Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1I was amazed ............... their brilliant performance.
Wrong!
The adjective "amazed" is commonly followed by "at" when we react to someone's performance.
2He is afflicted ............... leprosy.
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The passive expression is "afflicted with" a disease or serious problem.
3Alcohol does not agree ............... me.
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When food or drink does not suit a person (it makes them feel ill), we say it "does not agree with" that person.
4You must apologize ............... your bad behavior.
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The verb "apologize" is followed by "for" before the thing someone is sorry about.
5She often boasts ............... her success.
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The verb "boasts" is followed by "of" before the thing someone is proud of.
6One must not brood ............... one's failures.
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The verb "brood" is followed by "over" (or "on") when someone thinks unhappily about problems.
7We called ............... them yesterday.
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The phrasal verb "called on" means visited someone.
8He has been charged ............... treason.
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The passive expression is "charged with" before the crime someone is accused of.
9I do not want to compete ............... anybody.
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The verb "compete" is followed by "with" before the person you compete against.
10The merchant deals ............... precious metals.
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The phrase "deals in" means buys and sells a particular type of goods.
11One must not deviate ............... the path of truth and virtue.
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The verb "deviate" is followed by "from" before the path, rule, or standard left behind.
12He has never shown any interest ............... politics.
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The noun "interest" is followed by "in" before the subject someone is interested in.
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- 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.