Verbs and Prepositions: A Huge List of 145 Verb Preposition Combination

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Below is the list of most commonly used verbs and prepositions TO, FOR, FROM, OF, ABOUT, WITH, IN, ON in English that you should learn to use them correctly with ESL printable infographic.

Verbs and Prepositions List

Verbs with Preposition: TO

Here is the list of verbs and preposition combination with “To”:

Verbs	Prepositions	Example Sentences
add	to	Please add sugar to the cake batter.
allow	to	My parents allowed me to stay up late.
attend	to	The doctor will attend to your needs shortly.
belong	to	This book belongs to my friend.
consent	to	She gave her consent to the proposal.
connect	to	I need to connect my phone to the wifi.
convert	to	The company plans to convert to renewable energy.
dedicate	to	He dedicated his life to helping others.
listen	to	Please listen to what I have to say.
refer	to	Can you refer me to a good restaurant in town?
talk	to	I need to talk to my boss about my schedule.
yield	to	He yielded to the traffic and let the other car go first.
apply	to	This rule only applies to employees.
complain	to	If you have any issues, please complain to the manager.
contribute	to	She contributed to the charity event.
happen	to	What happened to your phone?
respond	to	He didn’t respond to my text message.
invite	to	They invited me to their party.
object	to	I object to the new policy.
subscribe	to	I subscribe to a monthly magazine.
travel	to	I want to travel to Japan someday.

List of Verbs with Preposition: FOR

Here is the list of verb and preposition combination with “For”:

Verbs	Prepositions	Example Sentences
apologize	for	He apologized for his mistake.
arrest	for	The police arrested him for theft.
ask	for	Can you ask the waiter for more water?
call	for	The teacher called for a break.
check	for	I need to check for any spelling errors.
fear	for	I fear for my safety in this neighborhood.
fine	for	He was fined for speeding.
forgive	for	She forgave him for his mistake.
hope	for	I hope for a better future.
prepare	for	We need to prepare for the upcoming exam.
thank	for	I want to thank you for your help.
wait	for	I’ll wait for you at the entrance.
admire	for	I admire her for her hard work.
excuse	for	Can you excuse me for a moment?
pay	for	I’ll pay for dinner tonight.
pray	for	They prayed for good weather on their trip.
search	for	I need to search for my keys.
scold	for	She scolded him for not doing his homework.
vote	for	I plan to vote for the candidate who supports education.
wish	for	I wish for a peaceful world.
work	for	I work for a software company.

Practice Exercises

As we have learned, using the correct preposition with verbs is crucial to communicating effectively in English. To help you master this skill, we have provided some practice exercises with answers.

Exercises on Verb-Preposition Combinations

1. She is afraid ___ spiders.

• a) of
• b) with
• c) for
• d) to

Answer: a) of

2. I am interested ___ learning Spanish.

• a) in
• b) on
• c) at
• d) for

Answer: a) in

3. He is good ___ math.

• a) at
• b) on
• c) in
• d) with

Answer: a) at

Sentence Construction Exercises

1. She is looking forward ___ the weekend.

• a) to
• b) at
• c) in
• d) for

Answer: a) to

2. We are proud ___ our son’s achievements.

• a) of
• b) with
• c) for
• d) to

Answer: a) of

3. He is angry ___ his brother for breaking his toy.

• a) at
• b) on
• c) in
• d) with

Answer: a) at

By practicing these exercises, you will improve your ability to use prepositions correctly with verbs. Keep practicing, and you will soon be able to communicate more effectively in English.

Related:

• Prepositional Phrases