Complete the following sentences using an appropriate preposition.
1Did you hear ............... the explosion at the mall?
Wrong!
Use "about" when hear means receive information about an event or news.
2That song reminds me ............... my childhood.
Wrong!
The correct pattern is "remind someone of" something from the past.
3She complained ............... his rude behavior.
Wrong!
Use "about" after complain when you name the problem or reason for complaint.
4They took him to the hospital when he complained ............... chest pain and uneasiness.
Wrong!
Use "of" after complain to describe an illness, pain, or symptom.
5He warned me ............... dire consequences.
Wrong!
The correct pattern is "warn someone of" a danger or possible result.
6Have you heard ............... him?
Wrong!
Use "of" in "heard of" when asking whether someone knows that a person exists.
7What did you think ............... his latest film?
Wrong!
The correct pattern is "think of" when asking for someone’s opinion.
8We haven’t decided, but we are thinking ............... moving to a bigger home.
Wrong!
Use "about" after thinking when considering a possible future action.
9I wouldn’t dream ............... doing something like that.
Wrong!
The fixed expression is "wouldn’t dream of" doing something.
10I had never thought ............... it before.
Wrong!
Use "of" after thought when referring to an idea that came to mind.
Answers
- Did you hear about the explosion at the mall?
- That song reminds me of my childhood.
- She complained about his rude behavior.
- They took him to the hospital when he complained of chest pain and uneasiness.
- He warned me of dire consequences.
- Have you heard of him?
- What did you think of his latest film?
- We haven’t decided, but we are thinking about moving to a bigger home.
- I wouldn’t dream of doing something like that.
- I had never thought of it before.
