Complete the following sentences using an appropriate adverb or preposition. Each question is followed by three suggested answers. Choose the most appropriate one.
1She was so tired that she couldn’t even stand ...............
Wrong!
"Up" is correct because "stand up" means rise to your feet.
2Her parents are very conservative and stand ............... traditional family values.
Wrong!
"For" is correct because "stand for" means support or represent something.
3Now that John has fallen ill, we should find someone else to stand ............... for him.
Wrong!
"In" is correct because "stand in for" means replace someone temporarily.
4He wants to stand ............... Parliament at the next election.
Wrong!
"For" is correct because "stand for Parliament" means be a candidate in an election.
5Good friends will stand ............... you during both good and bad times.
Wrong!
"By" is correct because "stand by" means support someone loyally.
6A woman must stand ............... her man.
Wrong!
"By" is correct because "stand by" means remain loyal to someone.
7Marc was not the best candidate, so it stands ............... reason that he got the job.
Wrong!
"To" is correct because "it stands to reason" means it is logical or expected.
8The Apple iPad had many features that made it stand ............... from other tablet computers on the market.
Wrong!
"Out" is correct because "stand out from" means be clearly different or noticeable.
9The chairman is standing ............... from his position because of ill health.
Wrong!
"Down" is correct because "stand down from" means leave a position or office.
10The bold girl stood ............... the rowdy who tried to misbehave with her and slapped him right across his face.
Wrong!
"Up to" is correct because "stand up to" means resist or confront someone bravely.
Answers
- She was so tired that she couldn’t even stand up.
- Her parents are very conservative and stand for traditional family values.
- Now that John has fallen ill, we should find someone else to stand in for him.
- He wants to stand for Parliament at the next election.
- Good friends will stand by you during both good and bad times.
- A woman must stand by her man.
- Marc was not the best candidate, so it stands to reason that he got the job.
- The Apple iPad had many features that made it stand out from other tablet computers on the market.
- The chairman is standing down from his position because of ill health.
- The bold girl stood up to the rowdy who tried to misbehave with her and slapped him right across his face.
