Unit 7 - Verb + Preposition

Unit 7 - Verb + Preposition

agree with

• A: The music was terrific!

B: Yes! I agree with you.

• I agree with Megan. We shouldn't be late.

believe in

• I believe in God.

• I don't believe in ghosts.

disapprove of



• I disapprove of your behavior.

• I disapprove of violent TV programs.

• We disapprove of using cell phones in class.

know about

• Do you know about the problems in this country?

• She doesn't know anything about the accident.

• I know about the fund raising event that you are organizing.

apologize for

• I apologize for being late.

• He apologized for the mistake.

care about

• I care about your problems. Let me help you, please.

• Do you care about school?

• She doesn't care about this situation.

hope for

• We hope for a better future.

• We hope for the best.

• Everybody is hoping for a cure or a vaccine.

protest against

• People are protesting against unemployment.

• Conservation groups will march to protest against the construction of new buildings.

argue with

• I usually argue with my sister, but then we become friends again.

• Do you argue with your parents?

decide on

• I haven't decided on which university to choose.

• She has to decide on the color of the walls.

• We've already decided on the date of the next exam.

insist on

• The doctor insisted on the importance of eating healthy food.

• My sister insists on going with me.

• I insist on paying the bill at the restaurant.

worry about

• Do you worry about money?

• Don't worry about me. I'll be fine.

• She worries about her future.

Multiple Choice

She apologized

• for her bad behavior.

• about the party on Sturday night?

• on getting a pet snake.

Multiple Choice

We have to decide

• in charity. People should help themselves.

• for a better world.

• on a topic for our shcool project.

Multiple Choice

I don't believe

• for her bad behavior.

• in charity. People should help themselves.

• on getting a pet snake.

Multiple Choice

Everyone hopes

• about the party on Saturday night.

• for a better world.

• on a topic for our shcool project.

Multiple Choice

Do you know

• for a better world

• about the party on Saturday night?

• on getting a pet snake.

Multiple Choice

On his birthday Aidan insisted

• for her bad behavior.

• in charity. People should help themselves.

• on getting a pet snake.

Open Ended

Choose 3 words and make sentences:


agree                 apologize              argue 

believe               care                       decide      

disapprove         hope                     insist 

know                   protest                  worry