Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1You must abide ............... the laws.
Wrong!
The correct phrase is "abide by" when it means obey laws or rules.
2This pond abounds ............... fish.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "in" and "with" are correct after "abounds" to mean contains a lot of something.
3I didn't see him because I was absorbed ............... my work.
Wrong!
The correct phrase is "absorbed in" when something has all your attention.
4We tried our best to accommodate ............... needs.
Wrong!
The verb "accommodate" takes a direct object ("their needs") without a preposition.
5Money was ............... no account to them.
Wrong!
The fixed phrase is "of no account", meaning not important.
6He was accused ............... murdering his landlord.
Wrong!
The correct phrase is "accused of" before the crime or action.
7All members must adhere ............... a code of conduct.
Wrong!
The correct phrase is "adhere to" when it means follow a rule or standard.
8His body language did not agree ............... what he was saying.
Wrong!
The correct phrase is "agree with" when something is consistent "with" something else.
9The manager did not agree ............... my leaving early.
Wrong!
The correct phrase is "agree to" when it means consent "to" something.
10It was a lifestyle that was completely alien ............... me.
Wrong!
The correct phrase is "alien to" when something is unfamiliar "to" someone.
11Would you mind if I brought ............... a few friends?
Wrong!
The particle "along" completes the phrasal verb meaning bring someone with you.
12I had lost my appetite ............... study.
Wrong!
The correct phrase is "appetite for" when it means desire or liking.
Answers
- You must abide by the laws.
- This pond abounds in / with fish.
- I didn’t see him because I was absorbed in my work.
- We tried our best to accommodate their needs.
- Money was of no account to them.
- He was accused of murdering his landlord.
- All members must adhere to a code of conduct.
- His body language did not agree with what he was saying.
- The manager did not agree to my leaving early.
- It was a lifestyle that was completely alien to me.
- Would you mind if I brought along a few friends?
- I had lost my appetite for study.