English fill in the gaps exercise for common verb and preposition combinations:
accuse of, look after, discuss, do something about, prefer to, call,
divide into, think of, explain to and answer.
Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition. If no preposition is needed, leave the gap empty.
1. She works quite hard. You can’t accuse her being lazy.
2. Who’s going to look your children while you’re at work?
3. The problem is becoming serious. We have to discuss it.
4. The problem is becoming serious. We have to do something it.
5. I prefer this chair the other one. It’s more comfortable.
6. I need to call the office to tell them I won’t be at work today.
7. The river divides the city two parts.
8. “What do you think your new boss?” “She’s all right, I suppose.”
9. Can somebody please explain me what I have to do?
10. I said hello to her, but she didn’t answer me.
(c) Murphy Intermediate 36.323