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B2 Grammar Unit ⏱️ 12 Minutes

Verb + Object + Preposition

Master how verbs connect objects to specific prepositions in everyday English sentences about health, sanitation, and clean environments.

GUIDE How to Use This Lesson

👩‍🏫 For Teachers:

Guide B2 students through the 4 verb patterns in 12 minutes. Check practice answers together using the pattern notes provided after each item.

🎓 For Learners:

Read the simple rule table first and pay close attention to the underlined target phrases. Then complete the 12 practice items step by step.

Pattern Rules

Review these 4 core verb-preposition combinations before starting the exercises.

Rule 1

protect / save + from

Rule 2

provide / supply + with

Rule 3

thank for / congratulate on

Rule 4

separate from / remind of/about

Row	Grammar Rule & Simple Explanation	Topic Examples (Sanitation & Clean Toilets)
1	protect / save + person/thing + from + noun/-ing We use from to show what bad thing or harm we keep away. The danger always comes after from. Do not use of after protect or save.	• Rubber boots protect farm workers from dirty water. • Clean latrines save children from catching cholera.
2	provide / supply / equip + person/place + with + thing We use with for the tool or item we give to a person or place. Put the person or place first, then with, and then the item. Never put the item right after the person without with.	• The charity equipped each clinic with a hand-washing basin. • The city will supply the village with a new septic tank.
3	thank / blame / praise + person + for \| congratulate + person + on We use for to give the reason why we thank, blame, or praise someone. We use on when someone achieves something good or wins. Follow both prepositions with a noun or an -ing word, not to + verb.	• The mayor praised the workers for finishing early. • We congratulated the team on building the new sewer system.
4	separate + thing + from \| remind + person + of / about We use from to keep two things apart so they do not touch. We use of when a sight or sound brings back a memory. Use about for a fact, job, or plan a person must remember.	• A thick wall separates the toilets from the kitchen. • This clean cubicle reminds me of our school sanitation project.

Row

Grammar Rule & Simple Explanation

Topic Examples (Sanitation & Clean Toilets)

protect / save + person/thing + from + noun/-ing

We use from to show what bad thing or harm we keep away. The danger always comes after from. Do not use of after protect or save.

• Rubber boots protect farm workers from dirty water.

• Clean latrines save children from catching cholera.

provide / supply / equip + person/place + with + thing

We use with for the tool or item we give to a person or place. Put the person or place first, then with, and then the item. Never put the item right after the person without with.

• The charity equipped each clinic with a hand-washing basin.

• The city will supply the village with a new septic tank.

thank / blame / praise + person + for | congratulate + person + on

We use for to give the reason why we thank, blame, or praise someone. We use on when someone achieves something good or wins. Follow both prepositions with a noun or an -ing word, not to + verb.

• The mayor praised the workers for finishing early.

• We congratulated the team on building the new sewer system.

separate + thing + from | remind + person + of / about

We use from to keep two things apart so they do not touch. We use of when a sight or sound brings back a memory. Use about for a fact, job, or plan a person must remember.

• A thick wall separates the toilets from the kitchen.

• This clean cubicle reminds me of our school sanitation project.

Practice Exercises

12 Items

Test your knowledge across 4 different exercise types. Hints are provided in brackets.

Task 1 · Multiple Choice (danger)

1. Choose the correct sentence:

____ a. Soapy water protects hands from disease. ____ b. Soapy water protects hands of disease.

💡 Why this works (open after you answer)

Protect always takes "from" before the danger.

Task 2 · Multiple Choice (equipment)

2. Choose the correct sentence:

____ a. They provided the school a flush toilet. ____ b. They provided the school with a flush toilet.

💡 Why this works (open after you answer)

Provide needs "with" before the thing given.

Task 3 · Multiple Choice (success)

3. Choose the correct sentence:

____ a. The director congratulated the team on their success. ____ b. The director congratulated the team for their success.

💡 Why this works (open after you answer)

Congratulate connects to achievements using "on".

Task 4 · Sentence Rewrite (danger)

4. Rewrite using prevent ... from:

"The cover stops insects getting into the tank."

____ (Type full rewritten sentence here...)

💡 Why this works (open after you answer)

Use "prevent insects from getting" to keep the meaning.

Task 5 · Sentence Rewrite (equipment)

5. Rewrite using equip ... with:

"They gave each cubicle a new lock."

____ (Type full rewritten sentence here...)

💡 Why this works (open after you answer)

"Equip each cubicle with a lock" places the equipment after with.

Task 6 · Sentence Rewrite (keeping apart)

6. Rewrite using separate ... from:

"The screen keeps dirty water away from clean pipes."

____ (Type full rewritten sentence here...)

💡 Why this works (open after you answer)

"Separate X from Y" clearly keeps dirty and clean water apart.

Task 7 · Gap Fill (reason)

7. Complete the sentence:
"We thanked the plumbing crew ??? fixing the broken pipes quickly."

____ a. for ____ b. to ____ c. on

💡 Why this works (open after you answer)

"For" introduces the reason after thank.

Task 8 · Gap Fill (memory)

8. Complete the sentence:
"The smell of bleach reminded him ??? the clean hospital latrines."

____ a. to ____ b. of ____ c. from

💡 Why this works (open after you answer)

"Remind of" connects sensory inputs to memories.

Task 9 · Gap Fill (danger)

9. Complete the sentence:
"Good plumbing saves families ??? getting sick."

____ a. from ____ b. of ____ c. against

💡 Why this works (open after you answer)

"Save from" protects people against harm.

Task 10 · Spot & Fix (reason)

10. Fix the error in this text message:

💬 "Hi Sam! We must blame the contractor on the leaking sewer pipe."

Write the corrected verb phrase:

____ (Type the corrected phrase)

💡 Why this works (open after you answer)

We blame someone FOR a fault or issue.

Task 11 · Spot & Fix (resource)

11. Fix the error in this text message:

💬 "Hey! Did the charity supply the camp to fresh water tanks?"

Write the corrected verb phrase:

____ (Type the corrected phrase)

💡 Why this works (open after you answer)

Supply requires "with" before the item supplied.

Task 12 · Spot & Fix (task to remember)

12. Fix the error in this text message:

💬 "Please remind the team of check the septic tank tomorrow."

Write the corrected verb phrase:

____ (Type the corrected phrase)

💡 Why this works (open after you answer)

Use "about + checking" (or "to check") for action reminders.

Verb + Object + Preposition

Verb + Object + Preposition

GUIDE How to Use This Lesson

Pattern Rules

Practice Exercises

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