Verb + Preposition Exercises

Verb and preposition exercises online with answers — practise common dependent prepositions (listen to, look for, wait for, depend on), master verbs with different prepositions (think of vs think about, shout at vs to), learn verb + preposition + -ing patterns (insist on doing, succeed in doing), and tackle advanced collocations with a comprehensive review. Printable PDF worksheets also available. 4 exercise sets with 80 questions (A2 - B2 Level).

Verb + Preposition exercises: choose your exercise set

Start with Multiple Choice to build confidence with Verb + Preposition exercises, or try Worksheet to practice all questions on one page.

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Common Verb + Preposition Combinations

Verb + Preposition Exercises

A2·20 questions·12 min
2

Verbs with Different Prepositions

Verb + Preposition Exercises

B1·20 questions·14 min
3

Verb + Preposition + -ing Patterns

Verb + Preposition Exercises

B1·20 questions·14 min
4

Advanced Verb + Preposition Collocations

Verb + Preposition Exercises

B2·20 questions·15 min

Why practice Verb + Preposition exercises?

These verb + preposition exercises build your collocation skills step by step. Start with the most common verb + preposition combinations at A2 level, then learn how the same verb changes meaning with different prepositions at B1. Progress to the verb + preposition + -ing pattern, and finally challenge yourself with advanced collocations and tricky distinctions at B2. Mastering dependent prepositions is essential for natural, fluent English.