Fill in the blanks.
2. You cannot prevent me …………………………. the room.
Prevent is followed by from + ing form.
3. Dispose ……………………….. the syringe after use.
Dispose is followed by of.
4. She is married ………………………… a rich banker.
Married is used with to.
5. I have been ………………………….. my keys since morning.
To search for something is to try to find it.
6. He took ……………………………… his shoes before entering the temple.
To take something off is to remove it.
7. The train is running ……………………………. time.
When the train is running on time, it is not late.
8. She is clever …………………………….. solving puzzles.
9. He is sitting ……………………………… his table.
To sit at a table is to sit near it. You can sit on a table; however, you are not very likely to do it.
10. Who is that boy sitting ……………………………… the piano?
11. He grabbed me …………………………… the hand.
12. Someday you will repent …………………………… your sins.
13. Please write your name ................................. ink.
Always write 'write in ink'.
Answers
1. You cannot prevent me from leaving the room.
2. Dispose of the syringe after use.
3. She is married to a rich banker.
4. I have been searching for my keys since morning.
5. He took off his shoes before entering the temple.
6. The train is running on time.
7. She is clever at solving puzzles.
8. He is sitting at his table.
9. Who is that boy sitting at the piano?
10. He grabbed me by the hand.
11. Someday you will repent of your sins.
12. Please write your name in ink.
