Complete the following sentences using an appropriate preposition.
1. She accused me ………………. stealing her watch.
2. I am afraid ………………… cockroaches.
3. She left the firm because she could not agree ………………. their policies.
4. Why are you angry ………………. me?
Both 'at' and 'with' are possible here.
5. She is anxious ……………….. an end to this misunderstanding.
6. You must apologize …………………. disturbing him.
We apologize for something.
7. You must apologize ………………. your colleagues.
We apologize to somebody for something.
8. We arrived ………………. Budapest in the evening.
Both 'at' and 'in' are possible here.
9. I am not very good ……………… badminton.
We use good at, bad at, clever at etc.
10. Do you believe ……………… life after death?
Answers
1. She accused me of stealing her watch.
2. I am afraid of cockroaches.
3. She left the firm because she could not agree with their policies.
4. Why are you angry at / with me?
5. She is anxious for an end to this misunderstanding.
6. You must apologize for disturbing him.
7. You must apologize to your colleagues.
8. We arrived in / at Budapest in the evening.
9. I am not very good at badminton.
10. Do you believe in life after death?
