Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1I am waiting ............... a call from my brother.
Wrong!
We use "for" in the pattern "wait for" someone or something.
2I don’t agree ............... your opinion.
Wrong!
We use "with" in the pattern "agree with" an opinion.
3You can never count ............... selfish people.
Wrong!
We use "on" in the pattern "count on" someone you rely on.
4He belongs ............... a martial clan.
Wrong!
We use "to" in the pattern "belong to" a group.
5She is full ............... ambition.
Wrong!
We use "of" in the pattern "full of" something.
6A lot of people die ............... malaria.
Wrong!
We use "of" to name the disease or cause of death.
7They took him ............... the doctor.
Wrong!
We use "to" for movement toward a person or place.
8I have made dinner ............... you.
Wrong!
We use "for" to show the person who benefits from the action.
9She got married ............... her childhood friend.
Wrong!
We use "to" in the pattern "married to" someone.
10Do you agree ............... the argument that smoking should be banned in public places?
Wrong!
We use "with" in the pattern "agree with" an argument or view.
11She is quite good ............... fooling people.
Wrong!
We use "at" in the pattern "good at" doing something.
12Everyone praised the girl ............... her honesty.
Wrong!
We use "for" to give the reason why someone is praised.
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- I am waiting for a call from my brother.
- I don’t agree with your opinion.
- You can never count on selfish people.
- He belongs to a martial clan.
- She is full of ambition.
- A lot of people die of malaria.
- They took him to the doctor.
- I have made dinner for you.
- She got married to her childhood friend.
- Do you agree with the argument that smoking should be banned in public places?
- She is quite good at fooling people.
- Everyone praised the girl for her honesty.