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Prepositions for Advanced

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  • Paul went to the university to enquire ... the following year's courses.
    ABOUT
  • Paul was angry ... the delay in getting the project finished.
    ABOUT
  • The price of the holiday includes all meals .... lunch.
    EXCEPT (FOR)
  • She succeeded ... sheer willpower.
    BY
  • We would have won ... ... the goalkeeper's mistake.
    BUT FOR
  • I was so sorry to hear ... your accident.
    about
  • I'm afraid ... spiders, so I'm nervous ... travelling in Australia
    OF ABOUT/OF
  • We have to be at the stadium ... 5:30, because the gates close then.
    BY
  • I'm phoning to ask ... Mrs. Brown - she was admitted to the ward today.
    AFTER (or about)
  • I don't agree ... smacking children in any cases.
    WITH
  • I don't think a lot ... his work - he doesn't do it very well.
    OF
  • Lisa works ... Manchester. She's ... the university in their Economics department.
    IN / AT
  • Julia was angry ... her brother for breaking her laptop.
    WITH
  • The government is increasingly anxious ... the rising cost of healthcare.
    ABOUT
  • I stopped .... the supermarket to pick up groceries.
    AT
  • The officer insisted ... seeing further identification.
    ON
  • He pulled his hat ... his ears and walked out ... the cold.
    OVER / INTO
  • (informal) Jennifer and I spoke ... her recent holiday.
    ABOUT
  • She had learned German ... the age of 15.
    BY
  • I'm anxious ... the work to be done as soon as possible.
    FOR
  • I felt really sorry ... myself after failing my exam.
    for
  • Apart ... rugby, I like watching all sports.
    FROM
  • (FORMAL) Professor Green spoke .... the latest advances in cancer research.
    ON
  • Adam agreed ... the barbecue, as long as he didn't have to cook.
    TO
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