1) Smith accused her … lying. a) to b) at c) about d) for e) of f) on 2) Add salt … taste. a) to b) with c) in d) for e) on f) at 3) My remarks were not aimed … you. a) about b) at c) on d) in e) of f) with 4) These courses are aimed … climbers, skiers and snowboarders. a) to b) at c) about d) with e) of f) for 5) Please accept my sincere apologies … my behaviour yesterday. a) of b) for c) about d) to e) at f) in 6) For further information, apply … the address below. a) for b) with c) at d) on e) to f) in 7) I don’t approve … cosmetic surgeon. a) about b) in c) of d) on e) at f) to 8) The police arrested him … arson. a) on b) of c) about d) for e) at f) to 9) I was not attending … the conversation. a) at b) to c) about d) for e) of f) on 10) They blamed her … the accident. a) about b) at c) in d) for e) on f) to 11) People were always commenting… his size. a) on b) about c) of d) for e) to f) at 12) Please be quiet, I am trying to concentrate … my work. a) at b) on c) about d) with e) for f) in 13) I would like to congratulate you … your marriage. a) in b) to c) with d) at e) about f) on 14) She consented … marry him. a) for b) of c) in d) on e) to f) at 15) A cricket team consists … eleven players. a) on b) of c) with d) for e) in f) at 16) I don’t have the energy to deal … it right now. a) of b) for c) at d) in e) with f) on 17) She decided … the green hat a) of b) at c) on d) for e) about f) in 18) They object … the use of live animals in scientific experiments. a) on b) at c) about d) to e) in f) for 19) We praise God … your safe arrival. a) for b) about c) on d) in e) with f) of 20) Bad weather prevented us … leaving. a) of b) at c) from d) on e) in f) to 21) Christians refer … the mother of Jesus as the Virgin Mary. a) of b) for c) on d) at e) to f) about 22) I could always rely … Gary for friendship and support. a) for b) at c) in d) with e) to f) on 23) He could stand … Prime Minister and be voted in. a) at b) for c) to d) of e) in f) on 24) She volunteered … drive the old lady home. a) of b) about c) with d) at e) in f) to 25) The doctor warned me … the dangers of smoking a) at b) for c) about d) of e) to f) on 26) According … the map we should turn left. a) on b) at c) in d) to e) for f) of 27) We were accustomed … working together. a) with b) to c) of d) for e) at f) on 28) People are anxious … the future. a) at b) of c) for d) with e) about f) to 29) Everyone cries sometimes- it’s nothing to be ashamed … . a) of b) about c) at d) to e) with f) in 30) She was astonished … her actions when she broke the glass. a) about b) for c) at d) of e) on f) with 31) He is aware … danger. a) on b) for c) to d) at e) about f) of 32) We are delighted … the news that our daughter is expecting a baby. a) on b) for c) to d) at e) in f) of 33) We are satisfied … the results. a) with b) about c) at d) in e) on f) to 34) I was still doubtful … speaking to him. a) at b) to c) for d) about e) in f) on 35) All the staff are enthusiastic … the project. a) about b) at c) for d) with e) on f) in 36) Colleagues were envious … her success. a) on b) about c) of d) at e) to f) for 37) What are you frightened … ? a) about b) at c) on d) in e) of f) for 38) Both men were found guilty … illegally entering the country. a) of b) on c) for d) about e) to f) in 39) You are just jealous … her. a) at b) in c) on d) for e) to f) of 40) The country is opposed … war. a) for b) to c) with d) on e) about f) of 41) I was puzzled … this question. a) to b) for c) at d) by e) of f) with 42) She kept the children a safe distance … the road. a) from b) for c) of d) at e) to f) in 43) She is sensitive … criticism. a) at b) about c) with d) for e) of f) to 44) You really are serious … this, aren’t you? a) of b) with c) for d) about e) at f) to 45) She felt sick … waiting. a) of b) for c) about d) at e) to f) on 46) I am suspicious … the weather forecast. a) at b) to c) of d) about e) fot f) in 47) The teachers are sympathetic … students’ problems. a) about b) with c) at d) of e) for f) to 48) This painting is typical … his work. a) of b) for c) about d) at e) to f) on 49) You should take advantage … this situation. a) with b) of c) to d) at e) in f) for 50) He nodded his head … agreement. a) at b) to c) for d) in e) with f) of 51) Attacks … women increased last year. a) of b) for c) to d) at e) in f) on 52) He has a very bad attitude … work. a) about b) towards c) of d) with e) for f) in 53) … average, women live longer than men. a) at b) in c) on d) with e) of f) for 54) I will come to the party … the condition that you don’t wear those ugly trousers! a) of b) for c) with d) on e) towards f) to 55) I am against cruelty … animals. a) of b) for c) towards d) at e) on f) in 56) Our visits decreased … frequency. a) at b) for c) of d) to e) on f) in 57) Sorry for the delay … answering. a) in b) on c) about d) with e) towards f) of 58) She had the disadvantage … growing up in a poor community. a) of b) in c) at d) with e) about f) to 59) If … doubt, consult your doctor. a) on b) in c) with d) about e) to f) at 60) They dressed themselves … a hurry. a) with b) about c) at d) in e) of f) to 61) He gave me an increase … salary. a) towards b) to c) about d) at e) on f) in 62) He has no intention … leaving the political stage. a) of b) in c) on d) to e) at f) about 63) She has little knowledge … fashion. a) to b) in c) on d) at e) of f) with 64) Keep that … mind. a) to b) in c) on d) at e) of f) with 65) There is a great need … change. a) with b) at c) to d) on e) in f) for 66) He took pleasure … her troubles. a) in b) to c) at d) with e) of f) towards 67) The dictator had been … power for seven years. a) about b) at c) on d) with e) to f) in 68) How does your idea work … practice? a) on b) in c) at d) to e) about f) with 69) My own preference is … good literature. a) in b) at c) for d) to e) on f) with 70) They had no protection … robbers. a) in b) on c) to d) with e) at f) from 71) Their reaction … the news was positive. a) at b) about c) of d) to e) with f) in 72) I gave a reason … my absence. a) for b) about c) to d) at e) of f) on 73) We must press for a reduction … the number of students in a class. a) of b) for c) to d) at e) in f) on 74) He gave a detailed report … the project. a) with b) about c) of d) on e) in f) at 75) The accident was the result … human error. a) on b) in c) of d) at e) to f) about 76) The rise … gas prices is seasonally. a) in b) on c) at d) to e) about f) of 77) Putting everything … risk. a) of b) with c) to d) in e) on f) at 78) She finally found a solution … a problem. a) at b) in c) to d) on e) of f) for 79) Perhaps a million dollars are … stake. a) to b) about c) with d) in e) at f) on 80) The workers are … strike. a) on b) at c) in d) with e) of f) for 81) … theory their plan makes sense. a) about b) to c) at d) with e) on f) in 82) I think, I am … trouble … dad. a) on, about b) at, with c) about, at d) in, with e) for, of f) with, to 83) We made regular use … the pool. a) on b) with c) of d) about e) to f) at 84) … the whole, the book is outstanding. a) of b) for c) to d) at e) in f) on

Dependent prepositions B2

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