Dependent prepositions

Question 1

verb

be capable

He isn’t capable ____ taking care of himself.

быть в состоянии, иметь возможность, уметь

Answer 1

be capable of

He isn’t capable of taking care of himself.

Question 2

verb

insist

I insist ____ cooking dinner tonight.

настаивать, упорствовать

Answer 2

insist on

I insist on cooking dinner tonight.

Question 3

verb

obsess

He’s obsessed ____ his new toy.

зацикливаться, преследовать

Answer 3

obsess with

He’s obsessed with his new toy.

Question 4

verb

be afraid

My brother is afraid ____ bats.

бояться, опасаться

Answer 4

be afraid of

My brother is afraid of bats.

Question 5

verb

agree

I agree ____ you.

согласиться, договориться

Answer 5

agree with

I agree with you.

Question 6

verb

be angry

She’s really angry ____ her boyfriend last night.

злиться, сердиться

Answer 6

be angry with

She’s really angry with her boyfriend last night.

Question 7

verb

apologize

He apologized ____ the policeman ____ driving fast.

извиниться

Answer 7

apologize to (for)

He apologized to the policeman for driving fast.

Question 8

verb

argue

I never argue ____ my husband about money.

спорить, утверждать, возражать

Answer 8

argue with

I never argue with my husband about money.

Question 9

verb

arrive

What time does your plane arrive ____ Brussels?

прибыть, приехать, прийти

Answer 9

arrive in/at

What time does your plane arrive in Brussels?

in — в город/страну, at — в парк/офис

Question 10

verb

ask

Could you ask the waiter ____ the bill?

спросить

Answer 10

ask for

Could you ask the waiter for the bill?

Question 11

verb

believe

Do you believe ____ ghosts?

верить

Answer 11

believe in

Do you believe in ghosts?

Question 12

verb

belong

Who does this book belong ____? Is it yours, Sarah?

принадлежать, относиться

Answer 12

belong to

Who does this book belong to? Is it yours, Sarah?

Question 13

verb

choose

I can’t choose ____ these two bags.

выбирать

Answer 13

choose between/on

I can’t choose between these two bags.

between — между чем-то и чем-то, on — на месте/основе цены и т.д.

Question 14

verb

be close

I’m very close ____ my elder sister.

сблизиться, быть близкими, быть близко

Answer 14

be close to

I’m very close to my elder sister.

Question 15

verb

depend

What we decide to do tomorrow will depend ____ the weather.

зависеть

Answer 15

depend on

What we decide to do tomorrow will depend on the weather.

Question 16

verb

dream

I dreamt ____ my childhood last night.

мечтать, грезить, видеть сны

Answer 16

dream about

I dreamt about my childhood last night.

Question 17

verb

be excited

Are you excited ____ moving house next year?

радоваться, волноваться, возбуждаться

Answer 17

be excited about

Are you excited about moving house next year?

Question 18

verb

fall in love

He fell in love ____ a young German student.

влюбляться, влюбиться

Answer 18

fall in love with

He fell in love with a young German student.

Question 19

verb

be famous

Krakow is famous ____ its main square.

прославиться, быть известным

Answer 19

be famous for

Krakow is famous for its main square.

Question 20

verb

fed up

I’m fed up ____ listening to you complaining.

сыт по горло

Answer 20

fed up with

I’m fed up with listening to you complaining.

Question 21

verb

be fond

I’m very fond ____ my little nephew.

увлекаться

Answer 21

be fond of

I’m very fond of my little nephew.

Question 22

good

Eat your vegetables. They’re good ____ you.

Answer 22

good for

Eat your vegetables. They’re good for you.

Question 23

verb

be interested

My sister is very interested ____ astrology.

интересоваться

Answer 23

be interested in

My sister is very interested in astrology.

Question 24

verb

invite

I invited my friend Jane ____ a party.

приглашать, позвать

Answer 24

invite to/for

I invited my friend Jane to a party.

Question 25

# verb be keen | She's very keen ____ cycling. ## Footnote увлекаться, быть заинтересованы

Answer 25

be keen on | She's very **keen on** cycling.

Question 26

# verb be kind | You should be kinder ____ your brother. After all, you are the oldest! ## Footnote быть добрым

Answer 26

be kind to | You should be **kinder to** your brother. After all, you are the oldest!

Question 27

# verb laugh | Don't laugh ____ me! I'm doing my best! ## Footnote смеяться, смешить

Answer 27

laugh at | Don't **laugh at** me! I'm doing my best!

Question 28

# verb look forward | I'm really looking forward ____ the party. ## Footnote ждать с нетерпением, предвкушать

Answer 28

look forward to | I'm really **looking forward to** the party.

Question 29

# verb be married | My mum's been married ____ my stepfather for 20 years. ## Footnote жениться, выйти замуж

Answer 29

be married to | My mum's been **married to** my stepfather for 20 years.

Question 30

# verb pay | How much did you pay ____ your smartphone? ## Footnote платить

Answer 30

pay for | How much did you **pay for** your smartphone?

Question 31

# verb be pleased | They're not very pleased ____ their new car. ## Footnote радоваться, быть доволен

Answer 31

be pleased with | They're not very **pleased with** their new car.

Question 32

# verb be proud | My dad was very proud ____ learning to ski. ## Footnote гордиться

Answer 32

be proud of | My dad was very **proud of** learning to ski.

Question 33

# verb remind | That man over there reminds me ____ my first boyfriend. ## Footnote напомнить, вспомнить

Answer 33

remind of | That man over there reminds me of my first boyfriend.

Question 34

# verb be rude | The waiter was so rude ____ us that we didn't leave a tip. ## Footnote грубить, хамить

Answer 34

be rude with/to | The waiter was so **rude with** us that we didn't leave a tip. ## Footnote допускается использовать **rude to**

Question 35

# verb speak | I want to speak ____ the manager of the restaurant. ## Footnote говорить, поговорить, разговаривать, сказать

Answer 35

speak to/with | I want to **speak to** the manager of the restaurant. ## Footnote **to** — сказать smb (односторонний диалог), **with** — поговорить smb (двухсторонний диалог)

Question 36

# verb talk | Can I talk ____ you? ## Footnote говорить, разговаривать, беседовать

Answer 36

talk to/with | Can I **talk to** you? ## Footnote **to** — сказать smb (односторонний диалог), **with** — поговорить smb (двухсторонний диалог)

Question 37

# verb spend | I don't spend a lot of money ____ clothes. ## Footnote тратить, расходовать, потратить

Answer 37

spend on | I don't **spend** a lot of money **on** clothes.

Question 38

# verb think | He thought ____ the problem. ## Footnote думать, мыслить, размышлять

Answer 38

think of/about | He **thought of** the problem. ## Footnote **of** — не глубокое размешление/мнение, **about** — более глобальные думки

Question 39

# verb be tired | I'm really tired ____ listening to my sister. ## Footnote устать

Answer 39

be tired of | I'm really **tired of** listening to my sister.

Question 40

# verb wait | I'm waiting ____ the train. ## Footnote ждать, ожидать, дожидаться

Answer 40

wait for | I'm **waiting for** the train.

Question 41

# verb worry | Katy's worried ____ her end-of-year exams. ## Footnote беспокоиться, волноваться

Answer 41

worry about | Katy's **worried about** her end-of-year exams.

Question 42

# verb write | I have written ____ him. ## Footnote писать, написать, записать

Answer 42

write to | I have **written to** him.