Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositions.
1Mr. Cross was always angry ............... his friends and family.
Wrong!
We use "angry with" for the person someone is angry about.
2He shouted ............... his wife and children.
Wrong!
"Shouted at" means spoke loudly and angrily to someone.
3So they stayed away ............... him as far as possible.
Wrong!
The correct phrase is "away from" someone or something.
4Just then, a fly buzzed ............... through the open window.
Wrong!
"Buzzed in" shows that the fly entered the room.
5He rushed ............... the fly.
Wrong!
"Rushed after" means quickly chased or followed someone or something.
6The fly flew into the kitchen and settled ............... a pot of honey.
Wrong!
We use "on" when something rests on the surface of something else.
7Mr. Cross was trembling ............... anger.
Wrong!
The fixed phrase is "trembling with" a strong feeling such as anger.
8The fly was too quick ............... Mr. Cross.
Wrong!
"Too quick for" means faster than Mr. Cross could manage.
9Wherever the fly went, Mr. Cross followed ............... his ruler.
Wrong!
"With" shows the tool Mr. Cross was carrying or using.
10Everything went crashing ............... the floor.
Wrong!
"To" shows the direction and end point of the fall.
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- Mr. Cross was always angry with his friends and family.
- He shouted at his wife and children.
- So they stayed away from him as far as possible.
- Just then, a fly buzzed in through the open window.
- He rushed after the fly.
- The fly flew into the kitchen and settled on a pot of honey.
- Mr. Cross was trembling with anger.
- The fly was too quick for Mr. Cross.
- Wherever the fly went, Mr. Cross followed with his ruler.
- Everything went crashing to the floor.