Verbs, Adjectives, Nouns with Prepositions
Group 1 A
abashed by (adj)
abide by (v)
abscond with sth from (v)
absent from (adj)
absorbed in (adj)
absorption by (n) (= action of
being absorbed by)
absorption in (n)
(= fascination for)
abstinence from (n)
abstain from (v)
abstraction of sth from sth (n)
abuse of (n)
acceptable to (adj)
access to (n)
accompanied by (adj)
accord with (v)
according to (prep)
account for (v)
accuse sb of sth (v)
accustomed to (adj)
acquaint sb with sth (v)
acquainted with (adj)
acquit sb of sth (v)
act for (v) (= on sb's behalf)
act of (n)
act on (v) (= as a result of sth)
addicted to (adj)
addition to (n)
adequate for (adj)
adhere to (v)
adjacent to (adj)
adjust to (v)
admission of (n)
(= confession)
admission to/into (n)
(= permission to enter a place,
join a group, club etc)
admt to (v)
advantage over sb (n)
(= better position than sb)
advise sb against sth (v)
(= advise sb not to do sth)
advise sb of sth (v) (= inform
sb about sth)
advise sb on sth (v) (= give
suggestions)
affectionate towards (adj)
affinity with (n)
afraid of + noun (adj) (spiders,
the dark etc)
afraid to + verb (adj) (look,
swim etc)
age of (n)
agree on (v) (= to reach a
decision with others)
agree to (v) (= agree to do sth
or allow sb else to do sth)
agree with sb about sth (v)
agree with sth (v) (= to
approve of sth)
agreeable to (adj)
ahead of (adj)
aim (sth) at (v)
allergic to (adj)
allusion to (n)
amazed at/by (adj)
amenable to (adj)
amount of (n)
amount to (v)
amused at/by (adj)
angry at (+ gerund) (adj)
angry with sb about sth (adj)
animosity towards (n)
annexe to/of (n)
annoyed at/about sth (adj)
annoyed with sb (adj)
answer to (n)
antipathetic to (adj)
anxious about sth (adj)
anxious for sb (adj)
apart from
apologise to sb for sth (v)
apparent in/from sth (adj)
apparent to sb (adj) (= clear,
obvious)
appeal to sb (v)
apply to sb for sth (v)
appreciative of (adj)
apprehensive of / about (adj)
approve of (v)
aptitude for (n)
argue about sth (v) (= to
disagree about sth)
argue for/against sth (v) (=
give reasons why/why not sth
should be, happen etc)
argue with sb (v)
arrest sb for sth (v)
arrive at (v) (a fixed address, a
small place, conclusion)
arrive in (v) (a large area,
country)
ashamed of (adj)
ask (sb) about (v) (= ask for
information about sth)
ask (sb) for (v) (= say that you
want sth)
assault on (n)
assigned to (adj)
associate (sth/sb) with (v)
assure sb of (v)
astonished at / by (adj)
attached to (adj)
attempt on (sb's life) (n)
attend to (v)
attendance at (n)
attitude to/towards (n)
auxiliary to (adj)
averse to (adj)
aversion to (n)
avoidance of (n)
aware of (adj)
awkward at / with (adj) (at
dancing etc / with one's hands
etc)
 Group 2 - B
back out of (v) begin by (+ gerund) (v) book into (v)
bad at sth (adj) begin with (+ noun) (v) bored with/by (adj)
bad to sb (adj) belief in (n) borrow sth from sb (v)
bags of (n) believe in (v) bother about/with (v)
ban on (n) belong to sb (v) bottom of (n)
barter for (v) benefit from (v) breach of (n)
base sth on (v) benefit of (n) break into/out of (v)
bash in/up (v) bet (sth) on (v) brilliant at (adj)
basis for/of (n) beware of (v) bump into (v)
bear with (v) bit of (n) burst into (v)
bearer of (n) blame sb for sth (v) (but: put busy with (adj)
(make a) beeline for (n) the blame on)
beg (sb) for (v) boast of/about sth (v)

Group 3 C
campaign for (n) choice between (two things) (n) consent to (v)
capable of (adj) choice in (a matter) (n) consist of (v)
care for sb/sth (v) (= choice of (a number of things) (n) consistent with (adj)
look after) things) (v) consult sb on/about sth (v)
(take) care of (n) clever at (+ gerund) (adj) consumption of (n)
care about (v) (= be clever with (adj) (hands, tools content with (adj)
concerned about) etc) contrary to (adj)
(in the) care of sb (n) close to (adj) contrast with/to (v)
careful about (adj) (= coax sb into (v) contribute to (v)
when doing sth) coincide with (v) control of/over (n)
careful of (adj) (= avoid collaborate with sb on sth/in + convert to/into (v)
danger to oneself, e.g. gerund (v) convince of (v)
of the dog) collide with (v) cope with (v)
careful with (adj) (= comment on (v) correction of (n)
not to do harm to sth) communicate with (v) correspond with (v)
careless about/of (adj) compare with/to (v) count on sb for sth (v) centre
of (n) complain to sb about/of sth/sb cover in/with (v)
certain of (adj) (v) crash into (v)
challenge sb to sth (v) compliment on (v) craving for (n)
change in/to (v) (= be comply with (v) crazy about (adj)
sth else) concentrate on (v) crime against (n)
change sth for sth (v) concern about (n) crowded with (adj)
(= replace with) confidence in (n) cruel to (adj)
changeable towards (adj) confident of (adj) cruelty to (n)
characteristic of (adj) confine to (v) cry about (sth which has
charge at (v) (= rush) confusion about (n) happened) (v)
charge sb with (v) (= congratulate sb on sth (v) cry for (sth you want) (v)
accuse of) connected to (adj) cure of (v)
cheque for (money)(n) connection between (n) curious about (adj)
conscious of (adj)

dabble in/at sth (v)
damage to (n)
damaging to (adj)
danger of (n)
(make a) dash for (n)
date from (v)
deaf in (adj) (one ear)
deaf to (adj) (sb's arguments
etc)
deal in (v) (= have a business
involving particular things)
deal with (v) (= manage sth)
dear to (adj)
death by (n)
decide about (a plan etc) (v)
decide on (an object, e.g.
which car to buy) (v)
decline in (n)
decline to (v)
decrease by (a certain
amount) (v)
decrease in (n)
decrease in (v) (size, number)
dedicate to (v)
deep in sth (adj)
default of (n)
defer sth to sth (v)
deficiency of/in (n)
deficient in (adj)
delay in (n)
delight (sb) with/in sth (v)
(= entertain/amuse sb with)
delight in (v) (take pleasure
in)
delighted with (adj)
demand for (n)
demand sth from (v)
depart from (v)
depend on/upon (v)
deposit in (v) (the bank)
deposit on (v) (the ground)
(at the) expense of (n)
eager for (adj)
economise on (v)
efficient at/in (adj)
eject (sb/sth) from (v)
elated at/by (adj)
eligible for (adj) (v)
elope with (v)
Group 4 - D
deputise for (v) discussion about (n)
derive from (v) disgruntled at/about (adj)
descended from (adj) disgusted at/by/with (adj)
deserted by (adj) dislike for (n)
desire for (n) dismiss sb from (v)
despair of (v) displeased with (adj)
destined for (adj) dispose of/with (v)
destructive to (adj) disqualify sb from sth (v)
determined about (adj) disregard for/of (n)
detrimental to (adj) dissatisfied with (adj)
deviation from (n) distaste for (n)
devoid of (adj) distinguish between (v)
devotion to (n) distracted by (adj) (a distur-
die from (v) (a wound) bance)
die of (v) (illness) distracted from (adj) (what one
differ from sth (v) is doing)
differ with sb on/about dither about sth (v)
sth (=have a different divide sth among(v) (more than
opinion) 2 people/ things)
difference b/n (2 divide sth between (v) (2 people/
more things / people) things)
difference of (n) divide sth by (v) (another
different from (adj) number e.g. divide 4 by 2)
difficulty in (n) (+ing) divide sth into (v) (parts e.g.
difficulty with (n) (+n) divide the cake into 6 parts)
diffident about (adj) divisible by (adj)
diligence in (n) do sth about sth (v)
direct (sth) at/towards doubtful about/of (adj)
disadvantage in (n) dream about (v)
disadvantage of (n) dream of (v) (= imagine)
(+ing or noun - drive into / from / to / at / in /
weakness, etc) with / against / in / about / for
disagree with sb on/ etc (v)
about sth (v) due for (adj) (= deserving sth)
disappointed with/by due to (adj) (= because of, e.g.
disapprove of (v) due to bad weather)
disbelieve in (v) dust (sth) off (v)
discharge from (v) dwell in/at (v) (= live in/at a
discourage from (v) place)
discrimination against dwell upon/on (v) (= think
discrimination in about)
favour of
Group 5 E
emanate from (v) encourage sb in sth (v)
embark on/upon (v) end with (v)
embroil (sb) in (v) engaged in (adj) (= busy with)
emerge from (v) engaged to sb (adj) (= promised
emphasis on (n) to marry sb)
empty sth out of/into/ engagement to (n)
onto sth (v) engrossed in (adj)
encounter with (n) enlist (sb) in/for (v)
entice away from (v)
entitle (sb) to (v)
entranced by/with (adj)
entry into (n)
entwine (sb/sth) with (v)
envious of (adj)
envy of (n)
equal to (adj)
equivalent to (adj)
escape from (v)
essential to/for (adj)
establish oneself as sth (v)
(= take position/office)
establish oneself in (v)
evacuation of (n)
evocative of (adj)
fabric of (sth) (n)
faced with (adj)
failure in (n)
faith in (n)
faithful to (adj)
fall from (n) (a height)
fall in (n) (prices, popularity) finish (sth) off (v)
famed for (adj)
familiar to (adj) (=known by) finish with (v) (+ noun)
famous for (adj) (one's ac- firm (sth) up (v)
tions)
(speech) famous in (adj) (a country) fit for/to (adj)
(v)
fatal to/for (adj)
fatten (sth/sb) up (v)
favourable for/to (adj)
fear of (n)
feature at (v) (the cinema)
feature in (v) (a magazine) flair for (n)
feature on (v) (TV)
fetch sth for sb (v)
feud with sb over sth (v)
fiddle around with sth (v)
fidelity to (n)
(be a) genius at (n) (subject)
(be a) genius with (n) (tools
etc.)
(have a) genius for (n)
gain by/from (+ gerund) (v)
gap between (n) (2 things)
gape at (v)
glitter with (v)
excellent at (adj) experienced with (adj) (tools,
excellent with (adj) weapons)
weapons, etc) experiment on (v) (animals etc.)
exception to (n) experiment with (v) (methods
excited about/by (adj) etc.)
exclaim at/about (v) expert in/at/on (adj) (activity)
exclude (sb/sth) from expert with (adj) (tool, weapon,
exclusion of sb from etc.)
excuse for (n) explain sth to sb (v)
excuse sb for sth (v) exposed to (adj)
(=forgive sb for sth) expressive of (adj) (one's
excuse sb from sth (v) mood)
(=let sb not do sth) expressive with (adj) (one's
exempt from (adj) hands, voice etc)
expel sb/sth from (v) exult at (v)
experienced in (adj)
(activity)
Group 6 - F
fidget about (v) flow of (n)
fight with about/against fond of (adj)
sth (v) forget about (v)
filled with (adj) forgive sb for sth (v)
film of (n) fortunate in (adj)
fine sb for (v) fraternise with (v)
fraught with (adj)
finish by (v) (+ gerund) free sb from sth (v)
freedom from (n)
(chains, problems)
fish for sth (v) freedom of (n)
freshen (sth) up
fit in/into (v) (be comfortable fret about (v)
with people etc) friendly to (adj) (a cause)
fit into (v) (go into a friendly with (sb) (adj)
space) frightened of/by (adj)
fixation on (n) frown at sb/sth (v)
frown with (v) (anger,
flake off/away from (v) confusion etc.)
flee from (v) full of (adj)
flirt with (v) furious with sb about sth
flock of (n)
flow from/out of/into (v)
Group 7 G
gargle with (v) generous with sth (adj)
garnish with (v) gibe at/about (v)
gash in (n) giggle at (v)
gasp at (v) glance at (v)
gather round (v) glare at (v)
gaze at/upon (v) glee at (n)
generosity to (n) glisten with (v)
graduate from (v) grumble to/at sb about/over
gloat about/over (v)
glower at (v)
good at sth (adj)
good for sb (adj) (= good
influence on sb)
good to sb (adj) (= kind to sb)
gracious to (adj)
graduate in (v) (subject) sth (v)
grapple with (v) guaranteed against (adj)
grateful to sb for sth (breakage etc.)
grief at/over (n) guaranteed for (adj) (time
grievance against/with period)
grieve at/over (v) guess at (v)
grudge against sb (n) guilty of (adj)

Group 8 H
(be in the) habit of (n) harmful to (adj) hesitate about/over (v) (doing
haggle with (v) harmonise with (v) sth)
hand on/over (v) hazard to (n) (e.g. ice hesitate at (v) (the door etc)
handy for (adj) is a hazard to motorists) hinder sb/sth from (v)
hanker after (v) heap sth up (v) hiss at (v)
happen to/upon (v) (= come hear about/of (v) (=get honest about (adj)
across by chance) information about) hope for (v)
happy about (adj) (situation) hear from sb (v) (=get hopeless at (adj) (maths etc.)
happy in (adj) (a new house a letter, a phone call) hopeless with (adj) (a gun etc.)
etc.) heat sth up (v) huddle up to (v)
happy with sth/sb (adj) heir to (n) hunch up (v)

identical with/to (adj)
ignorant of (adj)
impact on (n)
impatient for sth (adj) (= ea-
ger for sth to happen)
impatient with sb (adj)
(= intolerant of)
impolite to (adj)
impressed by/with (adj)
impression of (n)
improvement in (n) (condition,
situation, e.g. health)
incapable of (adj)
include sb/sth in (v)
increase in (n) (size, number)
Group 9 I
increase in (v) (size, number)
increase sth by (v) (amount)
indebted to sb for sth (adj)
independent of/from (adj)
indifferent to (adj)
indignant at/about (adj)
indulge in (v)
inferior to (adj)
injurious to (adj)
innocent of (adj)
inoculate sb against (v)
inseparable from (adj)
insist on (v)
inspired by (adj)
insure sth/sb against (v)
intent on (adj)
intention of (n)
interest in (n)
interested in/about (adj)
interfere with (v)
invest sth in (v)
investment in (n)
invitation to (n)
invite sb to sth (v)
involve sb in (v)
involved in/with (adj)
irrelevant to (adj)
irritated by/with (adj)
isolate sb from (v)

jam sth/sb in/between sth (v)
jam-packed with (adj)
(informal)
jealous of (adj)
jest with sb about sth (v)
jinx on (n)
join in (v) (= take part in)
join sth onto sth (v) (= attach
one thing to another)
Group 10 J
join up (v) (= be a member
of )
join up with sb/sth (v)
(= become partners with)
joke with sb about sth (v)
jostle against (v)
judge sb/sth by/from (v)
judgement about (n) (action,
crime etc)
judgement of (n) (court,
judge, etc)
judgement on sb (n)
punishment for sb)
juggle with (v)
justification for (n) (+ noun
or gerund)
 Group 11 - K
keen on (adj) kind to (adj) know of/about (v)
key sth into sth (v) knock at/on (v) knowledge of/about (n)
key to (n)

Group 12 L
label (sth) as (v) lecture sb for/about sth (v) (= live in (v) (a small street)
lace (sth) up (v) scold/warn sb) live for (v) (a particular time,
lack of (n) legislate for/against (v) person, thing)
laden with (adj) lend (sth) to sb (v) live with (v) (person, emotion,
lag behind (v) liable for (adj) memory etc)
lap (sth) up (v) lie to sb about sth (v) long for/to (v)
lather (sth) up (v) limit (sb/sth) to (v) look about/around (v)
laugh about (v) (sth) line (sth) with (v) look at (v) (= view)
laugh at sb/sth (v) listen for (v) (= listen carefully loyal to (adj)
laze around/about (v) e.g. telephone, lukewarm about (adj) (= not
lean on/towards/ doorbell) eager)
against/over (v) listen to (v) (radio,music etc)
leave for (v) live at (v) (an address)
lecture on (v) (= give a live on (v) (a big street)
lecture)

Group 13 M
(in the) mood for (n) mention to (v) mock at (v)
mad at/with (adj) militate against (v) moon around/about/over (v)
make of (n) mingle with (v) (+ noun)
malevolent to/towards (adj) misinform about (v) motion to/towards (v)
married to (adj) mistake sb/sth for (v) mould sth into sth (v)
marvel at/about (v) mistaken about (adj) mourn for/over (v)
mastery of (n) (wrong in opinion) muddle (sth/sb) up (v)
mean to sb/with sth (adj) mistaken for (adj) (= mutiny against (v)
meddle in (v) believed to be sb/sth
mediate between (v) else)
mistrust of (n)

Group 14 N
nag at (v) negotiate (sth) with sb (v)
name sth/sb after/for (v) nervous of (adj)
(= give a name to sth/sb) (+ noun/gerund)
name sb for/as sth (v) new to (adj) (an area, one's
( = nominate sb for a position) experience)
naturalise sb/sth in (v) news of (n)
necessary for/to (adj) next to (adj)
necessity for/to (n) nibble at (v)
need for (n) nice to (adj)
negligent of (adj) niggle about/over (v)
nod to/at (v)
nominate sb as (v)
nominate sb for (v)
noted for (adj)
(take) notice of (n)
notify sb of (v)
notorious as (adj)
notorious for (adj)

obedient to (adj)
object to (v)
objection to/about (n)
obliged to sb for sth (adj)
oblivious of/to (adj)
obsession with/about (n)
obtain sth for sb (v)
obvious to (adj)
occur to (v)
offence against (n)
(= breaking of a rule or law)
offence to (n) (= insult)
ogle at (v)
pale with (v)
part with (v)
pass by (v) (= go past. e.g.
pass by sb's house, Christ-
mas
passed by quietly)
pass on (v) (= to go on from
one thing to another. e.g. Let's
pass on to the next question)
patient with (adj)
pay by (v) (cheque)
pay for (v) (shopping)
pay in (v) (cash)
peck at (v)
peculiar to (adj)
peek at (v)
peeved about (adj)
pelt sb/sth with (v)
pernicious to sb/sth (adj)
persist in (v)
pile (sth) up (v)
pity about (n)
plague (sb/sth) with (v)
plan for (n)
plead with (v)
pleased with/about (adj)
pleasure in/of (n)
pledge sth to (v)
point at/to (v)
ponder on/over (v)
popular with (adj)
Group 15 0
omen of (n) outlet for (n)
onslaught on (n) outlook for (n) (= forecast,
ooze out of/with (v) prediction, e.g. weather outlook
operate on (v) (person) for the weekend)
operate with (v) outlook on (n) (= opinion of,
instruments) e.g. outlook on life)
opinion of/about (n) outlook onto/over (n) (fields,
opposed to (adj) towns etc)
opposite to (adj) outskirts of (n)
optimistic about (adj) overburden sb with sth (v)
originate in/from (v) owing to (prep)
oust sb from sth (v)
outlay on (n)
Group 16 P
portent of (n) prevail against (v) (= to work
pose for (v) against)
possessive with/about prevail in/among (v) (= to
possibility of (n) exist in/among people, places
postscript to (n) etc)
(im)polite to (adj) prevail over (v) (= to be more
potential as (n) (+n) powerful over)
potential for (n) (+n) prevail upon (v) (=persuade
praise sb for sth (v) sb to do sth)
pray to (v) prevent sb/sth from (v)
pray to sb for sth (v) previous to (adj)
preach to (v) pride in (n)
precaution against (n) pride oneself on (v)
preconception about (n) proclivity to/towards (n)
predisposition towards proficient at/in (adj)
prefer sth/sb to sth/sb prohibit sb from (v)
prejudicial against/to prone to (adj)
(adj) proof against (n) (=which
prelude to (n) denies claim/secure against)
prepare (sb/sth) for/to proof of (n) (what has been
prepared by (adj) claimed)
(be) prepared for (adj) propensity for/to/towards (n)
(= ready to happen) protect sb/sth against/from
prepared with/from (v)
(ingredients) protection against (n)
present at (adj) (event, protest about/against/at (v)
ceremony, place) proud of (adj)
present for (adj) (event, provide (sth) for (v)
present for the parade) pull at/on (v)
present in (adj) (place) punish sb for sth (v)
present sb with (v) puzzled about/by (adj)

qualify (sb) as/for (v) (have/
give required abilities, qualifi-
cations etc)
qualify (sb) for (v) (have/give
right)
Group 17 Q
quality of (n) quick as (adj) (= comparison)
quarrel with sb about/ quickat(adj) (+gerund or noun)
over sth (v) quiet sb/sth down (v)
quest for (n) quote (sth) from (v)
queue up (for) (v)

Group 18 R
race against (n) redolent of/with (adj) resignation from (n)
radiate from (v) (= originate reduction in (n) (size etc) resort to (v)
from) reduction of (n) (amount by respected for (adj)
radiate with (v) (happiness which sth is reduced) respite from (n)
etc) refer to (v) respond to (v) (question,
rage at/against (v) reference to (n) stimulus etc)
raid on sth (n) refrain from (v) respond with (v) (= reply
rally round (v) refuge from (n) by doing sth e.g a smile)
rant at (v) regard to/for (n) responsibility of/for (n)
rave at/against (v) regardless of (prep) responsible for (adj)
reach for (v) reign over (v) result in (v)
react against (v) (= act rejoice at/over/in (v) result of/from/in (n)
opposite to sb/sth) relapse into (v) resulting from (adj) (=
react to (v) (= take action as a related to (adj) arising from)
result of sth) relationship between/with (n) resulting in (=leading to)
readjust to (v) relative of (n) reticent about (adj)
ready for (adj) release from (n)/(v) retire from (v) (one's job)
reason for (n) relief from (n) retire to (v) (a place)
reason with (v) relish for/in (n) reverence for (n)
rebel against (v) rely on/upon (v) reverse of (n)
receipt for (n) (proof of having remark on/upon/at (v) revert to (v)
paid for sth) remedy for (n) revolt against (v)
receipt of (n) (sth being remind of (v) revolve around (v)
received) reminiscent of (adj) rhyme with (v)
receive from (v) remorse for (n) rich in (adj)
recipe for (n) remote from (adj) rid of (adj)
recipient of (n) remove from (v) rise in/of/out (n)
recite sth to sb/from sth (v) reply to (v) risk of (n)
reckless of/about (adj) reply to/from (n) rival for (sb's affections)
recoil from/at (v) report on/to (n) rival in (a competition etc)
recommend sb/sth to sb/for repulsion for (n) roar at (v) (object)
sb (v) reputation as (n) (+ noun) roar with (v) (pain)
recovery of sb/sth from sth reputation for/of (n) (+ gerund) room for (n)
(n) request for (n) rude to/towards (adj)
recruit to sth/for sth (n) research into (n)

Group 19 S
sad about (adj) satisfied with (adj) scowl at (v)
safe from sth/sb (adj) save sb/sth from (v) search for (v)
safeguard (sb/sth) scared of (adj) secret from (adj)
against/from (v) schooled in (adj) secret from (n)
sated with (adj) scorn for (n) sensible about (adj)
sensitive to (adj) sorry about sth (adj). sub for sb (v)
sentence sb to sth (v) sorry for sb (adj) subject to (adj)
separate from (adj) spatter sth on/over (v) (e.g. submit (sth) to (v)
separate sb/sth from (v) spatter paint on the wall) subsist on (v)
sequel to (n) spatter sth with (v) (e.g. substitute for (n)
serious about (adj) spatter the wall with paint) subversive of (adj)
set of (n) speak to sb about sb/sth (v) succeed (sb) in/at (v)
sever sth from sth (v) specialist in (n) successful in/at (adj)
share (sth) with (v) spend (money) on (v) successor to (n)
share in (v) spend (time) in (v) (+gerund) succumb to (v)
shelter (sb/sth) from (v) spend (time) on (v) suffer from/with (v)
shiver with (v) split sth into (v) (pieces) sufficient for (adj)
shocked at/by (adj) split sth up (v) (= break sth up) sufficient for/to (adj)
short of (adj) sprig of sth (n) (usu plant) suitable for (adj)
shot at (n) spy on (v) suited for/to (adj)
shout at sb (v) squabble with sb about/ supplicate for sth (v)
shout for sb (v) over sth (v) support for (n) (e.g. The fans
shout to sb (v) (to squint at/through (v) showed their support for the attract
attention) squirt (sth) out of/into/around team.)
shriek at (v) (object) etc from sth (v) support of (n) (e.g. Money was
shriek with (v) (fear) stack (sth) up (v) collected in support of Green-
shy of/with (adj) stamp about/around (v) peace.)
sick about/over (adj) stare at (v) support sb in (v) (a plan, deci-
(situation) stash (sth) away (v) (informal) sion etc)
sick with (adj) (e.g. steal (sth) from (v) support sth with (v) (money)
sick with fear) stimulus to/for (n) sure of (adj)
sidle up/over to (v) stock of (n) surge in (n) (rise in)
sigh with (v) story about/of (n) surge of (n) (people, the sea,
similar to (adj) straighten (sth) up/out (v) etc)
skilful at/in (adj) (job) strain of (n) (= quality. e.g. surprised at/by (adj)
skilful/skilled with/in There is a strain of unkindness surrender (sb/sth) to (v)
(tool, weapon, etc) in him.) surrogate for (n)
skilled at/in (adj) (job) strain on (n) (= exertion on sth. suspect sb/sth of (v)
slow at (adj) e.g. Buying that car will be a suspicious of/about (adj)
smile at sb (v) strain on our resources.) swill (sth) out/down (v)
smitten with/by (adj) streak of (n) swipe (out) at (v)
sneer about (v) (sth) stricken with/by (adj) swoop down on (v)
sneer at sb/sth (v) strip (sth) off/down (v) sympathetic to/towards/with
snipe at (v) strive for/after/towards (v) (adj)
snoop about/around (v) struggle for sb/sth (v) (= fight sympathise with sb about/for
snuggle up to (v) for, e.g. struggle for breath) sth (v)
solace sb with sth (v) struggle with sb/sth (v) (= sympathy with/for (n)
solicitous for/about fight with)
soluble in (adj) strum on sth (v)

talent for (n)
talk to sb about sth (v)
tamper with (v)
taste in (n) (clothes, etc)
taste of (n) (food, etc)
taunt sb with sth (v)
team up with (v)
Group 20 T
team with (v)
terrified at (adj)
thank sb for sth (v)
thankful for/of (adj)
think about/of (v)
thirsty for (adj)
thoughtless of/about (adJ)
threaten sb with sth (v)
throw sth at sb (v)
throw sth to sb (v)
tinge sth with sth (v)
tingle with (v)
tinker at/wi.th (v)
tired of (adJ)
tolerant of (adj)
trade in (v)
traitor to (n)
transition from sth to sth (n)
translate sth from sth into
sth (v)
treatment for (n)
tribute to (n)
unaware of sth (adj)
unconcerned with (adj)
uneasy about (adj)
unequal in (adj) (size, etc)
unequal to (adj) (in
comparison with sth else)
unfaithful to (adj)
unfit for (adj)
uninterested in (adj)
valid for (adj) (use)
valid in (adj) (a place)
valued at/for (adj)
variation in/of (n)
vary in (v)
vault over (v)
vexed at/with (adj)
wage sth against/on
sth/sb (v)
wail about/over (v)
wait for (v)
wallow around/about in sth
wince at (v)
wink at (v)
warrant for (n)
wary of (adj)
yearn for (v)
yearning for (n)
trip (sb) up/over (v) tuck sth into sth (v)
trip over sth (v) tug at/on (v)
triumph over (v) turn (sth/sb) around/over
(make) trouble for sb (n) tussle with (v)
(have/be in) trouble with/for tutor sb in sth (v)
(n) He was in trouble with the type of (n)
police for stealing a car.) typical of (adj)
trust in (n)
Group 21 U
unjust to sb (adj) upset about/with (adj)
unmindful of (adj) upwind of (adj)
unqualified as/for (adj) use of sth (n)
unreasonable about (adj) used for/as (adj)
(e.g. He was unreasonable used to (adj)
about paying his share.) useful to sb for/as sth (adj)
unreasonable of sb (adj) (= to (e.g. This wood will be
behave a in particular way) useful to me as a table.)
unswerving in (adj)
Group 22 V
view of/to (n) visitor to (n)
visible from (adj) (somewhere) void of (adj)
visible to (adj) (sb) votary of (n)
visible with (adj) (an instrument vote for/against (n)
etc. e.g. The moon is visible to vote for/against (v)
planet with the naked eye.) vouch for (v)
visitation of/from (n) vulnerable to (adj)
Group 23 W
weak at/in (adj) worried about (adj)
weary of (v) worry about (v)
whiff of (n) worthy at (adj)
whittle away at/sth down (v) worthy of (adj) (a reward,
win at (v) recognition etc) (v)
wrestle with (v) warn sb of/about sth (v)
write to sb about sth (v)
wish for (n)
wish for (v)
Group 24 V
yell about (v) (a problem etc) yen for (n)
yell at (v) (a name, in pain etc)
Prepositions with Word Phrases
Group 26 - At
at .. km per hour at hand (= close) at the age of
at a cost at heart (= basically) at the beginning (= when sth
at a disadvantage at home started)
at a discount at last at the end (= when sth finishes)
at a distance at least at the expense of
at a glance at length at the front of (= in the most
at a guess at liberty forward position/place)
at a loss at night (in the night) at the last possible time
at a moment's notice at noon at the latest (= time)
at a profit/loss at odds with at the moment (= time)
at all costs at once at the point of (= at that particu-
at all events at one's request (= lar time)
at an advantage because sb wishes it) at the present time
at any rate at peace/war at the same time
at breakfast/lunch at present at the time (= at a particular
at church/school at random time)
at ease at risk at times (= sometimes)
at first hand at sea at work
at first sight at speed

Group 27 - By
by accident by hand (= using the hands) by profession
by all accounts by heart (= from memory) by request (= as a response to
by all means by land/sea/air sb's wish)
by appointment by law by sight (e.g. know sb by sight
by auction by luck (= luckily) only, not as a friend)
by birth by marriage by surprise
by bus/train/plane/car by means of by the dozen
(but: in my own car, on by mistake by the end (= before sth finishes)
the o'clock train) by name (= using a name) by the side of
by chance by nature by the time (= before reaching a
by cheque by now certain point)
by day/night by one's side by the way (= incidentally)
by degrees by oneself by virtue of
by far by order of
by force by post/airmail

Group 28 - For / From

for a change for fear of (= in case sth happens) for short
for a moment (= for a for good (= forever) for the moment (= for now,
short time) for granted for the time being)
for a visit/holiday for hire for the sake of
for a walk for life for the time being
for a while for love (= out of love) from memory
for ages (informal) for nothing from now on
for breakfast/lunch/etc for once (= on one occasion) from time to time
for certain for sale (= to be sold)
for ever for sb's sake
Group 29 - In
in a (good/bad) mood in favour of (= supporting) in sight (of) (= within one's range
in a hurry in favour with (= liked by) of vision)
in a mess in fear of (= afraid of) in some respects (= in some
in a way in flames ways)
in action in focus in stock
in addition (to) in front of in summer/winter
in advance (of) in future in tears
in agony in gear in the air
in agreement with in general in the beginning (= originally)
in all in good/bad condition in the case of (= in the event)
in answer to in hand (= being dealt with) in the dark
in any case (= anyway) in horror of in the end (= finally)
in arrears in ink/pencil in the flesh
in bed in length/width etc in the habit of
in blossom in love (with) in the meantime
in brief in moderation in the mood for (= wanting to do
in case (+ clause) in mourning (for) sth)
in case of (+ noun) in name only (= not really) in the morning
in cash in no time (= very quickly) in the mountains
in charge (of) in one's free time in the name of (= on sb's behalf)
in code in other words in the news
in comfort in pain in the nude
in common (with) in particular in the right/wrong
in comparison with in person in time (= early enough)
in compensation for in pieces in time of (= during a particular
in conclusion in place of time)
in confidence in possession of (= owning) in touch
in control (of) in practice/theory in town
in danger in principle (= theoretically) in tune (with)
in debt in prison/jail in turn
in detail in private/public in two/half
in difficulty in progress in uniform
in disguise in return in use
in disorder in safety in vain
in doubt in sb's interest in view of (= because of, taking
in exchange for in sb's opinion into account)
in existence in season in vogue
in fact in secret
in fashion in self-defence

Group 30 - On
on a ... day on average on foot
on a diet on bail on good/bad terms with
on a farm on balance on holiday
on a journey on behalf of on impulse
on a trip/cruise/excursion on business on leave
on a(n) afternoon/evening on condition that on loan
on account of (= because of) on credit on no account (=under no
on an expedition on demand circumstances)
on an island on duty on one's mind
on approval on fire on one's own
on order on strike on the other hand
on paper on the agenda on the outskirts
on principle (= according to a on the air on the phone
particular belief) on the contrary on the point of (= about to)
on purpose on the front/back (of on the radio/TV
on sale (= reduced in price) a book, jacket etc) on the trail of
on second thoughts on the increase on the way
on sight (= as soon as sth is on the job on the whole
seen) on the one hand on time (= at the correct time)

Group 31
Out of
out of breath out of pity out of the ordinary
out of control (=uncontrolled) out of place out of the question
out of danger out of practice out of town
out of date out of print out of use
out of debt out of reach out of work
out of doors out of respect for
out of fashion out of season
out of hand out of sight (= beyond
out of luck sbs range of vision)
out of order
out of stock

Off
off colour off school/work off the road
off duty off the record

Under
under age under one's breath under the impression
under arrest under orders under the weather
under control under pressure under discussion
under repair

With/Without
with a view to(= intending to) with regard to without fail
with difficulty with the compliments of without success
with luck (= hopefully) with the exception of without warning
with reference to without delay

Round
round the corner

To
to one's astonishment to sb's face
to one's surprise to this day