Verb + Preposition Exercises PDFSet 1: Common Verb + Preposition Combinations
20 questions·12 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.Please listen ___ the teacher carefully.
a) atb) forc) tod) on
2.I'm looking ___ my keys. Have you seen them?
a) forb) atc) tod) on
3.This book belongs ___ the library.
a) forb) toc) ofd) at
4.She always worries ___ her exams.
a) forb) onc) atd) about
5.Can I borrow some money ___ you?
a) fromb) toc) ofd) for
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.to
2.for
3.to
4.about
5.from
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."to"(c)
'Listen to' is a fixed combination. We always say 'listen to someone/something', never 'listen at' or 'listen for' (which means 'try to hear').
2."for"(a)
'Look for' means to search for something. Compare: 'look at' (direct your eyes at) and 'look for' (try to find).
3."to"(b)
'Belong to' means to be the property of someone or something. We always say 'belong to', never 'belong of'.
4."about"(d)
'Worry about' means to feel anxious about something. We say 'worry about something', not 'worry for something'.
5."from"(a)
'Borrow from' means to take something temporarily from someone. Compare: 'borrow from' (take) vs 'lend to' (give).
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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