other Prepositions

I explained the matter TO her very clearly.

What is the matter WITH him?

She seems to  be IN a big hurry.

We went there BY mistake.

What has happened TO this man?

This is an exception TO the rule.

He was absent FROM class twice last week.

She should be ashamed OF such poor work.

They plan to take a trip AROUND we world.

This river is one of the longest IN the world.

He says that he'll be back IN a few minutes.

The police officer looked AT me suspiciously.

She is looking FOR the book that she lost. {Things}

How many new words do you look up IN your dictionary every day?

They may stay IN America FOR several years.

I plan to go TO New Jersey BY plane.

He arrived AT school twenty minutes late.

I do not know the first thing ABOUT Mathematics.

She copied her speech word FOR word FROM the encyclopedia.

Be sure TO write your exercises IN ink.

His face is familiar TO me.

Don’t mention anything ABOUT it TO him.

Let's sit here ON this bench FOR a few while.

She paid BY credit card. (Pay cash, pay WITH check)

He looked AFTER his friend all the day IN the Town. {People}

We arrived IN Toronto AT exactly seven o'clock.

They live ON Sherbrooke Street.

He arrived AT school AT nine o'clock.

They live across the street FROM us.

He listens TO the radio every night.

We stayed AT the Hotel Roma.

She refused TO shake hands WITH him.

The bird flew directly OVER our house.

He placed his coat ON top of mine.

The teacher distributed the papers TO the pupils.

There is something wrong WITH this telephone.

I spoke TO him ON the telephone last night.

I'll call you back IN twenty minutes.

We wanted FOR you FOR an hour.

I'll be back IN ten minutes.

They weren't AT the hotel last night.

I'm going TO my friend's house FOR dinner.

He is going TO ask her FOR a date. (Appointment)

What are your plans FOR (or ON) the weekend?

She will tell you all ABOUT our plans.

The man died TO a heart attack.

What is the matter WITH him today?

He should be more careful WITH his health.

He lives far FROM here.

The exercise was too difficult FOR him TO do.

It was kind OF you TO do that FOR her.

She is worried ABOUT her husband's health.

They are putting ON several new buildings IN the block.

The bus doesn't stop AT this corner.

Have you heard ABOUT your friend's new baby?

She wants TO go ON a diet.

What are they laughing OF (or ABOUT)?

What was he talking ABOUT?

He has been studying English FOR three years.

She has worked IN that office SINCE last year.

We hung the pictures OVER the fare place.

The temperature dropped FROM ten degrees above zero 

            TO ten degrees BELOW zero.

Why don't you sit DOWN and talk?

That building seems TO be ON fire.

The elevator is not running today. It's OUT of order.

What is the matter TO him?

I make many mistakes IN spelling.

I see her IN cafeteria FROM time TO time.

I'll get TO touch WITH you next week.

He seems TO be IN a hurry.

She was absent FROM class twice last week.

He came TO school IN spite of the fact that he was not feeling well.

This book belongs TO him.

Both she and he were absent FROM school yesterday.

She bought a ticket FOR Chicago AT the station.

I'll be over TO see you ON Wednesday night.

We have decided TO put OF our trip until next month.

What is the word FOR night IN Spanish?

He plans TO take a trip AROUND the world next year.

A scarecrow is supposed TO scare away (off) the birds IN the garden.

What time do you get home FROM school every day?

Our team was playing WITH the team FROM the next town.

He stuck the stamps ON the envelope.

This is an exception TO the rule!

He threw a stone and hit me IN the eye.

He took the child BY the hand and helped her TO cross the street.

He can always depend ON her.

He asked the druggist TO give him something FOR his headache.

He doesn't UNDERstand a word OF English.

I met him IN my way TO school.

They laughed AT (ABOUT) the story I had told.

The buses are always crowded AT this time of day.

The woman who waited FOR us was very polite.

The package was too heavy FOR her TO carry.

He smiled AT me IN a very friendly way.

We could see them AT the distance.

Who's next TO read?

Whose turn is IT?

She's not interested IN learning Spanish.

He is worried ABOUT his wife's health.

It is a question OF getting permission FROM the authorities.

She insisted ON helping me WITH the work.

FOR tomorrow's lesson, we will study FROM page ten TO page sixteen.

We poured the tea IN the cup.

The button fell FROM the shirt.

She said that: UNDER the circumstances, she could do nothing FOR us.

He didn't mention anything TO me ABOUT it.

We have been waiting FOR him FOR twenty minutes.

Paris is famous FOR its many 'Cathedrals".

I didn't interfere WITH his plans.

Don’t lean AGAINST that fence.

I mistook the woman FOR her sister.

I want TO ask a favor OF you.

Don’t drink FROM this glass!

Her English is improving little BY little.

Who will take care OF your cat while you are away?

She should go ON a diet.

His face is very familiar TO me.

We'll have TO postpone our trip UNTIL next month.

The game was called off (cancel) because OF rain.

Whom are they waiting FOR?

He took his dog out FOR walk.

The boys IN the class like TO play tricks ON him.

She never pays attention TO what the teacher says.

I think that he has fallen IN love WITH his friend.

The senator insisted that he had had nothing TO do WITH the scandal.

I see him once IN a while IN the school cafeteria.

Once IN a while = sometimes

I know several of rules BY heart.

It took me several weeks TO get rid (throw away) OF my cold.

I want TO pick UP a present TO give TO her FOR her birthday.

I fell sorry FOR anyone who is as poor as he is.

Let's go TO a walk. I don’t feel like studying.

We are looking FORward TO her visit.

He insisted ON helping me WITH my homework.

Because of his dark hair and eyes, everybody always 

takes him FOR my brother.

I refuse TO put up WITH his actions any longer.

TO put up WITH = TO tolerate = TO have patient = TO cope

During our telephone conversation, he became angry and hung up ON me.

The teacher always stands IN front of the class.

New York city is the largest city IN the United States.

My book is different FROM yours.

He has been a teacher IN this school SINCE 1982.

He has tried several times TO borrow money FROM me.

When are you going ON vacation?