This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 1 You read the green prompt, then reformulate

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items

© Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012

Self-testing Revision

1

You read the green prompt, then reformulate and SAY OUT LOUD the information, starting with the key expression in the SECOND SENTENCE.

ANSWER: I’m useless at playing the guitar.

EXAMPLE: I play the guitar a bit. However, I’m usless.

The trick, of course, is to remember the right preposition!

GOOD LUCK, even if luck doesn‘t really come into it ……




2

He discouraged me ______ applying for that job.

He discouraged me from applying for that job.

STARTAGAIN




3

Nobody ever laughs ______ my jokes.

Nobody ever laughs at my jokes.

STARTAGAIN




4

I never borrow money ______ anyone.

I never borrow money from anyone.

STARTAGAIN




5

I don’t believe ______ ghosts.

I don’t believe in ghosts.

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6

My mother is recovering ______ an illness.

My mother is recovering from an illness.

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7

My client insisted ______ paying for lunch!

My client insisted on paying for lunch!

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8

I don’t belong ______ any clubs.

I don’t belong to any clubs.

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9

I’m quite annoyed ______ my boss! He is so unfair!

I’m quite annoyed with my boss! He is so unfair!

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10

She complimented me ______ my presentation.

She complimented me on my presentation.

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11

The facts speak ______ themselves.

The facts speak for themselves.

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12

We can’t blame the weather _____ our difficulties.

We can’t blame the weather for our difficulties.

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13

With all that noise I can’t concentrate ______ my work.

With all that noise I can’t concentrate on my work.

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14

The fire prevented us ______ entering the house.

The fire prevented us from entering the house.

STARTAGAIN




15

I finally succeeded _____ solving the problem.

I finally succeeded in solving the problem.

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16

I’m interested _____ learning more about solar energy.

I’m interested in learning more about solar energy.

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17

I’m excited _____ my business trip to the States.

I’m excited about my business trip to the States.

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18

We must prepare _____ difficult times ahead.

We must prepare for difficult times ahead.

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19

I would like to start/finish _____ thanking our guest speaker.

I would like to start/finish by thanking our guest speaker.

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20

I’m tired ______ waiting _____ a reply.

I’m tired of waiting for a reply.

STARTAGAIN




21

I broke his window. I apologized.

I apologized for breaking his window.

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22

I completed my quota. I succeeded.

I succeeded in completing my quota.

STARTAGAIN




23

I drive on the left. I’m used to it.

I’m used to driving on the left.

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24

I couldn’t get into the house. The fire prevented me.

The fire prevented me from getting into the house.

STARTAGAIN




25

I don’t want to go to Mars. I’m not interested.

I’m not interested in going to Mars.

STARTAGAIN




26

He won the Nobel Prize. I congratulated him.

I congratulated him on winning the Nobel Prize.

STARTAGAIN




27

I paid for the meal. I insisted.

I insisted on paying for the meal.

STARTAGAIN




28

Her new hairstyle was very nice. I complimented her.

I complimented her on her new hairstyle.

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29

I think he stole the money. I suspect him.

I suspect him of stealing the money.

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30

I always have to wait for him. I’m fed up.

I’m fed up with having to wait for him. (… with waiting for him)

STARTAGAIN




31

I’m going scuba-diving. I’m very excited.

I’m very excited about going scuba-diving.

STARTAGAIN




32

I didn’t vote in the election. I abstained.

I abstained from voting in the election.

STARTAGAIN




33

I’m not going to argue any more. I’m tired.

I’m tired of arguing.

STARTAGAIN




34

I don’t eat eggs. I avoid that.

I avoid eating eggs.

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35

I do the washing-up. I don’t mind.

I don’t mind doing the washing-up.

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36

I’m not going to accept the job. I have no intention.

I have no intention of accepting the job.

STARTAGAIN




37

I play the flute. I’m very good.

I’m very good at playing the flute.

STARTAGAIN




38

I’d never take drugs. I wouldn’t risk it.

I wouldn’t risk taking drugs.

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39

He makes me look silly. He delights in it.

He delights in making me look silly.

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40

I thought about the accident. I couldn’t help it.

I couldn’t help thinking about the accident.

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41

I didn’t want to stop work. I carried on.

I carried on working.

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42

I couldn’t move. The chains prevented me.

The chains prevented me from moving.

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43

I’d never smoke a cigar. I can imagine it.

I can’t imagine (ever) smoking a cigar.

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44

Stealing is wrong. I don’t approve.

I don’t approve of stealing.

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45

People shouldn’t throw things out of car windows. I object to that.

I object to people throwing things out of car windows.

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46

I told her I’d lend her some cash. I promised.

I promised to lend her some cash.

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47

I finished the report early. I managed it..

I managed to finish the report early.

STARTAGAIN




48

I don’t study history any more. I miss it.

I miss studying history.

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49

I can’t talk now. I’ve got no time.

I’ve got no time to talk now.

STARTAGAIN




50

Don’t smoke in the lobby. Please refrain.

Please refrain from smoking in the lobby.

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51

I wouldn’t accept his demands. I refused.

I refused to accept his demands.

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52

I bought my Mother a birthday card. I remembered.(luckily, because I nearly forgot)

I remembered to buy my Mother a birthday card.

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HINT: I remembered that I had to do it.




53

I met Jack in Rome in 1995. I remember.

I remember meeting Jack in Rome in 1995.

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HINT: I remembered that I DID it.




54

I repair old books. I specialize.

I specialize in repairing old books.

STARTAGAIN




55

I told him I would sue him. I threatened him.

I threatened to sue him.

STARTAGAIN

INFO: to sue = to take to court




56

I buy that magazine. I subscribe.

I subscribe to that magazine.

STARTAGAIN

INFO: a subscriber inscribes to a publication and thus has a subscription




57

Water __________ oxygen and hydrogen. (two words)

Water consists of oxygen and hydrogen.

STARTAGAIN




58

I’m flying to Rome next week. I’m looking forward ….

I’m looking forward to flying to Rome next week.

STARTAGAIN




59

I applied for the job. He encouraged me.

He encouraged me to apply for the job.

STARTAGAIN




60

She applied for a job in Spain. I discouraged her.

I discouraged her from applying for a job in Spain.

STARTAGAIN




61

I told him he stole my idea. I accused him.

I accused him of stealing my idea.

STARTAGAIN

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This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 1 You read the green prompt, then reformulate