Fill in the blanks using appropriate prepositions.
1This area is backward ............... most aspects.
Wrong!
We use "in" in the expression "in most aspects" to mean in most ways.
2I don’t think we can count ............... him.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "count on" means depend "on" someone.
3Do you believe ............... ghosts?
Wrong!
We use "in" after "believe" when talking about accepting that something exists.
4Beware ............... dogs.
Wrong!
The fixed expression is "beware of" when warning someone about a danger.
5The Emperor brought ............... many reforms during his reign.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "bring about" means cause something to happen.
6Are you interested ............... psychology?
Wrong!
The adjective pattern is "interested in" something.
7I am very bad ............... remembering names.
Wrong!
The adjective pattern is "bad at" an activity or skill.
8Susie went green ............... envy when she saw my new car.
Wrong!
The idiom is "green" with "envy" to mean very jealous.
9The teacher congratulated the boys ............... their performance.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "on" and "for" are acceptable after "congratulated the boys" in this sentence.
10Suddenly he complained ............... chest pain.
Wrong!
The formal medical pattern is "complained of" a symptom or pain.
Answers
- This area is backward in most aspects.
- I don’t think we can count on him.
- Do you believe in ghosts?
- Beware of dogs.
- The Emperor brought about many reforms during his reign.
- Are you interested in psychology?
- I am very bad at remembering names.
- Susie went green with envy when she saw my new car.
- The teacher congratulated the boys on / for their performance.
- Suddenly he complained of chest pain.
