Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.
1We regret that we cannot comply ............... your request.
Wrong!
The verb phrase is "comply with" when you follow a rule, request, or demand.
2The best candidate should be appointed ............... the post.
Wrong!
The correct collocation is "appointed to" for a job or post.
3He is addicted ............... gambling.
Wrong!
The adjective pattern is "addicted to" before a noun or gerund.
4I was amazed ............... her stupendous ignorance.
Wrong!
The adjective pattern is "amazed at" when reacting to something surprising.
5We must be grateful for the blessings that God has bestowed ............... us.
Wrong!
The verb pattern is "bestowed on" when something is given to someone.
6We called ............... a friend's house on the way.
Wrong!
The phrase "called at" means visited a place briefly.
7On the way, we came ............... an old beggar.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "came across" means found or met by chance.
8We agreed ............... a certain course of action.
Wrong!
The phrase "agreed upon" means decided or accepted together.
9People in many villages don't have access ............... electricity.
Wrong!
The noun pattern is "access to" for the ability "to" use or obtain something.
10He was accused ............... theft.
Wrong!
The passive verb pattern is "accused of" before the crime or wrongdoing.
11He has been absent ............... classes for three days now.
Wrong!
The adjective pattern is "absent from" before the place or activity missed.
Answers
- We regret that we cannot comply with your request.
- The best candidate should be appointed to the post.
- He is addicted to gambling.
- I was amazed at her stupendous ignorance.
- We must be grateful for the blessings that God has bestowed on us.
- We called at a friend’s house on the way.
- On the way, we came across an old beggar.
- We agreed upon a certain course of action.
- People in many villages don’t have access to electricity.
- He was accused of theft.
- He has been absent from classes for three days now.
