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Verb + Preposition Exercises Worksheet

This document provides a series of exercises to practice using verbs with correct prepositions. The first section gives sentences with blanks to fill in the missing preposition. The second section provides multiple choice questions to choose the correct preposition to complete each sentence. The exercises focus on common verbs that take specific prepositions, such as stop worrying about, accuse of, arrive in, and apologize for.

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Verb + Preposition Exercises Worksheet

This document provides a series of exercises to practice using verbs with correct prepositions. The first section gives sentences with blanks to fill in the missing preposition. The second section provides multiple choice questions to choose the correct preposition to complete each sentence. The exercises focus on common verbs that take specific prepositions, such as stop worrying about, accuse of, arrive in, and apologize for.

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VERB + PREPOSITION.

EXERCISES
*Put in the correct preposition:

 Stop worrying _______ your exam - everything will be fine.


 They accused him _______ murder.
 They arrived _______ London early in the morning.
 Do you believe ______ ghosts?
 I'm not apologising ______ breaking the lamp, because I didn't do it!
 What were you arguing ______ ?
 I waited _______ you for more than an hour.
 I'm looking forward _______ seeing you.
 Stop talking and concentrate _______ your work.
 This book belongs _______ me.
 He was sentenced _______ ten years for his crime.
 It might be dangerous. Can you prevent him _______ doing it?
 I never complained _______ my salary.
 She smiled ______ him, and he blushed.
 He insisted ______ coming with us.
 The boss argued _______ the employee _______ his work in the company.
 That girl always reminds me _______ my niece Daisy.
 She never listens ________ me when I’m angry with her.
 The story of the book is based _______ true facts.
 After the war ended, the soldiers returned happily _______ their cities.
 The scientist learnt all that he knew _______ his university professor.
 They always argue _______ Money.
 Always strive _______ success.
 You are going through a difficult emotional time, but you will cope _______ it, for sure!
 I watched Jill's car drive away until it disappeared _______ view.
 The FBI ordered the agent not to spy _______ those journalists.
 Please, focus _______ studying for your exams.
 What do you think _______ nuclear power stations?
 The tourist arrived _______ Barcelona after a trip of three hours.
 The children usually arrive _______ school on time.
 She's always boasting ____ the one time she was on TV!
*Choose the correct preposition:

1. We want to invest the money _____ a big house.


a) to b) for c) at d) in
2. That car belongs _____ my father.
a) on b) to c) for d) with
3. Do you hear _____ David these days? She hasn’t known anything about him for weeks.
a) from b) of c) at d) in
4. You shouldn't shout _____ children.
a) to b) at c) from d) of
5. She left without paying _____ the meal.
a) of b) to c) for d) –
6. They succeeded _____ forcing the company to accept the deal.
a) in b) with c) on d) for
7. The writer strives _____ perfection when she writes.
a) of b) in c) at d) for
8. Come on! We're relying _____ you!
a) on b) in c) with d) to
9. My father never approved _____ my friends when I was a teenager.
a) at b) of c) for d) with
10. She suffers _____ terrible headaches in hot weather.
a) Of b) with c) for d) from
11. Did you hear _____ the earthquake in Japan?
a) to b) about c) with d) for
12. They appeared ____ the party when nobody was expecting them
a) at b) on c) from d) in
13. If I hear _____ any jobs opening up, I’ll let you know.
a) in b) of c) to d) with
14. The accused lied _____ the time he was at home the day of the murder.
a) for b) of c) about d) at
15. She apologised _____ me the next day.
a) for b) at c) with d) to

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