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Verb + preposition – dependent prepositions

Exercise 2

Choose the correct prepositions for the following verbs.

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1She smiled _____ him, and he blushed.
a.to
b.at
c.on
d.of

2He paid _____ the meal and she paid _____ the taxi.
a.to
b.for
c.-
d.of

3He said _____ me that I was stupid.
a.at
b.for
c.with
d.to

4He insisted _____ coming with us.
a.in
b.at
c.on
d.about

5We want to invest the money _____ a big house.
a.in
b.on
c.with
d.to
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6She reminds me _____ her mother.
a.about
b.in
c.with
d.of

7I sometimes dream _____ that trip.
a.about
b.in
c.with
d.on

8Don't try to compare Rome _____ Paris. They're too different.
a.with
b.of
c.about
d.at

9They were laughing _____ him.
a.to
b.of
c.at
d.in

10I'm going to apply _____ a new job.
a.of
b.with
c.in
d.for

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Verbs & prepositions – dependant prepositions

Some verbs are usually followed by a preposition before the object of the verb. These prepositions are called dependant prepositions. Check the list of some of the most common of these verbs below.
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Verb + preposition – dependent prepositions