Verb Preposition CombinationsSet 11

1Ms. Davis usually tells us to note on / up / down / across important grammar rules.
2The correct preposition is: I checked ..... a book from the library yesterday.
3I forgot ..... buy the medicine in time.
4Which verbs go with preposition "of"?
5Put the right preposition: Many people who live here depend ..... the tourist trade.
6Concentrate ..... the lesson!
7Answer ..... the question
8Are you looking forward ..... meeting him?
9He complained about not being informed of the change of plan and insisted on compensating for it.
10Did he leave ..... good?
11Me and my sister get ..... like a house on fire. We always spend our spare time doing things together.
12How did they dispose ..... the body?
13Her exam results are not corresponding ..... her true abilities.
14She spends all day arguing ..... her colleagues.
15I am looking ..... my lost dog.
16Complete the story. Choose the appropriate preposition or "to" for the blank: The police called the famous detective Auguste Dupin and asked him ..... investigate the case.
17The water in the kettle's boiling-shall I turn it .....?
18Mum insisted ..... walking to the bus stop with me when I was younger.
19Choose the correct particle to complete given word pattern "to benefit ..... something."
20What they thought ..... my presentation was important.
21I'm a teacher and I specialise ..... teaching young people
22Except me, no one else can work ..... this vintage car.
23We'ew all really looking ..... to surfing tomorrow
24They charged him ..... murder.
25I need someone to help ..... my homework; it's quite difficult.
26Choose the preposition that goes with the verb below:argue
27Choose the correct variant: What time do you usually get ..... in the morning?
28It's time for class. Please turn ..... your cellphone, Denny.
29Exercise 5: Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition/particle. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the best option to complete the sentence. That parents pick their children ..... at the school gate causes traffic jams.
30VERBS with FIXED PREPOSITIONto apologize to someone.sich entschuldigen .....
31The company invested heavily ..... renewable energy.
32Phong's dream house looks ..... a UFO
33Some high school students take part ..... helping disadvantaged children in the summer.
34YOU NEVER LAUGH ..... MY JOKES!
35Complete the sentence with the best option:I'm so tired. I want to .....
36We're really looking forward ..... seeing you next weekend.
37Which preposition is used with the verb 'add'?
38Many people depend ..... the jobs and income that tourism provides.
39He approved of my new project.He approved my new project.
40Which verb matches with the preposition "on" in a dependent prepositional phrase?
41Most parents do not believe that 11 to 13-year-olds are old enough to look ..... themselves.
42We shoud share our food ..... each other.
43You should listen ..... the teacher
44My brother was calling me from the supermarket. He went to the shop to pick ..... some sugar and some flour.
45Exercise 2: Choose the word/ phrase/ sentence (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the space in each sentence or best answers the question. Americans throw ..... twenty-eight and a half million tons of plastic in landfills every year.
46The finance department works closlely ..... the accounts deparment
47The research project will focus ..... elucidating the molecular mechanisms underlying cancer metastasis.
48Many employees are eager to try ..... new ideas.
49Have you heard ..... this actor?
50Choose the correct preposition: 'Tijana insisted ..... wiping the white board.'
51Select the best answer. I look ..... to my vacation every year.
52The flood water was loaded ..... debris and rubbish.
53We got pulled ..... because we were driving too fast.
54Can you look ..... my dog when I'm away on holiday?
55I believe that the only way for us to reduce global warming is to cut down ..... energy use.
56They're married ..... a wonderful couple.
57Do you ever think ..... changing your job?
58The concert in the park had to be called ..... because of the weather.
59Verbs with prepositions: We must prepare ..... the upcoming environmental conference by gathering all relevant data and research.
60Have you succeeded ..... finding a new job?
61Those are the types of ideas we need to differ .....