1He met his future wife ............... a party.
Wrong!
We use "at" in the expression "at a party".
2They were friends ............... university.
Wrong!
We use "at" in the expression "at university".
3Let’s take our time and go ............... boat.
Wrong!
We use "by" before many means of transport, as in "by boat".
4She goes to school ............... foot.
Wrong!
We use "on" in the expression "on foot".
5She decided to quit her job ............... several reasons.
Wrong!
We use "for" before "several reasons" to give the reason for an action.
6You never see things ............... my point of view.
Wrong!
We use "from" in the expression "from my point of view".
7............... my opinion, she shouldn’t have married him.
Wrong!
We use "In" in the expression "In my opinion".
8............... the end, I found a good job.
Wrong!
"In" is correct because "in the end" means finally.
9I am paid ............... the end of the month.
Wrong!
"At" is correct because "at the end of the month" means at that point in time.
10You look quite pretty ............... this photo.
Wrong!
We use "in" when someone or something appears in a photo.
11The meeting started ............... time.
Wrong!
"On" is correct because "on time" means at the scheduled time.
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- He met his future wife at a party.
- They were friends at university.
- Let’s take our time and go by boat.
- She goes to school on foot.
- She decided to quit her job for several reasons.
- You never see things from my point of view.
- In my opinion, she shouldn’t have married him.
- In the end, I found a good job.
- I am paid at the end of the month.
- You look quite pretty in this photo.
- The meeting started on time.