Verb + Preposition 9
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Put in the correct preposition.
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1)
The government should spend more money ... education.
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When she heard the news her eyes filled ... tears.
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Susan often complains ... the noise upstairs.
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Finally I got tired ... looking at the default loading screen and switched it off.
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When George smiled ... me, I knew everything was OK.
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Are you accusing me ... negligence?
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I feel that I have benefited greatly ... her advice.
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Somebody broke ... my house and stole all my food.
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Who is going to prepare the students ... the test?
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She left the company to devote more time ... her children.
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VERB
PREPOSITION
DEFINITION
SPEND
(sth) ON (sth)
to use up or pay out money
FILL
(sth) WITH (sth)
to make or become full
COMPLAIN
ABOUT (sth)
to express your dissatisfaction
etc
.
GET TIRED
OF
to become bored of something
SMILE
AT
to show pleasure, amusement
ACCUSE
(sb) OF (sth)
to say that somebody has done something wrong
BENEFIT
FROM (sth)
to gain advantage
BREAK
INTO
to force a way into a house
etc
.
PREPARE
FOR (sth)
to make or get ready
DEVOTE
(sth) TO (sth)
to give an amount of time, attention,
etc
. to something
