Prepositional Phrases Exercises PDFSet 2: Adjective + Preposition: Intermediate Collocations
20 questions·14 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.The manager is responsible ___ training new staff.
a) forb) ofc) aboutd) to
2.I'm not familiar ___ this software. Can you show me how it works?
a) tob) aboutc) ofd) with
3.She is fully aware ___ the risks involved.
a) ofb) aboutc) withd) for
4.He felt guilty ___ not visiting his parents more often.
a) onb) ofc) aboutd) with
5.The students were satisfied ___ the course overall.
a) onb) forc) withd) of
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.for
2.with
3.of
4.about
5.with
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."for"(a)
'Responsible for' means having the duty or obligation to do something: responsible for the project, responsible for making decisions.
2."with"(d)
'Familiar with' means having knowledge or experience of something: familiar with the area, familiar with the rules.
3."of"(a)
'Aware of' means knowing that something exists or is happening: aware of the problem, aware of the danger.
4."about"(c)
'Guilty about' is used when someone feels bad about something they did or did not do: guilty about lying, guilty about forgetting. Note: 'guilty of' is used in legal contexts (guilty of a crime).
5."with"(c)
'Satisfied with' means content or pleased with something: satisfied with the results, satisfied with the service.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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