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Verb + prepositions exercise

February 14, 2012 - pdf

Many verbs require prepositions before their objects. Note that the preposition is dropped when there is no object.

Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositions.

Progress 0 of 10 answered
1. Why are you looking ………………… me like that?
Wrong!
2. I would like you to listen ………………….. this.
Wrong!
3. Let us talk ………………… your new projects.
Wrong!
4. I ran ………………… James at Victoria Station yesterday.
Wrong!
5. How long have you been married ………………… her?
Wrong!
6. I am thinking ………………….. studying engineering.
Wrong!
7. A week after the accident he died ………………… his injuries.
Wrong!
8. I half believe …………………. life after death.
Wrong!
9. I must apologize ............................... disturbing you.
Wrong!
10. He left the firm because he didn’t agree ................................... their sales policy.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/10

Answers

1. Why are you looking at me like that?

2. I would like you to listen to this.

3. Let us talk about your new projects.

4. I ran into James at Victoria Station yesterday.

5. How long have you been married to her.

6. I am thinking of studying engineering.

7. A week after the accident he died from his injuries.

8. I half believe in life after death.

9. I must apologize for disturbing you.

10. He left the firm because he didn’t agree with their sales policy.

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