Name: UNIT4: THE MASS MEDIA - Grammar Grade 12

Grammar: Prepositions after certain verbs

Complete the sentences using the appropriate prepositions

1. Police are still searching for the missing child.

2. Their parents waited anxiously for news.
3. He specifically asked for information on the subject.
4. You genuinely care for him, don't you?
5. The family are preparing for the worst.
6. I must apologize for not letting you know sooner.
7. The new measures are designed to protect the public from people like these.
8. Nothing could save us from disaster.
9. He's still recovering from his operation.
10. Premature babies are more likely to suffer from breathing difficulties in
childhood.
11. I never thought I could make it as an actor, but my parents always believed in
me.
12. The shop specializes in hand-made chocolates.
13. We succeeded in repairing the engine.
14. What did you think of the film?
15. I very much approve of these new tests.
16. Her father died of cancer.
17. His clothes smelled strongly of fish.
18. You can safely rely on the report's conclusions.
19. Have you agreed on a date?
20. She gave up German in order to concentrate on her French.
21. The novels are all loosely based on the author's life.
22. He refused to listen to her explanation.
23. The disease was commonly referred to as ‘the green sickness’.
24. I briefly introduced him to my parents.
25. He responded politely to her questions.
26. I couldn't agree more to what has just been said.
27. He provided us with a lot of useful information.

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