Verb And Prepositions Exercise
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📎 Some verbs take a preposition before the object. These prepositions are called dependent prepositions and are usually followed by a noun or ing form. There are several such verb + preposition
combinations. Some verbs take a preposition before the object.

📎 These prepositions are called dependent prepositions and are usually followed by a noun or ing form. There are several such verb + preposition combinations.This grammar exercise tests your
understanding of common verb + preposition combinations.

1. Do you believe ..................... ghosts?
in
on
about

2. She spent years caring ..................... her sick husband.
about
for
of

3. This spray will protect you ......................... most insects.
of
from
with

4. He has yet to recover .......................... his illness.
of
from
with
off

5. He won the national bravery award for saving his friend ..................... drowning.
from
of
at

6. He worked hard to succeed ........................ life.
at
in
on

7. I don't approve .......................... your conduct, young man.
with
of
off
about

8. He suffers ..................... asthma.
of
from
with

9. That shampoo smells ....................... jasmine.
about
of
off

10. Please don't make a noise. I want to concentrate ................... my studies.
of
on
from

11. My husband and I can't agree ....................... anything but we love each other.
on
with
about

12. Please refer ......................... the glossary for more information.
at
with
to
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🟢 Answers 🟢

1. Do you believe in ghosts?
2. She spent years caring for her sick husband.
3. This spray will protect you from most insects.
4. He has yet to recover from his illness.
5. He won the national bravery award for saving his friend from drowning.
6. He worked hard to succeed in life.

7. I don’t approve of your conduct, young man.
8. He suffers from asthma.
9. That shampoo smells of jasmine.
10. Please don’t make a noise. I want to concentrate on my studies.
11. My husband and I can’t agree on anything but we love each other.
12. Please refer to the glossary for more information.
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1. Contend – संघर्ष करना → Compete

2. Contradict – विरोध करना → Deny

3. Contrary – विपरीत → Opposite

4. Contribute – योगदान देना → Donate

5. Contrive – योजना बनाना → Devise

6. Controversy – विवाद → Dispute

7. Convene – बुलाना → Summon

8. Converse – बातचीत करना → Talk

9. Convert – रूपांतरित करना → Transform

10. Convey – व्यक्त करना → Communicate

11. Convict – दोषी ठहराना → Sentence

12. Convoke – सभा बुलाना → Assemble

13. Cooperate – सहयोग करना → Assist

14. Cope – सामना करना → Manage

15. Cordial – सौहार्दपूर्ण → Friendly

16. Corrupt – भ्रष्ट → Dishonest

17. Counsel – सलाह देना → Advise

18. Courtesy – शिष्टाचार → Politeness

19. Covert – गुप्त → Hidden

20. Coward – कायर → Timid

21. Crave – लालायित होना → Desire

22. Credible – विश्वसनीय → Trustworthy

23. Crisis – संकट → Emergency

24. Crucial – अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण → Critical

25. Crude – असभ्य / कच्चा → Unrefined

26. Culminate – चरम पर पहुँचना → Conclude

27. Curb – नियंत्रण करना → Restrain

28. Curious – जिज्ञासु → Inquisitive

29. Cursory – सतही → Superficial

30. Curtail – घटाना → Reduce

31. Cynical – निंदक / व्यंग्यपूर्ण → Skeptical

32. Dainty – नाजुक → Delicate

33. Daring – साहसी → Brave

34. Dauntless – निडर → Fearless

35. Dazzle – चकाचौंध करना → Impress

36. Deceit – छल → Fraud

37. Deceive – धोखा देना → Mislead

38. Decent – सभ्य → Respectable

39. Decree – आदेश → Order

40. Dedicate – समर्पित करना → Devote

41. Defame – बदनाम करना → Malign

42. Defeat – पराजित करना → Overcome

43. Defect – दोष → Fault

44. Defend – रक्षा करना → Protect

45. Defiant – विद्रोही → Disobedient

46. Defer – स्थगित करना → Postpone

47. Deficient – अपर्याप्त → Inadequate

48. Defy – अवज्ञा करना → Resist

49. Degrade – नीचा दिखाना → Humiliate

50. Delight – प्रसन्नता → Pleasure