1- wait for→→We are waiting for the game to begin. 2- think of →→I am thinking of buying a new car.
3- smile at→→She always smiles at me when she sees me.
4- rest on→→Your argument rests on a statement that cannot be proved. 5- rest with→→The decision rests with you.
6- provide ... for→→I will provide blankets for you. 7- provide ... with→→ I will provide you with blankets.
8- insist on→→He insisted on being paid more money for his work. 9- prevent ... from→→The rain prevented me from coming early.
10- admit ... as →→ He was admitted to the university as a research assistant. 11- work on →→ He is working on a new project now.
12- thank ... for→→I thanked her for her kindness.
13- assign to →→ The customs officer we met last year was assigned to a new post. 14- stare at→→Why are you staring at me?
15- apply ... for→→ Please apply to the secretary for more information.
16- benefit from →→ These small businesses have all benefited from the fall in interest rates. 17- reply to →→ He has not replied to my letter yet.
18- shocked by / at →→ I was shocked at / by his indifference. 19- object to →→ I object to your staying here.
20- satisfied with →→ The teacher was fully satisfied with my work. 21- disgusted at / with →→ I am disgusted at / with your behaviour. 22- disappointed with →→ He was disappointed with the result. 23- mention... to →→ Please don’t mention it to my wife. 24- remind ... of →→ The picture reminds me of Paris.
25- corresponding with →→ I have been corresponding with an English girl for a long time. 26- prefer ... to
27- exchanged ... for 28- searching for 29- accused ...of
30- agree with you on... 31- apologize to me for 32- approve of
33- apply … to for… 34- argue with sb about sth 35- arrest for 36- arrive at 37- arrive in 38- asked … about … 39- asked … for… 40- begged … for