Fill in the blanks.
1We were prevented ............... .
Wrong!
After "prevented", use "from leaving" to show the action that was stopped.
2England grew prosperous ............... the reign of Queen Victoria.
Wrong!
Use "during" before a noun phrase that names a period of time.
3He deals ............... spices.
Wrong!
Use "in" in "deal in" to mean buy and sell a product.
4I don't know how I am supposed to deal ............... him.
Wrong!
Use "with" in "deal with" to mean handle a person or problem.
5............... all the metals, iron is the most useful.
Wrong!
Use "Of" to compare one member with all the members of a group.
6He came to meet me ............... 5 o'clock.
Wrong!
Use "at" with an exact clock time.
7He ran ............... full speed.
Wrong!
Use "at" in the fixed phrase "at full speed".
8He was accused ............... theft.
Wrong!
Use "of" after "accused" before a crime or wrongdoing.
9There is no remedy ............... his illness.
Wrong!
Use "for" after "remedy" to show the problem it treats.
10Do not jump ............... conclusions.
Wrong!
Use "to" in the fixed phrase "jump to conclusions".
11If Meena were not tired, she ............... to the movies.
Wrong!
Use "would go" in the result clause of this unreal present condition.
12When I was a child, I ............... in Mumbai.
Wrong!
Use "lived" for a finished past situation from childhood.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- We were prevented from leaving .
- England grew prosperous during the reign of Queen Victoria.
- He deals in spices.
- I don’t know how I am supposed to deal with him.
- Of all the metals, iron is the most useful.
- He came to meet me at 5 o’clock.
- He ran at full speed.
- He was accused of theft.
- There is no remedy for his illness.
- Do not jump to conclusions.
- If Meena were not tired, she would go to the movies.
- When I was a child, I lived in Mumbai.
