Vocabulary
Verbs and preposition
| ACCUSE OF | LISTEN TO | ||
| APPLY FOR |
LONG FOR | ||
| ASK FOR | PAY FOR | ||
| BELIEVE IN | PREVENT FROM | ||
| BELONG TO |
RELY ON | ||
| CARE ABOUT | SMILE AT | ||
| COMPLAIN TO / ABOUT |
SPEAK TO | ||
| CONSIST OF | SUCCEED IN | ||
| DEPEND ON | TAKE CARE OF | ||
| DIE OF | THINK OF / ABOUT | ||
| DREAM OF | WAIT FOR | ||
| INSIST ON | WRITE TO |
Examples: He was accused of stealing some money from the till
He finally succeeded in passing the exam
We are thinking of going to that Italian restaurant tonight
Write the translation of each verb + preposition combination. If you need a dictionary, have a look here
Important
These verbs are not usually followed by a preposition
| ENTER | DISCUSS |
MEET |
PHONE | TELL |
Do not enter this area without permission (NOT enter in ...)
Let's discuss our plans for tonight
I'll meet you at the station
Use some the verbs above to complete the sentences
1. I you all the time
2. I don't money
3. The house my brother
4. I'm going to a new job
5. Can you me the shopping later?
6. The department seven people
7. I don't God
8. You can't him. He's an unscrupulous person
9. He her the exam
10. She her boss a day off