PREPOSITIONS AFTER VERBSOnline version Preposition after verbs by Ana Navarro Méndez 1 She belongs ____ the chess club a TO b OF c IN d ABOUT 2 Her interest in animals led her ____ becoming a vet. a IN b TO c FOR d AT 3 In his autobiography, he usually refers ____ his childhood. a OF b AT c TO d ON 4 Mark apologized ____ for the delay in replying my email. a TO b ABOUT c OF d FOR 5 Tom applied ____ the job position. a TO b FOR c AT d ON 6 Have you prepared ___ your job interview? a TO b AT c FOR d ABOUT 7 The athlete has recovered ____ the knee surgery. a TO b ON c AT d FROM 8 It is essential to protect you skin ____ the harmful effect of the sun. a FROM b ON c OF d AT 9 A lion has escaped ____ his cage. a OF b TO c FROM d AT 10 There was a heavy rain when we arrived ____ the train station. a TO b IN c AT d FROM 11 Don't laugh ___ me! a TO b AT c FROM d ABOUT 12 Look ____ me when I am talking to you! a TO b ON c IN d AT 13 He blamed his lack of concentration ____ having slept badly that night. a ON b FROM c TO d OF 14 The company depends ____ customers buying its products a FROM b AT c TO d ON 15 Strikers are insisting ____ higher wages. a ON b TO c IN d ABOUT 16 She is very kind, so she usually deals with difficult customers. a TO b IN c WITH d ON 17 You cannot compare the flavour of homemade meals ____ frozen food. a TO b FROM c WITH d ON 18 They agree ___ us. a WITH b TO c AT d ON 19 They believe ____ God. a TO b ON c AT d IN 20 The fire resulted ___ damage to the property, a TO b ON c IN d AT 21 We want the whole department to participate ____ this project. a TO b AT c ON d IN