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7. Use of prepositions after adjectives

• I’m not partial to anyone.
• It is nice of you to help me.
• He is angry with me.

• My father is very liberal with money.
• She is crazy about classical music.
• He is not interested in the job.
• She is fond of cooking.
• They are sorry for their mistakes.

• He is qualified for the post.

8. Use of prepositions after verbs

• He dreams of teaching in IIT.
• She climbed up the stairs.
• His eyes blazed with anger.
• Shweta thinks of her mother before taking any decision.

• The dog is walking down the stairs.
• They were freed from prison last month.
• We have resolved on teaching slum kids.

• He objected to my proposal.

9. Use of prepositions after nouns
• Have you got the details about the game?

• He covered his face with a mask.
• Everyone admires her strength of character.
• The newsletter is a channel of communication between the teacher and
the students.

• I like fruit and milk for breakfast.
• He put a new film in his camera.
• He is an honour to the profession.

A. Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions.

1. Sugar dissolves water.

2. You have to put more effort your work.

3. There’s a signboard either end of the road.

4. The report is silent the main issue.

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