Verb Preposition CombinationsSet 10

1I don't like arguing ..... my couple.
2My time is far too valuable to waste ..... rubbish like that.
3I'm thinking ..... going to Spain this summer but I haven't decided yet.
4It was difficult to cope ..... all the extra homework.
5He always boasts ..... his money, but honestly, I feel sorry for him.
6I've decided to set ..... my own business designing websites.
7(empatizar) She could ..... the lady who lost her keys.
8Give ..... your bad habits.
9The fire was raging so fiercely that the rescue workers found it hard to put it .....
10The essay draws ..... historical cases to illustrate its point.
11The students must hand ..... their homework.
12The teacher commented ..... my good grades.
13Health authorities need to be ..... guard against sudden viral infections
14He threw the ball ..... his friend.
15Theresa has been married ..... Charles for thirty years.
16We should work ..... some solutions to reducing plastic pollution.
17You have deprived me ..... this pleasure.
18I've learned to deal ..... changes at school.
19He graduated ..... a top university.
20What sort of problems do you deal .....?
21I'm going to specialise ..... science subjects when I'm older.
22It didn't take long for the news to get ..... that he was leaving.
23Sentence sb ..... sth (v)
24Liz helps me ..... my stamp collection.
25His plans fell ..... because he didn't have enough money.
26It consists ..... something
27She's not keen ..... being told what to do.
28Choose the correct preposition.He fell ..... his motorbike when he was riding very fast.
29He enjoys betting ..... the horses.
30Alan is 85 and lives alone. He needs somebody to care ..... him
31I have not heard ..... my uncle for a long time.
32Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions: You should put ..... your jacket in case it will be cold.
33Have you heard ..... the new iPhone that came out yesterday?
34I found the report long, so I referred it ..... the secretary to summarize it.
35EXERCISE 1: See how many of the preposition combinationsyou already know by completing these sentences with an appropriate preposition and verb form.15. I apologized to Yoko ..... (make) ..... her wait for me.
36Brought ..... by
37(Creer en) BELIEVE
38My assistant will provide you ..... more information if you need it
39The company specializes ..... software design.
40"The verb 'rely' is followed by the preposition 'on'."
41I ..... some sugar ..... the cup of coffee.
42Listen ..... me!
43Is everybody here? Well, we can set ..... then.
44She objects ..... working overtime without notice.
45We shoud not shout ..... each other.
46CHOOSE THE CORRECT PREPOSITIONAnn just loves drawing attention ..... herself.
47Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 7. His parents object strongly his playing too much computer games. A. at B. to C. in D. against
48Listen ..... music
49He was brought ..... by his grandparents.
50Choose the correct preposition: I am really looking forward ..... meeting my classmates.
51Concentrate ..... what you're doing.
52What did that man say .....?
53Add the correct preposition to complete the sentence.9. Draw ..... a plan for the new client.
54Be addicted .....
55Please listen ..... what I am saying!
56Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct preposition that completes the sentence.Don't believe her. She made ..... the story to get your attention.
57It's common for teenagers to argue ..... their parents about independence.
58Listen ..... the teacher attentively!
59Look ..... the statue! Isn't it beautiful?
60Presently our department is carrying ..... a market research to identify new business opportunities.
61Choose the word to complete blank (384) in the passage: "If the tornado passed over the probe, it would record a lot of useful scientific data so they are keen (384) ..... to try."