Verb And Prepositions Exercise

Some verbs take a preposition before the object. These prepositions are called dependent
prepositions and are usually followed by a noun or ing form. There are several such verb +
preposition combinations.Some verbs take a preposition before the object.

These prepositions are called dependent prepositions and are usually followed by a noun or
ing form. There are several such verb + preposition combinations.This grammar exercise
tests your understanding of common verb + preposition combinations.

1. Do you believe ..................... ghosts?

in
on
about

We use the preposition 'in' after the verb believe.

2. She spent years caring ..................... her sick husband.

about
for
of

To care for somebody is to look after them.

3. This spray will protect you ......................... most insects.

of
from
with

The verb protect takes the preposition from before an object.

4. He has yet to recover .......................... his illness.

of
from
with

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off

The verb recover takes the preposition from before an object.

5. He won the national bravery award for saving his friend ..................... drowning.

from
of
at

We use the preposition from after the verb save.

6. He worked hard to succeed ........................ life.

at
in
on

Succeed is followed by the preposition 'in'.

7. I don't approve .......................... your conduct, young man.

with
of
off
about

Approve is followed by the preposition of.

8. He suffers ..................... asthma.

of
from
with

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9. That shampoo smells ....................... jasmine.

about
of
off

Smell is followed by the preposition of.

10. Please don't make a noise. I want to concentrate ................... my studies.

of
on
from

Concentrate should be followed by the preposition on.

11. My husband and I can't agree ....................... anything but we love each other.

on
with
about

12. Please refer ......................... the glossary for more information.

at
with
to

Refer is followed by the preposition to.

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Answers

1. Do you believe in ghosts?

2. She spent years caring for her sick husband.
3. This spray will protect you from most insects.

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4. He has yet to recover from his illness.

5. He won the national bravery award for saving his friend from drowning.
6. He worked hard to succeed in life.
7. I dont approve of your conduct, young man.
8. He suffers from asthma.
9. That shampoo smells of jasmine.
10. Please dont make a noise. I want to concentrate on my studies.
11. My husband and I cant agree on anything but we love each other.
12. Please refer to the glossary for more information.

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