Ex. 1: Verbs with Prepositions and Nouns

Choose the most appropriate answer.

1. He is trustworthy and reliable. You can depend       him. (Correct)(Incorrect)

He is trustworthy and reliable. You can depend on him. (Correct)

2. Do you believe       ghosts? (Correct)(Incorrect)

Do you believe in ghosts? (Correct)

3. Her parents didn't approve       her marriage to that man. (Correct)(Incorrect)

Her parents didn't approve of her marriage to that man. (Correct)

4. They arrived       London early in the morning. (Correct)(Incorrect)

They arrived in London early in the morning. (Correct)

5. You could tell       her voice that she was scared. (Correct)(Incorrect)

You could tell by her voice that she was scared. (Correct)

6. Don't worry       it. Everything will be OK. (Correct)(Incorrect)

Don't worry about it. Everything will be OK. (Correct)

7. Like his mother, he has brown eyes and dark hair. But he takes       his father in personality. (Correct)(Incorrect)

Like his mother, he has brown eyes and dark hair. But he takes after his father in personality. (Correct)

8. They objected       his plan at first but accepted it later. (Correct)(Incorrect)

They objected to his plan at first but accepted it later. (Correct)

9. Who looks       the children when you are away? (Correct)(Incorrect)

Who looks after the children when you are away? (Correct)

10. He has to work       his pronunciation. (Correct)(Incorrect)

He has to work at his pronunciation. (Correct)

Your result: 00% correct.