7.12_Using the correct Preposition after a verb, adjective or noun

Question 1

Care

Answer 1

about
Verb + about + gerund
I care about helping people

Question 2

Complain

Answer 2

about

Verb + about + gerund

Question 3

dream

Answer 3

about
Verb + about + gerund
_Carnegie dreamed about opening public libraries.

Question 4

forget

Answer 4

about

Verb + about + gerund

Question 5

talk

Answer 5

about

Verb + about + gerund

Question 6

think

Answer 6

about

Verb + about + gerund

Question 7

worry

Answer 7

about

Verb + about + gerund

Question 8

adjust

Answer 8

to

Verb + to + gerund

Question 9

look forward

Answer 9

to
Verb + to + gerund
_I am looking forward to volunteering.

Question 10

objet

Answer 10

to

Verb + to + gerund

Question 11

depend

Answer 11

on

Verb + on + gerund

Question 12

insist

Answer 12

on
Verb + on + gerund
_I insist on helping my grandmother.

Question 13

plan

Answer 13

on

Verb + on + gerund

Question 14

believe

Answer 14

in
Verb + in + gerund
_Doe he believe in giving to those in need?

Question 15

succeed

Answer 15

in

Verb + in + gerund

Question 16

accuse ………. ?

Answer 16

+Object +of
Verb+ object + preposition
_He accused me of leaving work early.

Question 17

suspect …………?

Answer 17

+object + of

Verb+ object + preposition

Question 18

apologize to ………..?

Answer 18

+ object + for

Verb+ object + preposition

Question 19

blame…………?

Answer 19

+ Object + for

Verb+ object + preposition

Question 20

forgive………..?

Answer 20

+ object + for

Verb+ object + preposition

Question 21

thank………….?

Answer 21

+ object+ for
Verb+ object + preposition
_They thanked me for taking care of their children.

Question 22

keep ………..?

Answer 22

+ object + from
Verb+ object + preposition
_He kept me from finishing my work on time

Question 23

prevent ………?

Answer 23

+ object + from

Verb+ object + preposition

Question 24

prohibit ………?

Answer 24

+ object + from

Verb+ object + preposition

Question 25

stop..........?

Answer 25

+ object + from | Verb+ object + preposition

Question 26

warn........?

Answer 26

+ object + about Verb+ object + preposition _The librarian warned the students about talking in the library.

Question 27

afraid

Answer 27

of Adjective + of Adjective + preposition _ I am afraid of going out at night.

Question 28

Capable

Answer 28

Of Adjective + of Adjective + preposition

Question 29

guilty

Answer 29

Of Adjective + of Adjective + preposition

Question 30

Proud

Answer 30

Of Adjective + of Adjective + preposition

Question 31

tired

Answer 31

Of Adjective + of Adjective + preposition

Question 32

Concern

Answer 32

about Adjective + about Adjective + preposition

Question 33

excited

Answer 33

about Adjective + about Adjective + preposition

Question 34

Upset

Answer 34

about Adjective + about Adjective + preposition

Question 35

worried

Answer 35

about Adjective + about Adjective + preposition _The students are "worry about passing" the exam.

Question 36

responsible

Answer 36

for Adjective + for Adjective + preposition

Question 37

famous

Answer 37

for Adjective + for Adjective + preposition

Question 38

grateful to .........

Answer 38

for Adjective + for Adjective + preposition _ The children are "grateful to" the volunteers "for helping" them

Question 39

good

Answer 39

at Adjective + at adjective + preposition Joyce is very good at making cards.

Question 40

successful

Answer 40

at Adjective + at adjective + preposition

Question 41

accustomed

Answer 41

to Adjective + to adjective + preposition I am not accustom to wearing glasses.

Question 42

used

Answer 42

to Adjective + to adjective + preposition

Question 43

interesting

Answer 43

in Adjective + in adjective + preposition Are you interested in getting a volunteer job?

Question 44

in danger

Answer 44

of Noun + of Noun + preposition

Question 45

in favor

Answer 45

of Noun + of Noun + preposition _ The student are all in favor of having class out side

Question 46

the purpose

Answer 46

of Noun + of Noun + preposition.

Question 47

a need

Answer 47

for Noun + for Noun + preposition

Question 48

a reason

Answer 48

for Noun + for Noun + preposition What is the reason for going home early?

Question 49

an excuse

Answer 49

for Noun + for Noun + preposition

Question 50

technique

Answer 50

for Noun + for Noun + preposition

Question 51

Plan, afraid and proud can be followed by an infinitive too

Answer 51

_ I plan on volunteering on weekends./I plan to volunteer on weekend. _I'm afraid of going out at night/ I'm afraid to go out at night. _He's is proud of being a volunteer./He's proud to be a volunteer.

Question 52

Notice that in some expressions, to is a preposition followed by gerund, not part of an infinitive.

Answer 52

I need to wear glasses.(infinitive) | I'm not accustomed to wearing glasses. ( to + gerund)

Question 53

lazy

Answer 53

about adjective + about adjective + proposition