Try this quiz to test your understanding of how to use prepositions with verbs.
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Choose the best prepositions to complete these sentences.
#1. Do you think humans will be substituted … computers in the near future?
#2. Our department provides us … all devices we need for our work.
#3. Please forgive me … mispronouncing your name!
#4. Will your brother participate … the class activity next week?
#5. We were going to the beach, and she insisted … coming with us.
#6. It will take her a while to recover … her illness.
#7. He never cares … street signs, so her frequently receives tickets.
#8. He knew he could count … his son to run the company.
#9. You must apply … this job. It looks like a good chance.
#10. Try to think … a time when you felt happy.
#11. The firefighters were able to rescue all the children … the fire.
#12. I sincerely look forward … the next performance.
#13. The government has prohibited motor vehicles … driving in the city center.
#14. John completely forgot … the doctor appointment.
#15. He didn’t feel comfortable when everyone was staring … him.
#16. I’ve never succeeded … solving this puzzle.
#17. They haven’t responded … my query so far. I think I’ll call again.
#18. What do you think … the new plan?
#19. They are still waiting for the manager to approve … their proposed plan.
#20. Their grandmother used to take care … them when their mother was sick.
#21. We complained … the noise in the neighborhood.
#22. She excelled … languages, so she got a job as an interpreter.
#23. John completely forgot … the doctor appointment.
#24. She wasn’t able to contribute … the discussion because of the poor connection.
#25. She can’t rely … her son because he is still young.
#26. I don’t eat butter, so I always substitute oil … butter in my cake recipes.
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