Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1Even at age 95, he still enjoys the full possession ............... his faculties.
Wrong!
The noun phrase is "possession of" when something is held or retained.
2What are the disadvantages ............... being self-employed?
Wrong!
The usual phrase for negative aspects "of" a situation is "disadvantages of".
3There are certainly some disadvantages ............... living alone.
Wrong!
The phrase "disadvantages to" can mean drawbacks connected with an action or situation.
4His disbelief ............... my alibi was obvious.
Wrong!
The noun "disbelief" is followed by "in" when referring to something not believed.
5His discouragement ............... the divorce is damaging his health.
Wrong!
The noun "discouragement" can be followed by "over" to show the cause of sadness or loss of confidence.
6I have only disdain ............... bigots.
Wrong!
The fixed phrase is "disdain for" when showing contempt toward people or things.
7Constant exposure to violence has serious consequences ............... children.
Wrong!
The phrase "consequences for" identifies the people affected by the results.
8She has a good head ............... arithmetic.
Wrong!
The idiom "a good head for" means a natural ability in a subject.
9His hatred ............... people has made him a recluse.
Wrong!
The noun phrase is "hatred of" when naming the object "of" hate.
10He can do imitations ............... every famous public figure.
Wrong!
The noun "imitations" is followed by "of" when saying who or what is copied.
11Mirrors give an illusion ............... more space in a room.
Wrong!
The phrase "illusion of" means a false appearance or impression "of" something.
12Foreigners often have trouble ............... idiomatic expressions.
Wrong!
The phrase "trouble with" means difficulty dealing "with" something.
Done.
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Answers
- Even at age 95, he still enjoys the full possession of his faculties.
- What are the disadvantages of being self-employed?
- There are certainly some disadvantages to living alone.
- His disbelief in my alibi was obvious.
- His discouragement over the divorce is damaging his health.
- I have only disdain for bigots.
- Constant exposure to violence has serious consequences for children.
- She has a good head for arithmetic.
- His hatred of people has made him a recluse.
- He can do imitations of every famous public figure.
- Mirrors give an illusion of more space in a room.
- Foreigners often have trouble with idiomatic expressions.
