Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1I was amazed ............... their brilliant performance.
Wrong!
Amaze is followed by the preposition at.
2He is afflicted ............... leprosy.
Wrong!
Afflict is followed by with.
3Alcohol does not agree ............... me.
Wrong!
4You must apologize ............... your bad behavior.
Wrong!
We write for after apologize.
5She often boasts ............... her success.
Wrong!
6One must not brood ............... one’s failures.
Wrong!
Brood is followed by over.
7We called ............... them yesterday.
Wrong!
To call on is to visit.
8He has been charged ............... treason.
Wrong!
9I do not want to compete ............... anybody.
Wrong!
10The merchant deals ............... precious metals.
Wrong!
Deal in can mean sell.
11One must not deviate ............... the path of truth and virtue.
Wrong!
Deviate is followed by from.
12He has never shown any interest ............... politics.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I was amazed at their brilliant performance.
- He is afflicted with leprosy.
- Alcohol does not agree with me.
- You must apologize for your bad behavior.
- She often boasts of her success.
- One must not brood over one’s failures.
- We called on them yesterday.
- He has been charged with treason.
- I do not want to compete with anybody.
- The merchant deals in precious metals.
- One must not deviate from the path of truth and virtue.
- He has never shown any interest in politics.
