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Practice: Prepositions After Verbs

Choosing the correct preposition (in, about, for, to...) after a verb is simply a matter of memorizing (and practicing) which prepositions accompany a specific verb. In the following sentences, choose the appropriate preposition that completes the sentence.

1 .       I am very grateful __________ you.

in

to

with

2 .       I hope you are familiar _________ this subject.

for

to

with

3 .       He is accustomed __________ his professor.

for

to

with

4 .       That student always disagrees _____________ me.

for

to

with

5 .       I assume that you are acquainted ________ this subject since you are responsible _________ writing the accompanying materials.

for/to

to/to

with/for

to/for

for/with

with/with

6 .       Our school is associated ________ that organization.

for

to

with

7 .       It is difficult to contribute _______ this fund when we are not committed ______ its mission.

for/to

to/to

with/for

to/for

for/with

with/with

8 .       We have been very satisfied __________ his results.

for

to

with

9 .       The teacher was upset ______ the student's behavior.

for

to

with

10 .       I am interested _________ your analysis.

for

to

in

11 .       We all object _________ the use of this money for personal purposes.

for

to

in

12 .       I apologize ________ our mistake.

for

to

with

13 .       We do not approve ______ such trivial questions and are not willing to take responsibility ________them.

for/of

of/of

with/for

for/with

of/for

with/with

14 .       Now that we are finished ________ the hard subjects, we look forward ________next year.

for/of

of/to

with/with

of/for

for/with

with/to

15 .       Our lab is equipped _______ the latest state-of-the-art computers.

for

to

with

16 .       The product is made ________pure gold.

by

in

of

17 .       Never become involved _______ a questionable deal.

by

in

for

18 .       It is important that we coordinate our efforts _________ each other.

for

to

with

19 .       We are not limited _________ our approach.

for

with

in

20 .       I hope you succeed _______ this research.

for

with

to

21 .       We want to thank you _______ your cooperation.

for

in

with

22 .       Our university is prohibited ________ doing business________ that country.

from/on

in/with

in/on

with/from

from/with

with/on

23 .       I want everyone to participate _______ the discussion group.

for

in

on

24 .       You would be wise to take advantage ________ this free tutoring.

with

for

of

25 .       Are you aware __________ the cost?

with

of

for

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