1There is no ............... in talking to him.
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The fixed expression is "point" in "There is no point in" followed by a gerund.
2The rain played havoc ............... our plans.
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The correct collocation is "with" in the expression "play havoc with something".
3............... all I know, she is still in love with him.
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The fixed expression is "For" in "For all I know".
4I look forward ............... you.
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After "look forward", use the preposition and gerund form "to meeting".
5I told you ............... me.
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The normal negative infinitive pattern is "not to touch".
6............... the time we reach there, the train will have left.
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Use "By" to mean at or before a particular future time.
7Time ............... all wounds.
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The common saying uses "heals" in "Time heals all wounds".
8I can't believe how ............... I am.
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The phrase "out of shape" means not physically fit.
9I had to wash the clothes by hand because the washing machine was ...............
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A machine that is not working is "out of order".
10They burst ............... tears after losing the championship.
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The correct expression for suddenly starting to cry is "into" in "burst into tears".
11We arrived on time ............... the rain.
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Use "in spite of" before a noun phrase such as "the rain".
12............... having a cold, I managed to enjoy the party.
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Use "Despite" before a gerund phrase such as "having a cold".
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- There is no point in talking to him.
- The rain played havoc with our plans.
- For all I know, she is still in love with him.
- I look forward to meeting you.
- I told you not to touch me.
- By the time we reach there, the train will have left.
- Time heals all wounds.
- I can’t believe how out of shape I am.
- I had to wash the clothes by hand because the washing machine was out of order.
- They burst into tears after losing the championship.
- We arrived on time in spite of the rain.
- Despite having a cold, I managed to enjoy the party.