Adjectives, verbs and prepositions

Look at these two sentences:

a. Brad Pitt is ___________ for acting in films.

b. British people often ___________ about the weather.

1. What kind of words are missing?

2. Can you complete the sentences?

3. What kind of words follow the missing words?

REMEMBER: in English certain adjectives and verbs take particular prepositions.

I ENCOURAGE you to make a list in your notebook and ADD each new example you find.

EXTRA: Complete these sentences about yourself in your notebook. Compare them with your partner´s:

I was surprised by...

The person I depend on most is...

The thing I complain about the most is...

I´m keen on...

COMPLETE WITH THE CORRECT PREPOSITION

1. Jerry is ____ a diet.
2. Can you find the station ____ the map?
3. Our journey _____ London _____ Edinburgh was ____ train.
4. Tom decided ____ drop out ____ the course because he found it boring.
5. You must pass special examinations ____ order ___ become a lisenced driver.
6. It´s an easy game. There is only one rule ____ remember.
7. There isn´t a simple solution _____ this disturbing problem.
8. I spend a large amount _____ my pocket money _____ entertainment.
9. These clothes must be _____ another generation.
10. The young prince is next ____ the kingdom.

COMPLETE WITH THE CORRECT PREPOSITION

1. My friend and I have just broken _____.
2. He said that things weren´t working _____.
3. I hope ____ hear _____ you soon.
4. Eventually, you will have ____ come ____ terms ____ this.
5. By this time next year, you will have stopped thinking ____ him.
6. Breaking ____ is never easy, but it´s no use crying ____ spilt milk.