VEPB COTUBTNATTONS

preposition
Verb * adverb
-the preposition links the NG to the - the adverb gives an indication about
the place, time, maruler, conditions
verb :
in which , reasons why the action
took, takes or will take place :
e.g. He looked at Jane andran
away. v. NG
e.g. They looked up and saw the
climber coming down.

Verb

- common in IE and can be replaced

common both in FE and IE

Verb * adverbial particle

- the adverbial particle changes the
basic meaning of the verb:
e.g. Jim has always looked ap to his

parents

- this combination is common in I E

and can be replaced by a more
formal one word equivalent:

by a more formal verb:

e.g. We've askedfor some help.
We requested some help.

e.g.l. The oil tank blew ap.(explode)

2. We decided to carry on our
project.(continue)

3. Don't give away any of

this

information! ( reven//

4. Don't leave out

anything

important. (omit)
5. He turned down an excellentiob.
(refused)

VEPB, WTTH OBLTaATORY PPEPOSTTTON

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aim, arrive, call, glance, look, laugh, lmock, play, pull, rush, stare, wave, wonder, etc)
accuse, approve, boast, beware, complain, consist, cure, die, dispose, think, suspect, etc.
abound, believe, consist, end, fail, indulge, interfere, participate, result, succeed, trust, etc. )
)
run, translate, turn, etc.
apologize, apply, ask, blame, beg, call, care, forgive, gain, hope, leave, long, look, mistake,
)
pass, prepare, send, stand, start, struggle, thank, wait, wish, etc.
benefit, conceal, defend, dffir, escepe, free, hide, part, prevent, protect, recover resclte,
)
result, retire, separate, suffer, translate, etc.
act, agree, call, comment, congratulate, concentrate, counL depend, embark, insist, intrude,
look, operate, rely, etc.
adapt, admit, egree, apply, attribute, amoun| belong, cling, consent, contribute, explain, go,
introduce, link, listen, look, object, reduce, refer, report, reply, resort, sail, sell, see, speak,
subscribe, wave, etc.
ask, complain, enquire, dream, talk, think, etc.
agree, begin, cope, collide, deal, do, fill, finish, go, interfere, meet, provide, quiver, shiver,
shake, supply, sympathise, threaten, tremble, etc.

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VERB COfiIBTNATTONS

I.
l.

Put in the missing preposition:

She works hard.

You can't accuse her.....being lazy.

2. The problem is very serious. We have to do something ....... it.

3. Gordon got married .....a woman he met when he was studying at college.
4. Would you kindly explain thrs ...me?
5. Please don't insist ..,.paying the bill.
6. These two pictures differ ....each other.
.

Don't eive up now. I'm depending....you.

He succeeded ... starting the engine.
Come and sit down! I apologize ....the mess.
I 0. Insure your house ....storm damage.
I l. I{e has always wanted to invest some money.... this company.
12. What have you done with allthe money you had? What did you spend
13. Translate this report ...Spanish for me.
14. It's your mistake. You can't blame me . ...this.
15. I look stupid with this hat. Everybody will laugh ...me.
16. I think this job would suit you. Why don't you apply . . . it?

8.
9.

it

"...?

17. Sun oil will protect your skin ...the sun.

18. She got very angry and she started shouting...me.

Mike rvas always complaining .. .. his neighbours.

20. Many citizens benefited ... the introduction of these social measures.
19.

II.

Give further examples of verbs with obligatory prepositions in sentences of

your own (at least five examples for each):

VERB

III.

for, of in , to, with, about,

at, from, on, into, etc.

Match the words in the two boxes and illustrate your choices in sentences of
your own :
'j
blow up break up
get up
look for
put off
send

abandon

rise

arrive
resemble

up take after fill

back think over tum up
give

consider

disintegrate

explode complete

seek

return
posrpone

IV. Look at the adverbial particles in the following sentences and choose the best
meaning from the box for each one:

away
on

further higher

paper

to various

into pieces
working

people

1. He cir"r','e off
2. Write it down.
3. Tum the heater off.
4. Tum the radio on.
5. Can you cut up the onions?

louder

quieter
not working

6. I've sent out the irvitations.

7. Go on reading!
8. Prices are going up.
9. Is the printer on?
10. Who turned the music up?

V. Complete tlre sentences

using a word from list A and a word from iist B:

A: away, back, forward, on, out, up, down, in
B: at, of, to, with, on

You're walking too fast. I can't keep . ..

..

.. You.

2. My holidays are nearly over. Next week I'll be ... ... work.
3. We've nearly run ... ... money. We've got very little left.
4. Everybody looks. him because he is a liar.
5. Martin isn't very happy with his job because he doesn't get ...
6. Are you looking ... ... the party next week?

There was a bank robbery last week .The robber got...

8. I love to look ... ... the stars in the sky at night.
9. I'm glad we've done .... ...that bad law.
10. Children should always look . .. . .. their parents.
7

..

. his boss.

... 30 000$.

VI. Compiere thc scnt;nces using the appropriate phrasal verbs in the

conee:t-

ft;r:r,

then give their meaning:

l.

Sorry I'm late. The car...........on the way here. (break)

2. I arranged to meet Jane after work last night but she ...
. ......(not turn)
3. We've bought a new house. When are you
........? (move)
4. There used to be a dhop at the end of the street but it
.......a

year

ago.(close)

5. I

ran in a competition last week but I wasn't fit enough. I ............ after 15
kilometers. (drop)
6. We all know how wonderful you are., There's no need to ....
...(show)
7 . I was very tired. I sat in an armchair and . .
.. .....(doze)
8. The weamer it irorrible at the moment but I hope it ... ..
. iater.(clear)
9. Katy is going to Australia tomorrow. Ilm going to ... ...her ... .. ...(see)
10. Sue was offered a job as a translator but she
... it ..
.....(turn)
I l. The story she told me wasn't true. She ... it .....(make)
12. I .. . . .. . . ...this old book in a library last year. (come)

can't

..what he means. (make)

..? (bring)
.. your article
15. Don't
...that subject .......again. please!
16. What stupid excuse did he
. . . . . ....this time? (cook)
17. You shouldn't have .
... ....our secret! Nobody was supposed to know about
my intentions. (give)
18. Can you ...... me
.for the night? I don't have enough money to stay at a
hote!. lput)
19. Horv co';iJ that ten'ible acci;lent . ". . ...? (come)
20. My cai is .
.....again! (play)
13. I

14. When

will

you

VII. Combine the following verbs with the following adverbial particles in different
ways. Make sentences for all the combinations you provide and give their meaning:

COME
GO

LOOK
TAKE
GET

along, awd)), down, up, in, out, into, after, ohead,from

AUXILIARY.VERBS

1. Add statements with but and afterwards make additional remarks by using either,
neither, so, too and the conesponcling auxiliary verbs
e.g.

i don't understand this lesson.(he)

I don't understand this lesson, but he does.
I don't understand this lesson and - neither does he.
- he doesn't either.

1. They taik on the telephone almost every evening. (we)

2. We didn't go to the seaside a year ago- (they)

3. She wili attend this course next year. (I)
4. You weren't piaying tennis this time yesterday. (Jane)
5. I've done crossword puzzles many times. (my brother)
6. You aren't waiting for the general manager. (your new workmate)
7. We shall be attending a conference this time next week (Tom and Jamie)
8. I hadn't arrived at work when you called me. (your sister)
9. They will take some days off. (we)
1O.She has been studying in the library

2. Add

for two hours. (her best friend)

tag questions to the following statements

1. Your friends don't live in the same part of the town.

2. Your father always takes sugar in coffee.

3. The employees complained about the new regulations.
4. There was no panic in the conference room.
5. I&. Smith usuaily remembered his wife's birthday.
6. Torn and Jim couldn't give her a hand with the luggage.
7, They wiil get married next month.
8. He must work more seriously.
9. You wili be waiting for me in front ol'your house.
10.You haven't noticed anything unusual