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Verb Preposition CombinationsSet 19

1Can you look ..... this picture?
2I thought the nurse was looking ..... you.
3The girls stood ..... when they saw the headmistress.
4People tend ..... have strong opinions on capital punishment.
5Students should get ..... good study habits as soon as possible.
6(centrarse/concentrar) Please ..... your homework so you can pass.
7The bookshelf is so old that it is barely standing upright. It looks like it might fall ..... any moment.
8My mum is a nurse. She looks ..... sick people.
9Choose the preposition that goes with the verb below:look
10Working parents have little time to take care ..... their children.
11Apply (11) ..... ABC Farming Company. We need some employees to collect soft fruit during the holiday.
12Please look ..... the new word in the dictionary.
13Richard succeeded ..... offending just about everybody in the room! A. with B. at C. in D. to
14I'm really keen ..... modern art.
15Which word completes this sentence correctly? We are waiting ..... the school bus to arrive.
16Choose the correct answerask ..... something (=make a request)
17She insisted ..... talking to her boss.
18Maria's invited me ..... a concert but I don't want to go.
19They are not interested ..... the offer.
20It is interesting to take ..... a new hobby such as collecting stamps or going fishing.
21I often disagree ..... my father.
22She really loves listening ..... music all day
23I have to give talk about history so I spent the weekend reading ..... on the Second World War.
24Everyone marvelled ..... his work.
25Choose the correct prepositionAre you interested ..... photography?
26Following this, the number then fell ..... a low of 20 per month.
27Have you decided ..... where you'll spend your holidays?
28Complete with the correct preprosition:Some countries are considering a ban ..... single-use plastics to reduce environmental harm.
29He annoys me because he is always boasting ..... his achievements!
30Complete the sentence with the best preposition: Last week Jason put ..... for two weeks vacation in June because his family is planning a trip to China.
31The party begins at 7 o'clock and I will pick you ..... at 6;30
32I will carry ..... with this work until March.
33Can you HANG ..... for a minute? I haven't finished yet.
34Operate on the chest
35Please turn ..... the light when you leave the room. A. on B. off C.up D. down
36We decided to put ..... the meeting until next week, when more people will be able to attend.
37The company was saddled ..... a huge debt last year.
38What did you talk to/about all evening?
39My sister is planning ..... going to Mexico next year.
40Match the English verb with suitable preposition.Accuse- .....
41Because hospitals never shut ....., people with medical problems can turn ..... at any time of the day or night in search of medical care.
42Choose the preposition to complete the sentence correctly. Reasonable people can (differ on / differ from) the best way to cook a turkey.
43Don't pay so much attention ..... everything he says.
44It's amazing how you cope ..... your problems in spite of being so young.
45The children are really looking forward ..... their summer holiday.
46The police were ACTING (please fill the gap) a tip from an informer and caught the gang red-handed.
47I take pride ..... my ability to work hard and have good results.
48THE CAR BROKE ..... IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE
49What is the correct preposition after 'blame sb'?
50I'm looking ..... my torch. Have you seen it?
51It depends ..... the time of year.
52The students listened ..... the announcement carefully.
53Choose the right preposition:look forward ..... something
54She is always ..... the phone talking about everything in the world.
55She argued ..... her brother about money.
56Smith was married ..... two children.
57Which preposition is used with 'explain'?
58Henry went into a cyber cafe in Bangkok to pick ..... his emails.
59What subject would you like to focus .....?
60Which of your parents do you take .....?
61I don't feel up ..... going out tonight.