Prepositions And Verbs

Question 1

To remember

I remembered to close the door.

Answer 1

Acordarse de

Me acordé de cerrar la puerta

Acodarse is only irregular (o to ue ) in the present tense.

Question 2

To learn to do something.

He learned to swim.

Answer 2

Aprender a

Aprendió a nadar.

Question 3

To attend

She attends an all-girl school.

Answer 3

Asistir a

Ella asiste a un colegio de niñas.

Question 4

To help

He helps to drive.

Can you help me move this sofa?

Answer 4

Ayudar a

Ayuda a conducir.

   ¿Puedes ayudarme a mover este sofá? 

(“Sofá” is masculine)

Question 5

To look for or search for.

He is looking for his car.

Answer 5

Buscar

“For” is implied. No need for a preposition before infinitive.

Él está buscando su coche.

Question 6

To start to do something

I started to eat.

Answer 6

Comenzar a

Empezar a

Comencé a comer

Empecé a comer.

Question 7

To consist of
To be composed of

The prize consists of a Caribbean cruise for two people.

Answer 7

Consistir en

El premio consiste en un crucero para dos personas por el Caribe.

“Por”, because the cruise is through the Caribbean.
The Caribbean is not the final destination.

Question 8

To become

He became a millionaire overnight

Answer 8

Convertirse en

Se convirtió en millonario de la noche a la mañana.

Question 9

To stop (doing something)

To cease (doing something) like smoking, eating, playing, etc.

Stop complaining.

Answer 9

Dejar de

Deja de quejarte.

Deja is the TU imperative of Dejar

(Quejarse)

Question 10

To listen to

He never listens to my advice.

I like to listen to music.

Answer 10

Escuchar ( no preposition)

Nunca escucha mis consejos.

Me gusta escuchar música.

Question 11

To wait for

To hope for

I hope to hear from you soon.

Answer 11

Esperar ( for is implied)

Espero saber de ti pronto.

Question 12

Invite

I’m inviting my whole family to my birthday party.

Answer 12

Invitar a

Voy a invitar a toda mi familia a mi fiesta de cumpleaños.

Question 13

To look at

He likes to look at the lake.

Answer 13

Mirar ( no preposition used for “at”)

Le gusta mirar el lago.

Question 14

To ride in

I was riding in a bus.

Answer 14

Montar en

Estaba montando en un autobús.

Question 15

To ask for

He called to ask for more money.

They’re asking $300 per ticket for the concert.

Answer 15

Pedir ( no preposition)

Pedir ( no preposition for “ for”)

Llamó para pedir más dinero.

Están pidiendo $300 por taquilla para el concierto.

Question 16

To think about ( imagine )

I like to think about travelling.

Answer 16

Pensar en

Me gusta pensar en viajar

Question 17

To step or walk on

Don’t step on the floor; it’s just been washed!

I stepped in a puddle and got my pants wet.

Don’t walk on the wet cement.

Answer 17

Pisar ( no preposition for “ on”)

No pisa el suelo; que está recién fregado!
(“pisa” is TU imperative) (fregar=to Wash)
Pisé un charco y me mojé los pantalones. (“Mojar”= to get wet)

No pise el cemento mojado.
(“Pise” is USTED Imperative)

Question 18

To taste like

This tastes like chicken.

Answer 18

Saber a

Esto sabe a pollo.

Question 19

To serve as or act as

He serves as an example for others.

Answer 19

Servir de

Sirve de ejemplo para los demás.

Question 20

To dream about

I dream of having a big house and lots of money.

I dreamed about the famous actor.

Answer 20

Soñar con

Sueño con tener una casa grande y mucho dinero.

Soñé con el actor famoso.

Soñar is only irregular in the present tense.