Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.
1He has been ill ............... three months.
Wrong!
Use "for" with a period of time such as three months.
2I haven't played football ............... a long time.
Wrong!
Use "for" with a length of time such as a long time.
3This cloth is inferior ............... that.
Wrong!
The adjective "inferior" is followed by "to" in comparisons.
4Everybody should pray ............... God.
Wrong!
Use "to" after "pray" when naming the person or being addressed in prayer.
5He wrote ............... me.
Wrong!
Use "to" after "write" when naming the person who receives the letter or message.
6Can you explain this ............... me?
Wrong!
Use "to" after "explain this" when naming the person who receives the explanation.
7Are you still ............... the same address?
Wrong!
Use "at" with an address as a specific location.
8Send this letter ............... my new address.
Wrong!
Use "to" for the destination of something that is sent.
9He goes ............... school.
Wrong!
Use "to" in the common expression "goes to school" when talking about attending school.
10I am obliged ............... you for this good turn.
Wrong!
The expression is "obliged to" someone when you feel grateful or indebted.
Answers
- He has been ill for three months.
- I haven’t played football for a long time.
- This cloth is inferior to that.
- Everybody should pray to God.
- He wrote to me.
- Can you explain this to me?
- Are you still at the same address?
- Send this letter to my new address.
- He goes to school.
- I am obliged to you for this good turn.
