Prepositions that change the meanings 2
Index
Fill in the gaps with the appropriate phrases or prepositions.
ANSWERS
FOR FEAR OF | IN FEAR OF
1)
Helen never carries a large sum of money with her
fear of losing it.
2)
People fled
fear of 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 + ABOUT | OF
5)
That song always reminds me
our last holiday in Italy.
6)
"Oh no! I forgot to remind him
getting her haircut today!"
IN THE FACE OF | ON THE FACE OF
7)
the face of the results, the examination was too difficult.
8)
John won
the face of 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
(something) angry because of an unfair situation
