Ejercicios verbos + preposiciones en inglés
Ejercicios: Verbs + Prepositions
Has estudiado la teoría, has visto los ejemplos, y ahora toca lo más importante: ¡practicar! Este post recopila más de 50 ejercicios para que domines por completo las combinaciones de verbos con preposiciones en inglés.
🎯 En este post encontrarás: Ejercicios de completar, elegir opción, corregir errores, traducir y textos con huecos. Todos incluyen soluciones para que puedas autocorregirte. Si necesitas repasar la teoría, visita nuestra lista completa.
🔁 Ejercicio 1: Completa con la preposición correcta
Completa cada frase con la preposición adecuada (about, at, for, in, of, on, to, with).
- I completely agree _____ you.
- She apologized _____ being late.
- Please, listen _____ me.
- This book belongs _____ Maria.
- He insisted _____ paying the bill.
- We’re waiting _____ the train.
- Don’t worry _____ me.
- What are you looking _____? – My keys.
- She succeeded _____ passing the exam.
- I don’t believe _____ ghosts.
- He’s thinking _____ changing jobs.
- What do you think _____ this song?
- She cares _____ her elderly mother.
- It depends _____ the weather.
- They complained _____ the food.
- You can count _____ me.
- I need to speak _____ you.
- She reminds me _____ my sister.
- He paid _____ the dinner.
- She asked _____ a glass of water.
✅ Ver soluciones
1. with | 2. for | 3. to | 4. to | 5. on | 6. for | 7. about | 8. for | 9. in | 10. in | 11. about | 12. of | 13. for | 14. on | 15. about | 16. on | 17. to | 18. of | 19. for | 20. for
🎯 Ejercicio 2: Elige la opción correcta
- I’m looking at / for / after my phone. I can’t find it.
- She looks at / for / after her little brother.
- Look at / for / after this picture!
- I’m thinking about / of moving to Spain.
- What do you think about / of my new haircut?
- I thought about / of you yesterday.
- I need to wait for / ask for / pay for the tickets online.
- In a restaurant, you ask for / pay for the bill.
- I’ll wait for / ask for / pay for you outside.
- She asked for / paid for / waited for a coffee.
- This car belongs to / belongs with / belongs for my father.
- I completely agree with / agree to / agree on you.
- We need to agree with / agree to / agree on a price.
- He insisted in / insisted on / insisted at coming with us.
- I listened to / listened at / listened for the news.
✅ Ver soluciones
1. looking for | 2. looks after | 3. Look at | 4. thinking about | 5. think of | 6. thought of | 7. pay for | 8. ask for | 9. wait for | 10. asked for | 11. belongs to | 12. agree with | 13. agree on | 14. insisted on | 15. listened to
❌ Ejercicio 3: Corrige los errores
Las siguientes frases tienen errores (preposición incorrecta, falta de preposición o preposición de más). Escríbelas correctamente.
- I wait you at the station.
- She asked a coffee.
- I paid the dinner.
- He entered in the room.
- We discussed about the problem.
- She married with a doctor.
- I explained him the situation.
- He phoned to his mother.
- I look her every day.
- She listened music.
- I thought in you.
- What are you laughing?
- She depends of her parents.
- I agree you.
- He asked to me for help.
✅ Ver soluciones
1. I wait for you at the station. | 2. She asked for a coffee. | 3. I paid for the dinner. | 4. He entered the room. (sin «in») | 5. We discussed the problem. (sin «about») | 6. She married a doctor. (sin «with») | 7. I explained the situation to him. | 8. He phoned his mother. (sin «to») | 9. I look at her every day. | 10. She listened to music. | 11. I thought of/about you. | 12. What are you laughing at? | 13. She depends on her parents. | 14. I agree with you. | 15. He asked me for help. (sin «to»)
🌍 Ejercicio 4: Traduce al inglés
- Depende del tiempo.
- ¿De qué te ríes?
- Cuento contigo.
- Ella se preocupa por sus hijos.
- Me recuerdas a mi hermana.
- ¿En qué estás pensando?
- Estoy buscando un nuevo trabajo.
- Ella cuida de su abuela.
- ¿Puedes esperarme un momento?
- Pedí una pizza.
- ¿Quién pagó las bebidas?
- ¿Qué piensas de mi nuevo coche?
- Acabo de pensar en una solución.
- No recuerdo su nombre.
- Ella cree en los fantasmas.
- Insistió en pagar.
- Pertenece a mi hermano.
- Escucha esta canción.
- Se disculpó por llegar tarde.
- Estoy deseando conocerte.
✅ Ver soluciones
1. It depends on the weather. | 2. What are you laughing at? | 3. I count on you. | 4. She worries about her children. | 5. You remind me of my sister. | 6. What are you thinking about? | 7. I’m looking for a new job. | 8. She looks after her grandmother. | 9. Can you wait for me a moment? | 10. I asked for a pizza. | 11. Who paid for the drinks? | 12. What do you think of my new car? | 13. I’ve just thought of a solution. | 14. I can’t think of his name. | 15. She believes in ghosts. | 16. He insisted on paying. | 17. It belongs to my brother. | 18. Listen to this song. | 19. She apologized for being late. | 20. I’m looking forward to meeting you.
📝 Ejercicio 5: Completa el texto (nivel avanzado)
Rellena los huecos con las preposiciones correctas (at, for, about, of, on, with, to, in).
A Memorable Day
Yesterday was a special day. I woke up early because I was waiting _____ an important call. I was thinking _____ my future and I had applied _____ a new job. I believe _____ myself, but I was still nervous.
While I was waiting, I decided to listen _____ some music. Suddenly, I thought _____ my grandmother. She always believed _____ me and taught me to never give up. I owe a lot _____ her.
Then, my friend called. She asked _____ me. «What are you doing?» she said. «I’m waiting _____ a call,» I replied. We talked _____ my job application. She insisted _____ being positive. «Don’t worry _____ it,» she said. «You deserve this job.»
Finally, the phone rang. It was the company! They congratulated me _____ the job. I had succeeded! I immediately thought _____ my grandmother and smiled.
Later, I went out to celebrate. I paid _____ dinner for my friend. We talked _____ everything. It was a perfect day.
✅ Ver soluciones
for, about, for, in, to, of, in, to, about/for, for, about, on, about, on, of, for, about
🧩 Ejercicio 6: Relaciona las dos columnas
Une el verbo de la izquierda con la preposición correcta de la derecha.
| 1. Apologize | a. on |
| 2. Believe | b. for |
| 3. Belong | c. about |
| 4. Care | d. to |
| 5. Complain | e. for |
| 6. Congratulate | f. in |
| 7. Count | g. about |
| 8. Depend | h. on |
| 9. Insist | i. on |
| 10. Laugh | j. at |
| 11. Listen | k. for |
| 12. Look (cuidar) | l. to |
| 13. Pay | m. for |
| 14. Remind | n. of |
| 15. Succeed | o. in |
| 16. Think (opinar) | p. of |
| 17. Think (reflexionar) | q. about |
| 18. Wait | r. for |
| 19. Worry | s. about |
| 20. Ask (pedir) | t. for |
✅ Ver soluciones
1-b, 2-f, 3-d, 4-e/g, 5-c/g, 6-i, 7-h, 8-i, 9-a, 10-j, 11-l, 12-m, 13-m, 14-n, 15-o, 16-p, 17-q, 18-r, 19-s, 20-t
🏆 Ejercicio 7: Traducción inversa (español → inglés avanzado)
- ¿Puedes encargarte del perro este fin de semana? (take care of)
- No me puedo concentrar en mi trabajo con este ruido.
- El éxito consiste en trabajo duro y dedicación. (consist of)
- Nada me impedirá ir a la fiesta. (prevent from)
- La escuela proporciona libros a los estudiantes. (provide with)
- ¿A qué te refieres? (refer to)
- Ella se parece mucho a su madre. (take after)
- Me encontré con un amigo ayer. (run into)
- Nos hemos quedado sin leche. (run out of)
- El coche atropelló a un gato. (run over)
- Admiro mucho a mi profesor. (look up to)
- No menosprecies a los demás. (look down on)
- Espero con ilusión conocerte. (look forward to)
- La policía está investigando el caso. (look into)
- Cuando miro atrás, veo lo mucho que he aprendido. (look back)
✅ Ver soluciones
1. Can you take care of the dog this weekend? | 2. I can’t concentrate on my work with this noise. | 3. Success consists of hard work and dedication. | 4. Nothing will prevent me from going to the party. | 5. The school provides students with books. | 6. What are you referring to? | 7. She really takes after her mother. | 8. I ran into a friend yesterday. | 9. We’ve run out of milk. | 10. The car ran over a cat. | 11. I really look up to my teacher. | 12. Don’t look down on others. | 13. I look forward to meeting you. | 14. The police are looking into the case. | 15. When I look back, I see how much I’ve learned.
📊 Ejercicio 8: Autoevaluación
¿Ya dominas los verbos con preposición?
Marca los que ya tienes controlados:
- ☐ Agree with / on
- ☐ Apologize for
- ☐ Ask for / about
- ☐ Believe in
- ☐ Belong to
- ☐ Care about / for
- ☐ Complain about
- ☐ Concentrate on
- ☐ Congratulate on
- ☐ Consist of
- ☐ Count on
- ☐ Depend on
- ☐ Insist on
- ☐ Listen to
- ☐ Look at / for / after
- ☐ Pay for
- ☐ Remind of
- ☐ Succeed in
- ☐ Think about / of
- ☐ Wait for
- ☐ Worry about
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📖 Recursos relacionados
📚 Serie completa: Preposiciones después de Verbos
- Verbs + prepositions: lista completa – Vuelve a la teoría si lo necesitas.
- Look at, look for, look after: diferencias – Repasa estos tres verbos clave.
- Wait for, ask for, pay for: usos y ejemplos – Verbos comunes con «for».
- Think about vs think of: diferencias clave – Aclara las dudas sobre este par.
- Ejercicios verbos + preposiciones – ¡Estás aquí!
🎓 Siguiente paso: Si has completado todos los ejercicios, ¡enhorabuena! Ya tienes un nivel avanzado en el uso de verbos con preposiciones. Ahora, ponlo en práctica escribiendo tus propios textos o hablando con nativos. La práctica real es la clave para interiorizarlo.



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