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Verbs and Prepositions

This document contains an English worksheet with exercises on verb + preposition combinations. It provides lists of common verb + preposition pairs and examples of their use in sentences. Students are tasked with filling in prepositions, rewriting sentences using different verb + preposition combinations, and matching verb + preposition pairs to statements. The worksheet aims to help students practice and understand the proper use of verbs with prepositions in the English language.

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Verbs and Prepositions

This document contains an English worksheet with exercises on verb + preposition combinations. It provides lists of common verb + preposition pairs and examples of their use in sentences. Students are tasked with filling in prepositions, rewriting sentences using different verb + preposition combinations, and matching verb + preposition pairs to statements. The worksheet aims to help students practice and understand the proper use of verbs with prepositions in the English language.

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ENGLISH WORKSHEET

Verb + Preposition (1/3)


Common combinations
agree base blame concentrate decide depend impose insist congratulate talk speak know dream think argue boast decide protest belong explain talk speak listen lend refer see appeal compare happen lie write ask apologise apply look pay wait blame care thank

Fill in the gaps with the right prepositions.

1. Isobel, does this belong ___ you? No, I think its Jennys! Well, at least she used _____ go around with one like that. Hey Ann, thats my jacket. Ive been looking _____ it all over the place. And I was blaming Jack _____ having hidden it from me. Thanks Ann. 2. Kevin, are you listening _____ me?
Hi! Im Isobel and this is my friend Kevin! We are very nice to each other.

Hey, Kevin, what are you thinking _____? Im trying to explain the assignment _____ you, remember?! Oh, sorry, Isobel, I cant concentrate ____ the assignment right now. I must talk _____ Melissa. Yesterday we argued _____ something really stupid and I got so angry. I must apologise to her _____ being rude. I should go. Bye. Rewrite the following sentences using the prepositions in brackets. The sentences must have a similar meaning. 1. Ann and John were in my dreams the other night. (about) I ___________________________________. 2. I dont know the reference of this Possessive Pronoun. (to) ____________________________________. 3. Would you like another cup of tea? (for) __________________________________? 4. I need some advice. Ill ask Mary. (for) __________________________________. _______________________________.

Match the halves to make complete sentences. 1. My dad applied 2. Ill be waiting 3. She lent her car 4. Ill see 5. Going to Cuba? It appeals 6. Time to go. Can you ask 7. My parents paid 8. She insisted 9. If youre late dont blame 10. Im not sure. It depends 11. Theyre always boasting 12. She based her thesis
a) to it that she gets her

money back. b) on their wealthy family.


c) on coming with me. d) to me! Yeah!... e) on the weather. f) to me for the weekend. g) for a new job h) on false theories. i) for the bill? j) it on me! k) for you in the garden. l) for the plane ticket.

5. I dont want to make you accept my opinion. (on) __________________________________________. 6. We havent chosen the date of the wedding. (on) _________________________________________. 7. I dont know where the station is. (for) _________________________________________.

ENGLISH WORKSHEET

Verb + Preposition (2/3)


Common combinations

Hi! Here we are again! Say, do you believe in ghosts?

throw shout guess laugh look


believe involve succeed

accuse complain consist (dis)approve die dream remind smell taste warm

begin (dis)agree discuss confront deal provide trust share

Cross out the wrong verb + preposition. 1. I dont believe in/ guess at life after death. 2. These potatoes involve in/ taste of perfume. 3. She began/ discussed the issue with/in me. 4. Her husband died of/ smelled of cancer. 5. Can you share/ provide your book with/at me? 6. When the boy left school, the bullies started laughing at/ warn of him. 7. The boys were warned of/ accused of bullying. 8. Mary doesnt trust/ believe Anna with/in her secrets. 9. I didnt deal with/ succeed in my exam. 10. The word begins with/ begins at the letter A. 11. It reminds/ provides me of/with my home. 12. The thieves confessed when they were
confronted with/ dealt with the evidence.

Rewrite the following sentences using the verb in brackets with an appropriate preposition. The sentences must have a similar meaning. 1. We have given note-books to all students.
(provide)

______________________________ ______________________________________

2. We can only make a guess about her reasons for leaving. (guess) ________________________ ______________________________________ 3. His behaviour was inappropriate. We showed our disapproval. (disapprove) ________________ _______________________________________ 4. I made my analysis of the political situation of the country. He disagreed. (agree) ____________ _______________________________________ 5. Have a look. Arent these jeans gorgeous? (look) ___________________________________ _______________________________________
Hi Ben! Im still so sad. The vet had ________ us ____ the dangers of leaving him alone for the weekend

Now complete the dialogue with suitable verbs + prepositions from the bubbles.
Hi Kimberly! Im so sorry for your dog. How are you _______________ it? Its not easy, is it?

Its OK! Say Kimberly, why dont you get ____________________ the local Animal Welfare Organization? It might help.

I cant believe we didnt listen to him! Everything _________ us _____ Dali. Thanks Ben for letting me _______ this _____ you.

ENGLISH WORKSHEET

Verb + Preposition (3/3)


Common combinations
protest insure fight warn decide divide translate bump crash feel stop prevent benefit derive differ distract expel resign suffer

Match the statements with the correct tags. 1. Theyre fighting 2. We cant prevent them 3. She suffers 4. I want to insure my car 5. Yesterday I bumped 6. His motorbike crashed 7. He was expelled 8. Can you translate it 9. Lets go out. I feel 10. She resigned a) from school. b) like dancing. c) from smoking outside. d) into an old friend. e) from the board. f) from diabetes. g) against all risks. h) into the fence. i) into English, please? j) against organised crime.

Im going to protest against his attitude. Come on Kevin, you cant stop people from saying what they think.

Tick the correct sentences and correct the ones with the wrong verb and/or preposition by crossing them out and writing the correct words above.
1. The next generations are going to benefit

Now rewrite these sentences using the verb in brackets. The meaning must be similar.
1. She does what she wants. We cant stop

her. _______________________________ ____________________________ (STOP)


2. A Greek word meaning city is in the origin

against these changes.


2. The book is divided into three chapters. 3. I tried to convince them that ours was the

of politics._________________________ __________________________ (DERIVE)


3. Students didnt like the food. They talked to

best proposal but theyve resigned from it.


4. Oh, lets watch a movie instead. I dont stop

the Director. ________________________ _________________________ (PROTEST)


4. I rewrote this Portuguese book in English.

into going out tonight.


5. English differs from French. 6. He was resigned from the organization

__________________________________ ______________________ (TRANSLATE)

as a result of his misjudgement.

THANK YU!

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