Put in the correct preposition after the verb.

complain, dream, hear, remind, think, warn, look.

1) That’s a good idea. Why didn’t I think of that?

2) Do you see that girl over there? Does she ….. you ….. anybody you know?

3) I would have forgotten my appointment if you hadn’t ….. me ….. it.

4) You wouldn’t go away without telling me, would you? – Of course not. I wouldn’t ….. it.

5) He’s a well-known singer. Many people have ….. her.

6) Before you go into the yard, I must ….. you ….. the dog.

7) He can’t make a decision yet. He needs time to ….. my proposal.

8) John is never satisfied. He is always ….. something.

9) A baby-sitter is somebody who ….. other people’s children.

10) All the car parks were full, so I had to ….. somewhere to park.

VERB + OBJECT + PREPOSITION (3)

Study these examples:

borrow something from someone;

congratulate someone on (doing) something;

inform someone about /of something.

invite someone to something;

tell someone about something;

thank someone for something;

warn someone about something/ someone;

See some more examples mentioned above.

E x e r c i s e s

8.7. Complete the sentences using the words in the box:

from, on, to, about, of

1) They blamed the accident on the driver of the car.

2) They’ve warned me ….. swimming in that part of the lake.

3) She has invited me ….. her house for lunch.

4) The police accused the man ….. trying to steal the bag.

5) She borrowed some money ….. a friend of hers.

6) We congratulated Peter ….. getting a new job.

7) Will you remind me ….. the party next Sunday.

8) This place reminds me ….. the place where I was born.

1) I’ve bought a lot of books. I’ve spent $100. – What! You’ve spent $100 on books!?

2) The team won a victory, but no one congratulated them. – …..

3) It’s my cousin’s wedding today, but he didn’t invite me. – …..

4) We had no towels. The hotel didn’t provide them. – …..

5) The police say it’s murder. They’re accusing the headmaster. – …..

6) I gave my sister the present, but she didn’t thank me. – …..

7) Have you heard about the accident? Well, everyone’s blaming me. – …..

8) I don’t like brandy. I prefer beer. – …..

Complete the sports commentator’s words. Put in the correct prepositions.

“So Australia’s Mark Breadley wins the gold medal ahead of Germany’s Klaus Schliemann. We are just congratulating him (1) ….. his victory. Breadley’s speed over the first kilometre split the runners (2) ….. two groups and in the end it was a race between the two leaders. Everybody regards Breadley as a great athlete. Some people compare him (3) ….. the great Emil Kristo himself. There’s no doubt now that Breadley will be invited (4) ….. Japan for next year’s World Championship. So the Australian runner adds another medal (5) ….. his collection. And Australia are doing really well in the medals table. In fact, they share fourth place (6) ….. the United States..."

REVIEW EXERCISES

(Verb + preposition / verb + object + preposition)

8.1. Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.

(A)

1) The bus went out of control and crashed ….. the back of a car.

2) I called the doctor because my son was complaining..... a pain in his stomach.

3) I searched through my bag ….. a pen.

4) She dreamt ….. her grandmother last night.

5) She dreams ….. being an actress one day.

6) A lot of people don’t believe ….. horoscopes.

7) Thank you for looking ….. my granny while she was ill.

8) Excuse me. I’m looking ….. the sports centre. Could you tell me how to get there?

9) Do you know a disco called “The Zap Club”? – No, I’ve never heard ….. it!

10) Look..... Tom. Who does he remind you.....?

11) I am a vegetarian. I prefer vegetables..... meat.

12) I’ve written ….. the company and applied ….. the job.

13) I won’t tell anyone what happened. You can rely ….. me.

14) She complained ….. the children ….. the mess they’d made.

15) Selfish people only care ….. themselves.

16) When my boss gets angry he always starts shouting ….. everyone.

(B)

1) Everybody blamed me..... the accident.

2) My friend accused me..... being selfish.

3) I congratulated them..... the engagement.

4) I remember his face, but I can’t think ….. his name.

5) Barry is thinking ….. changing his job.

6) She’s alone all day. She never talks ….. anybody.

7) Don’t forget to ring up ….. your mother this evening.

8) We waited ….. John until 3 o’clock but he didn’t come.

9) Please listen ….. me. I have something very important to tell you.

10) Do you like going to museums? – It depends ….. the museum.

11) They asked the waiter ….. coffee but he brought them tea.

12) Did you hear ….. our experiment at the Quick Burger Cafe?

13) What happened ….. John last night? Why didn’t he come to the party?

14) Hello, can I speak ….. the manager, please?

15) This is not my house. It belongs ….. a friend of mine.

16) Thank you very much ….. your help.

8.2. Put in the verbs and add a preposition if necessary:

I’m working at Grand Hospital now. I (1) ….. a nurse’s job last May and started in July. I don’t earn much money and I even had to (2) ….. my uniform out of my own money. Perhaps I should (3) ….. a pay rise. But I don’t really (4) ….. the money. The work is the important thing. Of course, it’s very hard work (5) ….. the patients, and at the moment I’m (6)..... backache. But I knew it would be like this when I (7) ….. a career in nursing. I just try to forget all the problems and (8) ….. the job. I think it’s a worthwhile thing to do; I hope you (9) ….. me.

Tom and Marea had arranged to go to Sarah’s party. Tom had to stay at work to (1) ….. one or two problems. Marea was sitting in the Paradise Cafe (2) ….. the juke box. Tom finally arrived at the cafe and (3) ….. the delay. After a short walk they (4) ….. Sarah’s flat. At the party Marea met a man who kept (5) ….. his own jokes. Tom talked to a young lady who (6) ….. ghosts and had seen one the night before. They (7) ….. the party early and got a taxi home.

1) Кто тот человек, с которым ты разговаривал?

2) Мы видели несколько мужчин с ружьями, стреляющих в птиц.

3) Извини, что я не писал тебе так долго.

4) Они пригласили несколько друзей на свадьбу.

5) Ты можешь объяснить мне это слово?

6) Позволь мне описать тебе то, что я видел.

7) Он извинился передо мной за грубость.

8) Мы обсудили многие вещи на собрании.

9) Приятного отдыха. Берегите себя!

10) Мне кажется, тебе эта работа подойдет. Почему бы тебе не подать заявление?

11) Я обыскал весь дом в поисках ключей, но все еще не могу их найти.

12) Я не виделся с ней с тем пор, как ушел из дома на работу сегодня утром.

13) Ты слышал о драке в клубе в субботу вечером?

14) Кто такой Том Круз? Я никогда о нем не слышал.

15) Ты недавно получил известие от мамы? – Да, я получил письмо от нее два дня назад.

16) Что ты думаешь об этом фильме?

17) Ты выглядишь серьезным. О чем ты думаешь?

18) Я рад, что ты напомнил мне о собрании.

19) Фильм напомнил мне о моем детстве.

20) Кто-то бросил в министра помидором.

21) Моя мама бросила мне ключи из окна.

22) От чего он умер? – От сердечного приступа.

23) Обед состоял из трех блюд. Но у нас не было достаточно денег, чтобы заплатить за еду.

24) Ты веришь в Бога?

25) Она юрист и специализируется по семейному праву.

26) Не выглядывай из окна. Сконцентрируйся на работе.

27) Возьми чашку и наполни ее водой.

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