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EXERCISES. 133.1 Put in the correct preposition
133.1 Put in the correct preposition. 1. Did you hear _about_ what happened at the party on Saturday? 2. '1 had a strange dream last night.' 'Did you? What did you dream ---? 3. Our neighbours complained --- us --- the noise we made last night. 4. Ken was complaining --- pains in his chest, so he went to the doctor. 5. I love this music. It reminds me --- a warm day in spring. 6. He loves his job. He thinks --- his job all the time, he dreams --- it, he talks --- it and I'm fed up with hearing --- it. 7. I tried to remember the name of the book but I couldn't think --- it. 8. Janet warned me --- the water. She said it wasn't safe to drink. 9. We warned our children --- the dangers of playing in the street. 133.2 Complete the sentences using one of the following verbs (in the correct form) + the correct preposition: complain dream hear remind remind remind think think warn 1. That's a good idea. Why didn't I _think of_ that? 2. Bill is never satisfied. He is always --- something. 3. I can't make a decision yet. I need time to --- your proposal. 4. Before you go into the house, I must --- you the dog. He is very aggressive sometimes, so be careful. 5. She's not a well-known singer. Not many people have --- her. 6. A: You wouldn't go away without telling me, would you? B: Of course not. I wouldn't --- it. 7. I would have forgotten my appointment if Jane hadn't --- me --- it. 8. Do you see that man over there? Does he --- you --- anybody you know? 133.3 Complete the sentences using bear or heard + the correct preposition (about/of/from). 1. I've never _hear of_ Tom Madely. Who is he? 2. 'Did you --- the accident last night?' 'Yes, Vicky told me.' 3. Jill used to write to me quite often but I haven't --- her for ages now. 4. A: Have you --- a writer called William Hudson? B: No, I don't think so. What sort of writer is he? 5. Thank you for your letter. It was good to --- you again. 6. 'Do you want to --- our holiday?' 'Not now. Tell me later.' 7. I live in a very small town in the north of England. You've probably never --- it. 133.4 Complete the sentences using think about or think of. Use the correct form of think. 1. You look serious. What are you _thinking about?_ 2. I like to have time to make decisions. I like to --- things carefully. 3. He's a very selfish person. He only --- himself. 4. I don't know what to get Ann for her birthday. Can you --- anything? 5. A: I've finished reading the book you lent me. B: Have you? What did you --- it? Did you like it? 6. We're --- going out for a meal this evening. Would you like to come? 7. I don't really want to go out with Ian tonight. I'll have to --- an excuse. 8. Carol is rather homesick. She's always --- her family back home. 9. When I was offered the job, I didn't accept immediately. I went away and --- it for a while. In the end I decided to take the job. 10. I don't --- much --- this coffee. It's like water.
UNIT 134 Verb + preposition (4) of/for/from/on A. Verb + of accuse/suspect somebody OF...: * Sue accused me of being selfish. *Three students were suspected of cheating in the examination. approve OF...: * His parents don't approve of what he does, but they can't stop him. die OF (an illness): * 'What did he die of?' 'A heart attack.' consist OF...: * We had an enormous meal. It consisted of seven courses. B. Verb + for pay (somebody) FOR...: * I didn't have enough money to pay (the waiter) for the meal. (not 'pay the meal') but 'pay a bill/a fine/a tax/a fare/rent/a sum of money etc. (no preposition): * I didn't have enough money to pay my telephone bill. thank/forgive somebody FOR...: * I'll never forgive them for what they did. apologize (to somebody) FOR...: * When I realized I was wrong, I apologized (to them) for my mistake. blame somebody/something FOR...: * Everybody blamed me for the accident. also: 'somebody is to blame for...': * Everybody said that I was to blame for the accident. also: blame something ON...: * Everybody blamed the accident on me. C. Verb + from Suffer FROM (an illness etc.): * The number of people suffering from heart disease has increased. protect somebody/something FROM (or AGAINST)...: * Sun oil can protect the skin from the sun. (or. against the sun.) D. Verb + on depend ON.../rely ON...: * 'What time will you arrive?' 'I don't know. It depends on the traffic.' * You can rely on Jill. She always keeps her promises. You can use depend + when/where/how etc. (question words) with or without on: * 'Are you going to buy it?' 'It depends how much it is.' (or depends on how much) live ON (money/food): * George's salary is very low. It isn't enough to live on. congratulate (someone) ON.../compliment (somebody) ON... * I congratulated her on her success0 the exam.
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