SB page 6 Dependent prepositions

1Preposition baskets

believehappysick and tiredcomplainobjectsadangryboredapologizeworrycrazyupsetafraidthinkunhappytalkexcited

for

with

about

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in

1. I can't wait to start salsa classes. I'm ___ dancing.
excited forexcited aboutexcited in

2. She wants a quiet weekend. She's ___ answering work emails.
sick and tired withsick and tired aboutsick and tired of

3. Do you ___ telling the truth even when it is difficult?
believe aboutbelieve inbelieve to

4. Would you ___ moving to another city for work?
object aboutobject toobject for

5. He should ___ being rude yesterday.
apologize ofapologize aboutapologize for

1. What household chore are you bored with?

2. What are you afraid of?

3. What do people usually complain about?

4. What should a person apologize for?

5. What do you believe in?

angry about, crazy about, excited about, happy about	sad about, upset about, unhappy about
afraid of, sick and tired of, bored with	apologize for, believe in, object to
complain about, talk about, think about, worry about