Put in the correct preposition.

1) Could I have a look at  your newspaper, please.

2) The man sitting opposite me on the train kept staring ….. me.

3) The school provides all its pupils ….. books.

4) They filled the tank but unfortunately they filled it ….. the wrong kind of petrol.

5) The teacher decided to split the class ….. four teams.

6) What happened ….. the money I lent you? What did you spend it …..?

7) Sometimes it’s difficult to translate ….. one language ….. another.

8) Somebody broke ….. my house and stole some money.

9) She prefers travelling by coach ….. driving.

10) Belarus is divided ….. six regions.

11) My wife spends much money ….. clothes.

12) My brother is a photographer. He specialises ….. sports photography.

13) There was an awful noise as the bus crashed ….. a tree.

14) As they were coming out of the hotel, they collided ….. their friends who were coming in.

15) I hope she succeeds ….. getting what she wants.

16)  His present job isn’t good but he prefers it ….. what he did before.

17) Many people don’t believe ….. working very hard. It’s not worth it.

18) Alice decided to give up sport so that she could concentrate ….. her studies.

19) A strange thing happened ….. my sister a few days ago.

20) I know who he is but I’ve never spoken ...... him.

21) They like to listen ….. the radio while they are having breakfast.

22) She’s a bit lonely. She needs somebody to talk …...

 

8.4. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use verb + preposition combinations.

1) There was a collision between a car and a van. A car collided with a van.

2) I don’t mind big parties, but I prefer small company...... (prefer)

3) I got all the information I needed from my friend...... (provide)

4) This morning I bought a new hat which cost $ 30...... (spend)

5) I think the increase in violent crime is because of mass media...... (blame)

6) Do you think the economic crisis is the fault of the government? ..... (blame)

7) She eats only bread and eggs...... (live)

8) There are 11 players in a football team...... (consist)

9) You always say everything is my fault...... (blame)

10) The pop star has enemies but she has a bodyguard to protect her...... (protect)

11) My friend won the tournament, so I congratulated her...... (congratulate)

12) He said that what happened was his wife's fault...... (blame)

13) The misunderstanding was my fault so I apologised...... (apologise)

14) The girl said he was selfish...... (accuse).

 

 

VERB + PREPOSITION (2)

These verbs are followed by prepositions with a difference of meaning:

a) care about somebody/something (= think that somebody/ something is important), but  care what/ where/ how, etc. (without “about”); care for somebody /something 1) like something (usually in questions and negative sentences: Would you like …? ) 2) look after somebody

b) complain to (somebody) about … (= say that you are not satisfied); complain of a pain, an illness etc. (= say that you have a pain etc.);

c) dream about something (when somebody is asleep); dream of being something/ doing something (= imagine);

d) hear about … (= be told about something); hear of … (= know that somebody/something exists); hear from. .. (= receive a letter or phone call from somebody);

e) look for … (= search for, try to find); look after … (= take care of);

f) remind somebody about … (= tell somebody not to forget); remind somebody of … (= cause somebody to remember);

g) shout at somebody (when you are angry); shout to somebody (so that they can hear you );

h) take care of … (= look after);

i) think about … (= to consider something; to concentrate your mind on it)); think of … 1) when the idea comes to you mind; 2) to ask or give an opinion; think of or think about doing something (for possible future actions);

j) throw something at somebody/ something (in order to hit); throw
something to somebody (for somebody to catch).

k) warn somebody of / about a danger, something bad which might happen; warn somebody about somebody/something which is dangerous, unusual etc.;

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