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 ReadingNEWSpaceX Rocket Makes 'Jellyfish' in Sky
On Tuesday, 13 October, a SpaceX rocket went up from Florida. It was early in the morning, before sunrise. The rocket le…
Verbs with Different Prepositions
Verb + Preposition Exercises
Verb + Preposition + -ing Patterns
Verb + Preposition Exercises
“She insisted ___ paying for the meal.”
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B1 ReadingNEWSpaceX Rocket Makes Bright 'Jellyfish' in Sky
Early on Tuesday, 13 October, people in the south-east of the United States saw a strange sight. Just before sunrise, a …
Advanced Verb + Preposition Collocations
Verb + Preposition Exercises
“She devoted her entire career ___ improving public education.”
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B2 ReadingNEWSpaceX Rocket Leaves Glowing 'Jellyfish' in Morning Sky
Early on Tuesday, 13 October, people across the south-eastern United States saw something unusual in the sky. Shortly be…
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.