UNIT 133 • Verb + preposition (3) about and of

Dec 25, 2016

Complete the sentences using ‘of’ or ‘about’.
- Did you hear . . .
  about
  what happened at the party on Saturday?
  - of
  - about
- A: I had a strange dream last night.
  B: Did you? What did you dream . . .
  about
  ?
  - of
  - about
- Our neighbours complained to us . . .
  about
  the noise we made last night.
  - of
  - about
- Ken was complaining . . .
  of
  pains in his chest, so he went to the doctor.
  - of
  - about
- I love this music. It reminds me . . .
  of
  a warm day in spring.
  - of
  - about
- He loves his job. He thinks . . .
  about
  his job all the time, he dreams . . .
  about
  it, he talks . . .
  about
  it and I’m fed up with hearing . . .
  about
  it.
  - about … about … of … of
  - of … of … about … about
- I tried to remember the name of the book but I couldn’t think . . .
  of
  it.
  - of
  - about
- Janet warned me . . .
  about
  the water. She said it wasn’t safe to drink.
  - of
  - about
- We warned our children . . .
  about
  the dangers of playing in the street.
  - of
  - about
Complete the sentences using one of the following verbs (in the correct form) + the correct preposition:

complain ○ dream ○ hear ○ remind ○ remind ○ remind ○ think ○ think ○ warn you
- That’s a good idea. Why didn’t I that?
  Bill is never satisfied. He is always something.
  I can’t make a decision yet. I need time to your proposal.
  Before you go into the house, I must the dog. He is very aggressive sometimes, so be careful.
  She’s not a well-known singer. Not many people have her.
  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 Jane hadn’t it.
  Do you see that man over there? Does he anybody you know?
Complete the sentences using ‘hear’ or ‘heard’ + the correct preposition (‘about’, ‘of’, ‘from’).
- I’ve never . . .
  heard of
  Tom Madely. Who is he?
  - heard of
  - heard from
  - heard about
- A: Did you . . .
  hear about
  the accident last night?
  B: Yes, Vicky told me.
  - hear of
  - hear from
  - hear about
- Jill used to write to me quite often but I haven’t . . .
  heard from
  her for ages now.
  - heard of
  - heard from
  - heard about
- A: Have you . . .
  heard of
  a writer called William Hudson?
  B: No, I don’t think so. What sort of writer is he?
  - heard of
  - heard from
  - heard about
- Thank you for your letter. It was good to . . .
  hear from
  you again.
  - hear of
  - hear from
  - hear about
- A: Do you want to . . .
  hear about
  our holiday?
  B: Not now. Tell me later.
  - hear of
  - hear from
  - hear about
- I live in a very small town in the north of England. You’ve probably never . . .
  heard of
  it.
  - heard of
  - heard from
  - heard about
Complete the sentences using ‘think about’ or ‘think of’. Use the correct form of ‘think’.
- You look serious. What are you . . .
  thinking about
  ?
  - thinking of
  - thinking about
- I like to have time to make decisions. I like to . . .
  think about
  things carefully.
  - think of
  - think about
- He’s a very selfish person. He only . . .
  thinks about
  himself.
  - thinks of
  - thinks about
- I don’t know what to get Ann for her birthday. Can you . . .
  think of
  anything?
  - think of
  - think about
- A: I’ve finished reading the book you lent me.
  B: Have you? What did you . . .
  think of
  it? Did you like it?
  - think of
  - think about
- We’re . . .
  thinking about
  going out for a meal this evening. Would you like to come?
  - thinking of
  - thinking about
- I don’t really want to go out with Ian tonight. I’ll have to . . .
  think of
  an excuse.
  - think of
  - think about
- Carol is rather homesick. She’s always thinking about her family back home.
  - thinking of
  - thinking about
- When I was offered the job, I didn’t accept immediately. I went away and . . .
  thought about
  it for a while. In the end I decided to take the job.
  - thought of
  - thought about
- I don’t . . .
  think much of
  this coffee. It’s like water.
  - think much of
  - think much about

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