1Moles have the habit ............... in the earth.
Wrong!
Habit is followed by of + ing form.
2Working on the farm habituated him ............... early.
Wrong!
Here the ‘to’ is a preposition. Prepositions are followed by ing forms.
3They were accused ............... him bodily harm.
Wrong!
Accused is followed by of + ing form.
4What is the harm ............... a little fun?
Wrong!
Harm is followed by in + -ing.
5The old man’s hatred ............... has made him a recluse.
Wrong!
Hatred is followed by of.
6He humbugged me ............... his story.
Wrong!
We use into + ing form after humbug + object.
7Alaskans are accustomed ............... in cold weather.
Wrong!
Accustomed is followed by to + noun/ing form.
8My teacher dissuaded me ............... accepting the job.
Wrong!
Dissuade is followed by from + ing form.
9I hate to disillusion you but your chances ............... are nil.
Wrong!
10I forbid you ............... out after midnight.
Wrong!
Forbid can be followed by a to-infinitive or from + ing form.
11She does a lot of work for the poor but her modesty forbids her ............... talking about it.
Wrong!
12I was forbidden ............... to her.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- Moles have the habit of burrowing in the earth.
- Working on the farm habituated him to rising early.
- They were accused of doing him bodily harm.
- What is the harm in having a little fun?
- The old man’s hatred of people has made him a recluse.
- He humbugged me into believing his story.
- Alaskans are accustomed to living in cold weather.
- My teacher dissuaded me from accepting accepting the job.
- I hate to disillusion you but your chances of winning are nil.
- I forbid you Either could be used here out after midnight.
- She does a lot of work for the poor but her modesty forbids her from talking about it.
- I was forbidden Either could be used here to her.
