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Verb Preposition CombinationsSet 26

1Her employers accused her ..... theft.
2Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: She took pride ..... completing the project on time.
3Khalida likes ..... help people.
4Keep an eye ..... your personal belongings at all times, especially in crowded areas.
5Reforestation programs involve planting new trees to counter the effects of cutting ..... trees.
6Choose the right preposition:very tired of or annoyed by something = fed up ..... something
7The town council decided to pull up/over/down the building, as it was unsafe.
8The board does not ..... the proposed changes to the compliance policy.
9People in our town strongly object ..... the development of the new supermarket.
10Well done, Omar! carry ..... hard work
11I've been trying to call her all morning but I can't get ......
12Choose the correct preposition: "I'm looking forward ..... the festival."
13Choose the correct preposition:I'm looking forward ..... the school holidays.
14Exercise 5: Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition/particle. That parents pick their children ..... at the school gate causes traffic jams.
15If you don't know the word, look it ..... in a dictionary.
16If your parents object ..... your leaving the dinner table to take a call, tell your friends to avoid calling at that hour.
17Choose the correct preposition.She's listening ..... Ed Sheeran at the moment.
18If you leave your name and number I'll make sure he gets ..... to you.
19He was brought ..... in the countryside by his aunt after his parents had pass ......
20Fill in the blank: My sister is responsible for looking ..... the plants at home.
21Children need to learn to take care ..... other family members.
22A nurse looks ..... people in hospital.
23She succeeded ..... passing the exam.
24Working too much overtime deprives me ..... valuable free time.
25Throw the ball ..... Jack, please.
26I have been dealing ..... a car problem ..... yesterday.
27I like listening ..... classical music.
28Have you ever taken part ..... a team competition?
29Sam agreed ..... me about the film-he didn't like it either.
30Fill each blank with a suitable preposition: be (in)capable .....
31A lot of companies complain that they often come up ..... unnecessary bureaucracy and red tape when dealing with foreign companies.
32Do I need a key ..... this door?
33The box is made ..... wood.
34Newton came ..... with the theory of gravity in a garden.
35Take part ..... competition
36If I come across an unknown English word, I look it ..... in a dictionary.
37The professor insisted ..... the importance of academic integrity in all research.
38Many people believe that natural resources will never be used .....
39When James had a problem at the office, he generally cried on his sister's .....
40It's a very remote location, completely cut ..... from the outside world.
41She insisted ..... helping me.
42Select the right completion:succeed ..... solving it.
43You look ..... a word in a dictionary.
44Don't worry-I'll pay ..... the tickets.
45George's father insisted ..... paying.
46Luis is looking ..... his laptop.
47It was hard for John to take ..... all the signs on the street. This is the first time he has visited Hanoi.
48The teacher would like to have a word ..... you.
49Which preposition is used with 'recover'?
50Last night I dreamed ..... flying over the city.
51We often ..... external consultants on complex compliance issues.
52The police wouldn't provide the press ..... any information about the crime.
53I find it hard to concentrate ..... anything when the television is on.
54Yasmina struggles ..... collocations
55As he could only support himself at Paris with difficulty, it was impossible to send ..... his companions in Salamanca.
56It took him a long time to get ..... the flu.
57Her mother prevented her ..... going out tonight.
58We need to comply ..... all safety regulations.
59I listen ..... music when I have free time
60I will attend ..... the issue, don't you worry Mr Smithers.
61These factors contribute making city life more difficult for its residents.