Verbs with prepositions UNIT 1

After three weeks I finally recovered ...... a terrible cold.

• of

• with

• up

• from

How could you mistake George ...... his brother? They don't even look alike.

• with

• for

• to

• of

Our family consists ..... six members.

• of

• in

• with

• on

The media have repeatedly praised her ..... being active in the fight against child malnutrition.

• to

• for

• on

• about

Before your first job interview, why don't you invest .... a nice suit to wear.

• on

• into

• in

• to

I warned you ..... Michael's laziness, but you wouldn't listen.

• of

• about

• on

• against

Don't you think it's silly to waste money ..... something you will only be able to wear maybe once a year?

• on

• into

• at

• in

I apologize ..... shouting at you earlier; I don't react so well under pressure.

• to

• about

• with

• for

She's naturally shy, so you'll never catch her boasting .... what she's achieved.

• on

• with

• about

• of

Why are you staring .... that girl? Is the first time you've seen someone who's dyed their hair purple?

• at

• on

• to

• with