Basic verb and Preposition combinations

 

 

Verbs that need prepositions 1 (exercise 2):

correct preposition:

It’s so noisy – I can’t concentrate _____ my homework.
Don’t worry – I’ll pay _____ the tickets.
The car belongs _____ my father, so I don’t think we can use it. I borrowed a pen _____ my classmate.
I’ve been waiting _____ the bus for more than twenty minutes! Julie: “What time shall we eat dinner?”
Gill: “It depends _____ John – we’ll eat when he gets home”. When we arrived _____ the cinema, the film had already started. Please explain this problem _____ us.
She was listening _____ the radio when the doorbell rang.

7. 8. 9.

  1. John worries _____ his exam results all the time.

  2. My flatmate listens _____ a lot of jazz.

  1. David paid _____ the drinks.

  2. Who does that house belong _____?

  3. Don’t worry _____ Gemma, she’ll be fine.

  4. She borrowed a jumper _____ Julie.

  5. Please be quiet – I need to concentrate _____ this book.

  6. I want to go to the beach tomorrow but it depends _____ the weather.

  7. Who are you waiting _____?

  8. When will we arrive _____ Beijing?

  9. The policeman explained _____ the children why they should never run

across a road.