Verb + Object + Preposition

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Verbs Object Preposition Exercises

Exercise I

Choose the correct preposition provided.

1. The doctor knows exactly how to cure anyone (on, from, of) that ordinary disease.
2.  Somebody tried to throw a stone (to, of, at) the new president. 
3.  How much money did you borrow (to, for, from) the bank.
4.  They spend a lot of time (in, to, on) playing games. 
5.  He is regarded (for, from, as) one of the most influential people in 2020.
6.  We have to protect everyone (for, from, to) being harassed.
7.  He was accused (for, from, of) corruption.
8.  We have to thank our government for providing us (for, on, with) order and security.
9.  You cannot translate every word in one language (for, to, with) another language.
10.  Don't point the knife (at, on, in) your face.

Exercise II

Complete the following sentences with correct preposition.

1. Nobody wasn't warned .... the tsunami, therefore, a lot of them died.
2. Can you translate any texts .... English ... Bahasa Indonesia?
3. They prefer bread ......rice.
4. Your father reminds me ...my late father.
5. Have you ever borrowed some money ... your best friend?
6. Can we do something ... our economy after this global outbreak?
7. Never blame others .... something we are not sure of.
8. Do you know how to explain this word ... a small kid?
9. The class will be divided .........4 groups.
10. The man was charged ......... first degree murder.

Exercise III

Read the first sentence and complete another sentence with the same meaning.

Example: They think you are the most popular presenter in our country.

                 They regard you as the most popular presenter in our country.

1.  I bought this beautiful dress yesterday evening. It costs two million rupiahs.                                        Yesterday evening I spent …………….………………………………………...

2. Anna received all the links she needed from the teacher.                                                                 The teacher  provided Anna …………….………………………………………..

3. Jack  said  to  Jim, "Don't forget your homework."                                                                 Jack  reminded  …………….……………………………………………………...

4. The country has a lot of enemies but it has allied forces to protect it.                                                                 It has allied forces to protect…………….………………………………………..

5. The government informed all the citizens  there would be an election next June.                                                                 The government  reminded …………

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Answer

Exercise I

1. from

2. at

3. from

4. on

5. as

6. from

7. of

8. with

9. to

10. at

Exercise I

1. about

2. from, to/into

3. to

4. of

5. from

6. about

7. for

8. to

9. into

10. of

Exercise III

1. Yesterday evening I spent two million rupiahs on this beautiful dress. 

2. The teacher  provided Anna with all the links she needed.

3. Jack  reminded Jim about his homework.

4. It has allied forces to protect it from a lot of enemies.

5. The government  reminded all the citizens of/about an election.

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To Be Present Tense

Verbs Object Bare Infinitive

Present Perfect Continuous

Present Simple

Prepositions

Linking Verbs

Going To vs Future Simple

Present Perfect vs Past Simple

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