Verbs and Adjectives Followed by Prepositions

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Verbal Phrases 3

Verbs (and Participles) Followed by Prepositions

Review

Past participles adjectives before prepositions: Participial Adj & Prep

Present participial adjectives before prepositions: Ger Objects

Practice

Use the correct preposition: about, against, after, for, from, in, like, of, off, on, over, to, with

Select the word from each menu that best completes the sentence.
Compare your response to the answer by clicking the "check" button to the right.

#	YOUR RESPONSE	CHECK ANSWER
e.g.	Most people aren't accustomed working hard .
1.	If you try hard, you can succeed reaching your goal.
2.	I have always dreamed becoming successful.
3.	I'd like to be in charge managing a company.
4.	I will need to concentrate studying Business.
5.	Some people don't care studying this particular field, but I do. Note
6.	I don't want to argue anyone that .
7.	I think perhaps we all dream working for ourselves.
8.	I am looking forward exploring my options.
9.	It's important not to worry being successful right off: it takes time.
10.	I believe beginning at the bottom and working one's way to the top.
11.	I am excited taking classes at my local university.
12.	I am interested studying management techniques.
13.	I feel guilty spending so much money for classes.
14.	I apologized my parents continuing to be a burden.
15.	No one in my family blames me misusing the money I borrow.
16.	What is the point working if we are not well-prepared to do our job?
17.	My father warned me thinking negative thoughts. Think positive!
18.	Perhaps, one day I will be responsible taking care of my parents.
19.	I wouldn't object helping my sister with her tuition when I get a job.
20.	I am tired hearing friends say that they can't wait to leave home.
21.	Still, I am looking forward having a place of my own to live.
22.	I am not used cooking for my self and cleaning up.
23.	I have been guilty leaving messes for my mother to clean up.
24.	Some times, I think doing things and then just as quickly forget them.
25	I care making a difference in this world.

Note: "care for" means to have a preference; "care about" means to have concern.