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Verb + Prepositional Phrase Practice 1

Complete verbs with prepositions

 

 

Ballet

Complete the verb or participle with a preposition: about, against, after, for, from, in, of, off, on, over, to, with

If needed, review Verb+Prep, Verb+Prep+Gerund and Participle + Prep. 

1. Select the response from the list that best completes the sentence. 
2. Compare your responses to the feedback by clicking the "Check" or "Check 1-20" button.

 

 

1.

I dreamed — in about of on becoming a ballet dancer.

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2.

I was always thinking — in about of on dancing across a big, polished wood dance floor. *note

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3.

After school, I always felt — to about for like going over to the dance studio. *(informal usage)

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4.

I concentrated — in about of on doing as many pirouettes as I could.

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5.

Each spring, my teacher insisted — in about of on having a dance recital.
recital (N) small music or dance performance

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6.

I always looked forward — for about to on being in recitals.

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7.

We never complained — in about of for having to stay late to practice.

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8.

Even after I graduated from high school, I kept — in with of on taking dance classes.

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9.

My family sometimes objects — to about over with my being gone in the evenings.

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10.

Sometimes, they complain — in about of on having to get their own dinner.

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11.

They believe — in about of on letting a person have personal time.

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12.

I did not succeed   — in with for on becoming a professional dancer.

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13.

However, I don't care — over about for on dancing on stage.

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14.

I plan — in about of on continuing dancing for the exercise.

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15.

I depend — in over of on dancing to stay in good physical shape.

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16.

I try to keep  — from with like over over-eating.

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17.

Overall, I highly approve — in about of on dancing. It's for kids from five to ninety.

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18.

No one can argue — in about with on the benefits.

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19.

People should refrain — in from of on saying "can't" and continue with their dreams.

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20.

Most people would agree — in with of on following one's dreams .

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1. think of - suddenly remember or realize, regard "Can you think of his name?"; think of - regard "We thought of dancers as being delicate instead of athletic);
2. think about - think for a longer time "Have you thought about getting a new computer?";
3. think over - think for a longer time and compare "I'm not sure yet.  I'd like to think it over for a while."  

Also see Phrasal Verbs   (two- and three-word verbs)

Related practices — Participle + PP (amazed at) | Verb + PP Prac 2 (Education) | Verb/Partcpl + PP Prac 3 (Career) | Verb/Partcpl + PP Prac 4 (Paparazzi)