Phrasal Verbs.1(2)

1. Phrasal Verbs What’s the preposition?

Lynn Mateas

2.

• The police officer said, “ Please account _______
your whereabouts last Saturday.”
for (explain)
• I need to ask ________ some help with this work.
for
(inquire)
• Do you agree ________ me?
with
• I want to apologize _____ not calling you earlier.
for

3.

• My friend applied _______ admission into the
nursing program.
for
to a place for admission/a job
• My friend didn’t approve ______ my new
haircut.
of
• I don’t want to argue ______ you about it.
with /about that issue
• She didn’t approve ______ my going to such a
dangerous place.
of

4.

• I will arrive ______ October ______ 6:00
in
at
• I can’t believe _____ anything I haven’t
researched.
in
• Don’t blame me ______ the problem.
for
• He says that he cares _________ her.
about/for

5.

• My friend compared her husband _______ a
bull dog. He never lets go once he has a hold.
(=differences)
with
• We compared Paris _______ London.
(similarities) to
• I don’t mean to complain _______ this book,
but it is much too easy.
about (+problem)
• He complained ______ a medical problem.
of

6.

• This fruit drink consists _______ pineapple,
and strawberries.
of
• I want to contribute ________ the
conversation.
to
• I know when I have some difficulties, I can
count ________ you.
on
• Did you decide ______ a restaurant?
on

7.

• I can’t distinguish blue ________ green. They
look the same to me.
from
• I often dream _________ going to a warm
beach and lying in the sand.
of / about
• A murderer escaped ________ a maximum
security prison.
from
• She excelled _______ physics.
at/in

8.

• I will excuse her _______ creating a problem.
for
• They excused us ________ the class.
from
• They fought ______ freedom from the
dictator.
for
• I want to forget _______ the argument last
night.
about

9.

• Teacher, I have an excuse _______ being late.
for
• What kind of movie do you feel ______
watching?
like
• There are so many people fighting ______ the
rights of children around the world.
for
• I hope you won’t forget ________ our meeting
later.
about

10.

• It’s easy to forgive someone ________ small
things.
for
• The children’s game called Hide and Seek is a
game where children hide ______ each other.
from
The seeker is called “It.” “You’re It.”
• Has moving to Ottawa given you the peace
you had hoped ______ ?
for

11.

• He insisted that we join him for lunch.
• =He insisted ____ our joining him for lunch.
on (upon)
• I was introduced ____ Prof. Jenkins last year.
to
• I need to keep _____ Main Street because
there is a pastry shop that I enjoy. It’s bad for
my diet.
away

12.

• What kinds of things do you look forward
_____?
• to
• I object _____ CEOs and managers getting big
bonuses on top of their salaries. ($500,000)
to
• She participated ___ the Terry Fox Run for the
cure.
in
• The starving people prayed _____ help.
for

13.

• Not speaking English well prevented him _____
getting a job.
from
• The charity provided the children _____ clothes,
• food, books, and a bike.
with
• The wonderful Green Peace Organization prevents
people ________ killing whales.
from
• They are trying to create laws to prohibit such
people _______ destroying our planet.
from

14.

• I wonder if the patient will be able to recover
_______ this widespread infection.
from
• It’s nice that she can rely ______ her
teammates for support.
on (upon)
• The humane society rescued that dog _____
his abusive owners.
from
• I will respond ______ his email right away.
to

15.

• The little girl stared _____ Santa Claus.
at
• Please stop me ___ eating another piece of cake.
from
• I subscribe ___ the National Geographic magazine.
to
• He substituted sweetener ____ sugar.
for
• How to succeed __ business without trying was the
name of the book.
in

16.

• He took advantage ___ his grandmother’s
forgetfulness. She kept forgetting she gave $$.
of
• He really took care ___ his car.
of
• I don’t want to talk ___ it.
about
• I want to thank you ___ your letter.
for

17.

• I think ________ him from time to time.
about
• Do you know whom you will vote ____?
for