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Verb Preposition CombinationsSet 22

1He deals ..... rice.

2Can you help me ..... this?

3He gave his laptop ..... his sister.

4Governments should prevent people ..... cutting down trees in the forests.

5Recent graduates often find it a challenge to communicate ..... less-qualified but more-experienced workers.

6My mother insists ..... cooking dinner herself.

7May happen to everybody

8They listened ..... the announcement in silence.

9He was accused ..... stealing the money.She was accused ..... cheating in the exam.

10The navy have promised to set ..... a fund for the families of dead sailors

11Sixty ASEAN students have signed ..... for a Summer Camp in Laos this year.A. in B. up C. out D. on

12This is the book I was referring .....

13Choose the preposition that goes with the verb below:worry

14He insisted ..... handling the project himself.

15It is rapidly becoming clear ..... me that I'm not suited to being a teacher. A. from B. on C. to D. at

16You can depend ..... him.

17Don't tell anyone about it = Keep it ..... yourself.

18My brother is keen ..... extreme sports.

19Mike is thinking ..... his future.

20Choose the correct answer:They crowded around the spokesperson, ..... any news.

21Which sentence is correct? "He's married ..... a doctor."

22The policy aims ..... improving access to higher education. (CO 1; BL 1, 2)

23Everyone wants their kids to be healthy when they grow .....

24Becky can you put me ..... for three nights?

25She woke ..... early this morning. (levantarse)

26Fill in the gaps:"He wanted ..... speak the truth and not ..... fear anything."

27I used to ..... my room ..... my sister.

28Be divorced

29What time did they arrive ..... the hotel?

30What preposition is always involved in an infinitive?

31If you want to be healthy; you should cut ..... on your smoking.

32Nobody likes to be laughed .....

33What is the correct preposition after 'influence'?

34Choose the right answer:Switch ..... the light. It's getting dark.

35Please fill in this form with your details.

36Who are you going ..... visit tomorrow?

37He carried ..... the chief's orders.

38Which sentence uses a verb and preposition of direction pair correctly?

39Baby Boomers are often more committed ..... their employers than Millenials.

40According to your brochure, our hotel was supposed ..... be the Royal but we stayed at the Astrid.

41The city council wants to cut ..... on construction noise by 20% in the next five years.

42It's not easy to set ..... a business at such a young age.

43Every Friday, I hang ..... at the bar with my colleagues.

44Which preposition does "react" go with?

45I challenged him ..... a game of chess

46I can't put ..... with the house being untidy, but I hate it if it's not clean.

47He still depends ..... his parents.

48It was quite cold and windy, but our teacher insisted ..... leaving all windows open.

49The student is eager ..... learn new things.

50I embarked ..... my career in IT in 2015.

51You need to take ..... your shoes before you go into the temple.

52We only deal ..... companies which have a good credit record. A. to B. for C. with D. on

53Be fed .....

54Calling hour should be agreed .....

55Choose the correct preposition: How often do you speak ..... your sister on Skype?

56After his terrible summer holiday, Harry was looking forward ..... going back to Hogwarts.

57Complete the sentence: He is good ..... playing the guitar.

58But she always believed ..... herself.

59John dropped ..... unannounced the other day.

60Listen carefully ..... the instructions.

61This dish is very healthy because it consists ..... fish and vegetables.