Verb groups Place each of the following verbs under a suitable preposition (five under each). When you have finished, see if you can make sentences using each verb plus preposition. abstain appeal apply approve believe benefit cater coincide collaborate compensate concentrate consist cope decrease dedicate delight depart depend dispose dream enrol expel flee glance hint indulge invest long marvel object point quarrel rely respond subscribe sympathize take advantage _— tread vote wink AT FOR FROM glance IN OF ON TO WITH 14 Section 2: Verb + prepositionAgainst, at, by, for, in, over Complete the following sentences using against, at, by, for, in or over. I tripped __over _ the cat and fell downstairs. Is it true that Peter is currently involved writing a book about Swedish humour? The’best reason for having strict rules at school is that it gives the pupils something to rebel when they are older. The match resulted a goalless draw after extra time. Most people think the government is to blame Tising unemployment. Although I practise quite a lot, I never seem to win very often tennis. Think of a number. Now multiply it seven. I don’t know his exact age. I can only guess how old he teally is. Is it possible to insure yourself nuclear attack? T’ve been going your essay and I wore out three red pens making corrections! Before going to Africa, Graham had himself inoculated tetanus, yellow fever, cholera and typhoid. Raise the dart to eye level, aim the dartboard and try to hit the bull’s eye. ’m longing ____ the summer holidays to arrive, aren’t you? What do you get if you divide 947 17? A complicated number. 18 Section 2: Verb + preposition