I love my phone so much. I’m not sure I could ever ______ it.
do without
depend on
Verbs followed by 'without':
do
I’m finding it difficult to manage my studies. I’m not sure I can ___ all the things I have to do.
cope with
do without
Four children and three pets? I don’t know how they ___ all of that going on in their lives.
cope with
That’s a new name for me. I don’t think I’ve ever ___ it at all.
heard of
apologised for
depended on
laughed at
This year’s team isn’t that different when ___ last year’s, but the results are so much better.
compared with
depended on
Is she trustworthy, do you think? Can I ___ her?
depend on
cope with
-Did you rate that film? -Yes, ___ the last one, it was great.
depended on
compared with
apologised for
That doesn’t ring a bell. I don’t think I have heard ___ that word before.
of
The comedian loves it when people ___ her jokes.
compare with
laugh at
-How do you feel about the extra task you’ve been given? -I think I can ___ it.
do without / cope with
Have you ever ___ of that new type of diet? I haven’t – it’s news to me.
heard
There’s so much fake news about. I have a simple approach to it. If I haven’t ___ it from different people, it probably isn’t true.
depended on
laughed at
heard of
Are you going to the picnic tomorrow?
Not sure, it compares with the weather.
Not sure, it depends on the weather.
Do you think you’ll be able to ___ all the changes planned? You seem to accept new things well.
do without
laugh at
cope with
depend on
I don’t think I’ve done anything wrong. I don’t have anything to apologise ___.
for
Are you still angry with Nick?
No, he’s laughed at upsetting me.
No, he’s just apologised for upsetting me.
Verbs followed by 'with':
cope, compare
That was very amusing. I don’t remember ___ anything quite so much in a long time.
laughing at
comparing with
coping with
That’s awful news. I could really have done ___ hearing about that.
without
David is so reliable. I can always ___ him.
depend on