VERB + PREPOSITION(EXERCISE)

1. When I realised that I had taken the wrong umbrella, I immediately apologised________________my
mistake
2. I was driving along when the car in front of me stopped suddenly. Unfortunately I couldn’t stop in time and
crashed________________the back of it
3. ”Does this bag belong________________you?”No, it isn’t mine”
4. Don’t try and do two things at once. Concentrate________________one thing at a time
5. Ken is still unemployed. He has applied________________several jobs but hasn’t had any luck yet
6. ”Are you playing tennis tomorrow?”.”I hope so, but it depends ________________ the weather
7. If you smoke, there is a greater chance that you will die________________lung cancer
8. I don’t believe________________ghosts. I think people only imagine that they see them
9. There was an accident this morning. A bus collided________________ a car
10. He loves complaining. He complains________________everything
11. Our neighbours complained________________us________________the noise we made last night
12. She hasn’t got a job. She depends________________her parents for money
13. You were very rude to Tom. Don’t think you should apologise________________him?
14. Are you going to apologise________________what you did?
15. Tom and I ran________________each other in town yesterday afternoon
16. He decided to give up sport in order to concentrate________________his studies
17. I don’t believe________________working hard. It’s not worth it
18. A football team consists________________11 players
19. It is terrible that some people are dying________________hunger while others eat too much
20. As I was going out of the room, I collided________________someone who was coming in
21. There was an awful noise as the car crashed________________the tree
22. Do you belong________________a political party?
23. I don’t know whether I’ll go out tonight. It depends________________how I feel
24. Are you hungry?Would you care________________something to eat?
25. He doesn’t care________________the examination.He’s not worried whether he passes or fails
26. Please let me borrow your camera. I promise I’ll take good care________________it
27. I don’t care________________money.It’s not important to me
28. Don’t worry about arranging our holiday. I’ll take care________________that
29. ”Do you like this coat?”” No, I don’t care________________the colour”
30. What happened________________that gold watch you used to have?
31. She’s very old and can’t live alone. She needs someone to look________________her
32. I haven’t seen Harry for ages. I wonder what’s happened________________him
33. You must listen________________this record.You’ll love it
34. I glanced________________the newspaper to see if there was anything interesting in it
35. When you went to the theatre with Paul, who paid________________the tickets?
36. It’s not a very good bus service. You can’t rely________________it
37. What are you laughing________________?I don’t understand what’s funny
38. It’s a very cheap country. You can live________________ very little money there
39. She smiled________________me as she passed me in the street
40. Don’t listen________________what he says.He’s stupid
41. What happened________________the picture that used to be on that wall?
42. I dreamt________________Ann last night. We were dancing together at a party when she suddenly hit me.
Then I woke up
43. The accident was my fault, so I had to pay________________the damage
44. I didn’t have enough money to pay________________the bill
45. You know that you can always rely________________me if you need any help
46. The man sitting opposite me on the train kept staring________________me
47. She doesn’t eat very much. She lives________________bread and eggs
48.”Did you hear ________________the accident last night?””Yes, Ann told me”
49. Jill used to write to me quite often but I haven’t heard________________her for a long time now
50. A:Have you read any books by Janes Hudson? B:James Hudson?No, I’ve never heard__________him
51. Thank you for your letter.It was nice to hear________________you again
52.”Do you want to hear________________our holiday?””No tell me later”
53. The town I come from is very small. You’ve probably never heard________________it
54. When I looked ________________my watch, I couldn’t believe that it was so late
55. Who looked________________you when you were ill?
56. The police are still looking________________the seven-year-old boy who disappeared from his home last
week. Nobody knows where the boy is
57.When we went out for the evening, a neighbour of ours looked________________ the children
58.I’m looking________________Tom. Have you seen him anywhere?
59.He was angry and started shouting________________me
60. I’ve searched everywhere________________John but I haven’t been able to find him
61. Ken gets very jealous. He doesn’t like his girlfriend talking________________other men
62. I don’t want to go out yet.I’m waiting________________the post to arrive
63. Please don’t shout________________me!Be nice to me
64. We passed Tom as we were driving along.I shouted________________him but he didn’t hear
65. Ann doesn’t write________________her parents very often but she phones________________them at least
once a week
66. Can I speak________________you a moment?There’s something I want to ask you
67. Sally is often not well.She suffers________________severe headaches
68. The police have been searching the countryside________________the missing girl
69. She’s a bit lonely. She needs someone to talk________________
70. I don’t want to discuss________________what happened last night. I want to forget about it
71. We’re going out for a meal tonight. I must phone________________the restaurant to reserve a table
72. He got angry and shouted________________me
73. I wrote________________Ann last week but she hasn’t replied to my letter yet
74. I phoned________________Tom yesterday but there was no answer. He must have been out
75. We discussed________________ the problem but we didn’t reach a decision
76. That car belongs __________ my father.
77. She listens __________ opera on the tube.
78. A: Which university will you go to? B: It depends __________ my exam results.
79. A lot of people borrow money __________ the bank.
80. When she arrived __________ the pub, it was alreadyclosed.
81. It’s so noisy – I can’t concentrate _____ my homework.
82. Don’t worry – I’ll pay _____ the tickets.
83. The car belongs _____ my father, so I don’t think we can use it.
84. I borrowed a pen _____ my classmate.
85. I’ve been waiting _____ the bus for more than twenty minutes!
86. Julie: “What time shall we eat dinner?” Gill: “It depends _____ John – we’ll eat when he gets home”.
87. When we arrived _____ the cinema, the film had already started.
88. Please explain this problem _____ us.
89. She was listening _____ the radio when the doorbellrang.
90. John worries _____ his exam results all the time.
91. My flatmate listens _____ a lot of jazz.
92. David paid _____ the drinks.
93. Who does that house belong _____?
94. Don’t worry _____ Gemma, she’ll be fine.
95. She borrowed a jumper _____ Julie.
96. Please be quiet – I need to concentrate _____ this book.
97. I want to go to the beach tomorrow but it depends _____ the weather.
98. Who are you waiting _____?
99. When will we arrive _____ Beijing?
100. The policeman explained _____ the children why theyshould never run across a road.
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Answers:
1. Stop worrying about your exam - everything will be fine.
2. I've waited for Judy for 30 minutes. I’m going home.
3. Stop talking and concentrate on your work.
4. Don't forget to pay for the newspaper.
5. He explained the computer program to me.
6. I don't know what we'll do at the weekend. It depends on the weather.
7. She will arrive in Beijing at 3 p.m.
8. I like to listen to the radio when I wake up.
9. He borrowed £20 from his brother.
10. Who does this coat belong to?
11. She left without paying for the meal.
12. It was so hot, I couldn't concentrate on my book.
13. Mothers always worry about their children.
14. Please explain the meaning of this word to your classmates.
15. I'm fed up with waiting for spring.
16. That car belongs to my father.
17. She listens to opera on the tube.
18. A: Which university will you go to? B: It depends on my exam results.
19. A lot of people borrow money from the bank.
20. When she arrived at the pub, it was already closed.
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