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Adjective + preposition (2) |
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Adjective + of (1 ) |
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afraid / frightened / terrified / scared OF...: |
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fond / proud / ashamed / jealous / envious OF...: |
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• Why are you always so jealous of other people? |
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suspicious / critical / tolerant OF...: |
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• He didn’t trust me. He was suspicious of my intentions. |
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‘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 OF... /short OF...:
•The letter 1 wrote was full of mistakes, (not ‘full with’)
•I’m a bit short of money. Can you lend me some? typical OF...:
•He’s late again. It’s typical of him to keep everybody waiting, tired OF...:
•Come on, let’s go! I’m tired of waiting. (= I’ve had enough of waiting) certain / sure OF or ABOUT...:
•1think she’s arriving this evening but I’m not sure of that, (or ...sure about that.)
C Adjective + at / to / from / in / on / with / for
good / bad / excellent / brilliant / hopeless (etc.) AT...:
•I’m not very good at repairing things, (not ‘good in repairing things’) married / engaged TO ...:
•Linda is married to an American, (not ‘married with’)
but • Linda is married with three children. (= she is married and has three children) similar TO ...:
•Your writing is similar to mine, different FROM (or 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 Cathy wasn’t very keen on going out.
dependent ON... (but ‘independent O F...’):
•I don’t want to be dependent on anybody, crowded WITH (people etc.):
•The city centre was 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?
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UNIT 129 |
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260 American English -> APPENDIX 7
EXERCISES
130.1Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.
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There were lots of tourists in the city centre. The city centre was crowded ..with tourists. , |
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There was a lot of furniture in the room. The room was full................................................... |
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I don’t like sport very much. I’m not very keen.......................................................................... |
4We haven’t got enough time. We’re a bit short...........................................................................
5I’m not a very good tennis player. I’m not very good .............................................................
6Catherine’s husband is Russian. Catherine is married...............................................................
7I don’t trust Robert. I’m suspicious..............................................................................................
8My problem is not the same as yours. My problem is different................................................
130.2Complete the sentences with one of the following adjectives + the correct preposition:
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I think she’s arriving this evening but I’m not sure.of... |
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Don’t worry. I’ll look after you. There’s nothing to b e ............................................ |
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‘Do you want to watch the news on television?’ ‘No, I’m not.............................................. |
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Mrs Davis is a very keen gardener. She’s very.............................................. |
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The letter I wrote was full |
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My home town is not especially interesting. |
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Kate is very fond |
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I don’t like going up ladders. I’m afraid................... |
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You look bored. You don’t seem interested.................. |
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Did you know that Liz is engaged................... |
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I suggested we should all go out for a meal but nobody else was ...................keen |
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These days everybody is aware |
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The station platform was crowded................... |
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She’s much more successful than I am. Sometimes I feel a bit jealous................... |
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I’m tired.................. |
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Do you know anyone who might be interested |
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We’ve got plenty to eat. The fridge is full.................. |
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She is a very honest person. I don’t think she is capable................. |
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I’m not surprised she changed her mind at the last moment. That’s typical |
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Our house is similar.................. |
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John has no money of his own. He’s totally dependent................. |
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30.4Write sentences about yourself. Are you good at these things or not? Use:
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not very good |
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1(repairing things) .XrOP.L yerxgpod a t .repairing things
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Verb + preposition (1) at and to
Verb + at
look / have a look / stare / glance (etc.) AT...:
•Why are you looking at me like that? laugh / smile AT...:
•I look stupid with this haircut. Everybody will laugh at me.
aim / point (something) AT..., shoot / fire (a gun) AT... (= ‘in the direction of’):
•Don’t point that knife at me. It’s dangerous.
•We saw some people with guns shooting at birds.
Verb + to
talk / speak TO (somebody) (‘with’ is also possible but less usual):
• Who was that man you were talking to? |
• Can I speak to Jane, please? |
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•We spent the evening listening to music, (not ‘listening music’) write (a letter) TO ...:
•Sorry I haven’t written to you for such a long time.
but phone/telephone somebody (no preposition):
•Did you phone your father yesterday? (not ‘phone to your father’) invite (somebody) TO (a party / a wedding etc.):
•They only invited a few people to their wedding.
Some verbs can be followed by at or to, with a difference of meaning. For example:
shout AT somebody (when you are angry):
•She got very angry and started shouting at me. shout TO somebody (so that they can hear you):
•She shouted to me from the other side of the street.
throw something AT somebody/something (in order to hit them):
• Somebody threw an egg at the minister.
throw something TO somebody (for somebody to catch):
• Judy shouted ‘Catch!’ and threw the keys to me from the window.
Explain / describe / apologise
We say explain something (TO somebody):
•Can you explain this word to me? (not ‘explain me this word’) also: ‘explain (to somebody) that / what / how / why...’:
•I explained to them what I wanted them to do. (not ‘I explained them’)
Describe is similar:
•Let me describe to you what I saw.
Note that we say ‘apologise TO somebody (for...)’:
• He apologised to me. (not ‘He apologised me’)
but ‘thank somebody (for something)’, ‘ask somebody (for something)’:
• He asked me for money, (not ‘He asked to me’)
Verb + preposition (2)-(4) -*• |
Other verbs + to -► |
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EXERCISES
131.1Complete the sentences. Choose one o f the following verbs (in the correct form) + the correct preposition:
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laugh |
listen |
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I look stupid with this haircut. Everybody will |
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I don’t understand what this means. Can you .... |
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We’ve been.............................................. |
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If you don’t want to eat that sandwich,............................i t .................. |
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Joanna last week but she hasn’t replied to my letter yet. |
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Be careful with those scissors! Don’t ............................ |
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131.2 Put in to or at where necessary.
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They only invited a few people ...t-P.... |
their wedding. |
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these flowers. Aren’t they pretty? |
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Please don’t shout |
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I saw Sue as I was cycling along the road. I shouted.................. |
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Don’t listen.................. |
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Do you think I could have a look |
your newspaper, please? |
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I’m a bit lonely. I need somebody to talk .................. |
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She was so angry she threw a chair.................. |
me. |
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The woman sitting opposite me on the train kept staring................... |
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131.3You ask somebody to explain some things that you don’t understand. Write sentences using
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(I don’t understand this word.) |
...Canyou explain, thjs word to .me?.. |
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(I don’t understand what you mean.) |
...Can.you.explain to.me what.ypu mean?.. |
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(I don’t understand this question.) |
Can you explain.................................................................. |
4(I don’t understand the system.) Can.............................................................................................
5(I don’t understand how this machine works.)
6(I don’t understand what your problem is.)
■<31.4 Put in to where necessary. If the sentence is already complete, leave an empty space (-).
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I know who she is but I’ve never spoken ...t-P... her. |
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George won’t be able to help you, so there’s no point in a s k i n g h i m . |
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the radio while I’m having breakfast. |
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We’d better phone.................. |
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the restaurant to reserve a table. |
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I apologised................. |
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Bridget for the misunderstanding. |
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Don’t forget to write |
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I thanked.................. |
everybody for all the help they had given me. |
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I explained.................. |
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everybody what they had to do. |
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Mike described.................. |
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Verb + preposition (2) about/for/of/after
Verb + about
talk ABOUT... / read ABOUT... / tell somebody ABOUT... / have a discussion ABOUT...:
•We talked about a lot of things at the meeting. but ‘discuss something’ (no preposition):
•We discussed a lot of things at the meeting, (not ‘discussed about’)
also: ‘do something ABOUT something’ (= do something to improve a bad situation):
• If you’re worried about the problem, you should do something about it.
Care about, care for and take care of
care ABOUT somebody/something (= think that somebody/something is important):
•He’s very selfish. He doesn’t care about other people. We say ‘care what/where/how’ (etc.) (without ‘about’):
•You can do what you like. I don’t care what you do. care FOR somebody/something:
i)= like something (usually in questions and negative sentences):
•Would you care for a cup of coffee? (= Would you like...?)
•I don’t care for very hot weather. (= I don’t like...)
ii)= look after somebody:
•Albert is 85 and lives alone. He needs somebody to care for him. take care OF... (= look after):
•Have a nice holiday. Take care of yourself! (= look after yourself)
Verb + for
ask (somebody) FOR...:
• I wrote to the company asking them for more information about the job.
but • I asked her a question. / They asked me the way to the station, (no preposition) apply (TO a person, a company etc.) FOR (a job etc.):
•I think this job would suit you. Why don’t you apply for it? wait FOR... / wait FOR something to happen:
•Don’t wait for me. I’ll join you later.
•I’m nor going out yet. I’m waiting for the rain to stop, search (a person / a place / a bag etc.) FOR...:
•I’ve searched (the house) for my keys but I still can’t find them, leave (a place) FOR (another place):
•I haven’t seen her since she left (home) for work this morning, (not ‘left to work’)
Look for and look after
look FOR... (= search for, try to find):
•I’ve lost my keys. Can you help me to look for them? look AFTER... (= take care of):
•Albert is 85 and lives alone. He needs somebody to look after him. (not ‘look for’)
•You can borrow this book if you promise to look after it.
Verbs + about/of (think/hear etc.) + UNIT 133 |
Other verbs + for -► UNIT 134B |
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132.1Put in the correct preposition. If no preposition is needed, leave the space empty (—).
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I’m not going out yet. I’m waiting ...for... |
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The roof of the house is in very bad condition. I think we ought to do something |
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Tomorrow morning I have to catch a plane. I’m leaving my house............................ |
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132.2Complete the sentences with one o f the following verbs (in the correct form) + preposition:
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Police are ... |
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132.3Put in the correct preposition after care. If no preposition is needed, leave the space empty (-).
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He’s very selfish. He doesn’t care ... |
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Are you hungry? Would you care................. |
something to eat? |
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She doesn’t care |
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Please let me borrow your camera. I promise I’ll take good care................. |
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Don’t worry about arranging our holiday. I’ll take care.................. |
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I want to have a good holiday. I don’t care................. |
the cost. |
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I ...looked for.. m y Leys but 1 couldn’t find them anywhere. |
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Verb + preposition (3) about and of
Some verbs can be followed by about or of, usually with a difference of meaning:
dream ABOUT...:
•I dreamt about you last night, (when I was asleep) dream OF being something / doing something (= imagine):
•I often dream of being rich.
• ‘Don’t tell anyone what I said.’ ‘No, I wouldn’t dream of it.’ (= I would never do it)
hear ABOUT... (= be told about something):
• Did you hear about the fight in the club on Saturday night? hear OF... (- know that somebody/something exists):
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‘Who is Tom Madely?’ ‘I’ve no idea. I’ve never heard of him.’ (not ‘heard from him’) |
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‘Have you heard from Jane recently?’ ‘Yes, I got a letter from her a few days ago.’ |
cthink ABOUT... and think OF...
When you think ABOUT something, you consider it, you concentrate your mind on it:
•You look serious. What are you thinking about?
• ‘Will you lend me the money?’ ‘I’ll think about it.’
When you think OF something, the idea comes to your mind:
•He told me his name but 1can’t think of it now. (not ‘think about it’)
•That’s a good idea. Why didn’t I think of that? (not ‘think about that’)
We also use think of when we ask or give an opinion:
• ‘What did you think of the film?’ ‘I didn’t think much of it.’
The difference is sometimes very small. Often you can use of or about:
• When I’m alone, 1often think of (or about) you.
You can say ‘think of or think about doing something’ (for possible future actions):
• My sister is thinking of (or about) going to Canada. (= she is considering it)
Dremind somebody ABOUT... (= tell somebody not to forget):
•I’m glad you reminded me about the meeting. I had completely forgotten it. remind somebody OF... (= cause somebody to remember):
•This house reminds me of the one I lived in when I was a child.
•Look at this photograph of Richard. Who does he remind you of?
Ecomplain (TO somebody) ABOUT... (= say that you are not satisfied):
•We complained to the manager of the restaurant about the food,
complain OF a pain, an illness etc. (= say that you have a pain etc.):
• We called the doctor because George was complaining of a pain in his stomach.
Fwarn somebody OF/ABOUT a danger, something bad which might happen:
•Everybody has been warned of/about the dangers of smoking.
warn somebody ABOUT somebody/something which is dangerous, unusual etc.:
•I knew he was a strange person. I had been warned about him. (not ‘warned of him’)
•Vicky warned us about the traffic. She said it would be bad.
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Remind/warn somebody to ...-► UNIT 54B |
Warn somebody against... » UNIT 61C |
EXERCISES
133.1Put in the correct preposition.
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We warned our children........................ |
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133.2Complete the sentences using one of the following verbs (in the correct form) + the correct
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I would have forgotten my appointment if Jane hadn’t ................................... |
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Do you see that man over there? Does he............................ |
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33.3 Complete the sentences using hear or heard + the correct preposition (about/of/from).
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You look serious. What are you ...thinking about? |
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I like to have time to make decisions. I like t o .............................................. |
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He’s a very selfish person. He only.............................................. |
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I don’t know what to get Ann for her birthday.Can you ........................................... |
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We’re ........................................ |
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I don’t really want to go out with Ian tonight. I’ll have t o .............................................. |
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Carol is rather homesick. She’s always............................................. |
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Verb + preposition (4) of/for/from/on
Verb + of
accuse / suspect somebody OF...:
•Sue accused me of being selfish.
•Three students were suspected of cheating in the examination, approve OF...:
•His parents don’t approve of what he does, but they can’t stop him. die OF (an illness):
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•I’ll never forgive them for what they did. apologise (to somebody) FOR...:
•When I realised I was wrong, I apologised (to them) for my mistake, blame somebody/something FOR...:
•Everybody blamed me for the accident.
also: ‘somebody is to blame for...’:
•Everybody said that I was to blame for the accident. also: blame something ON...:
•Everybody blamed the accident on me.
Verb + from
suffer FROM (an illness etc.):
•The number of people suffering from heart disease has increased, protect somebody/something FROM (or AGAINST)...:
•Sun oil can protect the skin from(the sun. (or ...against the sun.)
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live ON (money/food):
•George’s salary is very low. It isn’t enough to live on. congratulate (someone) ON... / compliment (somebody) ON...:
•I congratulated her on her success in the exam.
Verb + preposition + -ing -►u m iju Other verbs + for > Q H U E l Other verbs + on ►UNIT 135E
EXERCISES
134.1Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
1 Sue said I was selfish. Sue accused me ...P.f being selfish.
2The misunderstanding was my fault, so I apologised.
I apologised..................................................................................................................................
3She won the tournament, so I congratulated her.
I congratulated h e r......................................................................................................................
4He has enemies but he has a bodyguard to protect him.
He has a bodyguard to protect h im ..........................................................................................
5There are 11 players in a football team.
A football team consists..............................................................................................................
6She eats only bread and eggs. She lives..................................... ...............................................
Complete the second sentence using for or on. (These sentences all have blame.,)
7 Kay said that what happened was Jim’s fault. Kay blamed Jim ...fer what happened...
8 You always say everything is my fault. You always blame m e ..............................................
9 Do you think the economic crisis is the fault of the government?
Do you blame the government....................................................................................... ............
1 0 1 think the increase in violent crime is because of television.
I blame the increase in .................................................................................................................
Now rewrite sentences 9 and 10 using ...to blame for... .
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Do you think the government........................................................................................... |
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I think th at.......................................................................................................................... |
134.2 Complete the sentences using one of the following verbs (in the correct form) + the correct
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apologise |
approve |
congratulate |
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approve of... |
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the tickets? |
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‘Are you playing tennis tomorrow?’ ‘I hope so. I t ............................................ |
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the weather.’ |
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When I saw Dave, I |
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passing his driving test. |
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You were very rude to Fiona. Don’t you think ..............................................you should |
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her? |
•34.3 Put in the correct preposition. If no preposition is necessary, leave the space empty (-).
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Three students were suspected |
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cheating in the examination. |
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Sally is often not well. She suffers........................ |
very bad headaches. |
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You know that you can rely..................... |
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me if you ever need any help. |
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It is terrible that some people are dying........................ |
hunger while others eat too much. |
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Are you going to apologise....................... |
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what you did? |
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The accident was my fault, so I had to pay |
the damage. |
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I didn’t have enough money to pay .................... |
the bill. |
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I complimented her........................ |
her English. She spoke fluently and made very few |
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She hasn’t got a job. She depends........................ |
her parents for money. |
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1 don’t know whether I’ll go out tonight. It depends........................ |
how I feel. |
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They wore warm clothes to protect themselves........................ |
the cold. |
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The apartment consists........................ |
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