English fill in the gaps exercise for common verb and preposition combinations:
depend on, hear of, remind of, believe, believe in, laugh at, spend on,
ask someone for something, apologise to and thank someone for something.
Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition. If no preposition is needed, leave the gap empty.
1. “Do you like staying at hotels?” “It depends the hotel.”
2. “Have you ever been to Borla?” “No, I’ve never heard it. Where is it?”
3. You remind me somebody I knew a long time ago. You look just like her.
4. This is wonderful news! I can’t believe it.
5. George is not an idealist - he believes being practical.
6. What’s funny? What are you laughing ?
7. What did you do with all the money you had? What did you spend it ?
8. If Alex asks you for money, don’t give him any.
9. I apologised Sarah for keeping her waiting so long.
10. Lisa was very helpful. I thanked her for everything she’d done.
(c) Murphy Intermediate 36.323