Fill in the blanks.
1The report was full of jargon ............... completely useless.
Wrong!
"And" joins two similar negative descriptions of the report.
2It was pleasant to meet ............... a smiling young man.
Wrong!
"Such" is used before an adjective plus a noun.
3She was jealous ............... her friend's good fortune.
Wrong!
"Of" is the correct preposition after "jealous" in this sentence.
4Royal jesters were welcome respites ............... the court formalities.
Wrong!
"From" shows that the jesters provided relief away from the court formalities.
5............... this picture look better in a black frame?
Wrong!
"Wouldn't" asks for an opinion about a possible better appearance.
6One of the writer's favorite themes ............... the fraternity of mankind.
Wrong!
"Was" agrees with the singular subject "one".
7The knife was old, but the blade ............... a keen edge.
Wrong!
"Had" matches the past-time description "was old".
8The landlord kicked him out of his apartment ............... nonpayment of rent.
Wrong!
"For" introduces the reason he was kicked out.
9She was kidding him ............... she said she would marry him.
Wrong!
"When" connects the joking with the moment she said it.
10The queen's crown was covered ............... diamonds, rubies, and other gems.
Wrong!
"With" is used in the phrase "covered with" for things on a surface.
11I have a general idea of how a car ...............
Wrong!
"Works" describes a general fact about how a car functions.
12Pretending to be sick was only a gamble ............... sympathy.
Wrong!
"To gain" expresses the purpose of pretending to be sick.
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- The report was full of jargon and completely useless.
- It was pleasant to meet such a smiling young man.
- She was jealous of her friend’s good fortune.
- Royal jesters were welcome respites from the court formalities.
- Wouldn’t this picture look better in a black frame?
- One of the writer’s favorite themes was the fraternity of mankind.
- The knife was old, but the blade had a keen edge.
- The landlord kicked him out of his apartment for nonpayment of rent.
- She was kidding him when she said she would marry him.
- The queen’s crown was covered with diamonds, rubies, and other gems.
- I have a general idea of how a car works.
- Pretending to be sick was only a gamble to gain sympathy.