Reading And Use Of English - Verb/adjective + Preposition

Question 1

Which preposition follows the verb ‘agree’?

Answer 1

about

Examples: agree about, argue about, dream about, know about, laugh about, read about, talk about

Question 2

What preposition is used with ‘laugh’ when directed at something?

Answer 2

at

Examples: laugh at, guess at, look at

Question 3

Which preposition follows the verb ‘apply’?

Answer 3

For

Complete phrase: apply for, arrange for, ask for something, blame someone for, care for, forgive someone for, look for, play for, search for, wait for

Question 4

Which preposition is used with ‘believe’?

Answer 4

in

Examples: believe in, confide in, involve someone in something, specialize in, succeed in, take part in

Question 5

What preposition follows ‘accuse’?

Answer 5

of

Examples: accuse someone of something, (dis)approve of, die of something, dream of, remind someone of something, rob someone of something, smell of, taste of, warn someone of something

Question 6

Which preposition follows the verb ‘concentrate’?

Answer 6

On

Complete phrase: concentrate on, blame something on someone, congratulate someone on something, depend on insist on, rely on

Question 7

Which preposition is used with ‘add’?

Answer 7

to

Examples: add something to, admit to, apologize to someone for something, be accustomed to, be used to, belong to, confess to, explain something to someone, lend something to someone, listen to, object to, reply to, talk to, someone about something

Question 8

What preposition follows ‘agree’ when talking about a person?

Answer 8

with

Examples: agree with, argue with, begin with, charge someone with a crime, deal with, discuss something with someone, provide someone with something, share something with someone, trust someone with something

Question 9

Fill in the blank: ‘She is _______ to the new environment.’

Answer 9

accustomed

Complete phrase: be accustomed to

Question 10

What preposition follows ‘blame’ when indicating the cause?

Answer 10

on

Examples: blame something on someone

Question 11

Which preposition is used with ‘search’?

Answer 11

for

Examples: search for

Question 12

What preposition follows ‘discuss’ when talking to someone?

Answer 12

with

Examples: discuss something with someone

Question 13

What preposition is used with ‘object’?

Answer 13

to

Examples: object to

Question 14

Which preposition follows ‘care’?

Answer 14

for

Examples: She cares for her elderly parents every day.

Question 15

Fill in the blank: ‘She had to blame someone ____ their mistakes.’

Answer 15

For

Complete phrase: blame someone for

Question 16

What preposition is used with ‘dream’ when referring to something desired?

Answer 16

about

Examples: dream about

Question 17

Which preposition follows ‘succeed’?

Answer 17

in

Examples: succeed in

Question 18

Fill in the blank: ‘He was accused _____ stealing.’

Answer 18

Of

Complete phrase: accuse someone of something

Question 19

What preposition is used with ‘rely’?

Answer 19

on

Examples: rely on

Question 20

Prepositions following adjectives: About

Answer 20

annoyed about, anxious about, certain about, excited about, happy about, pleased about, right about, sorry about, upset about

Question 21

Prepositions following adjectives: At

Answer 21

angry at, annoyed at, bad / good at, surprised at

Question 22

Prepositions following adjectives: By

Answer 22

bored by, shocked by, surprised by

Question 23

Prepositions following adjectives: For

Answer 23

famous for, late for, ready for, sorry for

Question 24

Prepositions following adjectives: From

Answer 24

absent from, different from, safe from

Question 25

Which preposition follows the adjective ‘interested’

Answer 25

IN

Question 26

Prepositions following adjectives: Of

Answer 26

afraid of, ashamed of, aware of, capable of, fond of, full of, it is good of you (to do something), jealous of

Question 27

Which preposition follows the adjective “keen”?

Answer 27

ON

Keen on = interessado em

Question 28

Prepositions following adjectives: To

Answer 28

grateful to, kind to, married to

Question 29

Prepositions following adjectives: With

Answer 29

angry with, annoyed with, bored with, happy with, pleased with

Question 30

Everyone was shocked _____ Susan’s strange appearance

Answer 30

By

Adjectives - Bored by, shocked by, surprised by

Question 31

When Harry made his speech, everyone e laughed _____ him.

Answer 31

Footnote

At

Verb - guess at, laugh at, look at

Question 32

Robert has been married ____ Deborah for over a year.

Answer 32

To

Adjectives - grateful to, kind to, married to

Question 33

I am very grateful ____ your brother for his help

Answer 33

To

Question 34

Please forgive me ____ breaking your camera

Answer 34

For

Verbs - apply for,ask for, pay for, search for

Question 35

Terry doesn’t appear ___ his children staying out too late.

Answer 35

Of

Verbs - accuse someone of something, (dis)approve of, dream of

Question 36

Peter is good _____ drawing

Answer 36

At

Adjectives - angry at, annoyed at, bad/good at, surprised at

Question 37

Which preposition follows the verb “prevent”

Answer 37

From

My lack of time prevents me from meeting other people