Put in the Correct Preposition

Examples of Preposition with Verb

They invited a few people to their wedding.

I hope you succeed in finding the job you want.

He got very angry and started shouting at me.

Don’t point that knife at me. It’s dangerous.

A: Put in the correct preposition. If the sentence is already complete, leave the space empty.

1. The school provides all its students _________ books.

2. A strange thing happened _________ me a few days ago.

3. Mark decided to give up sport so that he could concentrate _________ his studies.

4. I don’t believe _________ working very hard. It’s not worth it.

5. My present job isn’t wonderful, but I prefer it _________ what I did before.

6. I hope you succeed _________ getting what you want.

7. As I was coming out of the room, I collided _________ somebody who was coming in.

8. There was an awful noise as the car crashed _________ a tree.

9. Patrick is a photographer. He specialises _________ sports photography.

10. Do you spend much money _________ clothes?

B: Put in the correct preposition. If the sentence is already complete, leave the space empty.

1. The country is divided _________ six regions.

2. I prefer travelling by train _________ driving. It’s much more pleasant.

3. I was amazed when Joe walked into the room. I couldn’t believe_________ it.

4. Somebody broke _________ my car and stole the radio.

5. I was quite cold, but Tom insisted _________ having the window open.

6. Some words are difficult to translate _________ one language _________ another.

7. What happened _________ the money I lent you? What did you spend it _________?

8. The teacher decided to split the class _________ four groups.

9. I filled the tank, but unfortunately I filled it _________ the wrong kind of petrol.

C: Use your ideas to complete these sentences. Use a preposition.

1. I wanted to go out alone, but my friend insisted _______________________________________________________________________________

2. I spend a lot of money _______________________________________________________________________________

3. John saw the accident. The car crashed _______________________________________________________________________________

4. Chris prefers basketball _______________________________________________________________________________

5. Shakespeare’s plays have been translated _______________________________________________________________________________

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