VERBS WITH PREPOSITIONS

Put in the correct prepositions: to, about, at, from, for, in, into, of, on,
with.

1. I want to talk _____ the group _____ their exams.

2. All last winter he suffered ______ coughs and colds.

3. When will you write _____ Bill _____ your plans?

4. If you don’t understand any of these words, you could refer _____ a dictionary.

5. The accident sadly resulted _____ the death of a man.

6. The police are appealing _____ witnesses to come forward.

7. It wasn’t his car, in fact I don’t know who it belongs _____.

8. Nurses are very badly paid, I think they should insist _____ higher rates of pay.

9. The poor driver – I really sympathize _____ him, it wasn’t his fault.

10. The buses are often late, so you can’t depend _____ them.

11. Do you qualify _____ a state pension when you are 55?

12. Keep enough money to pay _____ your ticket.

13. Have you heard _____ what had happened _____ him? Oh, I don’t care _____ him.

14. I said _____ you I was thinking _____ going to America. I actually dreamt _____ it.

15. She listened _____ me and then told me _____ her problems.

16. The bus ran _____ the wall of a house.

17. People started to shout _____ the driver.

18. Who was the boy you were all laughing _____?

19. I saw somebody staring _____ me from the other side of the road.

20. He was always arguing _____ his brother.

21. I bumped _____ an old friend the other day.

22. I agree _____ you that we should wait a bit longer _____ her.

23. She never apologizes _____ arriving late.

24. I thought we should look _____ someone else to do the job.

25. If you want to travel, that would be a good job to apply _____.
26. The land belongs _____ a rich man.

27. She then referred _____ the Minister’s report.

28. I congratulated her _____ her success in the exams.

29. The boss disagreed _____ me.

30. The match resulted _____ a draw.

31. His failure resulted _____ lack of attention to details.

32. Tonight I’m going to talk _____ engines.

33. You can count _____ me.

34. You can rely _____ him to be polite.

35. They complained _____ me about the noise.

36. Mary turned her head to speak _____ him.

37. The daughters sided _____ their mothers.

38. Can I speak _____ Jane, please?

39. Can you explain this word _____ me?

40. Can you explain _____ me what you mean?

41. He told me his name but I can’t think ________ it now.

42. This house reminds me _____ the one I lived in when I was a child.

43. We called the doctor because Nick was complaining _____ a pain in his stomach.

44. That’s a good idea. Why didn’t I think _____ that?

45. Look at this photograph of Ann. Who does she remind you _____?

46. She left Boston _____ Paris when she was 19.

47. If something is wrong, why don’t you do something _____ it?

48. Peter likes his job but he doesn’t talk _____ it much.

49. I like to listen _____ the radio while I’m having breakfast.

50. Please don’t shout _____ me!

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31. from; 32. about; 33. on; 34. on; 35. to; 36. to; 37. with; 38. to/with; 39. to; 40. to; 41. of; 42.
of; 43. of; 44. of; 45. of; 46. for; 47. about; 48. about; 49. to; 50. at.
 ADJECTIVES WITH PREPOSITIONS

Put in the correct prepositions: of, to, with, at, about, for, from.

 1. He was afraid _____ his enemies.

2. I’ve always been terribly fond _____ you.

3. He is unaccustomed _____ the heat.

4. They may feel jealous _____ your success.

5. I was terrified _____ her.

6. That was clever _____ you.

7. I turned the job down, which was stupid ________ me.

8. My problems are very similar _____ yours.

9. He was dedicated _____ his job.

10. I could never be bored _____ football.

11. He was very pleased _____ her.

12. He was shocked _____ the hatred they had shown.

13. She had always been bad _____ languages.

14. It’s difficult _____ young people to be on their own.

15. It was unusual _____ them to go away at the weekend.

16. It was rude _____ him to leave so suddenly.

17. She was rude _____ him for no reason.

18. She was still angry _____ the results.

19. They’re getting pretty fed up _____ him.

20. If you continue to support someone who is in trouble you are loyal _____ them.

21. If two things are almost the same, one is similar _____ the other.

22. Someone who is a fine athlete is good _____ games.

23. I was proud _____ my brother.

24. I’m very much surprised _____ you. I can’t understand the way you behave.

25. Life is very different _____ what it used to be.

26. Who is responsible _____ this mess?

27. I’m delighted _______ the result. It’s exactly what I wanted.

28. In the army, a sergeant is senior _____ a corporal.

29. If two things are exactly the same one is identical _____ the other.

30. If something makes you very unhappy, you are very upset _____ it.

31. If someone makes you very angry, you are furious _____ him.

32. If you feel that you do not trust someone, you are suspicious _____ him.

33. If you treat someone very well, you are being kind _____ him.

34. If you have agreed to marry someone, you are engaged _____ him.

35. Everyone was very critical _________ the way he behaved.

36. We were very happy _____ the way they treated us.

37. I was very displeased _____ the way they looked.

38. I feel sorry _____ Nick. He has a lot of problems.

39. I’m sorry _____ the noise last night. We were having a party.

40. That was not very polite _____ you.

41. Why are you always so rude _____ your parents?

42. Were you disappointed _____ your exam results?

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14. for; 15. for; 16. of; 17. to; 18. about/at; 19. with; 20. to; 21. to; 22. at; 23. of; 24. at; 25. from;
26. for; 27. with/by; 28. to; 29. to; 30. about; 31. with/at; 32. of; 33. to; 34. to; 35. of; 36.
about/with; 37. about/with; 38. for; 39. about; 40. of; 41. to; 42. with/by