Fill in the blanks.
1He ............... an Irish woman.
Wrong!
Use "married" without a preposition before a direct object.
2He made us ...............
Wrong!
After "made us", use the bare infinitive "wait".
3He went to the temple ............... foot.
Wrong!
The fixed expression is "on" foot.
4I went to Mumbai ............... train.
Wrong!
Use "by" before a means of transport in this general sense.
5We should not spend money ............... luxuries.
Wrong!
The correct preposition after "spend money" is "on".
6We ............... the matter at length.
Wrong!
Use "discussed" directly before the object without a preposition.
7I ............... him.
Wrong!
Use "pitied" directly before the object without a preposition.
8I felt pity ............... the poor boy.
Wrong!
The correct phrase is "pity for" someone.
9He is angry ............... me.
Wrong!
Use "with" after "angry" when naming the person who caused the anger.
10I am pleased ............... you.
Wrong!
Use "with" after "pleased" before a person.
11I shall inform you ............... this.
Wrong!
The correct pattern is "inform you of" something.
12Our house is built ............... bricks.
Wrong!
Use "of" to name the material used to build something.
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Answers
- He married an Irish woman.
- He made us wait.
- He went to the temple on foot.
- I went to Mumbai by train.
- We should not spend money on luxuries.
- We discussed the matter at length.
- I pitied him.
- I felt pity for the poor boy.
- He is angry with me.
- I am pleased with you.
- I shall inform you of this.
- Our house is built of bricks.