Put a verb in its correct form and a preposition into the gaps. Verb:
thank
forgive
brainwash
congratulate
compensate forgive
hide
hold
inherit
insure invest
invite
model
remind
shout
Preposition:
against
at
for
from
in into
of
on
to
1. You me so much your father. You look just like him.
2. We are going to all our money stocks and shares.
3. We have our car fire and theft.
4. Everyone me passing my driving test at the fourth attempt.
5. She by the insurance company the injuries she received in the car crash.
6. My teenage daughter always herself her latest pop idol. She’s just had a ring put through her nose, just like him.
7. Don’t the truth me. I want to know everything.
8. He picked up the crying baby and her tightly his chest.
9. We’ve 300 guests our wedding.
10. I think that TV advertising people buying things that they don’t really want.
11. I didn’t a penny my great uncle when he died.
12. The spectators abuse the referee when he disallowed the goal.
13. How can I ever him telling me all those lies?
14. I by my employers stealing, which I denied strongly.
Explanation: We use the preposition "for" after the verb "thank" to indicate the person or thing we are grateful for.
2. We are going to invest all our money in stocks and shares.
Explanation: We use the preposition "in" after the verb "invest" to indicate where we are putting our money.
3. We have insured our car against fire and theft.
Explanation: We use the preposition "against" after the verb "insure" to indicate what we are protecting our car from.
4. Everyone congratulated me on passing my driving test at the fourth attempt.
Explanation: We use the preposition "on" after the verb "congratulate" to indicate the reason or achievement for which we are congratulating someone.
5. She was compensated by the insurance company for the injuries she received in the car crash.
Explanation: We use the preposition "for" after the verb "compensate" to indicate what someone is being compensated for.
6. My teenage daughter always models herself on her latest pop idol. She’s just had a ring put through her nose, just like him.
Explanation: We use the preposition "on" after the verb "model" to indicate who or what someone is imitating or taking as an example.
7. Don’t remind me of the truth. I want to know everything.
Explanation: We use the preposition "of" after the verb "remind" to indicate the thing or idea that someone is reminding us about.
8. He picked up the crying baby and held her tightly to his chest.
Explanation: We use the preposition "to" after the verb "hold" to indicate where someone is holding or positioning something or someone.
9. We’ve invited 300 guests to our wedding.
Explanation: We use the preposition "to" after the verb "invite" to indicate who is being invited or welcomed to an event.
10. I think that TV advertising brainwashes people into buying things that they don’t really want.
Explanation: We use the preposition "into" after the verb "brainwash" to indicate the desired outcome or influence of the brainwashing.
11. I didn’t inherit a penny from my great uncle when he died.
Explanation: We use the preposition "from" after the verb "inherit" to indicate who or where we are receiving something from.
12. The spectators shouted abuse at the referee when he disallowed the goal.
Explanation: We use the preposition "at" after the verb "shout" to indicate the target or recipient of the shout.
13. How can I ever forgive him for telling me all those lies?
Explanation: We use the preposition "for" after the verb "forgive" to indicate what someone is being forgiven for.
14. I was accused by my employers of stealing, which I denied strongly.
Explanation: We use the preposition "of" after the verb "accuse" to indicate the crime or action someone is being accused of.