Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1We have few reasons ............... staying.
Wrong!
We use "for" after "reason" before a gerund.
2There is little point ............... doing anything about it.
Wrong!
The fixed expression is "point in" before a gerund.
3Who is ............... the phone?
Wrong!
We say someone is "on" the phone.
4Would you like to come ............... me?
Wrong!
We use "with" to mean accompanying another person.
5Can you send me the bill ............... the repairs?
Wrong!
We use "for" to show what a bill is connected with.
6We live many miles ............... the city.
Wrong!
We use "from" to show distance away from a place.
7He will have gone ............... now.
Wrong!
In time expressions, "by" means not later than that time.
8Are you happy to work ............... weekends?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "at" and "on" are acceptable in "at weekends" and "on weekends".
9I prefer you to call me ............... my first name.
Wrong!
We use "by" in the expression "by my first name".
10You shouldn't speak like that ............... your grandparents.
Wrong!
We use "to" after "speak" when we mean addressing someone.
11For dinner I had leftovers ............... lunch.
Wrong!
We use "from" to show the earlier meal the leftovers came from.
12I think it is a good idea ............... him to find another job.
Wrong!
We use "for" before a person in this pattern with an infinitive.
Answers
- We have few reasons for staying.
- There is little point in doing anything about it.
- Who is on the phone?
- Would you like to come with me?
- Can you send me the bill for the repairs?
- We live many miles from the city.
- He will have gone by now.
- Are you happy to work at / on weekends?
- I prefer you to call me by my first name.
- You shouldn’t speak like that to your grandparents.
- For dinner I had leftovers from lunch.
- I think it is a good idea for him to find another job.
