Verb interview questions

A queue of people were waiting _____ the last bus.

1. for
2. on
3. at
4. of

Drug abuse brought _____ his death.

1. about
2. at
3. over
4. up

The two scientists arrived _____ the same conclusion quite independently.

1. at
2. to
3. on
4. in

They knocked him down and robbed him _____ his watch.

1. of
2. at
3. with
4. from

Government notice on each packet warns the public _____ the dangers of cigarette morning.

1. off
2. about
3. for
4. of

He stood looking _____ the picture for a long time.

1. to
2. through
3. with
4. for

They went _____ sleep for several days.

1. for
2. without
3. out of
4. off

The canteen provides the workers _____ meals.

1. with
2. at
3. for
4. to

The teacher suspected the student _____ cheating on the test.

1. on
2. about
3. in
4. of

I thought the nurse was looking _____ you.

1. of
2. to
3. after
4. into

He gets _____ 40 cigarettes a day.

1. with
2. off
3. over
4. through

Beware _____ the dog!

1. of
2. at
3. about
4. from

The old lady thanked me _____ helping her across the street.

1. about
2. on
3. for
4. with

Everybody admired him _____ saving the child’s life.

1. upon
2. at
3. in
4. for

I rely _____ my wife, two children and a small but solid group of friends.

1. at
2. on
3. in
4. of

Worrying _____ your health can make you ill.

1. about
2. of
3. to
4. on

The policeman charged him _____ driving a car while under the influence of alcohol.

1. against
2. of
3. with
4. for

Don’t blame me _____ what happened. It wasn’t my fault.

1. at
2. of
3. for
4. about

Nothing can make up _____ his rudeness.

1. by
2. for
3. with
4. against

The book speaks _____ the writer’s childhood.

1. to
2. by
3. of
4. with

My father doesn’t approve _____ studying late at night.

1. of
2. with
3. on
4. about

Please excuse me _____ being late.

1. on
2. by
3. from
4. for

Have you replied _____ her letter?

1. at
2. to
3. for
4. with

In the Roman numerals, C stands _____ one hundred.

1. at
2. up
3. for
4. on

He operates _____ the patient in an operating theatre.

1. on
2. at
3. of
4. in

They wait _____ you very well in this restaurant.

1. for
2. on
3. at
4. in

The dictionary belongs ______ me.

1. with
2. at
3. to
4. from

Some members of parliament voted _____ the proposal.

1. for
2. in
3. to
4. against

The teacher explained the principles of nuclear fission _____ the class.

1. to
2. for
3. at
4. about

I am intending to resign ____ the committee.

1. with
2. to
3. at
4. from