Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1She applied ............... the job yesterday.
Wrong!
"For" is correct because we say apply for a job.
2This jacket belongs ............... my brother.
Wrong!
"To" is correct because belong is followed by "to" for ownership.
3The customers complained ............... the poor service.
Wrong!
"About" is correct because complain about states the problem.
4Please look ............... the board.
Wrong!
"At" is correct because look at means direct your eyes toward something.
5We are waiting ............... the bus.
Wrong!
"For" is correct because wait for is used for the thing you expect.
6Success often depends ............... hard work.
Wrong!
"On" is correct because depend on shows what something is decided by.
7He is suffering ............... a bad cold.
Wrong!
"From" is correct because suffer from is used with illnesses and conditions.
8She is listening ............... the radio.
Wrong!
"To" is correct because listen is followed by "to" before the thing heard.
9I paid ............... the meal with my credit card.
Wrong!
"For" is correct because pay for is used for the thing you buy.
10They believe ............... equal rights for everyone.
Wrong!
"In" is correct because believe in is used for ideas and principles.
11She replied ............... my email this morning.
Wrong!
"To" is correct because reply to names the thing or person receiving the answer.
12I was thinking ............... our holiday plans.
Wrong!
"About" is correct because think about is used for a topic in your mind.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- She applied for the job yesterday.
- This jacket belongs to my brother.
- The customers complained about the poor service.
- Please look at the board.
- We are waiting for the bus.
- Success often depends on hard work.
- He is suffering from a bad cold.
- She is listening to the radio.
- I paid for the meal with my credit card.
- They believe in equal rights for everyone.
- She replied to my email this morning.
- I was thinking about our holiday plans.
