ENGLISH GRAMMAR IN USE FOR INTERMEDIATE
UNIT 135. Verb + preposition 4 of/ for/ from/ on
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Verb+ of
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accuse /suspect somebody OF
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Sue accused me of
being selfish.
Some students were suspected of cheating in the
exam.
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approve /disapprove
OF
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His parents don't approve
of what he does, but they can't stop him.
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die OF or FROM
an
illness etc.
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'What did he die of?'
'A heart attack.'
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consist OF ...
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We had an enormous meal. It consisted
of seven courses.
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B
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Verb+ for
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pay (somebody) FOR
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I didn't have enough money to pay
for the meal. (not pay the meal)
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but pay a bill /a
fine /a fee /tax /rent /a sum of money etc. (no
preposition)
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I didn't have enough money to pay
the rent.
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thank /forgive somebody FOR
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I'll never forgive them
for what they did.
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apologise (TO somebody) FOR
...
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When I realised I was wrong, I
apologised (to them) for my mistake.
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blame somebody/something
FOR ... , somebody is to blame FOR ...
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Everybody blamed me for
the accident.
Everybody said that I was to blame for the accident.
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blame (a problem etc.)
ON ...
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The accident wasn't my fault. Don't
blame it on me.
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C
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Verb + from
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suffer FROM an illness etc.
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There's been an increase in the
number of people suffering from heart disease.
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protect somebody/something
FROM
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Sun block protects the
skin from the sun.
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D
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Verb+ on
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depend /rely
ON
...
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'What time will you be home?'
'I don't know. It depends on
the traffic.'
You can rely on Anna. She always keeps her promises.
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You can use depend +when/where/how
etc. with or without on:
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'Are you going to buy it?' 'It
depends how much it is.' (or It depends on how
much)
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live ON money/food
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Michael's salary is very low. It
isn't enough to live on.
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congratulate /compliment somebody ON
.. .
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I congratulated her on
doing so well in her exams.
The meal was really good. I complimented Mark on his cooking skills.
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EXERCISES
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135.1
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Put in the correct preposition. If no
preposition is necessary, leave the space empty.
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Some students were suspected ___
of ____ cheating in the exam.
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2
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Are you going to apologise _______
what you did?
The apartment consists _______
three rooms, a kitchen and bathroom.
I was accused _______ lying,
but I was telling the truth.
We finished our meal, paid _______
the bill, and left the restaurant.
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The accident was my fault, so
I had to pay _______ the repairs.
Some people are dying _______ hunger,
while others eat too much.
I called Helen to thank her _______
the present she sent me.
The government is popular.
Most people approve _______ what they're doing.
Do you blame the government _______
the economic situation?
When something goes wrong, you
always blame it _______ other people.
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135.2
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Complete the second sentence so that it
means the same as the first.
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Sue said that I was selfish.
Sue accused me ___ of being selfish. ________
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2
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The misunderstanding was my
fault, so I apologised.
I apologised
___________________________________________.
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3
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Jane won the tournament, so I
congratulated her.
I congratulated ___________________________________________.
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4
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He has enemies, and he has a
bodyguard to protect him.
He has a bodyguard to protect ___________________________________________.
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5
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There are eleven players in a
football team.
A football team consists___________________________________________.
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6
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Sandra eats only bread and
eggs.
Sandra lives___________________________________________.
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7
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You can't say that your
problems are my fault.
You can't blame___________________________________________.
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135.3
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Complete the sentences using these
verbs (in the correct form) + a preposition:
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accuse
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apologise
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approve
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congratulate
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depend
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live
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pay
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suffer
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1
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His parents don't _____ approve of _____ what he does, but
they can't stop him.
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2
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When you went to the theatre
with Paul, who __________ the tickets?
It's not pleasant when you are
__________ something you didn't do.
We hope to go to the beach
tomorrow, but it __________ the weather.
Things are cheap there. You
can __________ very little money.
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You were rude to Lisa. I think
you should __________ her.
Alex __________ back pain. He
spends too much time working at his desk.
When I saw David, I __________
him __________ passing his driving test.
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135.4
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Put in the correct preposition. If no
preposition is necessary, leave the space empty.
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I'll never forgive them ____ for ____ what they did.
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2
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They wore warm clothes to
protect themselves _________ the cold.
You know you can always rely _________
me if you need any help.
Sophie doesn't have enough
money to pay _________ her college fees.
She's often unwell. She
suffers _________ very bad headaches.
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I don't know whether I'll go
out tonight. It depends ________ how I feel.
She hasn't got a job. She
depends ________ her parents for money.
My usual breakfast consists ________
fruit, cereal and coffee.
I complimented her ________
her English. She spoke really well.
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