Verb Preposition CombinationsSet 16

1The meeting had to be put ..... until a later date.
2She was looking forward ..... seeing the grandchildren again.
3He made ..... the property to his eldest son.
4I have to take ..... the new project or it will fail.
5Choose the preposition that goes with the verb below:believe
6In his job, he has to deal ..... customers all day long.
7He was carried ..... with the thought of all that money and began ordering expensive goods.
8Complete the sentence using one of the given variants: I went to the station to see ..... my friend.
9What is the prepositional verb in the sentence:She is waiting for the bus?
10Before the exam I have to brush ..... the subject. I haven't studied accounting for a long time.
11Tonight I have to look ..... my little sister
12She admitted ..... making a mistake in the final report.
13Accuse sb .....
14Miss Visa graduated ..... Business Administration.
15The shop specializes ..... hand-made chocolates.
16Choose correct preposition: He insisted ..... paying for the meal.
17Sometimes I'd like to scape ..... reality.The thief escaped ..... all my money!
18I really can't agree ..... this article.
19We're thinking ..... going to Australia next year.
20My mom wanted to talk ..... me about something.
21The father came to pick the little boy ..... after school yesterday
22If you don't pay attention ..... the teacher, you won't understand the lesson.
23You should listen more to pick ..... the language quickly.
24The police told the protesters to BACK (please fill the gap).
25Complete with the correct preposition: I paid ..... the dinner last night. It was my birthday.
26The preposition of ''argue" is:
27What animal do you want ..... see?
28I'm really looking forward ..... the party.
29Complete the sentence with the most appropriate word. The broth is simmered for hours with a variety of spices and herbs, resulting ..... a rich and aromatic base that is then combined with rice noodles.
30He won't admit ..... being a bad driver although he's had 3 crashes.
31They put ..... the meeting for another day.
32The puppy lay ..... and fell asleep.
33Last weekend she talked ..... me about my new job.
34I don't believe ..... ghosts.
35Add salt t ..... o the soup
36Ethnic minority groups account ..... about 15% of Vietnam's population.
37He succeeded ..... winning the match.
38You want to share a joke you found on the Internet ..... a friend.
39Exercise 3: Fill in each blank with ONE suitable preposition/adverbial particle. She suffers ..... frequent headaches that make it hard to focus.
40Become fond of something. Appreciate. TAKE .....
41Please fill ..... this form carefully.
42Complete the sentence with the best preposition: If the director had put his ideas ..... clearly, he would have conveyed a clear message to his employee's about his expectations.
43It is strongly recommended that the government streamline banks and dispose ..... uncompetitive business
44Americans account ..... 12% of the US population.
45Pick the correct pair:complain ..... the service.
46The president has called ..... sweeping changes in the way we do business.
47The surgeon is going to operate ..... my father tomorrow.
48I always listen ..... classical music to relax.
49I went out with Tessa last night and she paid ..... everything!
50She is looking forward ..... her vacation next month.
51Choose the right variant. A babysitter looks ..... the children when their mother is at work
52Look ..... the sky, it's going to rain.
53Some team members disagreed .....
54She got married ..... one of my cousins.
55Choose the best rewrite: We have come here to take part in a major game $\rightarrow$ We have come here to participate .....
56He took the trouble to write ..... the complete list for us.
57SOMETIMES THEY HAVE CD'S AND FILMS THAT YOU CAN LISTEN ..... AND WATCH
58Police say they believe the attacks were carried ..... by nationalists.
59Would you hold for a moment while I check .....?
60How are you going to take ..... jogging if your ankle is twisted?
61Do students in your country have to stand ..... when the teacher arrives?