英語中，動詞、形容詞、名詞與介詞搭配，可組成相應的短語。有時，相同的動詞、形容詞、名詞和不同的介詞搭配時，短語的意思會隨之發生改變。這類介詞在英語中被稱為 “dependent prepositions” 依存介詞。比如，動詞 “agree” 的后面可以接介詞 “with、about、on”。“Agree with someone” 的意思是 “同意一個人的意見”，而 “agree about/on something” 的意思則是 “在一件事情上意見一致”。測試你對依存介詞的掌握程度，做八道題。

1. The team had a discussion _______ the tactics for the next game.

a) for

b) of

c) by

d) about

2. She stayed positive while climbing the mountain and succeeded _______ reaching the top.

a) in

b) on

c) over

d) from

3. I’m sure that we will find a solution _______ this problem.

a) with

b) to

c) on

d) over

4. The whole country are in total annoyance _______ the rise in fuel prices.

a) with

b) of

c) for

d) at

5. Some people find great difficulty _______ finding a job they love.

a) on

b) about

c) in

d) of

6. The excitement _______ meeting his old school friends for dinner was uncontrollable.

a) of

b) by

c) in

d) on

7. The judge shows no objection _______ the defendant’s last statement.

a) about

b) from

c) for

d) to

8. Elderly people have a lot of gratitude _______ free travel passes .

a) with

b) for

c) to

d) of

答案

1) d, 2) a, 3) b, 4) d, 5) c, 6) a, 7) d, 8) b.