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Verb + Prepositional Phrase Practice 2

Complete verbs and participles with prepositional phrases

 

 

Finishing Her Education

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

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

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

 

1.

For five years, Alice has put — over after off against going to college.

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2.

A few years ago, Alice decided — over after off against continuing her education.

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3.

At work, Alice was in charge — of after off against managing her department.

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4.

At home, Alice had to take care — in about of on two children.

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5.

Alice didn't want to be blamed — in about for on abandoning her responsibilities.

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6.

Nevertheless, Alice didn't want to forget — for about to on advancing her skills.

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7.

For this reason, Alice talked to her family — in about of for returning to school.

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8.

Her family congratulated her — for with of on taking this step forward.

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9.

They told her not to worry — to about over with being away from the kids.

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10.

They assured her that her kids would get used — in about of to doing more things for themselves.

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11.

They told her not to give — in about of on and feel guilty.

feel guilty – have a bad feeling; not confident with one's decision

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12.

They advised her to think — of with for on this step as advancing her salary and education.

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13.

Alice told them that she wanted to specialize — over about in on business and technology.

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14.

Alice has been studying now for six months. She thinks she is doing a good job of coping — in with of on having multiple responsibilities.

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15.

No one can accuse her — in over of on being lazy!

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16.

Her children have adjusted — from with like to having to do more around the house.

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17.

Her parents warned her — after about against on letting the children be alone too much, so her parents check on them while Alice is in class.

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18.

Still, Alice feels she has to apologize — in about with on being unavailable to them.

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19.

Alice is very happy about continuing  — in with of on her education.

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20.

Because of her advancement, she will be able to rely   — in with of on herself to provide for her children's future.

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