с. № Dependent prepositions
Complete the gaps with the correct prepositions.
1 Mr Brown is very popular ..... the students.
2 I am very good ..... English. I am always top of the class.
3 I’m not very keen ..... basketball. I prefer football.
4 Polly is very fond ..... her grandmother.
5 You shouldn’t be jealous ..... your little sister.
Решение
В этих сочетаниях предлог закреплён за прилагательным. . Popular with the students — популярен среди учеников. . Good at English — хорошо знает английский язык. . Keen on basketball — увлекается баскетболом; not делает высказывание отрицательным. . Fond of her grandmother — любит бабушку. . Jealous of her sister — ревнует или завидует сестре. Выбор предлога проверяем по сочетаниям из упражнения на с. .
Ответ
Mr Brown is very popular with the students.
I am very good at English. I am always top of the class.
I’m not very keen on basketball. I prefer football.
Polly is very fond of her grandmother.
You shouldn’t be jealous of your little sister.
