Verb Preposition with Meaning, List, Examples and Exercises

Verb Preposition is a combination of a verb and a preposition that works together to convey a specific meaning. The combination of a verb and a preposition can create a unique phrase or expression that exactly differs from the individual meanings of the words. This concept is important for students to learn for effective communication in English.

The strong combination together helps to express ideas and actions precisely. It also enhances language proficiency and helps students avoid misunderstandings in various contexts, which is very important if you want to become a grammar nazi. Continue reading this blog post to learn what is verb preposition, a list of verbs with correct prepositions and practice exercises based on them.

What is a Verb Preposition?

The verb preposition or the prepositional verbs are words that are made up of verbs and prepositions. Both these terms are used together to define a more precise and clear meaning of the word together. The prepositional verbs are generally attached to the object in the sentence and they are even said to be transitive verbs.

Here are some examples of verb prepositions which will help you give an idea of how they are used in sentences.

In the above example sentences, words like insist, apologized, admitted, dreams, succeeded, laughed and going are verbs which are then followed by prepositions on, for, to, of, in, at and to. Combining both verbs and prepositions changes the meaning of the sentence which means to take care of someone or something.

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List of Some Common Verbs Used Prepositions

The below table consists of the various verbs used with the common prepositions:

On	In	For	At	About
Agree on	Absorb in	Admire for	Aim at	Be about
Be on	Arrive in	Apologies for	Laugh at	Boast about
Blame on	Implicate in	Apply for	Look at	Decide about
Bass on	Involve in	Ask for	Marvel at	Dream about
Concentrate on	Engrossed in	Care for	Hint at	Ask about
Congratulate on	Believe in	Pray for	Glance at	Forget about
Count on	Confide in	Prepare for	Guess at	Think about
Depend on	Result in	Head for	Peer at	Worry about
Elaborate on	Trust in	Long for	Point at	Know about
Insist on	Succeed in	Scold for	Stare at	Protest about

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Examples of Verb Prepositions

Let us understand the use of verb prepositions together with the help of examples:

1. She apologized for the delay in shipping caused by the storm.
2. He forgave me for eating his leftover snacks.
3. Don’t forget about the friendship they made in college.
4. She is thinking about establishing a new massage business this year.
5. They have arrived at their destination already.
6. Her daughter has been excelling at science and math since she was six.
7. They both agree on this matter.
8. Mira comments on Karan’s new hair color.
9. Never rely your self-worth on other people but yourself.
10. I met a doctor who specializes in orthopedic surgery.
11. They hope they will all succeed in life.

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Exercise on Verb Preposition

Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions.

1.His new novel will come _________next winter.

2. He broke_________ last weekend.

3. They have been waiting _________her for two hours.

4. If they have a picnic depends ____________ the weather.

5. This red car belongs _________________ his uncle.

6. They arrived _______________the station in time.

7. The event was called ____________ because of heavy rain.

8. We have to look __________the meaning of this word.

9. Take ___________ your blazer and sit down, please.

10. She thinks you are wrong. She can’t agree _____________ you.

11. Talk __________him if you have a problem.

12. She loves listening _____________her music.

13. Please turn___________ the volume of the home theatre.

14. We complained ___________the dirty tablecloth.

15. She is thinking ________________ going to Paris next week.

Answers

Match your answers with the solved exercise.

1. His new novel will come out next winter.
2. He broke down last weekend.
3. They have been waiting for her for two hours.
4. If they have a picnic, it depends on the weather.
5. This red car belongs to his uncle.
6. They arrived at the station in time.
7. The event was called off because of heavy rain.
8. We have to look up the meaning of this word.
9. Take off your blazer and sit down, please.
10. She thinks you are wrong. She can’t agree with you.
11. Talk to him if you have a problem.
12. She loves listening to her music.
13. Please turn down the volume of the home theatre.
14. We complained about the dirty tablecloth.
15. She is thinking about going to Paris next week.

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Exercise on Verb Preposition (PDF)

Here is a PDF which includes exercises on verb prepositins that parents can download for their children.

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