HOW TO USE THE VERBS
AND PREPOSITIONS
Definition: Some verbs need a preposition before
an object or another verb. The preposition is only grammatical, so it doesn't
change the meaning of the verb.
Here are some of the most common ones:
1: arrive at / in somewhere
We arrived at the airport.
We arrived in London.
We arrived at the airport.
We arrived in London.
2: belong to somebody
This book belongs to me.
This book belongs to me.
3: borrow something from somebody
I borrowed a book from my classmate.
I borrowed a book from my classmate.
4: concentrate on something / doing something
I concentrated on studying at the weekend.
I concentrated on studying at the weekend.
5: depend on something / somebody
It depends on the weather.
It depends on the weather.
6: explain something to somebody
The teacher explained the exercise to the students.
The teacher explained the exercise to the students.
7: listen to something / somebody
I listened to music.
I listened to music.
8: pay somebody for something
I paid the waiter for the coffee.
I paid the waiter for the coffee.
9: wait for somebody / something
Wait for me!
Wait for me!
10: worry about somebody / something
Don't worry about a thing!
Don't worry about a thing!
VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS
1
1. Stop worrying __________ your exam - everything will be
fine.
2. I've waited __________ Judy for 30 minutes. I’m going
home.
3. Stop talking and concentrate __________ your work.
4. Don't forget to pay __________ the newspaper.
5. He explained the computer program __________ me.
6. I don't know what we'll do at the weekend. It depends
__________ the weather.
7. She will arrive __________ Beijing at 3 p.m.
8. I like to listen __________ the radio when I wake up.
9. He borrowed £20 __________ his brother.
10. Who does this coat belong __________?
11. She left without paying __________ the meal.
12. It was so hot, I couldn't concentrate __________ my book.
13. Mothers always worry __________ their children.
14. Please explain the meaning of this word __________ your
classmates.
15. I'm fed up with waiting __________ spring.
16. That car belongs __________ my father.
17. She listens __________ opera on the tube.
18. A: Which university will you go to? B: It depends
__________ my exam results.
19. A lot of people borrow money __________ the bank.
20. When she arrived __________ the pub, it was already
closed.
VERBS THAT NEED
PREPOSITIONS EXERCISE 2
Direction: Put in the correct preposition:
1. It’s so noisy – I can’t concentrate _____ my homework.
2. Don’t worry – I’ll pay _____ the tickets.
3. The car belongs _____ my father, so I don’t think we can
use it.
4. I borrowed a pen _____ my classmate.
5. I’ve been waiting _____ the bus for more than twenty
minutes!
6. Julie: “What time shall we eat dinner?” Gill: “It depends
_____ John – we’ll eat when he gets home”.
7. When we arrived _____ the cinema, the film had already
started.
8. Please explain this problem _____ us.
9. She was listening _____ the radio when the doorbell rang.
10. John worries _____ his exam results all the time.
11. My flatmate listens _____ a lot of jazz.
12. David paid _____ the drinks. 13. Who does that house
belong _____?
14. Don’t worry _____ Gemma, she’ll be fine.
15. She borrowed a jumper _____ Julie.
16. Please be quiet – I need to concentrate _____ this book.
17. I want to go to the beach tomorrow but it depends _____
the weather.
18. Who are you waiting _____?
19. When will we arrive _____ Beijing?
20. The policeman explained _____ the children why they
should never run across a road.
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