A place where water is stored = reservoir WORDS FOLLOWED BY PREPOSITIONS

A person who makes plans for new buildings = Architect Some nouns, verbs and adjectives are often followed by
A person who makes furniture = Carpenter particular prepositions.
A person who builds houses = Mason 01 clever at
A person who writes books = Author ' He is clever at singing.
A person who collects stamps = Philatelist 02 interested in
A person who repairs water pipes = Plumber I am interested in music.
A person who goes on foot = Pedestrian 03 satisfied with
A person who catches fish = Fisherman I am not satisfied with your work.
A person who sells fish = Fish monger 04 faith in
A person who does not eat meat = Vegetarian He has no faith in Gods.
A man who is not married = Bachelor 05 remedy for
A woman who is not married = Spinster There is no remedy for this disease.
A doctor who attends to people's teeth = Dentist 06 famous for
A person who sells flowers = Florist Sri Lanka is famous for tea.
A person who makes pots = Potter 07 jealous of
A person who writes poems = poet He is jealous of others.
A period of ten years = decade 08 fond of
A period of hundred years = Century Little children are fond of sweets.
A period of thousand years - millennium 09 proud of
A letter or writing without authorship = Anonymous We are proud of our country.
One who is an expert in delivering public speech = Orator 10 afraid of
An animal with two feet = biped He is afraid of dogs.
An animal with four feet = quadruped 11 due to
An expert in an art particularly in music = Maestro We had to postpone the meeting due to heavy rain.
An animal that can live well both on land and in water 12 connection with
An eye glass for one eye only = Monocle He was arrested by the Police in connection with a robbery.
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13. free from Please translate this letter into English.
We must try to form a society free from liquor. 27. demand for.
14. dull of There is a great demand for imported goods.
He is dull of hearing.
15. known to  Learn the following terms too.
Is there anyone known to you in this office? need for result of
16. nock at escape from apology for
Who is knocking at the door? attention to invitation to
17. listen to objection to reference to
We listened to the speech attentively. comparison with quarrel with
18. depend on relationship with weak at
Our economy depends on import and export trade. eager for ready for
19. tired of responsible for qualified for
I am tired of walking. suitable for useful for
20. senior to aware of beware of
He is senior to me in service. sick of close to
21. junior to harmful to familiar with
Kamala is junior to Leela in service. recover from search for
22. prefer to different from partial to
I prefer tea to coffee.
23. reason for ONE WORD FOR MANY
We don't know the reason for his absence. A place made for keeping fish = aquarium
24. agree with (person) A place where bread is made = bakery
I agree with you. A place of storing grain = granary
25. agree to (something) A place where physical exercises are performed = gym-nasium
I agree to your suggestion. A place where dead bodies are buried = cemetery
26. translate into A place where fruit trees are grown = orchard.
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