C1 – Lesson 17 – Dependent Prepositions – Test

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• I’ve been hooked ____ chocolate for most of my life.

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• We’re really fed up _____ this boy in our class. He’s always annoying us.

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• I wish you every success _____ your new job!

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• We’d like to congratulate him _____ passing his final exams! He really deserves it.

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• The government have introduced a ban _____ drinking alcohol in public.

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• Can I apologise _____ my husband’s terrible behaviour? He’s had a little too much to drink.

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• In Spain, many 30-year-old men are still dependent _____ their parents.

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• My grandmother suffers _____ crippling arthritis.

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• I’ve just applied _____ a major company for the job of sales rep.

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• There are a number _____ ways you can tell if someone is lying. For instance, they find it difficult to look you straight in the eye.