Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. A year in India initiated him …………………….. the world of spirituality.
Wrong!
Something initiatives somebody into something.
2. The hostess tried to inject some life ……………………………. the party.
Wrong!
3. Poor management is injurious …………………………. a business.
Wrong!
Injurious takes the preposition to before an object.
4. The harsh review was an injury …………………………… the actor’s pride.
Wrong!
5. Mozart had an innate genius ………………………… music.
Wrong!
6. She confided her innermost thoughts ………………………….. me.
Wrong!
7. The pilot inquired …………………………….. the weather conditions.
Wrong!
To inquire about something is to seek information about it.
8. The reporter inquired ……………………………. the rumors of fraud.
Wrong!
To inquire into something is to investigate.
9. The letter made her insane ……………………….. jealousy.
Wrong!
With is used in a number of expressions which say how people show their emotions and sensations.
10. He was always insensitive ………………………………. the feelings of others.
Wrong!
11. He inserted the key …………………………. the lock.
Wrong!
12. The teacher had unusual insight ………………………….. children’s emotions.
Wrong!
Done.
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Answers
1. A year in India initiated him into the world of spirituality.
2. The hostess tried to inject some life into the party.
3. Poor management is injurious to a business.
4. The harsh review was an injury to the actor’s pride.
5. Mozart had an innate genius for music.
6. She confided her innermost thoughts to me.
7. The pilot inquired about the weather conditions.
8. The reporter inquired into the rumors of fraud.
9. The letter made her insane with jealousy.
10. He was always insensitive to the feelings of others.
11. He inserted the key in the lock.
12. The teacher had unusual insight into children’s emotions.
