124.1 This exercise you have to complete the sentences.

Each time use the most suitable

word in the box with the correct preposition.
different full sorry responsible interested
short similar tired capable impressed
1. I don't feel……………. George. All hiss problems are entirely his own fault.
2. I can't stop to talk to you now. I'm a bit ………………………. time.
3. “Do you want to watch the football match on television?” “No, thanks. I'm
not…………………. football.”
4. Your shoes are…………………. are mine but they are not exactly the same.
5. My new job is a completely new experience for me. It's quiet…………….. what I did
before.
6. Man is now…………………... destroying the whole world with the nuclear weapons.
7. We have got plenty of things. The fridge is…………... food.
8. I wasn't very…………………….. the service in the restaurant. We had to wait ages
before getting out of food.
9. Can't we have something different for a change? I am ………………………... having
the same thing day after day.
10.The editor is……………………………….. what appears in his newspaper.

124.2 Complete the sentences with the correct preposition.

Example: Sorry about the noise last night. We were having a party.
1. I'd rather not go to an Indian restaurant. I'm not very keen ………………….. Indian
food.
2. Ann is very fond ……………………. her younger brother.
3. This part of town is always very lively at night. It's usually crowded…………….
people.
4. in the cardboard I found a box full……………….. old letters.
5. I felt sorry……………. the children when we went on holiday. It rained every day and
they had to spend most of the time indoors.
6. He said he was sorry……………. the situation but there was nothing he could do.
7. Britain certainly isn't famous…………….. its food.
8. They looked bored. I don't think they were interested………….. what I was saying.
9. That man's very honest. He isn't capable……………….. telling a lie.
10.The man we interviewed for the job was quite intelligent but we weren't very
impressed………….. his appearance.
11.Travelling is great at first but should get tired…………... it after a while.
12.Do you know anyone who might be interested…………... buying an old car?
13.Our house is similar …………… theirs - I think ours is a bit larger.
14.Bill and I come from the same town but my accent is different ………. his.
15.The police are responsible…………….. maintaining law and order.
16.We are short………………. stuff in our office at the moment. There aren't enough
people to do the work that has to be done.
17. I'm sorry……………... the smell in this room. It's just been painted.