Verb, adjective+ preposition (Exercises) (Глагол, прилагательное+ предлог. Упражнения)

 VERB / ADJECTIVE + PREPOSITION




1 Put one suitable word in each space.



1 A lot of people I know really believe........in........ ghosts.

2 Martin grew to be very fond................... his pet snake.

3 This bread tastes.......................fish!

4 Everyone was shocked..............Susans strange appearance.

5 The company blamed the drop in sales................. the economic situation.

6 Brenda decided to discuss her problems............................. a psychiatrist.

7 When Harry made his speech, everyone laughed...................... him.

8 Robert has been married …......................... Deborah for over a year.

9 You were right after all............................the result of the election.

10 The woman who lived next door confessed......................... the robbery.



2 Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown. Do not change the meaning.



1 Two men stole the old lady’s handbag.

The old lady was ....robbed of her handbag..........

2 John finds photography interesting.

John is....................................................................

3 Helen has a good knowledge of car engines.

Helen knows a lot......................................................

4 The food in France is famous.

France is..........................................................................

5 I’d like to thank your brother for his help.

I am very grateful.............................................................

6 Can you and Stephen share this book, please?

Can you share this book.....................................................

7 I find studying all night rather difficult.

I’m not used to.....................................................................

8 Harry feels frightened when he sees a snake.

Harry is afraid.....................................................................

9 I’m sorry about breaking your camera.

Please forgive me.................................................................

10 Peter knows how to draw well.

Peter is good.........................................................................





3 Put one suitable word in each space.



1 David was ..ashamed.... of what he had done, and he blushed.

2 I’m not very........................ on the idea of going climbing.

3 Mary is always...................about all the famous people she has met.

4 Jim was often.....................for work, and lost his job as a result.

5 There were no empty seats on the train, which was....................... of soldiers.

6 Bill decided not to.................... Bob with his secrets.

7 The two boys were....................... of stealing a sports car.

8 We.......................... in persuading Carol to lend us her boat.

9 You have worked very hard! I am very....................... with you!

10 I can’t remember her name, but it............................. with ‘J’



4 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.


1 William could do better work,

capable

William.......is capable of..................................... doing better work.

2 I own this car.

belongs

This car....................................................................................... me.

3 The job received over a hundred applications,

applied

Over a hundred people.......................................................... the job.

4 Mrs Jones’ death was caused by old age.

died

Mrs Jones.............................................................................. old age.

5 Well done, Tony, you have passed the exam,’ said Joe.

congratulated

Joe....................................................................................... the exam.

6 Jean borrowed Shirley’s camera,

lent

Shirley..................................................................................... camera.

7 Graham found the film very boring,

by

Graham................................................................................... the film.

8 We all pitied Stephen,

sorry

We all..................................................................................... Stephen.



5 Put one suitable word in each space.



1 My boss shouted at me - he was really ...angry............ with me!

2 I can see your point, but I just don’t …..........................with you.

3 Terry doesn’t......................... of his children staying out too late.

4 George and I........................................... about politics all night!

5 Can I have a............................................ at the evening paper?

6 This story............................................ me of a novel by Dickens.

7 Peter feels.......................... of anyone who talks to his girlfriend.

8 I didn’t expect you to behave like that! I’m...................... at you!

9 Oh dear, I forgot to................................. any sugar to the cake.

10 I think you should........................................ your boss for a rise.



6 Look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. Tick each correct line. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word in the space.

BROTHERS AND SISTERS

When I was young I had argued with my


…..had........

brothers and sisters all the time. I used to


…....V..........

share with most of my toys with my brother,

1

…................

but he specialized in to keeping them for

2

…................

himself. When I asked about him for anything

3

…................

he simply used to refuse to give it to me, and

4

…................

then I became and very angry with him. Our

5

…................

sisters blamed for everything on us when our

6

…................

parents accused us of quarrelling all the time.

7

…................

My brother and I got up annoyed about this,

8

…................

but only succeeded them in making matters

9

…................

worse. Our parents didn't approve of our

10

…................

quarrelling so much, and insisted us on

11

…................

not taking sides. They either laughed about

12

…................

it, or told us to forgive and each other for

13

…................

everything. Soon we became ashamed of

14

…................

quarrelling, and became good at last getting

15

…................

on well with each other.







7 Complete each sentence with the most suitable word or phrase.



1 Thank you very much. It’s very ...B........you to help me.

A good with

В good of

С good for

D good about

2 The bad weather was........................ the series of power cuts.

A blamed for

В blamed on

С blamed with

D blamed by

3 I’m sorry, but I .................... seeing the manager at once!

A arrange for

В look for

С agree with

D insist on

4 Why do you spend all your time ................... your sister!

A arguing about

В arguing for

С arguing with

D arguing at

5 Helen is very ............... going to work in Germany.

A excited about

В excited for

С excited with

D excited to

6 The tourists were not......................... the danger of wild animals.

A known about

В aware of

С provided with

D guessed at

7 I understood the problem after it had been........................... me.

A explained to

В admitted to

С confessed to

D replied to

8 I wish you wouldn’t show off and........................... your success so much!

A full of

В bored by

С boast about

D congratulate on

9 If you listen to music, you can’t.................. your homework.

A read about

В arrange for

С specialize in

D concentrate on

10 Will we be..................the storm if we shelter under a tree?

A happy about

В safe from

С depended on

D cared for




 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

ANSWERS

1 1 in.2 of. 3 of/like. 4 at/ by. 5 on. 6 with. 7 at. 8 to. 9 about. 10 to.

2 1 The old lady was robbed of her handbag. 2 John is interested in photography. 3 Helen knows a lot about car engines. 4 France is famous for its food. 5 I am very grateful to your brother for his help. 6 Can you share this book with Stephen? 7 I'm not used to studying all night. 8 Harry is afraid of snakes.9 Please forgive me for breaking your camera. 10 Peter is good at drawing.

3 1 ashamed. 2 keen. 3 talking/ boasting. 4 late. 5 full. 6 trust. 7 accused. 8 succeeded 9 pleased.10 begins/ began.

4 1 is capable of. 2 belongs to. 3 applied for. 4 died of. 5 congratulated Tony on passing. 6 lent Jean her. 7 was bored by. 8 felt sorry for.

5 1 angry. 2 agree. 3 approve.4 argued. 5 look. 6 reminds. 7 jealous. 8 surprised. 9 add. 10 ask.

6 1 with. 2 to. 3 about. 4 v. 5 and. 6 for. 7 v. 8 up. 9 them. 10 v. 11 us. 12 v. 13 and. 14 v. 15 last.

7 1 B. 2 A. 3 D. 4 C. 5 A. 6 B. 7 A. 8 C. 9 D. 10 B.

 
 
 
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