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What is Arrange in English? Arrange to V or Ving? What prepositions go with Arrange in English?

"What is Arrange in English? Arrange to V or Ving? What prepositions go with Arrange in English?" are questions that many people are interested in. So in today's article, let's work together to find the answers to address these concerns.

I. What is Arrange in English?

What is Arrange in English? According to the Cambridge Dictionary, Arrange is pronounced as /əˈreɪndʒ/, this word acts as a verb. Let's find out the meaning of Arrange through the examples below!

To plan, prepare for, or organize something. For example: Lyna is trying to arrange her work so that she can have a couple of days off next week.
To put a group of objects in a particular order. For example: The students arranged their books on the shelf alphabetically.

II. Synonyms of Arrange in English

Let's take a look at the list of synonyms for Arrange in English together below!

Synonyms of Arrange in English	Meaning	Example
Order /ˈɔːr.dɚ/ (verb)	to arrange a group of people or things in a list from first to last	The librarian will help you order the books according to their genres.
Sort /sɔːrt/ (verb)	to put a number of things in an order or to separate them into groups	Please help me sort these documents by date.
Organize /ˈɔːr.ɡən.aɪz/ (verb)	to do or arrange something according to a particular system	Let's organize the files into different folders for better accessibility.
Array /əˈreɪ/ (verb)	to arrange a group of things in a particular way	The artist decided to array the colors in a beautiful pattern on the canvas.
Classify /ˈklæs.ə.faɪ/ (verb)	to divide things or people into groups according to their type	It's important to classify the data into relevant categories.
Lay out (phrasal verb)	to arrange something on a flat surface	The designer will lay out the elements on the webpage for optimal user experience.
Set out (phrasal verb)	to arrange or display things	The chef will set out the ingredients before starting the cooking process.

III. The structure of Arrange in English

Arrange to V or Ving? What prepositions go with Arrange in English? To answer this question, let's work together with PREP to learn about the structures of Arrange in the table below!

Structure	Example
Arrange something	He arranged a meeting between the two leaders.
Arrange + question words (how, where, etc.)	Maria has got to arrange how to get to the school on time.
Arrange to do something	Have you arranged to present tomorrow?
Arrange that	I've arranged that we can borrow their car.
Arrange for something	The leader arranged for a meeting in his office.
Arrange for somebody to do something	She's arranged for her son to have swimming lessons.
Arrange with somebody (to do something/ about something)	I've arranged with the neighbors about feeding the dog while we are away.

From the knowledge table above, we have found the answers to the two questions: "Arrange to V or Ving? What prepositions go with Arrange?":

Correct structure: Arrange to V.
Arrange goes with some prominent prepositions such as: "for, with, about, to".

IV. Practice exercises on Arrange in English with answers

To better understand how to use Arrange in English, please complete the exercise below!

1. Exercises

Choose the correct answer:

1. Alex has _________ to meet you at the restaurant at 8 p.m.

A. arranged

B. arrange

C. arranges

2. Have you _________ the books on his bookshelf by genre?

A. arranged

B. arranging

C. arranges

3. A surprise party is _________ by her boyfriend.

A. arranged

C. to arrange

D. arranges

4. Peter will _________ for transportation to the airport for his guests.

A. arranging

B. to arrange

C. arrange

5. We’ve _________ a meeting _________ discuss the project details.

A. arranged - to

B. arranged - for

D. arranged - in

6. Have you arranged _______ him?

A. to meet

B. meeting

C.with

7. Anna arranged _______ a loan from the bank.

A. about

B. with

C. for

8. The books are _______ alphabetically by author.

A. arranged

B. arranging

C. to arrange

9. I arranged _______ their car for the weekend.

A. to borrow

B. borrowing

C. borrowed

10. I've already arranged _______ John to meet at the cinema.

A. with

B. for

C. about

2. Answer

PREP hopes this article has helped you understand the definition and usage of Arrange in English, while also being able to answer the two questions: “Arrange to V or Ving? What prepositions go with Arrange in English?” Let’s follow PREP to update more quality English knowledge!

Master Tu Pham

Founder/CEO at Prep

Mr. Tú Phạm is the founder of PREP, a Smart Test Preparation Platform. With over 10 years of teaching and test preparation experience, he has assisted thousands of students in achieving high scores on the IELTS exam. Additionally, Mr. Tú Phạm serves as a consultant for British Council programs and as a speaker at numerous premier education events, programs, and seminars.