1. Sue said I was selfish. Sue accused me _of being selfish._
2. The misunderstanding was my fault, so I apologized.
I apologized ---.
3. She won the tournament, so I congratulated her.
I congratulated her ---.
4. He has enemies but he has a bodyguard to protect him.
He has a bodyguard to protect him ---.
5. There are 11 players in a football team.
A football team consists ---.
6. She eats only bread and eggs. She lives ---.
Complete the second sentence using for or on. (These sentences all have blame.)
7. Kay said that what happened was Jim's fault. Kay blamed Jim _for what happened._
8. You always say everything is my fault. You always blame me ---.
9. Do you think the economic crisis is the fault of the government?
Do you blame the government ---.
10. I think the increase in violent crime is because of television.
I blame the increase in ---.
Now rewrite sentences 9 and 10 using ... to blame for ...
11. (9) Do you think the government ---.
12. (10) I think that ---.
134.2 Complete the sentences using one of the following verbs (in the correct form) + the correct preposition:
accuse apologize approve congratulate depend live pay
1. His parents don't _approve of_ what he does, but they can't stop him.
2. When you went to the theatre with Paul, who --- the tickets?
3. It's not very pleasant when you are --- something you didn't do.
4. 'Are you playing tennis tomorrow?' 'I hope so. It --- the weather.'
5. Things are very cheap there. You can --- very little money.
6. When I saw Dave, I --- him --- passing his driving test.
7. You were very rude to Fiona. Don't you think you should --- her?
134.3 Put in the correct preposition. If no preposition is necessary, leave the space empty (-)
1. Three students were suspected _of_ cheating in the examination.
2. Sally is often not well. She suffers --- very bad headaches.
3. You know that you can rely --- me if you ever need any help.
4. It is terrible that some people are dying --- hunger while others eat too much.
5. Are you going to apologize --- what you did?
6. The accident was my fault, so I had to pay --- the damage.
7. I didn't have enough money to pay --- the bill.
8. I complimented her --- her English. She spoke fluently and made very few mistakes.
9. She hasn't got a job. She depends --- her parents for money.
10. I don't know whether I'll go out tonight. It depends --- how I feel.
11. They wore warm clothes to protect themselves --- the cold.
12. The apartment consists --- three rooms, a kitchen and bathroom.
UNIT 135 Verb + preposition (5) in/into/with/to/on
A. Verb + in
believe IN ...
* Do you believe in God? (=do you believe that God exists?)
* I believe in saying what I think. (=I believe it is right to say what I think)
specialize IN ...
* Helen is a lawyer. She specializes in company law.
succeed IN ...
* I hope you succeed in finding the job you want.
B. Verb +into
break INTO ...
* Our house was broken into a few days ago but nothing was stolen.
crash/drive/bump/run INTO ...
* He lost control of the car and crashed into a wall.
divide/cut/split something INTO (two or more parts):
* The book is divided into three parts.
* Cut the meat into small pieces before frying it.
translate (a book etc.) FROM one language INTO another:
* George Orwell's books have been translated into many languages.
C. Verb + with
collide WITH ...
* There was an accident this morning. A bus collided with a car. (but 'crashed into') fill something WITH. (but full of.-see Unit 130B):
* Take this saucepan and fill it with water.
provide/supply somebody WITH...
* The school provides all its students with books.
D. Verb + to
happen TO ...:
* What happened to that gold watch you used to have? (= where is it now?)
prefer one thing/person TO another:
* I prefer tea to coffee.
E. Verb + on
concentrate ON ...:
* Don't look out of the window. Concentrate on your work.
insist ON ...:
* I wanted to go alone but they insisted on coming with me.
spend (money) ON ...:
* How much money do you spend on food each week?
EXERCISES
135.1 Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
1. There was a collision between a bus and a car. A bus collided _with a car._
2. I don't mind big cities but I prefer small towns.
I prefer ---.
3. I got all the information I needed from Jill.
Jill provided me ---.
4. This morning I bought a pair of shoes which cost -'60.
This morning I spent ---.
135.2 Complete the sentences using one of the following verbs (in the correct form) + the correct preposition:
believe concentrate divide drive fill happen insist succeed
1. I wanted to go alone but Sue _insisted on_ coming with me.
2. I haven't seen Harry for ages. I wonder what has --- him.
3. I was driving along when the car in front of me stopped suddenly. Unfortunately, I couldn't stop in time and --- the back of it.
4. It's a very large house. It's --- four flats.
5. I don't --- ghosts. I think people only imagine that they see them.
6. Steve gave me an empty bucket and told me to --- it --- water.
7. Don't try and do two things together --- one thing at a time.
8. It wasn't easy but in the end we --- finding a solution to the problem.
135.3 Put in the correct preposition.
1. The school provides all its students _with_ books.
2. A strange thing happened --- me a few days ago.
3. Mark decided to give up sport so that he could concentrate --- his studies.
4. I don't believe --- working very hard. It's not worth it.
5. My present job isn't wonderful, but I prefer it --- what I did before.
6. I hope you succeed --- getting what you want.
7. As I was coming out of the room, I collided --- somebody who was coming in.
8. There was an awful noise as the car crashed --- a tree.
9. Jim is a photographer. He specializes --- sports photography.
10. Do you spend much money --- clothes?
11. The country is divided --- six regions.
12. I prefer travelling by train --- driving. It's much more pleasant.
13. Somebody broke --- my car and stole the radio.
14. I felt quite cold but Peter insisted --- having the window open.
15. Some words are difficult to translate --- one language another.
16. What happened --- the money I lent you? What did you spend it?
17. The teacher decided to split the class --- four groups.
18. I filled the tank but unfortunately I filled it --- the wrong kind of petrol.
135.4 Use your own ideas to complete these sentences. Use a preposition.
1. I wanted to go out alone but my friend insisted _on coming with me._
2. I spend quite a lot of money ---.
3. I saw the accident. The car crashed ---.
4. Sarah prefers basketball ---.
5. Shakespeare's plays have been translated ---.
UNIT 136 Phrasal verbs (getup/ breakdown /fill in etc.)
A. We often use verbs with the following words:
in out on off up down away back round through about along over forward by
So you can say put out/get on/take off/run away etc. These verbs are phrasal verbs. We often use out/off/up etc. with verbs of movement. For example:
get on: * The bus was full. We couldn't get on.
drive off: * A woman got into the car and drove off.
come back: * Sally is leaving tomorrow and coming back on Saturday.
turn round: * When I touched him on the shoulder, he turned round.
But often the second word (out/off/up etc.) gives a special meaning to the verb. For example:
break down: * Sorry I'm late. The car broke down. (= the engine stopped working)
look out: * Look out! There's a car coming. (= be careful)
take off: * It was my first flight. I was nervous as the plane took off. (= went into the air)
get up: * I was very tired this morning. I couldn't get up. (= get out of bed)
get on: * How was the exam? How did you get on? (= how did you do?)
get by: * My French isn't very good but it's enough to get by. (= to manage)
B. Sometimes a phrasal verb is followed by a preposition. For example:
* Why did you run away from me?
* You're walking too fast. I can't keep up with you.
* Are you looking forward to your holiday?
* Jack is trying to cut down on smoking. (=reduce smoking)
C. Sometimes a phrasal verb has an object. Usually there are two possible positions for the object. So you can say:
I turned off _the light._(object) or I turned the light off.
If the object is a pronoun (it/them/me/him etc.), only one position is possible:
I turned it off. (not 'I turned off it')
Some more examples:
* Could you fill in this form?
* Could you fill this form in?
but They gave me a form and told me to fill it in. (not 'fill in it')
* The police got into the house by breaking down the door.
* The police got into the house by breaking the door down.
but The door wasn't locked. Why did the police break it down? (not 'break down it')
* I think I'll throw away these newspapers.
* I think I'll throw these newspapers away.
but Do you want these newspapers or shall I throw them away? (not 'throw away them')
* Don't wake up the baby.
* Don't wake the baby up.
but The baby is asleep. Don't wake her up. (not 'wake up her')
EXERCISES
136.1 Complete the sentences using one of these phrasal verbs (in the correct form):
break down
drop out (= stop taking part in something)
clear up (= become brighter-for weather)
move in (= start living in a house etc.)
close down (= go out of business)
show off (= show how clever you are)
doze off (= fall asleep)
turn up (= appear/arrive)
1. Sorry I'm late. The car _broke down_ on the way here.
2. I arranged to meet Jane after work last night but she didn't ---.
3. 'We've bought a new house.' 'Oh, have you? When are you ---?'
4. There used to be a shop at the end of the street but it --- a year ago.
5. I ran in a marathon last week but I wasn't fit enough. I --- after 15 kilometres.
6. We all know how wonderful you are. There's no need to ---.
7. I was very tired. I sat in an armchair and ---.
8. The weather is horrible at the moment, isn't it? I hope it --- later.
136.2 Complete the sentences using a word from List A and a word from List B. You need to use some words more than once.
A: away back forward on out up,
B: at of to with
1. You're walking too fast. I can't keep _up with_ you.
2. My holidays are nearly over. Next week I'll be --- work.
3. We've nearly run --- money. We've got very little left.
4. Martin isn't very happy in his job because he doesn't get --- his boss.
5. I love to look --- the stars in the sky at night.
6. Are you looking --- the party next week?
7. There was a bank robbery last week. The robbers got --- 30,000 pounds.
136.3 Complete the sentences using one of these verbs (in the correct form) + it/them/her/you:
cross out give away, make up, turn down (= refuse) fill in, give back, show round see off (= see somebody leave)
1. They gave me a form and told me to _fill in it._
2. If you make a mistake on the form, just ---.
3. The story she told you wasn't true. She ---.
4. I don't like people who borrow things and don't ---.
5. Katy is going to Australia tomorrow. I'm going to the airport to ---.
6. I had a lot of books that I didn't want to keep, so I --- to a friend.
7. Would you like to see the factory? Would you like me to ---?
8. Sue was offered a job as a translator but she ---.
136.4 Complete the sentences. Use the word in brackets (away/up etc.) with one of the following:
that box your cigarette a jacket the television a word it it them him
1. Don't throw _away that box(or that away)._ I want to keep it. (away)
2. 'Do you want this box?' 'No, you can throw _it away._' (away)
3. Shhh! The children are asleep. Don't wake ---. (up)
4. We can turn --- Nobody is watching it. (off)
5. Tom got very angry and started shouting. I tried to calm --- (down)
6. I tried --- in the shop but I didn't buy it. (on)
7. Please put --- This is a no-smoking area. (out)
8. It was only a small fire. I was able to put --- quite easily. (out)
9. You can look --- in a dictionary if you don't know what it means. (up)
10. You're doing very well. Keep ---! (up)
APPENDIX 1
Regular and irregular verbs
1.1 Regular verbs
If a verb is regular, the past simple and past participle end in ~ed. For example;
infinitive: clean, finish, use, paint, stop, carry
past simple, past participle: cleaned, finished, used, painted, stopped, carried
For spelling rules, see Appendix 6.
For the past simple (I cleaned/they finished/she carried etc.), see Unit 5.
We use the past participle to make the perfect tenses and for all the passive forms.
Perfect tenses (have/has/had cleaned):
* I have cleaned the windows. (present perfect - see Units 7-8)
* They were still working. They hadn't finished. (past perfect - see Unit 15)
Passive (is cleaned/was cleaned etc.):
* He was carried out of the room. (past simple passive) see Units 41-43
* This gate has just been painted. (present perfect passive) J
1.2 Irregular verbs
When the past simple/past participle do not end in ~ed (for example, I saw/I have seen), the verb is irregular.
With some irregular verbs, all three forms (infinitive, past simple and past participle) are the same. For example, hit:
* Don't hit me. (infinitive)
* Somebody hit me as I came into the room. (past simple)
* I've never hit anybody in my life. (past participle-present perfect)
* George was hit on the head by a stone. (past participle-passive)
With other irregular verbs, the past simple is the same as the past participle (but different from the infinitive). For example, tell -> told:
* Can you tell me what to do? (infinitive)
* She told me to come back the next day. (past simple)
* Have you told anybody about your new job? (past participle-present perfect)
* I was told to come back the next day. (past participle-passive)
With other irregular verbs, all three forms are different. For example, wake -> woke/woken:
* I'll wake you up. (infinitive)
* I woke up in the middle of the night. (past simple)
* The baby has woken up. (past participle - present perfect)
* I was woken up by a loud noise. (past participle - passive)
1.3 The following verbs can be regular or irregular:
burn -> burned or burnt
dream -> dreamed or dreamt [dremt]
lean -> leaned or leant [lent]
learn -> learned or learnt
smell -> smelled or smelt
spell -> spelled or spelt
spill -> spilled or spilt
spoil -> spoiled or spoilt
So you can say:
* I leant out of the window. or I leaned out of the window.
* The dinner has been spoilt. or The dinner has been spoiled.
In British English the irregular form (burnt/learnt etc.) is more usual.
For American English, see Appendix 7.
1.4 List of irregular verbs
infinitive past simple past participle
be was/were been
beat beat beaten
become became become
begin began begun
bend bent bent
bet bet bet
bite bit bitten
blow blew blown
break broke broken
bring brought brought
broadcast broadcast broadcast
build built built
burst burst burst
buy bought bought
catch caught caught
choose chose chosen
come came come
cost cost cost
creep crept crept
cut cut cut
deal dealt dealt
dig dug dug
do did done
draw draw drawn
drink drank drunk
drive drove driven
eat ate eaten
fall fell fallen
feed fed fed
feel felt felt
fight fought fought
find found found
flee fled fled
fly flew flown
forbid forbade forbidden
forget forgot forgotten
forgive forgave forgiven
freeze froze frozen
get got got