1|Fixed Prepositions Tousif Rehman

Fixed Prepositions after Particular Words

Some words are always followed by a particular preposition. A list of these words along with
particular preposition(s) is given here.

Noun + against
Bias against Grudge against Malice against Mutiny against Revolt against

Noun + at
Amazement at Connivance at Glance at

Noun + for
Affection for Cloak for Greedy for Partiality for Request for
Ambition for Compassion for Guarantee for (someone) Respect for (a person)
Answer for Contempt for Inclination for Passion for Search for
Anxiety for Craving for Liking for Pity for Surety for
Apology for Cure for (a Lust for Pretext for Sympathy for
Appetite for disease) Match for Regard for Zeal for
Aptitude for Desire for Motive for Regret for Zest for
Blame for Distaste for Need for Remedy for
Candidate for Esteem for Nerve for Remorse for
Capacity for Fondness for Opportunity for Reputation for

Noun + from
Abstinence from Deliverance from Digression from Freedom from Respite from
Descent from Escape from

Noun + in
Amateur in Confidence in Increase in Reduction in Traffic in (an
Complicity in Eminence in Indulgence in Trust in (a person) illegal activity)

Noun + into
Admission into Inquiry into Insight into

Noun + of
Abhorrence of Charge of Distrust of Guilty of Realm of
Abundance of Contemporary of Doubt of Habit of Result of
Accusation of Crime of Example of Lack of Supporter of
Assurance of Description of Experience of Proof of Tenacity of
Care of Details of Failure of Quality of

Noun + on
Assault on Encroachment on Reliance on Slur on

Noun + over
Control over Victory over

Noun + to
Access to Assent to Exception to Limit to Postscript to
Accession to Attachment to Exposure to Map to (place) Preface to
Allegiance to Attention to Guide/Key to Marriage to Reference to
Alternative to Aversion to Heir to Menace to Resemblance to
Answer to Concession to Hindrance to Obedience to Sequel to
Antipathy to Contribution to Indifference to Objection to Submission to
Approach to Disgrace to Likeness to Opposition to Traitor to
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Noun + upon
Impression upon Scourge upon

Noun + with
Acquaintance with Alliance with Compact with Conformity with Familiarity with
Affinity with Bargain with Comparison with Enmity with Relations with

Adjective + about
Careless about Uneasy about

Adjective + against
Proof against

Adjective + at
Fast at Glad at

Adjective + for
Conspicuous for Eminent for Notorious for Remarkable for Sufficient for
Eager for Famous for Proper for Solicitous for Useful for
Eligible for Fit for Ready for Sorry for Zealous for

Adjective + from
Apart from Different from Distinct from

Adjective + in
Abstemious in Backward in Diligent in Proficient in Temperate in
Accurate in Correct in Fertile in Prompt in Vain in
Assiduous in Deficient in Honest in Successful in Weak in

Adjective + of
Afraid of Covetous of Fearful of Innocent of Regardless of
Aware of Deprived of Fond of Irrespective of Sanguine of
Careful of Desirous of Full of Jealous of Short of
Cautious of Destitute of Greedy of Lavish of Suspicious of
Certain of Devoid of Guilty of Mindful of Tolerant of
Characteristic of Diffident of Heedless of Negligent of Vain of
Confident of Distrustful of Ignorant of Oblivious of Weary of
Conscious of Envious of Indicative of Proud of Worthy of

Adjective + on
Incumbent on Obligatory on

Adjective + to
Abhorrent to Appropriate to Due to Impervious to Kind to
Acceptable to Averse to Equal to Incidental to Loyal to
Accessible to Beneficial to Essential to Indifferent to Natural to
Adequate to Born to (parents) Faithful to Indigenous to Necessary to
Affable to Common to False to (a person) Indispensable to Obedient to
Affectionate to Comparable to Fatal to Indulgent to Obnoxious to
Agreeable to Conducive to Favourable to Inferior to Offensive to
Akin to Congenial to Foreign to Inimical to Opposite to
Alien to Contrary to Grateful to Injurious to Painful to
Alive to Derogatory to Hostile to Insensible to Partial to
Amenable to Detrimental to Hurtful to Irrelevant to Peculiar to
Applicable to Disastrous to Impertinent to Junior to Pertinent to
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Preferable to Profitable to Senior to Suitable to Tantamount to

Prejudicial to Prone to Sensitive to Superior to True to
Prey to Relevant to Similar to Supplementary to
Prior to Sacred to Subject to Susceptible to

Adjective + with
Blue with (cold) Compatible with Conversant with Mad with Replete with
Busy with Compliant with Intimate with Red with (anger) Synonymous with

Verb + after
Go after (= chase) Look after (= take care) Take after (= resemble)

Verb + at
Aim at Despair at Hint at Jeer at Scoff at

Verb + for
Atone for Exchange for Long for Provide for Send for
Blame for (a thing) Hope for Mistake for Qualify for Wish for
Crave for Leave for (a place) Pine for Recompense for Yearn for

Verb + from
Absolve from Derive from Dissuade from Part from Refrain from
Abstain from Deviate from Emerge from Prevent from Retire from
Alight from Differ from Escape from Prohibit from Separate from
Conceal from Digress from Exclude from Protect from
Deliver from Dissent from Infer from Recover from

Verb + in
Confide in Excel in Indulge in Involve in Result in
Delight in Follow in (footsteps) Inspire in (a person) Persist in

Verb + of
Acquit of Avail of Complain of Die of Heal of
Apprise of Beware of Cure of Disapprove of Repent of
Approve of Boast of Deprive of Dispose of Taste of
Aspire of Brag of Despair of Dream of

Verb + on
Comment on Dwell on (= think) Encroach on Insist on Prey on
Decide on (a choice) Embark on Impart on Intrude on Rely on

Verb + to
Accede to Appoint to Conduce to Object to Strive to
Adapt to Ascribe to Confine to Prefer to Subscribe to
Adhere to Assent to Conform to Refer to Surrender to
Allot to Assign to Consent to Restore to Tend to
Allude to Attribute to Contribute to Sentence to Testify to
Apologize to Belong to Listen to (death) Yield to

Verb + upon
Bestow upon Depend upon Impose upon Rest upon

Verb + with
Accord with Associate with Brim with Comply with Cope with
Adulterate with Bear with Coincide with Contend with Correspond with
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Credit with Dispense with Intrigue with Supply with Vie with
Deluge with Endow with Meddle with Sympathize with
Disagree with Grapple with Part with Teem with

Participle + at
Alarmed at Appalled at Astonished at Horrified at Vexed at

Participle + by
Accompanied by

Participle + for
Bound for Designed for Destined for Qualified for

Participle + in
Absorbed in Enveloped in Interested in Justified in Wanting in
Experienced in Involved in Versed in

Participle + of
Accused of Ashamed of Composed of Convinced of Enamoured of
Acquitted of Assured of Convicted of Deprived of Relieved of

Participle + to
Accustomed to Committed to Entitled to Limited to Reduced to
Addicted to Condemned to Exposed to Obliged to Related to
Devoted to Inclined to

Participle + upon
Based upon Bent upon

Participle + with
Acquainted with Deluged with Endowed with Infatuated with Invested with
Afflicted with Disgusted with Fatigued with Infected with Satiated with
Contented with Disgusted with Favoured with Infested with Satisfied with
Delighted with Drenched with Gifted with Inspired with Touched with

Words with Different Prepositions

Following is a list of those words which can accept two or more different prepositions with
them but there is a slight difference of meaning with change of preposition.

Noun + prepositions
Accomplice of/with (a criminal) Influence with/over (= have power over/volition)
Advantage of (a thing) over (a person) Neglect of (an object) by (a subject)
Difficulty in (action or an abstract thing) Quarrel with (a person) over (a thing)
Difficulty with (specific event or task) Reason against (= opposition) for (= in favour)
Gratitude to (a person) for (thing) Taste for (= liking for)
Hatred for/of (an idea) towards (a person) Taste in (= judgment)
Influence on (have effect or impact on/ no volition) Taste of (= experience)

Adjective + prepositions
(Fall) Victim to (a disease or disaster) Anxious about (= worried)
Accountable to (a person) for (a thing) Anxious for (= eager)
Adept in (a general field) at (a specific area in the field) Attached to (= stuck permanently)
with (tools) Attached with (= attached loosely)
Angry with (a person) at/for (a thing) Blind in/of (eye)
 5|Fixed Prepositions Tousif Rehman

Blind to (a fact) Good to (a person)

Consistent in (= firm and resolute in something) Grateful to (a person) for (a thing)
Consistent with (= in agreement with something) Popular with/among (a person) for (a thing)
Deaf in (ear) Responsible to (a person) for (a task)
Deaf to (a fact) Sick of (a person/attitude) with (fever)
Familiar to (a subject) Slow at (doing something)
Familiar with (an object) Slow in (something)
Good at (doing a thing) Useful to (a person) for (a purpose)
Good for (= have an effect upon) Victim of (a violent act/ crime)

Verb + Prepositions
Abound with/in Beg of (a person) for (something)
Account to (a person) for (a thing) Condole with (a person) on (a thing)
Address to (a person) in (a speaking tone) with Consist in (= fit in a series)
(an attitude) Consist of (members/units)
Adjourn for (an amount of time) Converse with (a person) on (a topic)
Adjourn to (a specific date) Die for (a cause) of (a disease) from (natural calamity)
Admit of (= permit an answer or solution) Divide into (pieces) between/among (people)
Admit to (= acknowledge) Hanker for/after
Agree with (a person) to (a proposal) on (terms) Inquire after (= ask about health)
Answer to (a person) for (a thing) Inquire of (a person) about (a thing)
Apologize to (a person) for (a thing) Mourn for (a person) over (a thing)
Appeal against (a decision) Point at (a fact) in (a direction) to (a location)
Appeal to (a person) for (a thing) Quarrel with (a person) over (a thing)
Apply to (a person) for (a thing) Vary from (one person/thing) to (another)

Participle + Prepositions
Annoyed with (a person) at (something) Indebted to (a person) for (a thing)
Compared to (member of a different class) Informed of (a specified object) about (an
Compared with (member of the same class) unspecified object)
Disappointed in (a person or thing itself) with (a Tired of (a mental strain)
thing or action compared to other) Tired with (physical fatigue)

Exercise
He is fond ___ music. You ought to be true ___ yourself.
Did she admit ___ her guilt? He is involved ___ difficulties.
I am tired ___ all the snow and cold. I prefer tea ___ coffee.
John was slow ___ getting up on time. Is there no exception ___ this rule?
They reluctantly admitted ___ knowing her. I am obliged ___ you ___ your kindness.
The question admits ___ two possible answers. I am not envious ___ his success.
He was tired ___ the long day’s work. We were convinced ___ the necessity of
Her hatred ___ me as a detective is obvious. prudence.
John played trumpet but was slow ___ music. I enquired ___ the servant.
She was tired ___ people talking nonsense. She insisted ___ going.
This man is an accomplice ___ the thief. The principal assented ___ my proposal.
His hatred ___ racism is noteworthy. You must conform ___ the regulations.
He subscribed ___ to my Youtube channel. We should aim ___ excellence.
His friends condoled ___ him ___ his She has a good taste ___ pictures.
bereavement. Smoking is injurious ___ health.
He quarrelled ___ me ___ a trifle. He is innocent ___ crime.
He yielded ___ superior force. The stories in that book are full ___ interest.
He supplies the poor ___ clothing. He is grateful ___ his master ___ many
He acceded ___ my request. favours.
You must abstain ___ liquor. Don’t associate ___ disrespectful people.
She was found guilty ___ murder. He is vain ___ his attainments.
She is married ___ my cousin. Acids have no influence ___ his body.
 6|Fixed Prepositions Tousif Rehman

She is deficient ___ common sense. I have no influence ___ him

He is vexed ___ me. This ship is bound ___ America.
Are you indifferent ___ him? He is banished ___ the country.
He is not ashamed ___ his neighbours. They have no taste ___ country life.
I admire his taste ___ Grammar. He avenged himself ___ his enemies.
They are devoid ___ sense. He enquired ___ my health.
He is proficient ___ Mathematics. He does not hanker ___ riches.
He is suspicious ___ his wife. She is the sole heir ___ his father’s property.
She is false ___ her husband. Is she hopeful ___ success?
A square may be equivalent ___ a triangle. She burst ___ tears.
The avaricious man is greedy ___ gain. I differ ___ you ___ this matter.
Is he different ___ his brother? Did you find any clue ___ the mystery?
This mobile is similar ___ that one. I am not aware ___ the fact.
He was born ___ humble parents. I assented ___ his proposal.
His views do not accord ___ mine. He armed himself ___ a gun.
Does this tale brim ___ mystery? I cannot approve ___ his conduct.
The jungle is teeming ___ frogs. He infused courage ___ our heart.
It is filled ___ horrors. I long ___ home.
Temperance is conducive ___ health. He must not be negligible ___ his study.
A police man rescued the child ___ danger. Do not meddle ___ my affairs.
Contentment is essential ___ happiness. She was entitled ___ a prize in the debate.
Early rising is beneficial ___ health The headmaster presided ___ the meeting.
Is this decision detrimental ___ our interests? She didn’t agree ___ my proposal.
She must be intolerant ___ opposition. She is vain ___ her beauty.
Our graduates are eligible ___ the post. Razia takes ___ her mother.
That rule is not applicable ___ your case. Ali was charged ___ murder.
He didn’t make any concession ___ my He died ___ cancer.
demands. I am not familiar ___ him.
I often find him absorbed ___ thought. I am not familiar ___ this place.
Accommodations are adequate ___ our needs. He was glad ___my success.
Cats are tenacious ___ life. The teacher beat the boy ___ a stick.
Does study of science tends ___ atheism? He has no access ___ the governor.
The battle resulted ___ a draw. There is no remedy ___ death.
The whole theory rests ___ false assumptions. Never boast ___ learning.
Few boys are not amenable ___ discipline. Is he devoid ___ all of shame?
The facts point ___ a different explanation. He was accompanied ___ his father.
They jeered ___ him. I was angry ___ his rudeness.
She scoffed ___ me. I took aim ___ the target and fired.
The wild boar abounds ___ Europe. He is notorious ___ telling lies.
Smoking is injurious ___ health. He should obedience ___ his superiors.
She is worthy ___ admiration. I stuck ___ my words.
Do not confide your secret ___ everyone. His mind is replete ___ ideas.
My brother is weak ___ Mathematics. This custom is peculiar ___ this country.
Indulgence ___ drinking affected his health. We shall triumph ___ all obstacles.
Suddenly we were enveloped ___ dense fog. He retired ___ service.
She was finally relieved ___ pain. The story varies ___ person ___ person.
The state is committed ___ the policy. He is a victim ___ injustice.
One is sure ___ what one sees. He has difficulty ___ speaking.
He is ill ___ fever. I objected ___ his remarks.
He invited me ___ tea. I travelled ___ train.
The boy parted ___ his father with tears. He must be well-versed ___ classical poetry.
Nadeem is very popular ___ his friends ___ He finally yielded ___ temptation.
his bravery. He quarrelled ___ me ___ a trifle.
He is junior ___ me. He abstains ___ liquor.
She insisted ___ my leaving at once. He showed great zeal ___ his work.
I was annoyed ___ his rude behaviour. His father often connives ___ his follies.
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His statement is tantamount ___ a confession. He was justified ___ blaming you.
It is easy to infer the real story ___ the facts. You are junior ___ me, which means I am
Dogs have antipathy ___ cats. senior ___ you.
She has been prohibited ___ going out. My ideas are different ___ yours.
Her sister has a passion ___ music. He is trying to make an impression ___ her.
Hard work is the only key ___success. The boy was bent ___ going to the cinema.
Did he cast a glance ___ you? His plans do not coincide ___ mine.
He is consistent ___ handling this problem. The students were clamouring ___ a holiday.
I see no reason ___, but many reasons ___ it. It is useless trying to dissuade him ___ acting.
I was not aware ___ your intentions. I am feeling uneasy ___ his sudden departure.
Such a charge is a great slur ___ his character. This book is useful (to/for) ___ the college
When you make a request ___ anything, use students.
the word ‘Please’. In the realm ___ art, Iqbal's chief contribution
Iqbal has a universal reputation ___ his poetry. was ___ poetry.
The speech was appropriate ___ the occasion. His statement is not consistent ___ the truth.
It is spiteful to cherish malice ___ someone. I felt uneasy ___ his reply.
The boy showed gratitude ___ the lady ___ the Your conduct admits ___ no excuse.
present. He acceded ___ my request.
Neither boast ___ your wealth, nor scoff ___ We all have to answer ___ God ___ our deeds.
at another's poverty. The case was adjourned first ___ an hour and
Being disappointed ___ love she got later ___ next day.
disappointed ___ life. I saw him completely absorbed ___ his study.
I am listening ___ music at the moment. She is adept ___ Mathematics; he is adept ___
Refrain ___ telling lies and do not persist ___ Algerbra, and I am adept ___ numbers.
doing evil. He appealed ___ me ___ help.
She has a bad habit ___ borrowing money from Salim applied ___ his officer ___ a promotion.
others. He adulterated milk ___ water.
I searched for an answer ___ the question. You must apologize ___ the Principal ___ your
He preferred death ___ imprisonment. misconduct.
I do not think you have disposed ___ your The proverb he alludes ___ is unknown.
work. Please, subscribe ___ my YouTube channel.
She has to be acquainted ___ all the facts. I am annoyed ___ you ___ your dishonesty.
I agree ___ you ___ the terms. I approve ___ his conduct.
Each man must rely ___ his own efforts. Atone ___ the injury you have done.