Dependent prepositions

Men and Women

Stereotypes or true?
 Women worry more about their appearance than men.
 Women spend more time than men on social networking sites.
 Men talk more about things; women talk more about people.
 Men are more interested than women in gadgets like phones and tablets.
 Women are better at multitasking than men.
 Men find it more difficult than women to talk to their friends or family if they have a problem.
 Women spend more time than men talking about celebrities and their lifestyles.
 Men are more interested in power than women.
 Women are less interested in sport than men.
 Men worry more about their health than women.

Cover the statements above. Can you remember the missing prepositions?

1 Men worry more ______ their health than women.

2 Women are better _____ multitasking than men.
3 Men are more interested than women ____ power.
After verbs
Complete the Preposition column with a word from the list
about at between for in of on to with
1 He apologised ___ the policeman ___ driving fast to/for
2 We’re arriving ___ Milan on Sunday. in
3 We’re arriving ____ Malpensa airport at 3.45. at
4 Who does this book belong ___ to
5 I never argue ___ my husband ___ money. With/about
6 Could you ask the waiter ___ the bill? for
7 Do you believe ____ ghosts? in
8 I can’t choose ___ these two bags. between
9 We might go out. It depends ___ the weather. on
10 I dreamt ___ my childhood last night. about
11 Don’t laugh ____ me! I’m doing my best. at
12 I’m really looking forward __ the party to
13 If I pay ___ the meal, can you get the drinks? for
14 This music reminds me ___ our honeymoon in Italy. of
15 I don’t spend a lot of money __ clothes on
After adjectives
Complete the Preposition column with a word from the list
about at for from in of on to with
1 My brother is afraid __ bats. of
2 She’s really angry ___ her boyfriend ___ last night. With/about
3 I’ve never been good ___ sport. at
4 Eat your vegetables. They’re good ____ you. for
5 I’m very close ___ my elder sister. to
6 This exercise isn’t very different ____ the last one. from-to
7 We’re really excited ___ going to Brazil. about
8 I’m fed up ___ listening to you complaining. with
9 Krakow is famous ____ its main square. for
10 My sister is very interested ___ astrology. in
11 I’m very fond ___ my little nephew. He’s adorable. of
12 She’s very keen ___ cycling. She does about 50 kilometres every weekend. on
13 I don’t like people who aren’t kind __ animals. to
14 She used to be married ____ a pop star. to
15 I’m really pleased ____ my new motorbike with
16 My dad was very proud ____ learning to ski. of
17 Why are you always rude ___ waiters and shop assistants? to
18 Rachel is worried ___ losing her job. about
19 I’m tired ____ walking. Let’s stop and have a rest. of
Complete each question with the correct preposition. Then, ask and answer the questions with your personal
information.
1 What are you interested ___in___?
2 Do you get excited _about_____ going on holiday?
3 What is Salta/Argentina famous __for__?
4 What school subjects were you keen _on__ as a child?
5 What do you get angry ___with_ people about?
6 How often are you absent __from___ class?
7 Do you get jealous __of__ people?
8 What are you scared ___of__ ?
9 Who are you similar __to____ in your family?
10 If you had your own personal chef, what meal would you ask __for____ the most?
11How do you prefer to pay ___for___ purchases?
12 Do you believe ____in__ ghosts?
13 Who was the last person you argued __with____?
14 What do you worry _____about_ the most?
15 How do you deal __with____ stress?
16 What do you do to prepare ___for___ a test or exam? by taking notes, practising grammar, learning
by heart vocabulary items, and so on.