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Appropriate Prepositions — High-Frequency List
Verb, adjective and noun collocations with their fixed prepositions, plus the phrasal verbs that appear most often in BCS papers.
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Prepositions cannot be reasoned out — they must be recognised. The good news is that the BCS paper draws from a small, stable pool. Learn the collocations below and you cover the overwhelming majority of what is asked.
Verb + preposition
| Verb | Preposition | Example |
|---|---|---|
| accuse | of | He was accused of theft. |
| charge | with | He was charged with murder. |
| abide | by | We must abide by the rules. |
| comply | with | Please comply with the order. |
| consist | of | The team consists of five members. |
| depend | on / upon | It depends on the weather. |
| deprive | of | They were deprived of their rights. |
| insist | on | She insisted on paying. |
| prevail | upon | He prevailed upon me to stay. |
| refrain | from | Refrain from smoking here. |
| succeed | in | He succeeded in passing. |
| prefer | to | I prefer tea to coffee. |
Adjective + preposition
| Adjective | Preposition | Example |
|---|---|---|
| aware | of | He is aware of the risk. |
| devoid | of | It is devoid of merit. |
| capable | of | She is capable of leading. |
| famous | for | Sylhet is famous for tea. |
| grateful | to (person) / for (thing) | Grateful to you for the help. |
| indifferent | to | He is indifferent to criticism. |
| jealous | of | Do not be jealous of others. |
| proficient | in | She is proficient in English. |
| responsible | for | You are responsible for this. |
| similar | to | This is similar to that. |
Phrasal verbs worth memorising
| Phrasal verb | Meaning |
|---|---|
| put off | to postpone |
| put up with | to tolerate |
| call off | to cancel |
| carry out | to execute |
| bring about | to cause |
| break out | to start suddenly (war, fire) |
| give in | to surrender |
| look after | to take care of |
| run out of | to exhaust the supply of |
| turn down | to reject |
Fixed phrases
- in lieu of — in place of
- in accordance with — following
- on account of — because of
- by dint of — by means of
- with a view to + verb-ing — with the intention of
- in the teeth of — in the face of opposition