Prepositions with Verbs Exercise

Unfortunately you need to memorise which preposition come after which verb.

FCE USE OF ENGLISH PART 1 PREPARATION

VERB PREPOSITION EXERCISE

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Prepositions after Verbs Exercise

We got _____________ Paris in time for lunch.
1. about
2. at
3. in
4. to
We arrived _____________ Paris in time for lunch.
1. about
2. at
3. in
4. to
We arrived _____________ the restaurant in time for lunch.
1. about
2. at
3. in
4. to
I'm thinking _____________ buying a new printer.
1. about
2. at
3. in
4. to
Are you listening _____________ me?
1. about
2. at
3. in
4. to
What the heck are you talking _____________?
1. about
2. at
3. in
4. to
A: Are you going to come to my cousin's wedding?
B: No. I don't want _____________.
1. about
2. at
3. in
4. to
I must write _____________ Tony.
1. about
2. at
3. in
4. to
He's always the last to hear _____________ what's going on around here.
1. about
2. at
3. in
4. to
I'm sick of pubs. I feel like staying _____________ and watching a DVD.
1. about
2. at
3. in
4. to
What time do you normally get _____________ the office in the morning?
1. about
2. at
3. in
4. to
We were chatting _____________ the new neighbours over the fence.
1. about
2. at
3. in
4. to
She wants _____________ buy a new car.
1. about
2. at
3. in
4. to
If you don't stop laughing _____________ me, I'm going home.
1. about
2. at
3. in
4. to
George Clooney arrived _____________ Spain yesterday to promote his new movie.
1. about
2. at
3. in
4. to
We arrived _____________ the airport two hours before the flight was due to leave.
1. about
2. at
3. in
4. to