Complete the following sentences using an appropriate preposition.
1What are you thinking ...............?
Wrong!
We use "about" after "think" when we mean considering something in your mind.
2You are the person I was looking ...............
Wrong!
The phrasal verb is "look for" when you mean try to find someone or something.
3She is not very easy to work ...............
Wrong!
The correct preposition is "with" because we work with a person.
4She is not very easy to talk ...............
Wrong!
The correct preposition is "to" because we talk to a person.
5I am not certain ............... what I am supposed to do.
Wrong!
The adjective "certain" can be followed by "of" before a noun phrase or clause.
6She enjoys being looked ...............
Wrong!
The passive form keeps the preposition "at" from the phrase "look at".
7I hate being shouted ...............
Wrong!
The passive form keeps the preposition "at" from the phrase "shout at".
8She saved money ............... giving up smoking.
Wrong!
We use "by" before a gerund to explain the method used to do something.
9She rang me ...............
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "ring up" means phone someone.
10I half believe ............... life after death.
Wrong!
We use "in" after "believe" when talking about faith in the existence of something.
11My parents never showed that they were disappointed ............... me.
Wrong!
The adjective "disappointed" is followed by "with" when referring to a person who has not met expectations.
12I would like to see a big increase ............... productivity.
Wrong!
We use "in" after "increase" to show the thing that becomes greater.
13I am very impressed ............... your work.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "with" and "by" are natural after "impressed" in this sentence.
Answers
- What are you thinking about?
- You are the person I was looking for.
- She is not very easy to work with.
- She is not very easy to talk to.
- I am not certain of what I am supposed to do.
- She enjoys being looked at.
- I hate being shouted at.
- She saved money by giving up smoking.
- She rang me up.
- I half believe in life after death.
- My parents never showed that they were disappointed with me.
- I would like to see a big increase in productivity.
- I am very impressed with / by your work.