Verbs Before/Including Prepositions

Question 1

The rags soak up the oil.

Answer 1

Los trapos empapan el aceite.

Question 2

The gardener pulls out the weeds.

Answer 2

El jardinero arranca la maleza.

Question 3

To yearn/long for

Answer 3

Anhelar

Question 4

To approve of

Answer 4

Aprobar

Question 5

To root up, to pull out, to turn over (an engine)

Answer 5

Arrancar

Question 6

To go/run through, to go across

Answer 6

Atravesar (e>ie)

Question 7

To cross out, erase, wipe off

Answer 7

Borrar

Question 8

To throw away, to toss out

Answer 8

Botar

Question 9

To heat/ warm up

Answer 9

Calentar (e>ie)

Question 10

To hang up

Answer 10

Colgar o…ue

Question 11

To cut off, to cut out

Answer 11

Cortar

Question 12

To bring up, to rear, to raise

Answer 12

Criar

Question 13

To knock down, to tear down

Answer 13

Derribar

Question 14

To stand out

Answer 14

Destacar

Question 15

To elect, choose

Answer 15

Elegir

Question 16

To soak up

Answer 16

Empapar

Question 17

To point out

Answer 17

Enseñar
Indicar
Señalar

Question 18

To hand over, deliver, betray

Answer 18

Entregar

Question 19

To wrap up

Answer 19

Envolver o…ue

Question 20

To flee, escape from, to run away

Answer 20

Huir

Question 21

To be ignorant/unaware of

Answer 21

Ignorar

Question 22

To take out, to take away

Answer 22

Llevarse

Question 23

To succeed in, to manage to

Answer 23

Lograr

Question 24

To deserve to

Answer 24

Merecer

Question 25

To step on

Answer 25

Pisar

Question 26

To talk over

Answer 26

Platicar

Question 27

To turn on (an appliance)

Answer 27

Poner

Question 28

To seek/aspire to, to claim to

Answer 28

Pretender

Question 29

To pick up

Answer 29

Recoger

Question 30

To beg for , pray for

Answer 30

Rogar

Question 31

To be accustomed to, to be in the habit of

Answer 31

Soler o...ue

Question 32

To blow out

Answer 32

Soplar

Question 33

To cross out

Answer 33

Tachar

Question 34

To hang out (laundry), to spread out

Answer 34

Tender (e>ie)

Question 35

To lie down

Answer 35

Yacer

Question 36

I am used to studying at night and working during the day.

Answer 36

Yo suelo estudiar por la noche y trabajar por el día.

Question 37

Mozart stands out for his music.

Answer 37

Mozart destaca por su música.

Question 38

I am grateful for everything.

Answer 38

Agradezco todo.

Question 39

Where should we hang up our coats?

Answer 39

¿Donde debemos colgar nuestros abrigos?

Question 40

The babysitter picks up the toys.

Answer 40

La niñera recoge los juguetes.

Question 41

He crosses out all his mistakes.

Answer 41

Él borra todos sus errores.

Question 42

Tonight Carlota is going out with Guillermo. She is very excited.

Answer 42

Esta noche Carlota va a salir Guillermo. Ella está muy ilusionada.

Question 43

I always take out the garbage. You should take out the garbage once in a while.

Answer 43

Siempre saco la basura. Debes saca la basura de ves en cuando.

Question 44

The lawyer hands ove the evidence to the judge.

Answer 44

El abogado entrega la evidencia al juez.

Question 45

The mail carrier always steps on my roses.

Answer 45

El cartero siempre,posa las rosas.

Question 46

I need more money. I'm going to ask for a raise.

Answer 46

Necesito más dinero. Voy a pedir un aumento mañana.

Question 47

How long do we have to wait for the bus.

Answer 47

¿Por cuánto tiempo tenemos que esperar el bús?

Question 48

In addition to walking, I can chew gum.

Answer 48

Además de andar, puedo masticar chicle.

Question 49

I am thinking of getting a cat.

Answer 49

Pienso en conseguir un gato.

Question 50

Before buying eggs, you should look inside the carton.

Answer 50

Antes de comprar huevos, debes mirar dentro del cartón.

Question 51

Besides being able to fly, Superman can see through walls.

Answer 51

Además de poder volar, Superman puede ver a través de las paredes.

Question 52

In order to get to the bank, you should turn right on Park Avenue.

Answer 52

Para llegar al banco, debes doblar a la derecha en la avenida Park.

Question 53

She always eats a protein bar after swimming.

Answer 53

Ella siempre come una barra de proteína después de nadar.

Question 54

In addition to boiling water, this stove can boil milk.

Answer 54

Además de hervir el agua, esta estufa puede hervir la leche.

Question 55

John has to take three more classes in order to graduate.

Answer 55

Juan tiene que tomar otras tres clases para graduarse.