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83 Verb + preposition
1 After some verbs we use a particular 3 In questions that begin with a question word
preposition* (e.g. for, to, on): like What, Who or How many, we usually
ian — put the preposition at the end:
- ant Who are you waiting for?
Who does this jacket belong to?
4. We do not usually use a preposition after
these verbs:
2. Now look at these examples:
> arrive at/in:
We arrived at the airport. (You arrive at
a place, for example a building.)
We arrived in Portugal. (You arrive in a
town or country.)
5. Note that we pay someone, but we pay for
> look at/for: something:
Look at that strange man over there! She paid him yesterday. (You pay a person.)
(You look at something you can see.) I paid for the books. (You pay for
I'm looking for my diary. (You look for something that you receive.)
Soest ig Chat peace vo Ee) But note that we pay a bill: Ill pay the bill.
> talk to/about: . if
‘She was talking to some friends. ‘Another term for verb + preposition is
(You talk to somebody.) prepositional verb.
They were talking about politics.
(You talk about something.)
A Complete these sentences with the correct prepositions (to, for, etc.). In some
sentences no preposition is required.
> I'm waiting fo" .. a telephone call.
> We reached ;. .. the airport after eleven o'clock.
1 I'llask some information.
2 Let's listen some music.
3 Where do I pay this shirt?
4 Let's discuss .. the arrangements for tomorrow.
5 Who's going to pay .. the taxi driver?
6 We paid the bill and left the restaurant.
7 I'll phone . the theatre and book two tickets.
8 The price of the holiday depends .. . when you want to travel.
9 He walked out of the room without answering .. me.
10 Alot of people don't agree . . yOu.
11 I've applied , . avisa.
12 Who does this pen belong . 2 B Complete the story by putting a preposition into the gaps if one is necessary.
For some gaps no preposition is required.
When Jack arrived () at. ... the theatre, Alice was waiting (1)...
‘Where have you been?’ she asked (2)... .. him. ‘We can talk (3) that
later’ said Jack. ‘I tried to phone (4). . you to say that | was going to be late, but
you were out. Let’s go into the concert.’ ‘OK,’ said Alice, ‘but as you were late, you have to
pay (5)... the tickets!’ ‘What?’ said Jack. ‘I don't want to argue (6). . it
but I don't agree (7), . you. It's not fair!”
him.
C Complete the questions using the words in brackets ( ). Add the correct preposition.
Tim: What are you doing here, Pam?
Pam: I'm just waiting
Tim: (who/youlwait) (») Who.are vo
Pam: Sara. She's talking to the boss.
Tim: — (what/they/talk) (1)...
Pam: She wants more money.
Tim: (how much/she/ask) (2).
Pam: | don't know, but she's thinking about looking for a new job.
Tim: (how many jobs/have/she/apply) (3)
Pam: Five or six, | think. By the way, is that a new walkman that you've got’
Tim: It's new but it's not mine.
Pam: And (what/youflisten) (4)...
Tim: The new Ricky Martin album. It's great!
D Complete the postcard by putting in the prepositions that are necessary.
Sometimes, no preposition is required.
Dear Sam,
We arrived (>) i. .... Greece at about 11 o'clock. We got a taxi from the airport to the
port, and then we took a lovely little boat to the island. | enjoyed looking (1) the
scenery on the way. When we reached (2). . the island, we looked (3)
our villa but we couldn't find it. | talked (4) a local man, and | asked
(5) seuss. directions. He offered to take me there. When we arrived (6).
villa, | offered to pay (7)...
lovely. I'll ing (8)...
Love,
Tina
. him, but he didn't want any money. The weather's
you when we get back from our holiday.
