Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositions.
1I look forward ............... seeing you soon.
Wrong!
We use "to" in the expression "look forward to" before a noun or gerund.
2I hate being shouted ...............
Wrong!
The correct passive form is "at" in "be shouted at".
3We are all anxious ............... an end to this misunderstanding.
Wrong!
We use "for" after "anxious" when we mean wanting something to happen.
4She accused me ............... poisoning her cat.
Wrong!
The verb pattern is "accuse someone of" doing something.
5She saved money ............... giving up coffee.
Wrong!
We use "by" to show the method used to do something.
6If you believe ............... yourself, you can do anything.
Wrong!
The fixed phrase is "believe in" when you have confidence "in" someone.
7I think the film is a bit weak ............... the end.
Wrong!
We use "at" in the phrase "at the end" for the final part of something.
8He tripped ............... the cat and fell downstairs.
Wrong!
We use "over" after "trip" when someone falls because of an object or animal.
9I hate the thought ............... going back to school.
Wrong!
The noun pattern is "the thought of" doing something.
10She rang me ...............
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "ring up" means phone someone.
11Do you belong ............... any sports clubs?
Wrong!
The verb pattern is "belong to" a group or club.
12My parents never showed if they were disappointed ............... me.
Wrong!
We use "with" after "disappointed" when we are disappointed because of a person.
Answers
- I look forward to seeing you soon.
- I hate being shouted at.
- We are all anxious for an end to this misunderstanding.
- She accused me of poisoning her cat.
- She saved money by giving up coffee.
- If you believe in yourself, you can do anything.
- I think the film is a bit weak at the end.
- He tripped over the cat and fell downstairs.
- I hate the thought of going back to school.
- She rang me up.
- Do you belong to any sports clubs?
- My parents never showed if they were disappointed with me.
