NOUN + PREPOSITION
Noun+ for ...
a demand / a need FOR ...
The company closed down because there wasn't enough demand for its product.
There's no excuse for behaviour like that. There's no need for it.
a reason FOR .. .
The train was late, but nobody knew the reason for the delay. (not reason of)
Noun+ of ...
an advantage / a disadvantage OF ...
The advantage of Living alone is that you can do what you like.
but
there is an advantage in (or to) doing something
There are many advantages in living alone. or ... many advantages to living alone.
a cause OF ...
The cause of the explosion is unknown.
a picture / a photo / a photograph / a map / a plan / a drawing (etc.) OF .. .
Rachel showed me some pictures of her family.
I had a map of the town, so I was able to find my way around.
Noun+ in ...
an increase / a decrease / a rise / a fall IN (prices etc.)
There has been an increase in the number of road accidents recently.
Last year was a bad one for the company. There was a big fall in sales.
Noun+ to ...
damage TO ...
The accident was my fault, so I had to pay for the damage to the other car.
an invitation TO .. . (a party I a wedding etc.)
Did you get an invitation to the party?
a solution TO (a problem) / a key TO (a door) / an answer TO (a question) / a reply TO
(a letter) I a reaction TO ...
I hope we find a solution to the problem. (not a solution of the problem)
I was surprised at her reaction to my suggestion.
an attitude TO .. . or an attitude TOWARDS ...
His attitude to his job is very negative. or His attitude towards his job ...
Noun+ with ... / between ...
a relationship / a connection / contact WITH ...
.... Do you have a good relationship with your parents?
The police want to question a man in connection with the robbery.
but
a relationship I a connection I contact I a difference BETWEEN two t hings or people
The police believe that there is no connection between the two crimes.
There are some differences between British and American English.
ADJECTIVE + PREPOSITION
lt was nice of you to ...
nice / kind / good / generous / polite / stupid / silly etc. OF somebody (to do something)
Thank you. lt was very kind of you to help me.
lt is stupid of me to go out without a coat in such cold weather.
but
(be) nice I kind I good I generous I polite I rude I friendly I cruel etc. TO somebody
They have always been very nice to me. (not with me)
Why were you so unfriendly to Lucy?
Adjective+ about / with
angry / annoyed / funous / upset ABOUT something/ WITH smb FOR doing smth
Are you annoyed with me for being late?
Lisa is upset about not being invited to the party.
excited / worried / nervous / happy etc. ABOUT a situation
Are you nervous about the exam?
pleased / satisfied / happy / delighted / disappointed WITH something you receive, or the result of something
They were delighted with the present I gave them.
Were you happy with your exam results?
Adjective+ at / by / with / of
surprised / shocked / amazed / astonished / upset AT or BY something
Everybody was surprised at (or by) the news.
I hope you weren't shocked by (or at) what I said.
impressed WITH or BY somebody/something
I'm very impressed with (or by) her English. lt's very good.
fed up / bored WITH something
I don't enjoy my job any more. I'm fed up with it. I'm bored with it.
tired / sick OF something
Come on, let's go! I'm tired of waiting. I I'm sick of waiting.
Sorry about / for
sorry ABOUT a situation or something that happened
I'm sorry about the mess. I'll dear it up lat er.
Sorry about last night. (=Sorry about something that happened last night)
sorry FOR or ABOUT something you did
Alex is very sorry for what he said. (or sorry about what he said)
I'm sorry for shouting at you yesterday. (or sorry about shouting)
You can also say 'I'm sorry I (did something)':
I'm sorry I shouted at you yesterday.
feel / be sorry FOR somebody who is in a bad situation.
I feel sorry for Matt. He's had a lot of bad luck. (not I feel sorry about Matt)
Adjective+ of (1)
afraid / frightened / terrified / scared OF . ..
'Are you afraid of spiders?' 'Yes, I'm terrified of them.'
fond / proud / ashamed / jealous / envious OF .. .
' Why are you always so jealous of other people?
suspicious / critical / tolerant OF . ..
He didn't trust me. He was suspicious of my motives.
Adjective+ of (2)
aware / conscious OF ...
'Did you know he was married?' 'No, I wasn't aware of that.'
capable / incapable OF ...
I'm sure you are capable of passing the examination.
full / short OF ...
Amy is a very active person. She's always fuLL of energy.
I'm short of money. Can you lend me some?
typical OF ...
He's late again. it's typical of him to keep everybody waiting.
certain / sure OF or ABOUT ...
I think she's arriving this evening, but I'm not sure of that. or ... not sure about that.
Adjective+ at / to / from / in / on / with / for
good / bad / brilliant / better / hopeless etc. AT ...
I'm not very good at repairing things. (not good in repairing things)
married / engaged TO ...
Louise is married to an American. (not married with)
but Louise is married with three children. (=she is married and has three ch ildren)
similar TO ...
Your writing is similar to mine.
different FROM or different TO ...
The film was different from what I'd expected. or ... different to what I'd expected.
interested IN ...
Are you interested in art?
keen ON ...
We stayed at home because Chris wasn't very keen on going out.
dependent ON ... (but independent OF .. . )
I don't want to be dependent on anybody.
crowded WITH (people etc.)
The streets were crowded with tourists. (but ... full of tourists)
famous FOR ...
The Italian city of Florence is famous for its art treasures.
responsible FOR . ..
Who was responsible for all that noise last night?
Excersices
Elementary
Gap-fill exercise
Ex. 1
Gap-fill exercise
Ex 2, 3
Choose the correct answer
Ex. 3
Choose the correct answer
Ex. 4
Choose the correct answer
Ex. 5
Match the halves of the sentences
Ex. 6
Gap-fill exercise
Ex. 7
Intermediate
Choose the correct answer
Ex 1
Choose the correct answer
Ex 2
Gap-fill exercise
Ex. 3
Match the lines
Ex. 4
Choose the correct answer
Ex. 5
Choose the correct answer
Ex. 6
Gap-fill exercise
Ex. 7
Advanced
Gap-fill exercise
Ex. 1
Gap-fill exercise
Ex. 2
Gap-fill exercise
Ex. 3, 4
Gap-fill exercise
Ex. 5
Choose the correct answer
Ex. 6
Gap-fill exercise
Ex. 7
Gap-fill exercise
Ex. 8
Some more exercises (advanced)
Fill in the right preposition into the gaps
Ex. 1
Fill in the right preposition into the gaps
Ex. 2
Fill in the right preposition into the gaps
Ex. 3
The prepositions in these sentences are wrong - find them and correct them
Ex. 4
Prepositional Phrases - Quiz
Ex. 5
Prepositional Phrases - Quiz
Ex. 6
Prepositional Phrases - Quiz
Ex. 7
Prepositional Phrases - Quiz
Ex. 8
Prepositional Phrases - Quiz
Ex. 9
TEST
Keys
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