Verb Preposition CombinationsSet 33

1The film is BASED ..... a lovely novel written by Kate Morton.
2Choose the best answer (A, B, C OR D) to complete each sentence: Trung is good ..... playing football, but he can't ..... karate well.
3STORY: KEN AND MRS. GREENIs it possible to change the way you think? Sometimes. Take Ken, for example. Ken had very strong opinions about a lot of things. One day, Ken's teacher, Mrs. Green, gave an exam ..... the class.
4I'm sorry, I can't hear you. You're breaking .....
5Take ..... a hobby
6To start up our business we will have to take ..... new employees.
7Argue ..... my behavior
8I am looking forward ..... hearing from you.
9He was accused ..... his wife's death.
10The school board agreed ..... look into thestudent's complaints.
11I'm trying to think ..... an idea for our project
12What is the correct preposition after 'divide'?
13I'm really looking forward ..... visiting my best friend
14Determine the correct preposition for the verb in context: "She is involved ..... several projects."
15Whar are you searching .....? Maybe I can help you!
16Choose the sentence with the correct prepositional idiom:
17Can I take you ..... for a few minutes? We need to talk.
18We finally succeeded ..... reaching an agreement.
19I've been thinking ..... that maths problem all day. I think I've finally found the solution.
20He specializes ..... traditional medicine. He's the medicine man.
21I corresponded ..... your father for a year before we met.
22Draw ..... a plan for the new client.
23She always listens ..... classical music while studying.
24I can't engage ..... the discussion you are having
25He always talks ..... his favorite video game.
26You must dress ..... for the wedding.
27Could you help me ..... the cooking?
28** I am an accountant. I deal ..... payment in my job.
29She's looking ..... her bag but she hasn't found it.
30The game consists ..... hiding really fast.
31Unfortunately it doesn't depend ..... me.
32The charity relies ..... donations from the public.
33You'II be provided ..... whatever you need to buy information.
34Choose the correct option to complete the sentence: "It was such a great book that I couldn't put it ..... "
35She looked ..... the book.
36These days, farmers are busy ..... harvesting the crop.
37She sat ..... Max
38The worker bees also help look ..... the young bees.
39My mum takes care of the dog. It needs to be looked ..... the whole day.
40Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition: Who are you waiting .....?
41Anne decided to specialize ..... physics.
42Researchers may be unaware ..... their uncritical acceptance of categories and consequent results. A. up B. as C. of D. in
43My parents are doing ..... their house, it will look so much more modern when they finish
44Exercise 3: Fill in each blank with ONE suitable preposition/adverbial particle. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence: "The cultural team put ..... a call for ideas for a new festival celebrating traditional arts."
45Bob and Kate often argue ..... each other ..... money.
46It's kind of them to put us ..... in their house.
47The sick man asked his wife to call ..... a doctor.
48Mark relies ..... getting financial help from his parents.
49III. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY 3.1. Choose the best option to complete the sentences. 1. A new study group has been set ..... by the government.
50Would you mind taking ..... your shoes when you come inside?
51** The orator stopped for a while and then went ..... speaking
52Sujoy tries ..... copy his brother all the time.
53Software developers need to adapt ..... rapidly changing technologies and programming languages.
54The chance which he had looked ..... was now freely offered to him.
55He's so big-headed, he's always boasting ..... something he has done
56I am looking ..... a green t-shirt-can you help me?
57Mr. Smith is not accustomed ..... hot weather.
58He is a mean person, I can't rely ..... him.
59The old people need somebody to listen ..... them.
60She's looking ..... a new job. She's not happy with the one she has.
61Select the correct preposition: *The study focuses ..... the impact of social media.*