Verb + preposition – English Grammar Test for B1
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Last summer, Anna applied for a language course in London. She was very excited about studying abroad, but she also worried about her accommodation. Luckily, her uncle, who lives in London, offered to help her. She could rely on him whenever she needed something.
When she arrived at the airport, she waited for a taxi and soon arrived at her uncle’s house. She apologized for being late because her flight had been delayed. Her uncle congratulated her on getting a place at the language school and insisted on celebrating that evening.
During her stay, Anna often complained about the weather, but she was very interested in her classes. She listened to her teachers carefully and depended on their advice. In the end, she invested in many English books and looked forward to improving her skills.
1 Where did Anna apply ___ a course?
(a) in Paris
(b) in London
(c) in New York
2 What was Anna excited ___?
(a) visiting friends
(b) studying abroad
(c) traveling to Spain
3 What was she worried ___?
(a) food
(b) accommodation
(c) exams
4 Who could Anna rely ___ in London?
(a) her friend
(b) her uncle
(c) her teacher
5 What did Anna wait ___ at the airport?
(a) for her uncle
(b) for a taxi
(c) for her luggage
6 Where did she arrive ___ after leaving the airport?
(a) the school
(b) her hotel
(c) her uncle’s house
7 What did Anna apologize ___?
(a) losing her passport
(b) being late
(c) forgetting her bag
8 What did her uncle congratulate her ___?
(a) her birthday
(b) getting into the language school
(c) passing an exam
9 What did her uncle insist ___?
(a) celebrating
(b) leaving
(c) working
10 What did Anna often complain ___?
(a) about the food
(b) about the weather
(c) about the classes
11 What was she very interested ___?
(a) her accommodation
(b) her classes
(c) her flight
12 Who did Anna listen ___ carefully?
(a) her uncle
(b) her teachers
(c) her classmates
13 What did she depend ___ from her teachers?
(a) their advice
(b) their books
(c) their exams
14 What did she invest ___ at the end?
(a) English books
(b) online courses
(c) travel tickets
15 What did Anna look forward ___?
(a) improving her English
(b) returning home
(c) visiting Paris
16 Did Anna apply for a job or a course?
17 Did she rely on her uncle or her teachers for daily help?
18 Was she worried about exams or accommodation?
19 Did she arrive at her uncle’s house or at the hotel?
20 Did she apologize for being early or being late?
21 Did her uncle congratulate her on her studies or her birthday?
22 Did her uncle insist on celebrating or working?
23 Did Anna complain about the weather or about the food?
24 Was she interested in her classes or her accommodation?
25 Did she listen to her teachers or to her uncle in class?
26 Did she depend on her teachers’ advice or her uncle’s advice in class?
27 Did she invest in English books or travel tickets?
28 Did she look forward to improving her skills or leaving London?
29 Who offered to help Anna in London?
30 Why was Anna late when she arrived in London?
Answer
1 (b) in London – She applied for a course in London.
2 (b) studying abroad – She was excited about studying abroad.
3 (b) accommodation – She worried about her accommodation.
4 (b) her uncle – She could rely on her uncle.
5 (b) for a taxi – She waited for a taxi.
6 (c) her uncle’s house – She arrived at his house.
7 (b) being late – She apologized for being late.
8 (b) getting into the language school – He congratulated her on that.
9 (a) celebrating – He insisted on celebrating.
10 (b) about the weather – She complained about the weather.
11 (b) her classes – She was interested in her classes.
12 (b) her teachers – She listened to her teachers.
13 (a) their advice – She depended on their advice.
14 (a) English books – She invested in English books.
15 (a) improving her English – She looked forward to improving her skills.
16 A course – She applied for a language course, not a job.
17 Her uncle – For daily help, she relied on him.
18 Accommodation – She worried about accommodation.
19 Her uncle’s house – She went to his house, not a hotel.
20 Being late – She apologized for being late.
21 Her studies – Specifically, getting a place at the school.
22 Celebrating – He insisted on celebrating.
23 The weather – She often complained about the weather.
24 Her classes – She was very interested in them.
25 Her teachers – She listened to her teachers.
26 Her teachers’ advice – She depended on their advice.
27 English books – She invested in books.
28 Improving her skills – She looked forward to that.
29 Her uncle – He offered to help her.
30 Because her flight was delayed – That’s why she was late.