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Lesson 2. Practice 1. Verbs and Prepositions (Basic, A Level)

Practice 1

Instructions

Based on this lesson, fill in the blanks with the correct preposition. In one or more sentences, you do not need to use a preposition..

When you are finished, click “Answer.”

You can use the “tab button” on your keyboard to move between blanks and the “Answer” buttons.

Note. Your answers will not be submitted. When you leave this page, they will be deleted.

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1. I think George is home. I can hear his car.

… I can hear his car. (no preposition)

2. I need to talk my teacher the assignment.

I need to talk to my teacher about the assignment.

3. When class starts, students need to stop using their smartphones.

(no preposition) When class starts, students need to stop using their smartphones.

4. The little boy is showing his room his new friend.

The little boy is showing his room to his new friend.

5. You can hear the weather on the radio.

You can hear about the weather on the radio.

 If you are having problems, study the lesson again and come back to this practice later.

6. The teacher asked the students to stop talking.

(no prepositions) The teacher asked the students to stop talking.

7. To choose the right hotel, think the price, location, room size, and so on.

To choose the right hotel, think of the price, location, room size, and so on.

(The preposition “about" is also correct, but “of” is better in this context.)

8. I always listen music on the radio when I drive.

I always listen to music on the radio when I’m driving.

9. I always think my children when I’m traveling.

I always think of my children when I’m traveling.

(The preposition “about” is also correct, but “of" is better in this context.)

10. We’re going to meet our boss to discuss our plans.

We’re going to meet with our boss to discuss our plans.

(Using no preposition is also correct, but using “with” is better in this context.)

11. I have to show my homework the teacher tomorrow.

I have to show my homework to the teacher tomorrow.

12. Can we talk the situation?

Can we talk about the situation?

 More Practice

Practice 1. Fill in the blanks using the correct prepositions after the verbs in this lesson. (this page)

Practice 2. Complete sentences using the verbs and prepositions in this lesson.

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