Verb And Prepositions Exercise
Some verbs take a preposition before the object. These prepositions are called dependent
prepositions and are usually followed by a noun or ing form. There are several such verb +
preposition combinations.Some verbs take a preposition before the object.
These prepositions are called dependent prepositions and are usually followed by a noun or
ing form. There are several such verb + preposition combinations.This grammar exercise
tests your understanding of common verb + preposition combinations.
1. Do you believe ………………… ghosts?
in
on
about
We use the preposition ‘in’ after the verb believe.
2. She spent years caring ………………… her sick husband.
about
for
of
To care for somebody is to look after them.
3. This spray will protect you ……………………. most insects.
of
from
with
The verb protect takes the preposition from before an object.
4. He has yet to recover …………………….. his illness.
of
from
with
off
The verb recover takes the preposition from before an object.
5. He won the national bravery award for saving his friend …………………
drowning.
from
of
at
We use the preposition from after the verb save.
6. He worked hard to succeed …………………… life.
at
in
on
Succeed is followed by the preposition ‘in’.
7. I don’t approve …………………….. your conduct, young man.
with
of
off
about
Approve is followed by the preposition of.
8. He suffers ………………… asthma.
of
from
with
9. That shampoo smells ………………….. jasmine.
about
of
off
Smell is followed by the preposition of.
10. Please don’t make a noise. I want to concentrate ………………. my
studies.
of
on
from
Concentrate should be followed by the preposition on.
11. My husband and I can’t agree ………………….. anything but we love
each other.
on
with
about
12. Please refer ……………………. the glossary for more information.
at
with
to
Refer is followed by the preposition to.
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Answers
1. Do you believe in ghosts?
2. She spent years caring for her sick husband.
3. This spray will protect you from most insects.
4. He has yet to recover from his illness.
5. He won the national bravery award for saving his friend from drowning.
6. He worked hard to succeed in life.
7. I don’t approve of your conduct, young man.
8. He suffers from asthma.
9. That shampoo smells of jasmine.
10. Please don’t make a noise. I want to concentrate on my studies.
11. My husband and I can’t agree on anything but we love each other.
12. Please refer to the glossary for more information.