Complete the following sentences with an appropriate word or phrase.
1The accused was let off ............... he would not commit the same offence again.
Wrong!
Use "on condition that" to introduce the condition for being let off.
2We bought a chicken ............... we might have some fresh meat to eat.
Wrong!
Use "in order that" before a clause of purpose with a subject and modal verb.
3We have been living in this city ............... 1995.
Wrong!
Use "since" with the starting point of an action that continues to the present.
4The conference will take place ............... the 10th and the 14th of this month.
Wrong!
Use "between" with two limits joined by "and".
5This is not the kind of music I like to listen ...............
Wrong!
The verb phrase is "listen to", so the correct preposition is "to".
6This is the woman I was talking to you ...............
Wrong!
Use "about" because we talk to someone about a person or topic.
7............... my best efforts, I could not win the election.
Wrong!
Use "In spite of" to show contrast between effort and an unsuccessful result.
8Pay your bills on time lest you ............... your credit score.
Wrong!
In formal English, "lest" is commonly followed by "should hurt" to express something to avoid.
Answers
- The accused was let off on condition that he would not commit the same offence again.
- We bought a chicken in order that we might have some fresh meat to eat.
- We have been living in this city since 1995.
- The conference will take place between the 10th and the 14th of this month.
- This is not the kind of music I like to listen to.
- This is the woman I was talking to you about.
- In spite of my best efforts, I could not win the election.
- Pay your bills on time lest you should hurt your credit score.
