Fill in the blanks
1The charges of fraud ............... the mayor proved to be baseless.
Wrong!
We use "against" after "charges" to show who is accused.
2The boy drew inspiration ............... the stories of great men that his mother told him.
Wrong!
We use "from" after "inspiration" to show the source of inspiration.
3The plants died for want ............... water.
Wrong!
The fixed phrase is "want of", meaning lack "of" something.
4We must learn to come to terms ............... our limitations.
Wrong!
The fixed phrase is "come to terms with", meaning accept something difficult.
5He passed the exam ............... distinction.
Wrong!
The fixed phrase is "with distinction", meaning "with" special merit or high achievement.
6There are many forms ............... life on earth.
Wrong!
We use "of" after "forms" to classify types of something.
7Children seem to have an inborn love ............... music.
Wrong!
We use "for" after "love" to show affection or liking for something.
8He left a good impression ............... me.
Wrong!
The fixed phrase is "impression on" when something affects someone's opinion or feeling.
9The illusions ............... youth fade with age.
Wrong!
We use "of" in "the illusions of youth" to connect the illusions with youth.
10He removed his shoes out of respect ............... the holiness of the shrine.
Wrong!
The fixed phrase is "out of respect for", meaning because of respect toward someone or something.
11We watched the game through a hole ............... the fence.
Wrong!
We use "in" for a hole located in a surface such as a fence.
12The old lady had a warm heart ............... children.
Wrong!
The expression "a warm heart for" means a kind or sympathetic feeling toward someone.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- The charges of fraud against the mayor proved to be baseless.
- The boy drew inspiration from the stories of great men that his mother told him.
- The plants died for want of water.
- We must learn to come to terms with our limitations.
- He passed the exam with distinction.
- There are many forms of life on earth.
- Children seem to have an inborn love for music.
- He left a good impression on me.
- The illusions of youth fade with age.
- He removed his shoes out of respect for the holiness of the shrine.
- We watched the game through a hole in the fence.
- The old lady had a warm heart for children.
