Some verbs take a preposition before the object. These prepositions are called dependent prepositions and are usually followed by a noun or ing form. There are several such verb + preposition combinations.Some verbs take a preposition before the object.
These prepositions are called dependent prepositions and are usually followed by a noun or ing form. There are several such verb + preposition combinations.This grammar exercise tests your understanding of common verb + preposition combinations.
1. Do you believe ..................... ghosts?
We use the preposition 'in' after the verb believe.
2. She spent years caring ..................... her sick husband.
To care for somebody is to look after them.
3. This spray will protect you ......................... most insects.
The verb protect takes the preposition from before an object.
4. He has yet to recover .......................... his illness.
The verb recover takes the preposition from before an object.
5. He won the national bravery award for saving his friend ..................... drowning.
We use the preposition from after the verb save.
6. He worked hard to succeed ........................ life.
Succeed is followed by the preposition 'in'.
7. I don't approve .......................... your conduct, young man.
Approve is followed by the preposition of.
8. He suffers ..................... asthma.
9. That shampoo smells ....................... jasmine.
Smell is followed by the preposition of.
10. Please don't make a noise. I want to concentrate ................... my studies.
Concentrate should be followed by the preposition on.
11. My husband and I can't agree ....................... anything but we love each other.
12. Please refer ......................... the glossary for more information.
Refer is followed by the preposition to.
Answers
1. Do you believe in ghosts?
2. She spent years caring for her sick husband.
3. This spray will protect you from most insects.
4. He has yet to recover from his illness.
5. He won the national bravery award for saving his friend from drowning.
6. He worked hard to succeed in life.
7. I don’t approve of your conduct, young man.
8. He suffers from asthma.
9. That shampoo smells of jasmine.
10. Please don’t make a noise. I want to concentrate on my studies.
11. My husband and I can’t agree on anything but we love each other.
12. Please refer to the glossary for more information.
