DEPENDENT PREPOSITIONS

Great news! I have finally succeeded ____ getting my refund from the bank!.

Why are you smiling ____ me? I’m not joking!.

I’m sorry but I’m not interested. I don't believe ____ that kind of thing.

Yesterday Craig applied ____ a new job. He said he was tired of working here.

Ok I’ll do it! I volunteer ____ take the cat to the vet.

Harry walked straight into a glass door this morning. I couldn’t help laughing ____ him!.

Most kids are keen ____ playing video games.

Luke’s pretty good ____ organising events, maybe you should ask him for help.

My father’s always been interested ____ gardening.

Try not to be too sensitive ____ criticism. It can often be constructive!.

I was unaware ____ her medical condition. I feel I should have been informed.

I’m fed up ____ my job! I’m overworked and underpaid!.

Anna is terrified ___ spiders.

She’s really ashamed ___ your behaviour.

I’m not really upset ___ my team’s results.

They were bored ___ the film.

I was really surprised ___ Mark’s news.

He apologized ___ the police officer ___ driving fast.

I`m fed up ___ sitting in this traffic jam.

We`re very exited ___ going to Brazil.

I`m anxious ____ the meeting.

He`s anxious ___ his family.

I`m glad ___ my new job.

I`m glad ___ you.

I`m very close ___ my elder sister.

I`m very pleased ___ my new car.

I`m really impresed ___ your words.

She is addicted __ addrenaline.

She is satisfied ___ her daughter`s decisions.

She is very kind ___ animals.

The parts are packed and ready __ shipping.

You're responsible ___ cleaning your own clothes and linens.

Mark is excellent __ painting.

Doing regular exercise is good ___ you.

Sam is very good __ her mother - he dows all her shopping.

Julia is incapable __ making a decision.

That car is very similar __ your last one.

Spoken Portuguese is different ___ Spanish.

Lisa is keen __ tracing her family tree.

Lisa is fond ___ looks.

You aren't very involved __ that book, are you?.

The listeners were all greatly interested ___ the lecture.

John can’t go with you – he’s short ___ money.

He has only recently become fit ___ the competition.

He is famous ___ his role role in Sherlock Homes.

He is disappointed ___ the president.

He is disappointed ___ their decision.

I never argue ___ my husband ___ money.

We're arriving __ Milan on Sunday.

We're arriving at Malpensa airport at 3:45.

Could you ask the waiter __ the bill.

Do you believe ___ stereotypes?.

Who does this book belong ___?.

I can't choose ___ these two bags.

We might go out. It depends __ the weather.

I dreamt ___ my childhood last night.

Don't laugh __ me! Im doing my best!.

I'm really looking forward __ the party.

If I pay ___ the meal, can you get the drinks?.

This music reminds me __ our honeymoon in Italy.

I don't spend a lot of money ___ clothes.

We need to talk __ Anita ___ her school report.

Answer, demand, discuss, enter, expert, leave, phone, request. About. of. None. In.

Complain, hear, know, read, speak/talk(to sh about sth), think, write, dream, arge I spoke to the manager ___ the problem with the car. About. At. In. Of.

Arrive (concrete site), laught, look, shout, stay, smile They wanted to stay ___ the party. At. About. In. Into.

Apologise, apply, ask, care, look, pay, wait All he had to do then was find somebody who would pay ___ it. For. Of. In. At.

Arrive, believe, stay, succeed, invest I believe ___ ghost. In. Into. About. On.

Bump, crash, drive, run If she drives ___ town, we will meet Tom for lunch. Into. Of. On. About.

Approve, consist, hear, think, remind This song reminds me __ our wedding day. Of. Into. At. About.

Spend (money), concentrate, decide, depend, rely, insist I can't concentrate ___ my work. On. At. In. With.

Look forward, belong, explain, happen, listen, speak/talk (to sb about sth), write, say, volunteer I'm going to talk to Pedro about We’re looking forward __ him arriving next week. To. About. In. With.

Agree, deal, stay, argue, compare, spend time Pedro's job is to deal ___ difficult customers. With. To. For. Into.

Work _____ a multinational company.

I`m ______ charge ___ the IT Department.

I'm responsible ____ customer loans.

I'm ____ school (University).

I'm ____ my third year ___ University.

I live ____ the country, surrounded ____ fields.

I live ___ the outskirts ___ Oxford.

I live in Cromer, a small town ___ the east coast.

I live ___ the second floor of a large block of flats.

I live ___ Croydon, __ suburb of London.

I live ___ __ village (city, town).