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  • The waiter was so rude ____ us that we didn’t leave a tip.
    for
    with
    to
  • You should be kinder ____ your brother. After all, you are the oldest!
    for
    to
    with
  • My mum’s been married ____ my stepfather for 20 years.
    with
    of
    to
  • He’s the first person in his family to go to university, so his parents are really proud ____ him.
    about
    of
    with
  • Are you excited ____ moving house next year?
    of
    with
    about
  • I apologized ____ the teacher ____ being late.
    to / about
    to / for
    for / about
  • Recent research shows that drinking mango juice is good ____ your immune system.
    to
    with
    for
  • You’ll have to choose ____ this one and that one. You can’t have both.
    among
    for
    between
  • That man over there reminds me ____ my first boyfriend.
    to
    of
    about
  • They’re not very pleased ____ their new car. It’s broken down three times in one month!
    for
    with
    of
  • Who does this book belong ____? Is it yours, Sarah?
    in
    to
    for
  • I’d like to go with you on holiday, but it depends ____ how much it will cost.
    on
    of
    in
  • What time does your plane arrive ____ Brussels?
    in
    to
    at
  • Is Carl still angry ____ Monica ____ what happened at the party?
    to / for
    with / about
    with / of
  • I never have to ask anybody ____ directions any more, now that I have a satnav.
    to
    about
    for
  • My sister and I get on really well and hardly ever argue ____ anything.
    for
    with
    about
  • Katy’s worried ____ her end-of-year exams. She thinks she’s going to fail.
    about
    of
    with
  • Are you looking forward ___ meeting him?
    in
    to
    at
  • I’m really tired ____ listening to my sister. She complains about her boyfriend all the time.
    with
    of
    about
  • Tom’s interested ____ joining the army because he wants to see the world.
    on
    in
    at