verb + preposition

Question 1

They argued … the new rule all night.

Answer 1

argue about

Question 2

She was asking … the homework.

Answer 2

ask about

Question 3

He complains … his chores.

Answer 3

complain about

Question 4

I dream … you every night.

Answer 4

dream about

Question 5

Don’t forget … the party you promised.

Answer 5

forget about

Question 6

We don’t know anything … this place.

Answer 6

know about

Question 7

You will laugh … this later on.

Answer 7

laugh about

Question 8

Don’t talk … me when I’m not here.

Answer 8

talk about

Question 9

They told us … your accident.

Answer 9

tell about

Question 10

Who are you thinking …?

Answer 10

think about

Question 11

Try not to worry … this problem.

Answer 11

worry about

Question 12

She will ariive … the airport at 6:10.

a building

Answer 12

arrive at

Question 13

Please don’t laugh … me when you see my haircut.

ridicule

Answer 13

laugh at

Question 14

The child stared .. the strange-looking man.

Answer 14

stare at

Question 15

To succeed .. this job, you need to work hard.

Answer 15

succeed at

Question 16

She apologized … being late.

Answer 16

apologize for

Question 17

She blamed him … upsetting her.

Answer 17

blame for

Question 18

He cares … her a lot.

Answer 18

care for

Question 19

Please excuse me … interrupting.

Answer 19

excuse for

Question 20

Sometimes you have to fight … your rights.

Answer 20

fight for

Question 21

He forgave her … telling a lie.

Answer 21

forgive for

Question 22

We are hoping … better weather.

Answer 22

hope for

Question 23

You can pay … that at the cash register.

Answer 23

pay for

Question 24

He prayed … peace.

Answer 24

pray for

Question 25

Ms. Smith is substituting … the teacher today.

Answer 25

substitute for

Question 26

I want to thank you … all your help.

Answer 26

thank for

Question 27

Please don’t vote … him.

Answer 27

vote for

Question 28

She borrowed the sweater … Sally.

Answer 28

borrow from

Question 29

I can’t distinguish X … Y on the chart.

Answer 29

distinguish from

Question 30

The managed to escape … the building.

Answer 30

escape from

Question 31

When are you going to graduate … college?

Answer 31

graduate from

Question 32

I got a letter today. I finally heard … him.

get news

Answer 32

hear from

Question 33

She is trying to hide … her old boyfriends.

Answer 33

hide from

Question 34

She can’t prevent him … calling her.

Answer 34

prevent from

Question 35

The law prohibits you … parking here.

Answer 35

prohibit from

Question 36

The cream will protect you … sunburn.

Answer 36

protect from

Question 37

She is recovering … the flu.

Answer 37

recover from

Question 38

He resuced her … the burning building.

Answer 38

rescue from

Question 39

You need to rest … studying so much.

Answer 39

rest from

Question 40

Try to separate the yolks … the whites.

Answer 40

separate from

Question 41

You can’t stop them … trying.

Answer 41

stop from

Question 42

To get the balance, subtract the debits … the credits.

Answer 42

subtract from

Question 43

When did you arrive … this country?

a city, a country

Answer 43

arrive in

Question 44

Do you believe … love at first sight?

Answer 44

believe in

Question 45

Your son excels … mathematics.

Answer 45

excel in

Question 46

I hope you will participate … this activity.

Answer 46

participate in

Question 47

I hope he succeeds … getting them to come.

Answer 47

succeed in

Question 48

They accused us … stealing the money.

Answer 48

accuse of

Question 49

Her mother doesn’t approve … her friends

Answer 49

approve of

Question 50

This mixture consists … flour and water.

Answer 50

consist of

Question 51

They are dreaming … better times.

Answer 51

dream of

Question 52

Try to take adventage … this opportunity.

Answer 52

take adventage of

Question 53

She takes care … her sick aunt.

Answer 53

take care of

Question 54

I can’t concentrate … my lesson.

Answer 54

concentrate on

Question 55

I know I can count … my friends.

Answer 55

count on

Question 56

They can’t decide .. a date for the wedding.

Answer 56

decide on

Question 57

My friends depend … me, too.

Answer 57

depend on

Question 58

He insisted … staying here.

Answer 58

insist on

Question 59

When do you plan … coming?

Answer 59

plan on

Question 60

I was sure I could rely … you to hep me.

Answer 60

rely on

Question 61

Now add water … this mixture.

Answer 61

add to

Question 62

He admitted … being late three times.

Answer 62

admit to

Question 63

She had to apologize … the whole family.

a person

Answer 63

apologize to

Question 64

I am applying … the state university.

a place

Answer 64

apply to

Question 65

Do you belong … a club?

Answer 65

belong to

Question 66

Compare your schedule … mine.

Answer 66

compare to

Question 67

Don’t complain … me.

a person

Answer 67

complain to

Question 68

Your ideas contribute … the solution.

Answer 68

contribute to

Question 69

Will you lend some money … her.

Answer 69

lend to

Question 70

She listens … the radio in the car.

Answer 70

listen to

Question 71

We look forward … seeing you in October.

Answer 71

look forward to

Question 72

He objected … her attitude.

Answer 72

object to

Question 73

I hope he responds … my letter.

Answer 73

resopnd to

Question 74

Which magazines do you subscribe …?

Answer 74

subscribe to

Question 75

I need to talk … you today.

a person

Answer 75

talk to

Question 76

I don’t agree … you about that.

Answer 76

agree with

Question 77

They argue … each other all the time.

Answer 77

argue with

Question 78

You can’t compare apples … oranges.

Answer 78

compare with

Question 79

Be sure to cover the food … plastic wrap.

Answer 79

cover with

Question 80

She disagrees … all his ideas.

Answer 80

disagree with

Question 81

Can we discuss our plan … you?

Answer 81

discuss with

Question 82

I need help … the cleaning.

Answer 82

help with

Question 83

The hotel provides you … room service.

Answer 83

proved with