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Verb Preposition CombinationsSet 17

1You should focus ..... your studies.
2Police said the thieves were obviously well acquainted ..... the alarm system at the department store.
3Care ..... join us in our conversation?
4With his strong accent it can be difficult to make ..... what he is saying.
5You'll be dead tired if you carry ..... working for ten hours.
6She's keen ..... reading science fiction books.
7She insisted ..... talking to her lawyer.A. in B. for C. on D. of
8Does this bring ..... memories?
9The kids are keen ..... to the beach this summer.
10The police officer prevented her ..... entering the building.
11I'm not sure what you're getting ..... = I'm not sure what you mean.
12'' Hi Natalie, I haven't seen you in ages. What have you been getting ..... to?"
13Choose the correct preposition: He finally succeeded ..... achieving his goal.
14Charlie is married ..... an economist.
15Jim is no longer a student in our school. He dropped ..... last month.
16SHE WILL QUARREL ..... SOMEONE.
17My mom is so patient when she helps me ..... my homework.
18Many students struggle ..... time management during exam preparation.
19Water changes ..... steam when it boils
20Tom is married ..... Kate.
21Please carry ..... your work quietly.
22To rely ..... somebody
23The institute will invest five million ..... the project.
24Stare (anstarren)
25Agree ..... somebody
26Borrow sth ..... sb
27The Viet (Kinh) people account (2) ..... 87% of the country's population and mainly inhabit the Red River delta, the central coastal delta, the Mekong delta and major cities.
28As I get older, I prefer spending time ..... my own.
29Select the correct preposition: Continue ..... working until I tell you to stop!
30High-tech companies spend an enormous amount of time and money ..... research and development
31We have to decide
32They've been engaged ..... a legal battle with the council for several months. A. about B. for C. on D. in
33Pick the right preposition:rely ..... evidence.
34I attached all my details ..... the email.
35Which preposition is used with the verb 'arrange'?
36During the compliance audit, we must ensure that all departments ..... the new regulations.
37Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: "He complains ..... everything."
38SHE IS LAUGHING ..... ME
39Why don't you take ..... a new hobby?
40Complete these prepositional verbs with the correct preposition.I've listened ..... this interview, Kate Winslet was talking ..... her job and the film Titanic.
41Unfortunately, he didn't succeed ..... getting the job after all.
42Mary was looking ..... the beautiful flowers.
43Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence: We can put you ..... for a few days if you have nowhere else to live.
44Look ..... the picture. The ball is behind the box.
45Why did you close ..... your workshop? I thought that it was running quite well.
46Which preposition is used with 'refrain'?
47She finds it very difficult to commit historical dates ..... memory.
48Put those heavy bags ..... for a minute.
49Which preposition goes after the following verb "insist"?
50I agree ..... pay the dinner.
51I can look ..... your mother.
52Would you like to go ..... a walk ..... the park this afternoon?
53People should cut ..... on energy use to protect the environment.
54Tom congratulated ......
55(Insistir en que) INSIST
56My mother told me to stick ..... my dreams and try to do something in order to achieve my goals.
57He was asked to look ..... the problem.
58Almost 27,000 trees are cut ..... every day just to make toilet paper!
59Is it possible to achieve just about everything one aims .....?
60He is interested ..... applying for a scholarship abroad.
61"We cater ..... our customers in every possible way in order to keep them happy."