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).
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Common Verb + Preposition Combinations
Verb + Preposition Exercises
A2 ReadingNEWScientists Find Air on Far Planet
Scientists have found air around a planet far from Earth. The planet is called LHS 1140b. It is about 48 light years awa…
Verbs with Different Prepositions
Verb + Preposition Exercises
Verb + Preposition + -ing Patterns
Verb + Preposition Exercises
“She insisted ___ paying for the meal.”
B1 ReadingNEWScientists Find Air Around Earth-Like Planet
Scientists have found air around a rocky planet far from Earth. The planet is called LHS 1140b. It goes around a small, …
Advanced Verb + Preposition Collocations
Verb + Preposition Exercises
“She devoted her entire career ___ improving public education.”
B2 ReadingNEWAstronomers Find First Atmosphere on Earth-Like Planet
Astronomers have confirmed that a rocky planet outside our solar system has an atmosphere, and that the planet sits in t…
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.