Complete the following sentences.
1He was let off ............... he would not repeat the offence.
Wrong!
Use "on condition that" to show the condition attached to being let off.
2He wore a coat ............... he might not catch cold.
Wrong!
Use "in order that" to express the purpose of wearing the coat.
3It has been raining continuously ............... yesterday morning.
Wrong!
Use "since" with a present perfect continuous verb and a starting point in time.
4The conference will take place between the 10th ............... the 16th of June.
Wrong!
The fixed pair is "between" and "and" when giving two limits.
5This is the kind of music that I like to listen ...............
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The verb phrase is "listen to" when talking about music.
6Here is the man that I was talking to you ...............
Wrong!
Use "about" to introduce the topic of the conversation.
7............... my best efforts, I could not win the election.
Wrong!
Use "In spite of" to contrast strong efforts with an unsuccessful result.
8Pay your fee on time lest you ............... be fined.
Wrong!
After "lest", the formal auxiliary is "should" before the base verb.
9He ............... only say what he wants, and it will be granted.
Wrong!
Use "need" with "only" to mean that this action is all that is necessary.
10I don’t know if we can fully confide ............... him.
Wrong!
The correct preposition after "confide" is "in" when it means trust someone.
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- He was let off on condition that he would not repeat the offence.
- He wore a coat in order that he might not catch cold.
- It has been raining continuously since yesterday morning.
- The conference will take place between the 10th and the 16th of June.
- This is the kind of music that I like to listen to.
- Here is the man that I was talking to you about.
- In spite of my best efforts, I could not win the election.
- Pay your fee on time lest you should be fined.
- He need only say what he wants, and it will be granted.
- I don’t know if we can fully confide in him.