Verb + preposition 4 of/for/from/on: start
In this lesson
Point A of 4
Verb + of
| Verb | Example pattern |
|---|---|
| accuse / suspect somebody of | accuse somebody of lying |
| approve / disapprove of | approve of a decision |
| die of or die from | die of an illness |
| consist of | consist of three parts |
- Liam accused his brother of eating the last yoghurt.
- Two players were suspected of fixing the match.
- My grandad doesn't approve of tattoos, but he has stopped saying so.
- "What did your great-uncle die of?" "Pneumonia."
- The quiz consisted of six rounds and a picture sheet.
Point A · Extra practice
Put in of.
Liam accused his brother eating the last yoghurt.
AnswerLiam accused his brother of eating the last yoghurt.My grandad doesn't approve tattoos.
AnswerMy grandad doesn't approve of tattoos.He was suspected stealing the money.
AnswerHe was suspected of stealing the money.
Point B of 4
Verb + for, and blame ... on
pay (somebody) for something you buy or receive: pay for the tickets, pay for the repairs.
With a bill, a fine, a fee, tax, rent or a sum of money, there is no preposition: pay the bill, pay the rent, pay fifty pounds.
| Verb | Example pattern |
|---|---|
| thank / forgive somebody for | thank somebody for a present |
| apologise (to somebody) for | apologise to them for the delay |
| blame somebody/something for | blame somebody for the mess |
| somebody is to blame for | he is to blame for the mess |
| blame a problem on | blame the mess on somebody |
- Who paid for the taxi? (not paid the taxi)
- I couldn't afford to pay the electricity bill this month.
- She has never forgiven him for missing her fortieth.
- I apologised to the neighbours for the noise.
- The manager blamed the goalkeeper for the defeat.
- Everyone agreed that the goalkeeper was to blame for the defeat.
- Don't blame the defeat on me. I was on the bench.
Point B · Exercise 135.2 · part 1 of 2
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Begin with the words in brackets.
Example
Kerry said that I was lazy. (Kerry accused me ...)
Kerry accused me of being lazy.
AnswerKerry accused me of being lazy.I'd forgotten her birthday, so I said sorry. (I apologised ...)
AnswerI apologised for forgetting her birthday.Owen passed all his exams, so I congratulated him. (I congratulated ...)
AnswerI congratulated Owen on passing all his exams.There have been break-ins on the street, and the shop has metal shutters to protect it. (The shop has metal shutters to protect ...)
AnswerThe shop has metal shutters to protect it from break-ins.My grandad eats only soup and toast. (My grandad lives ...)
AnswerMy grandad lives on soup and toast.
Point B · Exercise 135.2 · part 2 of 2
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Begin with the words in brackets.
You can't say that the traffic jam was my fault. (You can't blame ...)
AnswerYou can't blame the traffic jam on me.The manager thought that Lewis had taken money from the till. (The manager suspected ...)
AnswerThe manager suspected Lewis of taking money from the till.
Point C of 4
Verb + from
suffer from an illness, a condition and so on.
protect somebody/something from a danger.
- More and more people are suffering from back problems.
- A good hat will protect your head from the sun.
Point C · Extra practice
Put in from.
More people are suffering back problems.
AnswerMore people are suffering from back problems.A hat will protect your head the sun.
AnswerA hat will protect your head from the sun.My dad suffers hay fever.
AnswerMy dad suffers from hay fever.
Point D of 4
Verb + on
depend on, rely on. With depend + when / where / how / whether and so on, you can use on or leave it out.
live on money or food = that is all you have to live.
congratulate / compliment somebody on something.
- I can't say when we'll get there. It depends on the motorway.
- You can rely on Bev. She has never missed a shift.
- "Are you coming to the match?" "It depends who's playing." (or It depends on who's playing.)
- A student loan is barely enough to live on.
- We congratulated Ravi on getting into medical school.
- I complimented the chef on her pastry.
Point D · Exercise 135.3 · part 1 of 2
Complete the sentences using these verbs in the correct form, together with a preposition.
Use these
accuseapologiseapprovecongratulatedependlivepaysuffer
Example
My grandparents don't approve of my nose ring, but they have stopped mentioning it.
AnswerMy grandparents don't approve of my nose ring, but they have stopped mentioning it.When you took Amira to the cinema, who the tickets?
AnswerWhen you took Amira to the cinema, who paid for the tickets?It's horrible to be something you haven't done.
AnswerIt's horrible to be accused of something you haven't done.We're planning a barbecue on Saturday, but it the weather.
AnswerWe're planning a barbecue on Saturday, but it depends on the weather.Rents are low in that town. You can very little money.
AnswerRents are low in that town. You can live on very little money.
Point D · Exercise 135.3 · part 2 of 2
Complete the sentences using these verbs in the correct form, together with a preposition.
Use these
accuseapologiseapprovecongratulatedependlivepaysuffer
You were rude to the waitress. I think you should her.
AnswerYou were rude to the waitress. I think you should apologise to her.My dad hay fever. He sneezes from May to August.
AnswerMy dad suffers from hay fever. He sneezes from May to August.I rang Hannah to her getting the job.
AnswerI rang Hannah to congratulate her on getting the job.
Put it together · Exercise 135.1 · part 1 of 3
Put in the correct preposition. If no preposition is necessary, type a dash (-).
Example
Two players were suspected of taking bribes.
AnswerTwo players were suspected of taking bribes.Are you going to apologise shouting at the referee?
AnswerAre you going to apologise for shouting at the referee?The course consists ten weekly lessons and a final test.
AnswerThe course consists of ten weekly lessons and a final test.I was accused taking the raffle money, but I'd never even seen it.
AnswerI was accused of taking the raffle money, but I'd never even seen it.We finished our coffee, paid the bill, and caught the bus home.
AnswerWe finished our coffee, paid the bill, and caught the bus home.
Put it together · Exercise 135.1 · part 2 of 3
Put in the correct preposition. If no preposition is necessary, type a dash (-).
It was my dog that dug up their garden, so I had to pay the new plants.
AnswerIt was my dog that dug up their garden, so I had to pay for the new plants.Thousands of people still die malaria every year.
AnswerThousands of people still die of malaria every year.I wrote to Auntie Jean to thank her the jumper she knitted me.
AnswerI wrote to Auntie Jean to thank her for the jumper she knitted me.The new head teacher is popular. Most parents approve her changes.
AnswerThe new head teacher is popular. Most parents approve of her changes.
Put it together · Exercise 135.1 · part 3 of 3
Put in the correct preposition. If no preposition is necessary, type a dash (-).
Do you blame the council the state of the roads?
AnswerDo you blame the council for the state of the roads?Whenever his team loses, he blames it the referee.
AnswerWhenever his team loses, he blames it on the referee.Forgive me asking, but are you Maureen's son?
AnswerForgive me for asking, but are you Maureen's son?
Put it together · Exercise 135.4 · part 1 of 2
Put in the correct preposition. If no preposition is necessary, type a dash (-).
Example
I'll never forgive him for what he said at the wedding.
AnswerI'll never forgive him for what he said at the wedding.A decent coat will protect you the wind on the moors.
AnswerA decent coat will protect you from the wind on the moors.You can always rely Shona. She never lets anyone down.
AnswerYou can always rely on Shona. She never lets anyone down.Jake works on Saturdays to pay his driving lessons.
AnswerJake works on Saturdays to pay for his driving lessons.My mum has always suffered migraines.
AnswerMy mum has always suffered from migraines.
Put it together · Exercise 135.4 · part 2 of 2
Put in the correct preposition. If no preposition is necessary, type a dash (-).
I don't know if I'll come to the quiz tonight. It depends how busy work is.
AnswerI don't know if I'll come to the quiz tonight. It depends on how busy work is.Callum is nineteen and still depends his parents for everything.
AnswerCallum is nineteen and still depends on his parents for everything.A full Welsh breakfast consists bacon, eggs, cockles and laverbread.
AnswerA full Welsh breakfast consists of bacon, eggs, cockles and laverbread.I complimented Mr Adeyemi his front garden. It looked wonderful.
AnswerI complimented Mr Adeyemi on his front garden. It looked wonderful.
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