Verbs with prepositions

Verbs with prepositions

Multiple Choice

To say that something is wrong or not satisfactory.

• worry

• apologise

• complain

• smell

Multiple Select

"Complain" goes with

• in

• to

• with

• about

Complain about something

Complain to someone about something

• Lots of people have complained about the noise

• Why don't you complain to the manager about the bad service?

Multiple Choice

To tell someone that you are sorry for having done something that has caused problems.

• apologise

• cope

• deal

• worry

Multiple Select

"Apologise" goes with

• to

• with

• about

• for

Apologise for something

Apologise to someone for something

• We apologise for any inconvenience

• I must apologise to Isobel for my lateness

Multiple Choice

To study or work on a particular subject or skill more than any others, so that you become an expert in it

• believe

• consist

• concentrate

• specialise

Multiple Choice

"Specialise" goes with

• about

• in

• on

• with

Specialise in something

• Amy specialises in art classes for teens

Multiple Select

"Consist" goes with

• of

• in

• on

• with

Multiple Choice

"Consist of" and "Consist in" have the same meaning.

• True

• False

Consist of =

to be made of or formed from something

• The team consists of nurses and doctors.

• This class consists of two boys and four girls

Consist in = to have something as a main quality

• The good of travelling on an airplane consists in its speed.

• For her, happiness consists in travelling the world.

Multiple Choice

be involved with someone or something

• Depend

• Cope

• Concentrate

• Deal

Multiple Choice

"Deal" goes with

• for

• with

• in

• about

Deal with something or someone

• I always deal with difficult customer

• I'm dealing with this task

Multiple Choice

to deal successfully with a difficult situation

• cope

• apply

• prepare

• succeed

Multiple Choice

"Cope" goes with

• about

• for

• in

• with

Cope with something

• Will she be able to cope with the work?

Multiple Choice

"Dream about" and "Dream of" have the same meaning.

• True

• False

Dream about/of something

• I always dream about/of food when I go to bed hungry.

Multiple Choice

To speak angrily to someone

• argue

• compare

• depend

• apolgise

Multiple Select

"Argue" goes with

• on

• about

• for

• with

Argue with somebody

Argue about something

• She always argue with her younger brother

• We mustn't argue about the money