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Exercise 8 (Chapter 2)

Match the sentences and the sentence descriptions, then identify all particles, prepositions, Direct Objects and Objects of Prepositions.

1. You should write down his telephone number.

2. Runners often load up on carbs before a race.

3. They arrived at 8 o’clock.

4. He’s offered us his help.

5. I sincerely thank you for your generous donation.

6. The car sped off into the distance.

7. We must fight for what’s right.

8. She wants a new car for her birthday.

9. Can you back him up on his claims?


a. This sentence contains an intransitive particle verb.

b. This sentence contains an intransitive prepositional verb.

c. This sentence contains an intransitive prepositional particle verb.

d. This sentence contains a transitive particle verb.

e. This sentence contains a transitive prepositional verb.

f. This sentence contains a transitive prepositional particle verb.

g. This sentence contains a transitive verb that is not a particle or prepositional verb.

h. This sentence contains an intransitive verb that is not a particle or prepositional verb.

i. This sentence contains a ditransitive verb that is not a particle or prepositional verb.