DEPENDENT PREPOSITIONS
1) SUSTANTIVO + PREPOSICIÓN
1. I´ve just received an invitation ______________ a wedding next week.
2. Money isn’t the solution________________ every problem.
3. There has been an increase_____________ the amount of traffic using this road.
4. The advantage________________ having a car is that you don’t have to rely on public transport.
5. The result __________ the match was 3-0.
6. Everything can be explained. There’s a reason______________ everything.
7. I love his way ____________ teaching Science.
8. The Company has rejected the workers´ demands __________ an increase__________ pay.
9. It wasn´t a serious accident. The damage___________ the car was only slight.
10. What was Sarah’s reaction_________________ the news?
11. Mary has a good knowledge ______________ vocabulary.
12. The show is very popular and there has been a great demand_________________ tickets.
13. There has been a lot of debate about the causes___________ climate change.
14. The fact that Jane was offered a job in the company has no connection_____________ the fact that she is a friend of the managing
director.
15. This client is the answer _____________ our finantial problems.
16. He won´t have a chance _____________ passing the driving test.
17. My request ______________ information was denied.
18. School plyas an important role ___________ society.
[Link] are still searching _________________ the girl.
20. The trouble ____________ learning French is that I don´t like it.
2) ADJETIVO + PREPOSICIÓN
1. They were disappointed _______________ the present I gave them.
2. It was nice ______ you __________ come and see me when I was ill.
3. Why are you always so rude ______________ people? Why can’t you be more polite?
4. We always have the same food every day. I’m fed up___________ it.
5. We had a good holiday, but we were disappointed ________________the hotel.
6. He thinks that I´m ashamed ______________ him but that´s not true.
7. I was surprised_______________ the way he behaved. It was completely out of character.
8. I’ve been trying to learn Japanese, but I’m not very satisfied_____________ my progress.
9. Tanya doesn’t look very well. I’m worried_____________ her.
10. I´m very fond _____________ writing.
11. There’s no point in feeling sorry___________ yourself. It won’t help you.
12. Are you still upset _____________ what I said to you yesterday?
13. The children were terrified _____________ being alone.
14. I’m tired_________ doing the same thing every day. I need a change.
15. My son is crazy __________ footbal.
16. Vicky is angry_______________ me because I didn’t agree with her.
17. I’m sorry_______________ the smell in this room. I’ve just finished painting it.
18. I was very susprised _____________ the number of things I could do there.
19. Jack is proud ______________ you.
20. The hotel was incredibly expensive. I was amazed__________ the price of a room.
3) VERBO + PREPOSICIÓN
1. Police are searching _______________ a man who escaped from prison.
2. Sarah wasn’t ready. We had to wait ___________ her.
3. She applied ____________ a job in this Company.
4. I was accused________________ lying, but I was telling the truth.
5. We finished our meal, paid _______________the bill, and left the restaurant.
6. They are always arguing ___________ money.
7. I borrowed that bike _____________Mike.
8. I called Helen to thank her _______________the present she sent me.
9. You need to protect your skin ______________ the effects of the sun.
10. Do you blame the government _________________our economic problems?
11. They invested a lot of money __________ their new house.
12. Forgive me___________ interrupting, but I’d like to ask you something.
13. I was quite cold, but Tom insisted _______________ having the window open.
14. Are you going to apologise____________ what you did?
15. Have you written _____________ your mother?
16. Have you phoned _____________ your mother?
17. Stop shouting _________ them.
18. I have to concentrate ____________ this reading.
19. Can I participate ___________ the race?
20. She suffers __________________ anorexia since she was ten.
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