A preposition shows what one noun or pronoun has to do with another.

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Prepositions Gymnase du Bugnon CD 20129. Verb groupsPlace each of the following verbs under a suitable preposition (5 under each). Then see if you can makesentences using each verb + preposition.AbstainAppealApplyApproveBelieveCompensateConcentrateConsistCopeDecreaseDisposeDreamEnrolExpelFleeLongMarvelObjectPointQuarrelTakeadvantageTreadVoteWinkBenefitDedicateGlanceRelyCaterDelightHintRespondCoincideDepartIndulgeSubscribeCollaborateDependInvestSympathizeat for from in of on to withglanceMatch each verb + preposition on the left with an object on the right.1. Enrol on a. miracles2. Believe in b. an oncoming vehicle3. Translate into c. an April Fool trick4. Fall behind with d. your knowledge of statistics5. Brush up on e. a course at the English institute6. Come into f. the chance to interview the President7. Book into g. a heavy shower of rain8. Inoculate against h. the best hotel in town9. Jump at i. typhoid, cholera and yellow fever10. Fall for j. your credit card payments12
Prepositions Gymnase du Bugnon CD 201211. Shelter from k. a fortune12. Collide with l. several foreign languagesComplete the sentences with one of the following verbs + a preposition. Use the correct form of theverb.apologize arrive belong complain correspond die distinguish experimentfill hear knock lose pray rhyme suffer votea. Did you ______________________ Tom and Sally? They’ve decided to emigrate to New Zealand.b. It was almost midnight when we __________________________ the station.c. Do you know who this book ________________________?d. I _________________ taking so long to reply to your letter.e. Could you ___________________ this form, please?f. If you don’t agree with the proposal, you can always _____________________ it at the meeting.g. Some people find it difficult to __________________ and American accent and a Canadian accent.h. He _____________________ the manager about the poor service at the restaurant.i. Would you say that the British House of Lords ___________________ the American Senate?j. I think there’s someone _______________________ the door.k. Can you think of a word that _________________ “sing”? Yes, “bring”.l. Do you think scientists should be allowed to ______________________ animals?m. The priest said he would ______________________ us.n. For years, her husband had _____________________ migraines.o. I don’t know why, but I really hate __________________ cards. It puts me in a bad mood all day.p. Although he had survived the battle, the soldier later __________________ his wounds.13
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