Verbs with prepositions – For / Of

For Of
Apply for (sth): ask formally for sth
Apologise for: say sorry for Accuse (sb) of: say (sb) did sth
Arrest (sb) for: Take into custody Approve of: agree sth is acceptable
Ask for: request Consist of: be made up of
Blame (sb) for: hold (sb) responsible for Die of: stop living because of
Pay for (sb)/(sth): give money for (sb)/(sth) Rob (sb) of: steal sth from (sb)
Search for (sth): look for (sth) Smell of: have an odour/aroma of (sth)

She applied for the post of cook She was accused of lying
They apologised for the delay I don’t approve of people who smoke in restaurants
He was arrested for theft What does this meal consist of?
I got lost and had to ask for directions My granny died of cancer
Don’t blame me for what happened! They robbed our neighbour of his savings
My boyfriend always insists on paying for It smells of food in here!
everything when we go out
They searched for the missing ticket

1) Complete the sentences with for or of

My grandmother died ……………… pneumonia at the age of eighty-seven.

The room smelled …………………… damp.
I must apologise ………………… not having written to you sooner.
I always get the blame …………………… things I didn’t do!
Tomorrow I’m going to the bank to apply ……………… a loan.
They didn’t approve ……………………. us getting married.
Why are you accusing me ………………… cheating in the exam?
You can’t blame anyone but yourself …………………... your problems.
How many times do I have to ask you ……………………. My CD’s back?
Which train are you waiting ……………………?
I can’t believe the muggers robbed that old lady ……………………. her pension.
They ought to be arrested …………………… drawing all that graffiti in town!
What was your friend arrested …………………………?

2) Complete the sentences with the verbs from the box in the correct tense and a preposition
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Consist Accuse Apologise Approve Die Apply Search Rob Smell
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We ………………………… having left our books at home.

The whole house ……………………… fish!
He was ……………………….. his watch on the underground in London.
I am writing to ………………………. the post of secretary.
Do you ………………………… people who smack their children?
Our flat …………………………. five rooms in all.
Her pet cat …………………………. a rare blood disease.
He was ……………………. stealing in the office.
We ……………………. the archives ………….. conclusive evidence.