DEPENDENT PREPOSITIONS: ADJECTIVE + PREPOSITION

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with the correct word


1. Nowadays, economic recession has made people even more reluctant buy luxury items.

of
with
at
to


2. We were unaware what had happened until after the accident.

of
in
at
from


3. Alex is suspected having caused the problem.

about
of
at
in


4. I am baffled his unwillingness to tell us the truth.

about
from
of
with


5. My judge was satisfied my written statement, so I didn’t have to give evidence in person.

with
about
of
in


6. When I duly reported the incident to the police, they were sympathetic but non-commital the chances bringing the boys to justice.

in
from
about
at


7. What can I do to show you I am sorry Forgetting your birthday?

at
about
for
on


8. It appears that what is not directly relevant family is not discussed.

to
with
about
for


9. She was worried her new employer would not be pleased her.

at
with
about
for


10. Children spend long periods alone their screens.

by
with
at
on


11. I'm a very shy man heart, you know.

with
in
at
on


12. He is efficient predicting the right moment to sell shares.

at
by
with
on


13. Some diets are lacking iron, which causes medical problems.

about
without
from
in