1I look forward to ............... my grandchildren.
Wrong!
After "look forward to", use the -ing form "seeing" because "to" is a preposition here.
2They accused him ............... poisoning their dog.
Wrong!
Use "of" in the pattern accuse someone of doing something.
3I totally disagree ............... you.
Wrong!
Use "with" after disagree when you mean you do not share another person's opinion.
4I cannot agree ............... the argument that a ban on smoking violates individual rights.
Wrong!
Use "with" after agree when you accept an argument or opinion.
5I must apologize ............... my rude conduct.
Wrong!
Use "for" when you apologize for the thing you did wrong.
6They will take you back if you apologize ............... them.
Wrong!
Use "to" when you apologize to the person who receives the apology.
7Do you believe ............... ghosts?
Wrong!
Use "in" in the expression believe in ghosts.
8The loud noise from the street prevented me ............... sleeping.
Wrong!
Use "from" in the pattern prevent someone from doing something.
9I was quite impressed ............... her performance.
Wrong!
Use "with" after impressed when something gives you a good opinion of it.
10You don't have to pay ............... that drink.
Wrong!
Use "for" in the pattern pay for something.
11Once he found a good job, he got married ............... his childhood sweetheart.
Wrong!
Use "to" in the expression get married to someone.
12Do you know the reason ............... his unhappiness?
Wrong!
Use "for" in the expression the reason for something.
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- I look forward to seeing my grandchildren.
- They accused him of poisoning their dog.
- I totally disagree with you.
- I cannot agree with the argument that a ban on smoking violates individual rights.
- I must apologize for my rude conduct.
- They will take you back if you apologize to them.
- Do you believe in ghosts?
- The loud noise from the street prevented me from sleeping.
- I was quite impressed with her performance.
- You don’t have to pay for that drink.
- Once he found a good job, he got married to his childhood sweetheart.
- Do you know the reason for his unhappiness?