1She was deaf ............... our repeated pleas for help.
Wrong!
The adjective "deaf" is followed by "to" in this meaning.
2Regular exercise is beneficial ............... health.
Wrong!
The adjective "beneficial" is followed by "to" when we mean helpful for health or well-being.
3My birthday coincides ............... my wedding anniversary.
Wrong!
The verb "coincides" is followed by "with" when two events happen at the same time.
4The drop in the stock market was coincidental ............... the bad news from abroad.
Wrong!
The adjective "coincidental" is followed by "with" to show that two things happened together by chance.
5The new employee must be good ............... filing.
Wrong!
The adjective phrase "good" is followed by "at" before an activity such as filing.
6The house served as collateral ............... the loan.
Wrong!
The noun "collateral" is followed by "for" when it secures a loan.
7We sailed ............... the entire circumference of the island.
Wrong!
The preposition "around" means moving in a circular route along the island's circumference.
8Be circumspect ............... making important decisions.
Wrong!
The adjective "circumspect" is followed by "in" before a gerund phrase such as making decisions.
9Even though angry, he treated us ............... civility.
Wrong!
The phrase "with civility" means in a polite and respectful way.
10The worker left the job ............... his own.
Wrong!
The fixed phrase is "on" his own.
11Are you conscious ............... your rights and responsibilities?
Wrong!
The adjective "conscious" is followed by "of" when it means aware of something.
12We regret that we cannot comply ............... your request.
Wrong!
The verb "comply" is followed by "with" when it means obey or act according to a request.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- She was deaf to our repeated pleas for help.
- Regular exercise is beneficial to health.
- My birthday coincides with my wedding anniversary.
- The drop in the stock market was coincidental with the bad news from abroad.
- The new employee must be good at filing.
- The house served as collateral for the loan.
- We sailed around the entire circumference of the island.
- Be circumspect in making important decisions.
- Even though angry, he treated us with civility.
- The worker left the job on his own.
- Are you conscious of your rights and responsibilities?
- We regret that we cannot comply with your request.
