Fill in the blanks with at, in or to.
1We had a jolly time ............... the party.
Wrong!
We use "at" for being present at an event such as a party.
2She was a judge ............... the beauty contest.
Wrong!
We use "at" for taking part in an event such as a contest.
3He is quite good ............... learning languages.
Wrong!
The adjective pattern is "good at" before a skill or activity.
4Freedom can become a monster ............... the wrong hands.
Wrong!
The fixed expression is "in" the wrong hands.
5We moored ............... the next dock for the night.
Wrong!
We use "at" to show the place where the boat stopped.
6The preacher's monotonous voice put me ............... sleep.
Wrong!
The fixed expression is "put someone" to "sleep".
7That incident shook my trust ............... him.
Wrong!
The noun pattern is "trust in" someone.
8His mode of doing business is offensive ............... me.
Wrong!
The adjective pattern is "offensive to" someone.
9The news of his demise was a jolt ............... me.
Wrong!
The noun pattern is "a jolt to" someone.
10The injury confined him ............... a wheelchair.
Wrong!
The verb pattern is "confined to" a place or condition.
11She introduced me ............... her friends.
Wrong!
The verb pattern is "introduce someone to" other people.
12She refused to listen ............... me.
Wrong!
The verb pattern is "listen to" someone or something.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- We had a jolly time at the party.
- She was a judge at the beauty contest.
- He is quite good at learning languages.
- Freedom can become a monster in the wrong hands.
- We moored at the next dock for the night.
- The preacher’s monotonous voice put me to sleep.
- That incident shook my trust in him.
- His mode of doing business is offensive to me.
- The news of his demise was a jolt to me.
- The injury confined him to a wheelchair.
- She introduced me to her friends.
- She refused to listen to me.
