The words object and oppose have similar meaning, but they are used in different grammatical structures. Can you use them correctly?
Test your knowledge with this exercise.
1They objected ............... the manager's decisions.
Wrong!
Use "to" after the verb "object" when you disagree with a decision or idea.
2The family approves ............... her new fiancé.
Wrong!
Use "of" after "approve" when someone thinks a person or thing is acceptable.
3We are ............... the idea.
Wrong!
The adjective phrase is "opposed to" when someone is against an idea.
4In this state, parental ............... is necessary before a seventeen-year-old can obtain a driver's license.
Wrong!
The noun "approval" is needed after the adjective "parental".
5I object ............... this.
Wrong!
Use "to doing" because "object to" is followed by a noun or gerund.
6Mother objects ............... cigar smoking.
Wrong!
Use "to" after "objects" before a noun phrase such as "cigar smoking".
7The boy kept the dog despite his sister's ............... .
Wrong!
The noun "objection" means a reason for disagreeing or protesting.
8She is rude and ............... .
Wrong!
The adjective "objectionable" means unpleasant or offensive.
9Several of the speakers spoke against the plan; they ............... the project.
Wrong!
The verb "opposed" takes a direct object and means argued against or disagreed with.
10Many people are ............... to the idea.
Wrong!
In the phrase "be opposed to," the correct adjective is "opposed".
11After the final vote, the senate ............... the new housing bill.
Wrong!
The verb "approved" means officially accepted or passed the bill.
12The child did something his father did not approve ............... .
Wrong!
Use "of" after "approve" when something is considered acceptable.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- They objected to the manager’s decisions.
- The family approves of her new fiancé.
- We are opposed to the idea.
- In this state, parental approval is necessary before a seventeen-year-old can obtain a driver’s license.
- I object to doing this.
- Mother objects to cigar smoking.
- The boy kept the dog despite his sister’s objection .
- She is rude and objectionable .
- Several of the speakers spoke against the plan; they opposed the project.
- Many people are opposed to the idea.
- After the final vote, the senate approved the new housing bill.
- The child did something his father did not approve of .
