Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions or adverb particles. Each question is followed by three suggested answers. Choose the most appropriate one.
1. I despair …………………… . reforming that fellow. (of / off / at)
2. Never deviate …………………… . the path of truth. (off / from / with)
3. This plan radically differs ………………….. the earlier plan. (between / from / with)
4. I am diffident …………………… . passing the TOEFL this time. (of / about / with)
5. I entirely disagree ……………………… you on this point. (with / against / at)
6. You are a disgrace ………………….. your whole family. (for / to / with)
7. I wish to dispose ………………… my old car. (of / off / with)
8. I tried to dissuade him …………………. following such a course of action. (from / of / with)
9. His father is disgusted …………………. him for his addiction to gambling. (with / at / for)
10. Although this is similar to the other tune, it is quite distinct …………………… . it. (from / with / at)
Answers
1. I despair of reforming that fellow.
2. Never deviate from the path of truth.
3. This plan radically differs from the earlier one.
4. I am diffident about passing the TOEFL this time.
5. I entirely disagree with you on this point.
6. You are a disgrace to your whole family.
7. I wish to dispose of my old car.
8. I tried to dissuade him from following such a course of action.
9. His father is disgusted with him for his addiction to gambling.
10. Although this is similar to the other one, it is quite distinct from it.
