Verb + preposition 4

Question 1

believe

Answer 1

IN = believe that something exists, believe that it’s good to do something

Do you believe in God? (= do you believe that God exists?)

I believe in saying what I think (= I believe It’s right to say what I think)

BUT

believe something (= believe that it’s true) / believe somebody (= believe what they say)

They story can’t be true. I don’t believe it

what he said makes no sense. I don’t believe him

Question 2

specialise

Answer 2

IN

She specialises in company law

Question 3

succeed

Answer 3

IN

I hope you succeed in finding the job you want

Question 4

break

Answer 4

INTO

a) suddenly begin to do something

She broke into a run (= she started to run)

b) enter by force (usually illegally)

Our house was broken into a few days ago, but nothing was stolen

Question 5

crash/ drive/ bump/ run

Answer 5

INTO

a) crash into = Violent, damaging collision - involuntary

“The bus crashed into the guardrail.”

b) run into = Accidental collision (medium impact, involuntary) / to meet someone you know when you’re not expecting it/ if you run into problems, you begin to experience them

“She ran into another car at the intersection.”

“He ran into someone he used to know at school the other day”

“We ran into bad weather/ debt/ trouble”

c) bump into = Light accidental contact (minor impact, involuntary) / to meet someone you know when you’re not expecting it

“I bumped into a pole while parking.”

“He bumped into someone he used to know at school the other day”

d) drive into = Move a vehicle into something (can be intentional or accidental)

“He drove into the garage.”

“She accidentally drove into a ditch.”

Question 6

divide/ cut/ split

Answer 6

something INTO two or more parts

The book is divided into three parts

Question 7

translate

Answer 7

a book etc. FROM one language INTO another

Her books have been translated into many languages

Question 8

collide

Answer 8

WITH

There was an accident this morning. A bus collided with a car

Question 9

provide/ supply

Answer 9

a) somebody/ something WITH

The school provides all its students with books

b) better alternative for supply = supply something TO someone/something

The company supplies electricity to rural areas.

Question 10

fill

Answer 10

something WITH

Take this saucepan and fill it with water

Question 11

concentrate/ focus

Answer 11

ON

I tried to concentrate on my work

Question 12

insist

Answer 12

ON

some friends of mine insisted on coming with me

Question 13

spend

Answer 13

(money, time etc.) ON

How much do you spend on food each week?

Question 14

happen

Answer 14

TO

What happened to that gold watch you used to have?

Question 15

invite

Answer 15

somebody TO a party/ a wedding etc.

They only invited a few people to their wedding

Question 16

prefer

Answer 16

one thing TO another

I prefer tea to coffee