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.
1Why are you looking ............... me like that?
Wrong!
We use "at" after "look" when we mean direct our eyes toward someone or something.
2I would like you to listen ............... this.
Wrong!
We use "to" after "listen" before the thing or person we hear carefully.
3Let us talk ............... your new projects.
Wrong!
We use "about" after "talk" to introduce the subject of a conversation.
4I ran ............... James at Victoria Station yesterday.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "run into" means meet someone by chance.
5How long have you been married ............... her?
Wrong!
We use "to" after "married" to show a person's spouse.
6I am thinking ............... studying engineering.
Wrong!
We use "of" after "think" when considering a possible action.
7A week after the accident, he died ............... his injuries.
Wrong!
We use "from" after "die" to show the direct cause of death, such as injuries.
8I half believe ............... life after death.
Wrong!
We use "in" after "believe" to mean accept that something exists or is real.
9I must apologize ............... disturbing you.
Wrong!
We use "for" after "apologize" before the reason for the apology.
10He left the firm because he didn't agree ............... their sales policy.
Wrong!
We use "with" after "agree" when we mean accept or share an opinion or policy.
Answers
- Why are you looking at me like that?
- I would like you to listen to this.
- Let us talk about your new projects.
- I ran into James at Victoria Station yesterday.
- How long have you been married to her?
- I am thinking of studying engineering.
- A week after the accident, he died from his injuries.
- I half believe in life after death.
- I must apologize for disturbing you.
- He left the firm because he didn’t agree with their sales policy.