Objective Proficiency p 19. Dependent Prepositions. Exercise 1

Dependent prepositions:

1.    It was very good __________ you ____________ come.
2.    Their failure to act is indicative _________ their lack of interest.
3.    The weekly rent is the same irrespective ______ whether there are three or four occupants.
4.    She's jealous __________ my success.
5.    He was beginning to get very annoyed _______ me ___________ my carelessness.
6.    Your paycheck should be commensurate __________ the amount of time worked.
7.    The fall in retail sales is directly connected _________ the decline in employment.
8.    He was too preoccupied __________ his own thoughts to notice anything wrong.
9.    I was very angry _________ myself ________ making such a stupid mistake.
10. I was surprised _______ how quickly she agreed.

KEY

1.    Of; to



 
2.    Of



 
3.    Of



 
4.    Of



 
5.    With



 about/at



 
6.    With 

(Commensurate (with something): /kəˈmenʃərət/ (formal) matching something in size, importance, quality, etc. Acorde. E.g. Salary will be commensurate with experience.)




7.    With
 



8.    With
 



9.    With/at 



for/about
 


10. At/by