain prepositions are "dependent" as they must follow specific verbs, adjectives, and nouns. The document tests the reader's knowledge of these dependent prepositions by providing sentences to complete with the proper preposition. A few examples of prepositions that follow different parts of speech are discussed, such as "think of" and "think about".

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    Certain prepositions are "dependent" as they must follow specific verbs, adjectives, and nouns. The document tests the reader's knowledge of these dependent prepositions by providing sentences to complete with the proper preposition. A few examples of prepositions that follow different parts of speech are discussed, such as "think of" and "think about".

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    DEPENDENT PREPOSITIONS.

    Certain prepositions follow certain verbs. These are called dependent prepositions. Test your knowledge with the following gap fill exercise: fill the gap with an appropriate preposition.

    1 Im thinking _________________ buying a new car. 2. We are worried ______________ the stability of the Euro. 3. Would you like to come with us? Were going ___________________ a curry. 4. Please listen _____________ me when Im talking to you. 5. Please look ______________ me when Im talking to you. 6. Pay no attention to what they say ________________ you. 7. Have you heard ____________ your brother? Its been ages since you had any news. 8. Could we go _______________the instructions again? Im not entirely clear about it. 9. Would you like to come with us? Were going ____________ an Indian restaurant. 10. What are you talking _______________?! I understand nothing at all!

    Dependent prepositions: Adjective, Noun or Verb?


    This group is not as easy to categorize as 1, 2 & 3 because for simple reasons of meaning, particular prepositions must follow certain verbs, adjectives and nouns. Both Think of and think about are correct, but quite different in meaning, for example. Test your knowledge with some of the more common prepositions:

    Part 1: Adjective + preposition.


    For the following set of adjectives A-F, decide which preposition goes with which group. Only one answer is possible. ABOUT A. B. C. D. E. F. AT FROM OF ON TO

    Bad hopeless efficient adept Similar applicable preferable contrary Anxious happy worried curious Dependent reliant intent keen Different apart distinct exempt Indicative typical illustrative characteristic Now try to complete the following sentences using an appropriate adjective from the groups above and its corresponding preposition. 1. 2. 3. 4. Im absolutely______________ _________ maths I have never passed a single maths exam! Unfortunately the event was a total flop, which was ________________ _______ our expectations. She was very ______________ ___________ where he had been the night before and asked him lots of questions when he arrived home. Unlike previous generations, nowadays young people are almost totally ______________ _________ their parents and stay at home with them until their 30s or 40s. I have a classic car which is so old that I dont have to pay annual road tax because it is _____________ __________ all taxes. Throwing a lit cigarette butt onto the ground and believing it to be perfectly acceptable is _____________ _______ smokers.

    5. 6.

    Part 2: Noun + preposition.

    Use the noun form of the word in brackets to fill the blank space. Then choose the correct dependent preposition:

    1. (dependent) We are very worried the economy is not looking good and our company has a high _______________ ON / ABOUT the disposable income of the consumer. 2. (indicative) There is no _________________ OF / ABOUT a decrease in profits, despite a drop in sales.

    3. (apply) The _______________________ FOR / OF this post must be made in writing.

    4. (character) The main __________________ ABOUT / OF human beings is our ability to speak. 5. (different) There is very little _______________ FROM / BETWEEN humans and chimpanzees. 6. (involve) His __________________ TO / IN the project was essential to its success. 7. (contributory) Thank you for your _________________ FROM / TO our charity. 8. (hate) I have a special kind of _________________ FOR / TO politicians.

    Part 3: Verb + preposition.


    Now use the verb form of the word in brackets to fill the blank space. Then choose the correct dependent preposition: 1. (dependent) We are very worried the economy is not looking good and our company _______________ ON / OF the disposable income of the consumer too much. 2. (indicative) A drop in sales does not necessarily _________________ a decrease OF / IN profits, despite a logical connection between the two.

    3. (applicable) To _____________________ FOR / OF this post, you must request the forms in writing or via email.

    4. (Features) We would like you to_______________ IN / OF our new film. 5. (different) It is very easy to _______________ FROM / BETWEEN humans and chimpanzees. 6. (involvement) He was largely__________________ WITH/ IN the new business project. 7. (contributory) Would you please _________________ FROM / TO our charity? 8. (Collaborate) I___________________ WITH / FROM several different companies.

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