Syllabus topic 38: Verb + preposition
Verb + preposition. Many verbs select a preposition: depend on, listen to, apologise for, belong to and wait for.
Many verbs select a preposition: depend on, listen to, apologise for, belong to and wait for. A preposition takes a noun, pronoun or -ing form. Do not insert a preposition after direct-object verbs such as discuss.
Notice how each form fits its sentence. Read the context before choosing a form.
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Practice my mistakesBack to my daily planIt depends ___ the weather.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: on
Completed sentence: It depends on the weather. Many verbs select a preposition: depend on, listen to, apologise for, belong to and wait for. A preposition takes a noun, pronoun or -ing form. Do not insert a preposition after direct-object verbs such as discuss.
Please listen ___ me.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: to
Completed sentence: Please listen to me. Many verbs select a preposition: depend on, listen to, apologise for, belong to and wait for. A preposition takes a noun, pronoun or -ing form. Do not insert a preposition after direct-object verbs such as discuss.
He apologised ___ being late.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: for
Completed sentence: He apologised for being late. Many verbs select a preposition: depend on, listen to, apologise for, belong to and wait for. A preposition takes a noun, pronoun or -ing form. Do not insert a preposition after direct-object verbs such as discuss.
This bag belongs ___ Jo.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: to
Completed sentence: This bag belongs to Jo. Many verbs select a preposition: depend on, listen to, apologise for, belong to and wait for. A preposition takes a noun, pronoun or -ing form. Do not insert a preposition after direct-object verbs such as discuss.
We discussed ___ the problem. (no preposition: —)
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: —
Completed sentence: We discussed — the problem. (no preposition: —) Many verbs select a preposition: depend on, listen to, apologise for, belong to and wait for. A preposition takes a noun, pronoun or -ing form. Do not insert a preposition after direct-object verbs such as discuss.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: on
Completed sentence: It depends on the weather. Many verbs select a preposition: depend on, listen to, apologise for, belong to and wait for. A preposition takes a noun, pronoun or -ing form. Do not insert a preposition after direct-object verbs such as discuss.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: to
Completed sentence: Please listen to me. Many verbs select a preposition: depend on, listen to, apologise for, belong to and wait for. A preposition takes a noun, pronoun or -ing form. Do not insert a preposition after direct-object verbs such as discuss.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: for
Completed sentence: He apologised for being late. Many verbs select a preposition: depend on, listen to, apologise for, belong to and wait for. A preposition takes a noun, pronoun or -ing form. Do not insert a preposition after direct-object verbs such as discuss.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: to
Completed sentence: This bag belongs to Jo. Many verbs select a preposition: depend on, listen to, apologise for, belong to and wait for. A preposition takes a noun, pronoun or -ing form. Do not insert a preposition after direct-object verbs such as discuss.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: —
Completed sentence: We discussed — the problem. (no preposition: —) Many verbs select a preposition: depend on, listen to, apologise for, belong to and wait for. A preposition takes a noun, pronoun or -ing form. Do not insert a preposition after direct-object verbs such as discuss.
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