Verbs + prepositions
I apologize _______ the mess
for
She says that she got into politics because she wanted to _____ a difference
make
As a young athlete, Maria always look ________ to Serena Williams for her dedication and success in tennis.
up
She ________ (visit) that museum several times this year
has visited
The teacher's ________ (explain) of the concept made it much easier to understand
Explanation
She relies ______ her sister to drive her to school.
on
You _____ your time to do it well.
The police promised to look ________ the mysterious disappearance of the valuable painting.
into
While I ________ (jog) in the park yesterday, I saw an old friend.
was jogging
His ________ (help) attitude made him a favorite among his colleagues
helpful
I disapprove _____ all the violence that is shown on television
of
Right now she's not here, she is _____ a break.
CAREFUL WITH FORM
In times of crisis, true friends will always stand ________ you no matter what happens
by
Last summer, we ________ (stop) at every tourist spot along the way.
stopped
The forest was filled with ________ (danger) animals, so we had to be very careful
dangerous
The country agreed to cooperate ______ the other nations on the trade agreement
with
I'm trying to get in shape, so I'm _____ exercises three times a week.
CAREFUL WITH THE FORM
doing
Despite his best intentions, Tom often put ________ doing his homework until the last minute.
off
He ________ (skip) class frequently when he was in high school.
used to skip
The weather was ________ (rely), ruining our plans for an outdoor event
unreliable
The attack on Israel resulted _____ about 1,400 deaths and the capture of hundreds of people
in
It'll ____ you good to get some fresh air
do
She tried to get ________ of going to the meeting by pretending to be sick, but her boss insisted she attend.
out
While they ________ (plan) their trip, they _______ (discover) a new destination to visit.
were planning
discovered
She sang ________ (beautiful), earning a standing ovation from the audience.
beautifully