Prepositionary
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The correct preposition(s) for:

APPEAR (VV)

“Within just a few millions years (of the Cambrian explosion), nearly every major kind of animal anatomy appears in the fossil record for the first time.” (Stephen Jay Gould, Discover mag., 1989)

“There are no street names (in Tokyo). All streets are anonymous: street names do not appear on any map.” (Josh Freed, Montreal Gazette)

If you are patient, the sun will appear through the mist.

The bacteria will appear to the eye through the microscope.

The geologist was certain that rich mineral deposits would appear under the next layer of rock.

note: As for all VVs, this versatile verb can be followed by a variety of prepositions, whichever best describes the action that follows.

The correct preposition(s) for:ABATE

The cleaning women are abating the noise of their vacuum cleaners by plugging their ears with cotton batten.

We can abate the smoke nuisance by half.
His anger will abate in intensity when he learns of your cooperation.

Her pain was abated by a strong drug.

His voice suddenly abated to a whisper.

The correct preposition(s) for:ABBREVIATE

She automatically abbreviates my written speeches by cutting out the first paragraph; almost always, for the better.
The exam was abbreviated by omitting an entire section.

She abbreviated his whole diatribe to one word: NO!

He was abbreviating the message with great skill.

The correct preposition(s) for:ABHORRENCE

We share an abhorrence of sloppy writing.

The correct preposition(s) for:ABHORRENT

This idea is abhorrent to reason.

The correct preposition(s) for:ABIDANCE

Abidance by the regulations is obligatory.

The correct preposition(s) for:ABIDE

She is abiding by (i.e. sticking to) our agreement.

He promised to abide by (i.e. adhere to) the rules of grammar.

Do you intend to abide (i.e. dwell) in this part of the country.

“abide with (i.e. remain faithful to) me!” says the psalmist.

The correct preposition(s) for:ABILITY

His ability at chess was exceptional.

His ability with darts was a byword in every pub in England.

The correct preposition(s) for:ABOUND

Colonialism . . abounded in flags, exotic uniforms, splendid ceremonies, Durbars, sunset-guns, trade exhibitions . . postage stamps and, above all, coloured maps.” (Paul Johnson, A History of the Modern World)

Rocks abound under the soil.

This lake abounds with fish.

I promise you: it is abounding with game of all sorts.

The correct preposition(s) for:ABREAST

I like to keep abreast of the latest news.

The correct preposition(s) for:ABSCOND

The boy absconded from the reformatory with the warden’s credit cards.

He will abscond with the funds; I guarantee it.