Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositions. Each question is followed by three suggested answers. Choose the most appropriate one.

1. It was kind ……………………………….. her to tell us.

a) of

b) to

c) either could be used here

2. We are grateful …………………………….  you for your kind help.

a) to

b) for

c) of

3. I am angry ………………………….. her for lying to me.

a) with

b) at

c) either could be used here

4. What are you angry ……………………………?

a) about

b) at

c) either could be used here

5. She was anxious ……………………….. her daughter to get a good job.

a) for

b) about

c) of

6. She became red …………………………. anger when she heard the news.

a) with

b) at

c) of

7. He doesn’t want to be dependent ……………………………. his children.

a) of

b) on

c) with

8. Who is that guy dressed …………………………… black?

a) in

b) with

c) on

9. She has been ill …………………………….. flu this week.

a) with

b) of

c) on

10. In recent years we have seen a big increase …………………………… productivity.

a) on

b) in

c) of

Answers

1. It was kind of her to tell us.

2. We are grateful to you for your kind help.

3. I am angry with / at her for lying to me.

4. What are you angry about / at?

5. She was anxious for her daughter to get a good job.

6. She became red with anger when she heard the news.

7. He doesn’t want to be dependent on his children.

8. Who is that guy dressed in black?

9. She has been ill with flu this week.

10. In recent years we have seen a big increase in productivity.