A dependent preposition is a preposition that “depends” on the previous word/expression, that

is, some words/expressions are followed by certain prepositions. Some of them are:

Choose the correct preposition:

good/bad/brillant at
disappointed at/about sth in/with sb
annoyed with sb about sth 1. He accused me of / for stealing.
angry with sb at something 2. He is trembling from / with
warn of ( a danger)
different from cold.
depend on
3. The teacher was angry with /
superior to
dressed in on him.
interested in
exception to / with the exception of 4. He is weak at / in English.
tired of 5. You are superior to / than him.
afraid/frightened/terrified of
feel fear of 6. They were warned about / of
keen on
the danger.
nice to
famous for 7. My paper is different from /
worried about
used to than hers.
polite to 8. I was disappointed by / in his
surprised at
full of work.
wrong with
9. I divide the cake in / into four
disappointed with
fail in parts.
divide into (parts) divide in half/ in two
tremble with (cold/fear) 10.This is an exception to / of the
accuse of rule.
doubt of
dream of 11.I have no doubt of / for his
spend on
listen to ability.
talk to sb about sth 12.He was angry at/ on the
wait for
agree with weather.
write to sb about sth 13.She was dressed with / in
think of/about sth/of sb
argue with black.
speak to sb about sth
14.With the exception of/ to John
everybody was there.

15.He failed at / in English last year.

16.He divided the apple in / into half
17.My sister is good at / in History.

Supply the correct preposition:

1. The criminals divided the money they robbed ________ equal parts and vanished.

2. She is not very good _____ doing sports but is excellent ________ giving speeches!

3. He was accused ________ cheating and was given a one.

4. They warned us ________ the risks we were taking by accepting the deal.

5. She is trembling ________ fear.

6. Write _____ me as soon as you can.

7. The man was dressed ______ a black suit and was wearing a hat too.

8. This exercise is not very different _______ the other we did a month ago.

9. What are you talking _______? I do not understand a single word!

10. We are not interested _______ helping her after she has been so rude to us.