Verbs with prepositions - Upper Intermediate Level

Here is a quick practice exercise to see how much you remember about common verb-preposition combinations. Think carefully before you decide on the correct answer!

Lesson by Caroline Devane

• 1. Do you believe ___ ghosts?
  
  of
  in
  about
  
  
• 2. What were you arguing ___ ?
  
  about
  of
  at
  
  
• 3. I'm not apologising ___ breaking the lamp, because I didn't do it!
  
  for
  of
  in
  
  
• 4. My boyfriend is paying ___ me.
  
  for
  to
  in
  
  
• 5. I confided ___ her because I thought I could trust her.
  
  in
  of
  about
  
  
• 6. I'm a teacher and I specialise ___ teaching young people.
  
  about
  for
  in
  
  
• 7. The course in African Studies at SOAS appeals ___ me the most.
  
  to
  on
  by
  
  
• 8. Always allow ___ some extra time when you travel to the airport.
  
  on
  for
  in
  
  
• 9. She's always boasting ___ the one time she was on TV!
  
  about
  for
  at
  
  
• 10. Honestly, I'd prefer ___ go for dinner.
  
  for
  of
  to