Exercises
A- Complete the sentences with the missing
preposition. (for, to, about, on) (Se
repiten)
1. His success depends ______ his creativity.
2. I can’t believe he was lying ______ it all this time.
3. She’s waiting ______ the day her son will come home.
4. People have complained ______ high prices.
5. He listens ______ the radio every morning.
6. She paid $200 ______ those shoes.
7. I’m OK. Don’t worry ______ me.
8. He searched everywhere ______ the letter.
9. The writer referred ______ his family in his book.
10. Think ______ the consequences before you act.
B- Complete the sentences with the prepositional verbs in the box.
1. Hurry up. Everybody is ___________________.
2. The journalists___________________ the Minister’s speech.
3. Do you have a minute? I want to ___________________you.
4. Three men ___________________jail last night.
5. I don’t ___________________ her education methods.
6. He is a good friend. You can ___________________ him.
7. What ___________________ you? You look scared.
8. He ___________________ being late.
9. Everybody ___________________ his unpredictable jokes and
funny stories, but don’t ___________________ everything he
says; he often ___________________ ghosts stories.
approve of
waiting for
happened to
commented on
make up
apologized for
rely on
talk to
escaped from
laughs at
believe in
Answer key
A
1. on
2. about
3. for
4. about
5. to
6. for
7. about
8. for
9. to
10. about
B
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
waiting for
commented on
talk to
escaped from
approve of
rely on
happened to
apologised for
laughs at/ believe in / makes up