Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1This painting is older ............... that.
Wrong!
2How is this different ............... that?
Wrong!
Different can be followed by from, to or than.
3Who is that boy ............... the blue shirt?
Wrong!
4I am waiting ............... a call from my mother.
Wrong!
5Suddenly it occurred ............... me that I hadn’t locked the door.
Wrong!
If something occurs to you, you suddenly remember it.
6She insisted ............... my joining her.
Wrong!
7He abstains ............... smoking and drinking.
Wrong!
8You must refrain ............... binge eating.
Wrong!
9Some rogues had set the house ............... fire.
Wrong!
10I am thinking ............... quitting my job.
Wrong!
11His friends egged ............... him to run faster and faster.
Wrong!
To egg on somebody is to encourage them.
12Nothing could stop him ............... pursuing his goal.
Wrong!
Stop is followed by object + from.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- This painting is older than that.
- How is this different All of the above that?
- Who is that boy in the blue shirt?
- I am waiting for a call from my mother.
- Suddenly it occurred to me that I hadn’t locked the door.
- She insisted on my joining her.
- He abstains from smoking and drinking.
- You must refrain from binge eating.
- Some rogues had set the house on fire.
- I am thinking of quitting my job.
- His friends egged on him to run faster and faster.
- Nothing could stop him from pursuing his goal.
