Verbs with prepositions.

account for accuse smb. of accustomed to addicted to advantage of (but there’s an advantage in – tо have taken) an advantage over advice on agree to/on smth. agree with smb. angry at what smb. does angry with smb. for doing smth. anxious about smth. anxious for smth. to happen arrive at (a small place) apologise to smb. for smth. approve of assume smb. of aware of

bad at (but: bad to me) base on believe on blame smb. for smth. blame smb. on smth. brilliant at capable of care about care for smb.=like are for smth.=like to do smth. clever at (but: It was very clever of you to buy it.) comment on compare with (how people and things are alike and how they are different) compare to (show the likeness bet- ween smb./smth. and smb./smth. else) congratulate smb./ on smth. contribute to crazy about crowded with cure for

Write: Fill in the correct preposition.

1. The manager of the bank had to account …. all the money that was missing.

2. I didn’t realize there would be a charge….using this telephone.

3. The police announced that they were going to charge ….the murder of the priest.

4. Nobody seems to care …what is happening in the world today.

5. Jame’s mother told him to take care….himself during the journey.

6. Mark was very clever ….figuring out how machines worked.

7. It was very clever…. You to remember to bring an umbrella.

8. It you apply now, you’re assumed…. Getting a place on the course.

9. You can’t compare Elvis Presley …..Michael Jackson. Elvis is the king.

10. Compared …..winters in Moskow, this isn’t really cold at all.

11. The police Inspector wasn’t able to comment ….. the case as they had no new evidence.

12. I’m going to have to stop eating chocolate. I think I’m addicted…..it.

13. Michael’s been asked to contribute…..this science fiction magazine.

14. I couldn’t get into the museum because it was crowded……tourists.

15. Scientist are still trying to find a cure…AIDS.

16. You have to comply…..these rules or you will lose your job.

17. Brian’s been accused …..cheating in his exams.

18. He doesn’t seem to be aware…..what’s going on around him.

19. Helen’s so argumentative! She never agrees…..anything.

20. What time is the train due to arrive…..St. Petersburg?

21. When he arrived……..school the gates were locked.

22. Both families approved ….. the marriage.

23. John was angry ….Anne’s attitude towards the children.

24. She was angry……Pete…. not ringing her.

25. I was angry……George….his behaviour on the school trip.

26. Ben was anxious……Amanda to pass her driving test.

27. You mustn’t let people take advantage……you like that.

28. Albert Eistein was brilliant ……physics.

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