Verb + preposition – English Grammar Test for B1
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2 This pen is mine. (belong to)
3 He often thinks about his future. (dream about)
4 Don’t be nervous about the exam. (worry about)
5 She likes mathematics a lot. (be interested in)
6 He fears dogs. (be afraid of)
7 They plan to spend money on a new car. (invest in)
8 She is a great cook. (be good at)
9 We will support you. (depend on)
10 I said sorry for my mistake. (apologize for)
11 He often criticizes the food. (complain about)
12 My teacher demanded more effort. (insist on)
13 She always reminds me of my childhood. (remind of)
14 Everyone enjoyed his funny story. (laugh at)
15 I thanked her for her help. (congratulate on → change meaning)
16 They will celebrate his success. (congratulate on)
17 We reached the airport at 7 p.m. (arrive at)
18 He often calls his mother to talk. (listen to → change subject)
19 She took some money from her brother. (borrow from)
20 We gave money for the tickets. (pay for)
21 Don’t shout angrily at me! (shout at)
22 This chair is hers. (belong to)
23 I’m so excited about the concert. (look forward to)
24 You mustn’t forget that detail. (care about → rewrite positively)
25 They helped us with the work. (rely on → passive style)
26 She is married to an engineer. (change into: Her husband …)
27 We always obey our teacher. (listen to)
28 He is responsible for the report. (take responsibility for)
29 She has a lot of stress because of her job. (suffer from)
30 He agreed with my suggestion. (disagree with → negative form)
Answer
1 She relies on him completely.
Explanation: “rely on” means to trust or depend on someone.
2 This pen belongs to me.
“belong to” expresses ownership.
3 He dreams about his future.
“dream about” = think or imagine something while sleeping or awake.
4 Don’t worry about the exam.
“worry about” = be anxious.
5 She is interested in mathematics.
Common collocation: “interested in.”
6 He is afraid of dogs.
“afraid of” is used for fears.
7 They invest in a new car.
“invest in” = spend money for future benefit.
8 She is good at cooking.
“good at” + gerund/noun.
9 We depend on you.
“depend on” = rely on for help.
10 I apologized for my mistake.
Correct phrase: “apologize for something.”
11 He complains about the food.
“complain about” = say something is not satisfactory.
12 My teacher insisted on more effort.
“insist on” + noun/gerund.
13 She reminds me of my childhood.
“remind of” = cause someone to remember.
14 Everyone laughed at his funny story.
“laugh at” something.
15 I didn’t congratulate her on her help, I thanked her instead.
Here we highlight the difference between “thank for” and “congratulate on.”
16 They congratulated him on his success.
Standard collocation.
17 We arrived at the airport at 7 p.m.
“arrive at” + specific place.
18 His mother listens to him when he calls.
Shows the use of “listen to.”
19 She borrowed money from her brother.
“borrow from” someone.
20 We paid for the tickets.
“pay for” something.
21 Don’t shout at me!
Correct collocation.
22 This chair belongs to her.
Ownership with “belong to.”
23 I am looking forward to the concert.
“look forward to” + noun/gerund.
24 You should care about that detail.
“care about” = think it is important.
25 We can be relied on for the work.
Passive style with “rely on.”
26 Her husband is an engineer.
Alternative structure for “She is married to …”
27 We always listen to our teacher.
“listen to” = pay attention.
28 He takes responsibility for the report.
Same meaning as “be responsible for.”
29 She suffers from stress because of her job.
“suffer from” something.
30 He didn’t disagree with my suggestion.
Transformation into negative form.