Verb + Preposition — The Language of Listening
Grammar: Verb + preposition collocations in communication contexts
Free ESL grammar exercise on verb + preposition themed around the language of listening. Printable worksheet from classplan.ai.
What's on this worksheet
A Level 5 (advanced) ESL grammar exercise on media, practising verb + preposition collocations in communication contexts. The worksheet has a short reading excerpt, a grammar reference and graded practice items.
From the reading
A 2022 study drawing on data from over 4,000 workplace conversations found that employees who felt listened to were more likely to contribute to a problem.
Grammar
- focus on / rely on
- The study focused on listening habits. Many verbs of attention take on: rely on, build on, draw on, zero in on.
- respond to /
- She responded to every point clearly. Verbs of reaction and participation often take to.
Sample items
- The consultant drew ______ fifteen years of experience to write the report.
- She found it difficult to respond ______ criticism without becoming defensive.
- The board agreed ______ a new communication policy at the end of the quarter.
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