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This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 1 You read the green prompt, then reformulate and SAY OUT LOUD the information, starting with the key expression in the SECOND SENTENCE. ANSWER: I’m useless at playing the guitar. EXAMPLE: I play the guitar a bit. However, I’m usless. The trick, of course, is to remember the right preposition! GOOD LUCK, even if luck doesn‘t really come into it ……

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 2 He discouraged me ______ applying for that job. He discouraged me from applying for that job. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 3 Nobody ever laughs ______ my jokes. Nobody ever laughs at my jokes. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 4 I never borrow money ______ anyone. I never borrow money from anyone. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 5 I don’t believe ______ ghosts. I don’t believe in ghosts. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 6 My mother is recovering ______ an illness. My mother is recovering from an illness. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 7 My client insisted ______ paying for lunch! My client insisted on paying for lunch! START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 8 I don’t belong ______ any clubs. I don’t belong to any clubs. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 9 I’m quite annoyed ______ my boss! He is so unfair! I’m quite annoyed with my boss! He is so unfair! START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 10 She complimented me ______ my presentation. She complimented me on my presentation. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 11 The facts speak ______ themselves. The facts speak for themselves. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 12 We can’t blame the weather _____ our difficulties. We can’t blame the weather for our difficulties. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 13 With all that noise I can’t concentrate ______ my work. With all that noise I can’t concentrate on my work. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 14 The fire prevented us ______ entering the house. The fire prevented us from entering the house. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 15 I finally succeeded _____ solving the problem. I finally succeeded in solving the problem. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 16 I’m interested _____ learning more about solar energy. I’m interested in learning more about solar energy. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 17 I’m excited _____ my business trip to the States. I’m excited about my business trip to the States. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 18 We must prepare _____ difficult times ahead. We must prepare for difficult times ahead. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 19 I would like to start/finish _____ thanking our guest speaker. I would like to start/finish by thanking our guest speaker. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 20 I’m tired ______ waiting _____ a reply. I’m tired of waiting for a reply. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 21 I broke his window. I apologized. I apologized for breaking his window. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 22 I completed my quota. I succeeded. I succeeded in completing my quota. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 23 I drive on the left. I’m used to it. I’m used to driving on the left. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 24 I couldn’t get into the house. The fire prevented me. The fire prevented me from getting into the house. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 25 I don’t want to go to Mars. I’m not interested. I’m not interested in going to Mars. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 26 He won the Nobel Prize. I congratulated him. I congratulated him on winning the Nobel Prize. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 27 I paid for the meal. I insisted. I insisted on paying for the meal. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 28 Her new hairstyle was very nice. I complimented her. I complimented her on her new hairstyle. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 29 I think he stole the money. I suspect him. I suspect him of stealing the money. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 30 I always have to wait for him. I’m fed up. I’m fed up with having to wait for him. (… with waiting for him) START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 31 I’m going scuba-diving. I’m very excited. I’m very excited about going scuba-diving. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 32 I didn’t vote in the election. I abstained. I abstained from voting in the election. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 33 I’m not going to argue any more. I’m tired. I’m tired of arguing. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 34 I don’t eat eggs. I avoid that. I avoid eating eggs. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 35 I do the washing-up. I don’t mind. I don’t mind doing the washing-up. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 36 I’m not going to accept the job. I have no intention. I have no intention of accepting the job. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 37 I play the flute. I’m very good. I’m very good at playing the flute. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 38 I’d never take drugs. I wouldn’t risk it. I wouldn’t risk taking drugs. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 39 He makes me look silly. He delights in it. He delights in making me look silly. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 40 I thought about the accident. I couldn’t help it. I couldn’t help thinking about the accident. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 41 I didn’t want to stop work. I carried on. I carried on working. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 42 I couldn’t move. The chains prevented me. The chains prevented me from moving. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 43 I’d never smoke a cigar. I can imagine it. I can’t imagine (ever) smoking a cigar. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 44 Stealing is wrong. I don’t approve. I don’t approve of stealing. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 45 People shouldn’t throw things out of car windows. I object to that. I object to people throwing things out of car windows. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 46 I told her I’d lend her some cash. I promised. I promised to lend her some cash. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 47 I finished the report early. I managed it.. I managed to finish the report early. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 48 I don’t study history any more. I miss it. I miss studying history. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 49 I can’t talk now. I’ve got no time. I’ve got no time to talk now. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 50 Don’t smoke in the lobby. Please refrain. Please refrain from smoking in the lobby. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 51 I wouldn’t accept his demands. I refused. I refused to accept his demands. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 52 I bought my Mother a birthday card. I remembered. (luckily, because I nearly forgot) I remembered to buy my Mother a birthday card. START AGAIN HINT: I remembered that I had to do it.

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 53 I met Jack in Rome in I remember. I remember meeting Jack in Rome in START AGAIN HINT: I remembered that I DID it.

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 54 I repair old books. I specialize. I specialize in repairing old books. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 55 I told him I would sue him. I threatened him. I threatened to sue him. START AGAIN INFO: to sue = to take to court

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 56 I buy that magazine. I subscribe. I subscribe to that magazine. START AGAIN INFO: a subscriber inscribes to a publication and thus has a subscription

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 57 Water __________ oxygen and hydrogen. (two words) Water consists of oxygen and hydrogen. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 58 I’m flying to Rome next week. I’m looking forward …. I’m looking forward to flying to Rome next week. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 59 I applied for the job. He encouraged me. He encouraged me to apply for the job. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 60 She applied for a job in Spain. I discouraged her. I discouraged her from applying for a job in Spain. START AGAIN

This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items © Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012 Self-testing Revision 61 I told him he stole my idea. I accused him. I accused him of stealing my idea. START AGAIN