Prepositions after verbs Flashcards

1
Q

Smith didn’t … her … (обвинить в) lying.

A

accuse of
[əˈkjuːz]

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2
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She had to … herself … (приспособиться / адаптироваться к) local conditions.

A

adapt to
[əˈdæpt]

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3
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I … him … his (восхищаться кем-то за что-то) determination.

A

admire for
Предлог используется только, если есть тот, кем восхищаются (в данном случае him).
[ədˈmaɪə]

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4
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The companies never could … (договориться о / сойтись во мнениях относительно) price.
2 возможных предлога

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agree on / about
[əˈɡriː]

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5
Q

We cannot … (согласиться на) such an approach.

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agree to
[əˈɡriː]

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6
Q

I … (соглашаться с кем-то) you on this issue.

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agree with
[əˈɡriː]

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7
Q

Please don’t … (целиться в) your little brother!

A

aim at
[eɪm]

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8
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We … (извиниться за) any inconvenience caused.

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apologize for
[əˈpɒlədʒaɪz]

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9
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I must … (извиниться перед кем-то) Isobel for my lateness.

A

apologize to
[əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz]

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10
Q

This rule doesn’t … (относиться к / применяется к) all.

A

apply to
[əˈplaɪ]

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11
Q

They often … (спорить о) politics.

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argue about
[ˈɑːɡjuː]

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12
Q

I am not going to …(спорить с) you.

A

argue with
[ˈɑːɡjuː]

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13
Q

She wanted to … (организовать для) her son to have swimming lessons.
They can also … (договориться о) home delivery.

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arrange for
[əˈreɪn(d)ʒ]

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14
Q

We advise you to … (спросить о) our video.

A

ask about

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15
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Some people find it difficult to … (просить о) help.

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ask for

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16
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I always … (ассоциировать) the smell of those flowers … my childhood.
They … (общаться с) strange people.

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associate with
[əˈsəʊsɪeɪt]

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17
Q

Companies … (награждать) their emplyees … (за) good work.

A

award for
[əˈwɔːd]

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18
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One should always … (основывать) one’s opinion … (на) facts.

A

base on
[beɪs]

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19
Q

Strangely, no one could … (верить кому-то) us when we told them we’d been visited by a creature from Mars.

A

believe
[bɪˈliːv]

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20
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I … (верить в) spirits.

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believe in
[bɪˈliːv]

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21
Q

A person with a milk allergy will not … (извлечь выгоду из) consuming yogurt.

A

benefit from
[ˈbenɪfɪt]

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22
Q

They … (обвинять / винить) her … (в / за) the accident.

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blame somebody for something
[bleɪm]

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23
Q

Some people … (заимствовать у) private lenders such as friends or family.

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borrow from
[ˈbɒrəʊ]

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24
Q

You can … (купить) this book … (за) five cents a copy.
These were some netbooks that you can … (купить для) your kids.

A

buy for
[baɪ]

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25
Q

You should … (покупать в / у) stores that are trusted.

A

buy from
[baɪ]

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26
Q

You … (заботиться / беспокоиться о) him and don’t want to see him hurt.

A

care about
[keə]

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27
Q

Do you … (нравится что-то) modern music?
Would you … (хотеть что-то) a walk?

A

care for
[keə]

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28
Q

How much do you … (взимать плату за) lunch?

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charge for
[tʃɑːdʒ]

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29
Q

Simply … (нажать на) the computer icon and follow the directions.

A

click on

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30
Q

She likes to … (общаться с) friends by e-mail.

A

communicate with
[kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt]

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31
Q

He has to … (ездить ежедневно на работу из пригорода в город и обратно) work every day by train.

A

commute to
[kəˈmjuːt]

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32
Q

It is unfair of a man to … (сравнивать) his wife … (с) his mother.
This road is quite busy … (по сравнению с) ours.
Во втором предложении возможно 2 предлога

A

compare with
compared to / with
[kəmˈpeə]

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33
Q

He sent a letter to the council to … (жаловаться на) the noise.

A

complain about
[kəmˈpleɪn]

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34
Q

… (жаловаться кому-то) the boy’s mother, not to me!

A

complain to
[kəmˈpleɪn]

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35
Q

Please be quiet, I’m trying to … (сконцентрироваться на) my work.

A

concentrate on
[ˈkɒns(ə)ntreɪt]

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36
Q

I always … (путать) you … (с) your sister - you look so alike.
Don’t … (путать) me … (с) someone who doesn’t care about the project; I’m fully invested.
В предложениях 2 разных глагола с предлогами

A

confuse with
mistake for

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37
Q

I’d like to … (поздравить) you … (с) your test results.

A

congratulate on
[kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt]

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38
Q

Where does the stove … (подключаться к) the electricity?
Can I … (подсоединить) my printer … (к) your computer?

A

connect to

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39
Q

She has a remarkable ability to … (устанавливать связь с) a wide variety of people.
We’ll help you … (связаться с) your parents.

A

connect with

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40
Q

Cricket teams … (соятоять из) eleven players.

A

consist of

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41
Q

Fresh air and exercise … (способствовать чему-то) good health.
He did not … (внести вклад в) the project.

A

contribute to
[kənˈtrɪbjuːt]

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42
Q

They managed to … (убедить) us … (в) their innocence.

A

convince of
[kənˈvɪns]

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43
Q

I find it hard to … (справляться с) change.

A

cope with
[kəʊp]

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44
Q

It is unkind to … (критиковать) people … (за) their spelling and grammar.

A

criticize for
[ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz]

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45
Q

Little babies may … (плакать по) many different reasons.

A

cry for
[kraɪ]

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46
Q

Time will … (излечить) him … (от) his grief.

A

cure of
[kjʊə]

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47
Q

We only … (иметь дело с) companies which have a good credit record.

A

deal with
[diːl]

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48
Q

Consumption of steel products may … (сократиться на) 6%.

A

decrease by
[dɪˈkriːs]

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49
Q

Cars … (терять в / уменьшаться в) value over time.

A

decrease in
[dɪˈkriːs]

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50
Q

The poorer countries … (зависеть от) aid from richer nations.
I knew I could … (полагаться на) you.

A

depend on
[dɪˈpend]

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51
Q

She wants to … (посвятить) all her time … (чему-то) painting.

A

devote to
[dɪˈvəʊt]

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52
Q

His views … (отличаться от) those of his parents.

A

differ from
[ˈdɪfə]

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53
Q

I didn’t … (отговаривать / препятствовать) him … (от чего-то / чему-то) going there.

A

discourage from
[dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ]

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54
Q

They had to … (уволить) him from his job … (за) incompetence.

A

dismiss for
[dɪsˈmɪs]

55
Q

Just … (выбросить) those thoughts … (с) your mind.
They had to … (уволить) him … (с) his job for incompetence.

A

dismiss from
[dɪsˈmɪs]

56
Q

You should be able to … (отличить) fact … (от) fantasy.

A

distinguish from
[dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ]

57
Q

We should … (разделить) the pie … (на) eight pieces.

A

divide into
[dɪˈvaɪd]

58
Q

He managed to … (сбежать из) prison.

A

escape from
[ɪˈskeɪp]

59
Q

Experts … (оценить) the population of the endangered species … (в) fewer than 1,000 individuals.

A

estimate at
[ˈestɪmeɪt]

60
Q

Can you … (извинить) me … (за) interrupting the meeting?

A

excuse for
[ɪkˈskjuːz]

61
Q

The government is working to … (сражаться с) corruption.

A

fight against
[faɪt]

62
Q

You will all have to … (сражаться за) life and liberty.

A

fight for
[faɪt]

63
Q

Did the police … (оштрафовать) him … (за) speeding on the highway.

A

fine for
[faɪn]

64
Q

Today you can easily … (сфокусироваться на) results.

A

focus on
[ˈfəʊkəs]

65
Q

Certain people had a lot to … (выиграть от) this project.

A

gain from
[ɡeɪn]

66
Q

I only had time to … (взглянуть на) the newspaper headlines this morning.

A

glance at
[ɡlɑːns]

67
Q

What could possibly … (случиться с) his car?

A

happen to
[ˈhæp(ə)n]

68
Q

Let’s … (отправиться в) the mountains this weekend!

A

head for
[hed]

69
Q

Can you … (помочь) me … (с) this question?

70
Q

You should not … (надеяться на) the success of new projects.

A

hope for
[həʊp]

71
Q

The new factory emissions will … (влиять) heavily … (на) local air quality.

72
Q

The government aims to … (увеличить) funding … (на) $5 million for education programs.

A

increase by
[ɪnˈkriːs]

73
Q

The company plans to … (увеличить что-то) production capacity next year to meet growing demand.

A

increase in
[ɪnˈkriːs]

74
Q

I’m afraid I have to … (настоять на / потребовать что-то) the return of my book at once.

A

insist on
[ɪnˈsɪst]

75
Q

The goal of our policy is to … (страховать от) theft, fire, and other unexpected damages.

A

insure against
[ɪnˈʃʊə]

76
Q

He should … (взаимодействовать) more … (с) his colleagues.

A

interact with
[ɪntərˈækt]

77
Q

Friends should be careful not to … (вмешиваться в) each other’s romantic relationships unless asked for advice.

A

interfere in
[ɪntəˈfɪə]

78
Q

Loud noises can … (помешать чему-то) your ability to concentrate.

A

interfere with
[ɪntəˈfɪə]

79
Q

Who should we … (пригласить куда-то) the party?

A

invite to
[ɪnˈvaɪt]

80
Q

The teachers … (вовлекать) the parents … (в) school events.

A

involve in
[ɪnˈvɒlv]

81
Q

Don’t … (судить) a book … (по) its cover.

A

judge by
[dʒʌdʒ]

82
Q

I can only … (судить исходя из) what I’ve seen and heard.

A

judge from
[dʒʌdʒ]

83
Q

Just … (постучать в) the door.
2 возможных предлога

A

knock at / on
[nɒk]

84
Q

I often … (смеяться над) myself when I remember the time I got lost on my way to a friend’s house.

A

laugh at
[lɑːf]

85
Q

There is no … (ограничение чего-либо) the number of saved games.

A

limit to
[ˈlɪmɪt]

86
Q

My parents … (не нравится что-то) modern furniture.
Robson didn’t strongly … (не соглашаться с) the terms of the contract.

A

object to
[əbˈdʒekt]

87
Q

Surgeons have to … (оперировать кого-то) people … (при) appendicitis.

A

operate on somebody for something
[ˈɒpəreɪt]

88
Q

She is unwilling to … (принимать участие в) it.

A

participate in
[pɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪt]

89
Q

Did he … (убедить) you … (сделать что-то) joining the club?

A

persuade into
[pəˈsweɪd]

90
Q

I could not … (убедить) him … (в каком-то факте или идее) my honesty.

A

persuade of
[pəˈsweɪd]

91
Q

You’d better … (подготовиться к) mother’s arrival.

A

prepare for
[prɪˈpeə]

92
Q

She’ll do anything to … (защитить) her children … (от) harm.

A

protect from
[prəˈtekt]

93
Q

You can’t … (наказать) a man … (за) speaking the truth.

A

punish for
[ˈpʌnɪʃ]

94
Q

Prices … (варьироваться от) from £10,000 … (до) over £100,000.

A

range from … to
[reɪn(d)ʒ]

95
Q

How did Wilson … (реагировать на) your idea?

A

react to
[rɪˈækt]

96
Q

It takes a while to … (восстановиться после) the operation.

A

recover from
[rɪˈkʌvə]

97
Q

Can you … (напомнить) me … (о каком-то событии или деле) the meeting tomorrow?

A

remind about
[rɪˈmaɪnd]

98
Q

These two songs always … (напоминать) me … (о кому-то или чём-то) our first date.

A

remind of
[rɪˈmaɪnd]

99
Q

I’ll … (ответить на какие-то слова) your comments above.

A

reply to
[rɪˈplaɪ]

100
Q

I’ll go to him to … (сообщить / доложить о) all issues.

A

report on
[rɪˈpɔːt]

101
Q

All visitors must … (сообщать / докладывать кому-то) the site office.

A

report to
[rɪˈpɔːt]

102
Q

We … (уважать) him … (за) his honesty.

A

respect for
[rɪˈspekt]

103
Q

His success seems to … (быть результатом чего-то) years of hard work.

A

result from
[rɪˈzʌlt]

104
Q

Did years of hard work … (привести к какому-то результату) his success?

A

result in
[rɪˈzʌlt]

105
Q

I must … (копить на) a new house.

A

save for
[seɪv]

106
Q

This app can … (спасти) you … (от) wasting time.

A

save from
[seɪv]

107
Q

In their poetry, they … (искать что-то) the meaning of life.

A

search for
[sɜːtʃ]

108
Q

One rare fish can … (продаваться за) hundreds of thousands of dollars.

109
Q

How can I … (продать что-то) the idea … (кому-то) my boss?

A

sell something to somebody

110
Q

The festival celebrates traditions … (отличаться от) those of the mainstream culture.
She wanted to … (отделить) herself … (от) negative influences in her life.

A

separate from
[ˈsepəreɪt]

111
Q

I’d like to … (поделиться) this idea … (с) you.

A

share with
[ʃeə]

112
Q

I’m going to … (пойти в магазин за) food.

113
Q

She didn’t even … (говорить о) him.

A

speak about
[spiːk]

114
Q

I need to … (поговорить с (односторонний формальный разговор)) the manager about the issue.
I need to … (поговорить с (двустороннее обсуждение)) my friend about our plans for the weekend.

A

speak to
speak with
[spiːk]

115
Q

She can … (потратить) hours … (на) the telephone.

116
Q

Indeed, the film can be … (разделить / разбить на) two parts.

A

split into

117
Q

I could … (пристально смотреть на) this for hours.

A

stare at
[steə]

118
Q

The patient can sit in one place and … (пристально смотреть в) space.

A

stare into
[steə]

119
Q

They … (красть) the flowers … (из) our garden.

A

steal from
[stiːl]

120
Q

They … (придерживаться чего-то) their principles.

121
Q

All areas should … (стремиться к) this level.

A

strive for
[straɪv]

122
Q

I was unwilling to … (подписаться на) the contract, but it seemed that I had no choice.

A

subscribe to
[səbˈskraɪb]

123
Q

I don’t think you’ll … (преуспеть в) changing his mind - he’s very obstinate.

A

succeed in
[səkˈsiːd]

124
Q

Europe continues to … (страдать от) colds and snowfalls.

A

suffer from
[ˈsʌfə]

125
Q

Whom do you … (подозревать в) this robbery?

A

suspect of
[səˈspekt]

126
Q

In this case, you should … (перейти / переключиться на) other operator.

A

switch to
[swɪtʃ]

127
Q

Did you … (благодарить) Uncle Ron … (за) the present?

A

thank for
[θæŋk]

128
Q

I didn’t literally … (переводить с) English … (на) Japanese.

A

translate from … into
[trænsˈleɪt]

129
Q

The sound of the gunshot made everyone … (дрожать от) fear.

A

tremble with
[ˈtremb(ə)l]

130
Q

The type of food items …(варьироваться / менять от) week to week.

A

vary from
[ˈveərɪ]

131
Q

Teachers ususally … (предупредить) student … (о каком-то событии) upcoming exams.
Did the meteorologist … (предупредить о какой-то опасности) a severe storm approaching?
My parents always … (предостеречь) me … (от какого-то действия) trusting strangers.
Во всех трёх предложениях разные предлоги.

A

warn about / of / against
[wɔːn]

132
Q

I decided not to … (тратить впустую) money … (на) a hotel.

A

waste on
[weɪst]

133
Q

I … (беспокоиться из-за) my job.

A

worry about
[ˈwʌrɪ]