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Verb Patterns With PrepositionsSet 43

1Can you let the builders into the house this morning? They ..... at around 8 o'clock.

2I like to ..... comfortable clothes.

3Choose the right variant: ..... a musical instrument

4He is (interested in/ would like/ likes) playing football.

5We ..... on the phone

6Determine whether the following sentence is correct or incorrect.The class is trying to getting used to the new teacher who came after the last one resigned.

7X: We'll have a long holiday next month. What are you going to do? Y: ..... X: I hope you have a nice trip.

8I ..... if there was any more coffee.

9She made me ..... the whole story again.

10I would rather ..... alone

11Tomorrow, I have to ..... for my history class, and I've been studying hard to be well-prepared.

12What is the meaning of this verb combined with TO?Attend to.

13The actor ..... that he was retiring after his next film.

14We ..... social events and often go out together. We arrange them.

15The girl ..... about a promise she made.

16Which verb and noun go together (and give a particular meaning)? They ..... a part/ a role in the life of their community. (a)

17She went to the post office ..... buy some stamps.

18The old woman accused the boy ..... the window.

19You should ..... plastic items in this recycling bin.

20After walking for two hours the guide stopped to let the others ..... with them.

21He advised ..... doing any exercise for a week.

22Due to human interventions, the Alaskan salmon now struggle (A) to reach their spawning grounds, a situation that has (B) adversely effected (C) the area's (D) mammals.

23In a culinary arts course, the learner will be able to determine whether a dish was properly prepared by tasting and rating the dish.

24The teacher continued to ..... about job opportunities when the principal came in.

25Which is the correct structure for going to?

26Mark the letter that needs correction: When I found Linda, she was busy to play table tennis with her friend.

27Complete the sentence: "I ..... playing chess more than playing cards."

28Robert's brother is going to have driving lessons.Robert's brother ..... to drive.

29I hate her. She is always ..... about everyone.

30Did you ..... the idea of going out for a pizza to Jessica?

31Businesses that use a harvest strategy ..... spending on an established, yet declining, product to ..... profits.

32Choose a verb that can go with the following words.dolls, toys, models, books, coins

33Hoa reminded Lan ..... some groceries on the way home.

34Employees are encouraged to ..... in team-building activities.

35He ..... two eggs into the frying pan.

36..... dinner/ breakfast.

37We enjoy ..... in the ice rink.A. running B. skating C. buying

38Ashraf ..... the question of fixed salaries at the last meeting.

39Let's ..... the problem and try to find a solution.

40Choose the correct verb + preposition for the next phrase:The basketball ..... the hoop.Group of answer choice s

41Tears often humiliate / suffocate / indicate that a person feels sad or upset.

42The new policy aims to ..... the process of obtaining a visa. (simple)

43We ..... independent and impartial advice on mobile phones.

44We work very hard to ..... the project by this month.

45Do you ..... what to do?

46You can ..... homestay accommodation in traditional stilt houses.

47We need ..... shopping.

48What is the correct form of the verb in this sentence? "The teacher demands that the students ..... quiet during the exam."

49They went to see the latest Harry Potter film as soon as it was ......

50Which of the following is (exclusively) a broad South African English curiosity?

51Susan ..... drink milk when she was young.

52Mr. Clemens would rather ..... now than wait for a better time to expand his business.

53Would you let ..... the news?

54What are you going to ..... on Friday?

55He ..... the wooden table until it shines.

56I knocked for ages at Ruth's door but I got no reply. (LONG)I ..... knocking at Ruth's door but I got no reply.

57Having dinner together at Tet is one of the customs our family .....

58How do you ..... your surname?

59They ..... a lot of time watching old DVDs.

60We'd rather ..... a comedy than go out.

61Choose the correct grammar structure