Thursday, November 3, 2016

Unit 1: Verb + Prepositions


You may have noticed that there are a few Verb + Preposition combinations in the Unit. According to our favorite online dictionary, The Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online www.ldoceonline.com  these are phrasal verbs, except for numbers 5-6-7-8-9.  Use this exercise to refresh your memory about which preposition goes with the verbs.


1.  I am working......(in / on / to) a new project.  

2.  We are looking ...(on / into) doing research at Fendi's headquarters. They have an amazing library.

3.  I would like to figure ....(out / up)  how to use that fabric in the new collection.

4.  We are thinking ....(up / of ) doing an event to launch the new line.

5.  You will be responsible ...(to / for) managing staff.

6.  Part of your job will be producing designs.... (to / for ) the company.

7.  We would like you to assist ....(in / with) the design process.

8.  You must have knowledge .....(to / of)  CAD systems and software.

9.  Next week, I have to start focussing....(on / around ) the spring-summer collection.

Practice:  What about you and your current project?  Write your answers to these questions.

1.  What are you working on at the moment?

2. What new aspects are you looking into for your project?

3.  What are you trying to figure out how to use?

4.  Are you thinking of doing an event? Where?

5.  Do you have to produce designs? How? CAD? Hand drawn?

6.  Is anyone assisting you with the project? Who? What are they responsible for?

7.  Which computer design programs do you have knowledge of?

8. What do you have to start focussing on  next week?








Answers:  1 on, 2 into, 3  out, 4  of, 5  for,  6 for, 7 with, 8  of, 9 on

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