Prepositions that Change the Meanings 2
Index
Click a preposition or phrase in the box below, then click on the appropriate gap. You can also type the words in the gaps.
ANSWERS
FEAR
in fear of
for fear of
1)
Helen never carries a large sum of money with her
losing it.
2)
People fled
their lives, as mud began to pour down the mountainside.
SUSCEPTIBLE
of
to
3)
Some of these plants are more susceptible
frost damage than others.
4)
Working conditions are susceptible
improvement by legislation.
REMIND
of
about
5)
That song always reminds me
our last holiday in Italy.
6)
"Oh no! I forgot to remind him
getting her haircut today!"
FACE
in the face of
on the face of
7)
All four candidates were acceptable
it.
8)
John won
stiff competition from all over the country.
INDIGNANT
at
about
with
9)
She was indignant
me for making the suggestion.
10)
He was very indignant
the way he had been treated.
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Answers
1)
for fear of
in case you make something bad happen
2)
in fear of
anxious for the safety of
3)
susceptible to
very likely to be influenced, harmed or affected by something
4)
susceptible of
allowing something; capable of something
5)
remind of
make someone remember something that happened in the past
6)
remind about
make someone remember something that they must do
7)
on the face of
without knowing all of the relevant facts, apparently
8)
in the face of
in a situation where there are many problems or difficulties
9)
indignant with
(somebody) angry because of unfair behaviour
10)
indignant at/about
(something) angry because of an unfair situation
