The words between and among, big and large, born and borne etc., are often confused. Can you use them correctly? Test your knowledge with this exercise.
Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word.
1What are the main differences ............... foxes, wolves and dogs?
Wrong!
2I was standing ............... Maria and Tessa.
Wrong!
3You are making a ............... mistake.
Wrong!
4Her work shows ............... brilliance.
Wrong!
5The river is 100 meters ...............
Wrong!
6Hundreds of children are ............... blind and deaf every year.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
7My parents were ............... in Malaysia.
Wrong!
8She has ............... three children in four years.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
9Can I ............... your car?
Wrong!
10I ............... hundred pounds from my neighbor last week.
Wrong!
11............... me your pen for a minute, will you?
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/11
Answers
- What are the main differences between foxes, wolves and dogs?
- I was standing between Maria and Tessa.
- You are making a big mistake.
- Her work shows great brilliance.
- The river is 100 meters wide
- Hundreds of children are born/borne blind and deaf every year.
- My parents were born in Malaysia.
- She has born/borne three children in four years.
- Can I borrow your car?
- I borrowed hundred pounds from my neighbor last week.
- Lend me your pen for a minute, will you?
