Complete the following sentences.
1Be patient ............... children.
Wrong!
Use "with" after "patient" when we say who receives our patience.
2I parted ............... her after many years of courtship.
Wrong!
The phrase "parted with" means separated from someone or said goodbye to them.
3Oil does not mix ............... water.
Wrong!
Use "with" after "mix" when one thing combines with another.
4Are you ............... me or against me in this matter?
Wrong!
Here "with" means supporting the same side as someone.
5Let me know ............... tomorrow.
Wrong!
Use "by" for a deadline meaning not later than that time.
6Somebody has just gone ............... the window.
Wrong!
Here "by" means past or alongside a place.
7It is two o'clock ............... my watch.
Wrong!
The phrase "by my watch" means according to the time shown on my watch.
8Our team won the match ............... six goals to three.
Wrong!
Use "by" to show the margin of victory in a score.
9We stayed ............... the end of the play.
Wrong!
The phrase "to the end" means until the end point.
10I prefer walking ............... climbing.
Wrong!
Use "to" after "prefer" when comparing two choices.
Answers
- Be patient with children.
- I parted with her after many years of courtship.
- Oil does not mix with water.
- Are you with me or against me in this matter?
- Let me know by tomorrow.
- Somebody has just gone by the window.
- It is two o’clock by my watch.
- Our team won the match by six goals to three.
- We stayed to the end of the play.
- I prefer walking to climbing.
