Fill in the blanks.
1He told ............... to wait outside.
Wrong!
After "told", use a direct object, so "me" is correct.
2The summer term ............... on July 15.
Wrong!
For a fixed timetable or schedule, the simple present "begins" is correct.
3There is no harm ............... his help.
Wrong!
The fixed pattern is "no harm in doing something", so "in requesting" is correct.
4He ............... a French woman.
Wrong!
When "marry" is a verb with a direct object, use "married" without a preposition.
5He is married ............... a French woman.
Wrong!
The adjective phrase is "married to someone", so "to" is correct.
6He is married ............... children.
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The phrase "married with children" means married and having children.
7They made him ............... harder.
Wrong!
After "make" plus object, use the bare infinitive "work".
8We should not waste much money ............... luxuries.
Wrong!
The usual pattern is "waste money on something", so "on" is correct.
9We ............... his projects.
Wrong!
The verb "discuss" takes a direct object, so "discussed" is correct.
10Why are you angry ............... me?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
When talking about a person, both "with" and "at" can be used after "angry".
11I am quite pleased ............... him.
Wrong!
Before a person, "pleased" is commonly followed by "with".
12Have you informed them ............... this?
Wrong!
The pattern is "inform someone of something", so "of" is correct.
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- He told me to wait outside.
- The summer term begins on July 15.
- There is no harm in requesting his help.
- He married a French woman.
- He is married to a French woman.
- He is married with children.
- They made him work harder.
- We should not waste much money on luxuries.
- We discussed his projects.
- Why are you angry with / at me?
- I am quite pleased with him.
- Have you informed them of this?