Intransitive Verbs Exercise-11

Many Intransitive Verbs (that cannot take an object) are followed by a Preposition in order to take an object. Omission of a Preposition will amount to a wrong sentence. For example :

 Wrong : We listened the teacher.

Right : We listened to the teacher.

Wrong : Many people were gazing the scenery.

 Right : Many people were gazing at the scenery.

  

Now, Rewrite the following sentences with suitable Prepositions :

 1. We should abstain all bad habits.

 2. Please apply this post immediately.

 3. He pointed the tall building.

 4. I insist accuracy in your writing.

 5. We listened the story as told by Granny.

 6. The teacher was looking a piece of chalk.

 7. The price of the cloth depends its quality.

 8. I cannot think his name.

Answers : 1. We should abstain from all bad habits. 2. Please apply for this post immediately. 3. He pointed to the tall building. 4. I insist on accuracy in your writing. 5. We listened to the story as told by Granny. 6. The teacher was looking for a piece of chalk. 7. The price of the cloth depends on its quality. 8. I cannot think of his name.