Exercises

Unit 134 · Verb + preposition 3 about and of

134.1

Complete the sentences using hear or heard + a preposition ( about / of / from )

Completethesentencesusinghearorheard+apreposition(about/of/from).

1I’m surprised you haven’t heard of her. She’s quite famous.(Example)

‘Did you the accident last night?’ ‘No, what happened?’

Sarah used to call me quite often, but I haven’t her for a long time now.

‘Have you William Hudson?’ ‘No. Who is he?’

Thanks for your email. It was good to you.

‘Do you want to our trip?’ ‘Not now. Tell me later.’

I live in a very small town. You’ve probably never it.

134.2

Complete the sentences using think about or think of

Complete the sentences using think about or think ofSometimes both about and of are possibleUse the correct form of think

1I’ve thought about what you said and I’ve decided to take your advice.(Example)

I need time to make decisions. I like to things carefully.

You look serious. What are you ?

That’s a good idea. Why didn’t I that?

I don’t really want to meet Tom tonight. I’ll have to an excuse.

I’m buying a new car. What would you advise me to buy?

When I w as offered the job, I didn’t accept immediately. I went away and it for a while. In the end I decided to take the job.

a: I’ve just finished reading the book you lent me. B: What did you it? Did you like it?

a: Will you be able to help me? B: I’m not sure. I’ll it.

I don’t much this coffee. It’s like water.

Katherine is homesick. She’s always her family back home.

a: Do you think I should apply to do the course? B: I can’t any reason why not.

134.3

Put in the correct preposition

Putinthecorrectpreposition.

1Did you hear about the fire at the hotel yesterday?(Example)

I love living here. I wouldn’t dream going anywhere else.

a: I had a strange dream last night. B: Did you? What did you dream ?

I love this music. It reminds me a warm day in spring.

a: We’ve got no money. What are we going to do? B: Don’t worry. I’ll think something.

Our neighbours complained us the noise we made.

Paul was complaining pains in his chest, so he went to the doctor.

He loves his job. He thinks it all the time, he dreams it, he talks it and I’m fed up with hearing it.

134.4

Complete the sentences using these verbs (in the correct form) + a preposition: complain d

Completethesentencesusingtheseverbs(inthecorrectform)+apreposition:complaindreamhearremindremindthinkthink

1It was my idea. I thought of it first.(Example)

Ben is never satisfied.

He’s always something.

I can’t make a decision yet.

I need time to your proposal.

He’s not a well-known singer.

Not many people have him.

a: You wouldn’t go away without telling me, would you? B: Of course not. I wouldn’t it.

I would have forgotten my appointment

if you hadn’t me it.

Do you see that man over there? Does he you

anybody you know? ➜ Additional exercise 36 (page 323)

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