Ex. 3: Verbs with Prepositions and Nouns

Choose the most appropriate answer.

1. He applied       the position of sales manager. (Correct)(Incorrect)

He applied for the position of sales manager. (Correct)

2. His books have been translated       many languages. (Correct)(Incorrect)

His books have been translated into many languages. (Correct)

3. I looked       the magazine, but I didn't find anything interesting. (Correct)(Incorrect)

I looked through the magazine, but I didn't find anything interesting. (Correct)

4. Could you change these dollars       euros, please? (Correct)(Incorrect)

Could you change these dollars into euros, please? (Correct)

5. He insisted       telling the manager about the incident. (Correct)(Incorrect)

He insisted on telling the manager about the incident. (Correct)

6. Let's drink       Mike's health! (Correct)(Incorrect)

Let's drink to Mike's health! (Correct)

7. Can I help you? - Yes, please. I'm looking       a good book of English idioms. (Correct)(Incorrect)

Can I help you? - Yes, please. I'm looking for a good book of English idioms. (Correct)

8. We hope that she will get       her illness soon. (Correct)(Incorrect)

We hope that she will get over her illness soon. (Correct)

9. He is lagging       the other students in his mathematics class. (Correct)(Incorrect)

He is lagging behind the other students in his mathematics class. (Correct)

10. I sympathize       her, of course, but there's nothing I can do for her. (Correct)(Incorrect)

I sympathize with her, of course, but there's nothing I can do for her. (Correct)

Your result: 00% correct.