Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1Who is responsible ............... shopping this week?
Wrong!
The adjective pattern is "responsible for" when someone has a duty.
2You can trust him. He is always true ............... his word.
Wrong!
The fixed expression is "true to" when someone keeps a promise.
3His involvement ............... the crime shocked his parents.
Wrong!
The noun pattern is "involvement in" a situation or activity.
4He is entrusted ............... the task of running the store while his father is away.
Wrong!
The passive verb pattern is "entrusted with" a task or responsibility.
5Why are you staring ............... me?
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The verb pattern is "stare at" someone or something.
6The ape amused the children ............... his antics.
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The verb pattern is "amuse someone with" something funny or entertaining.
7His application was turned ...............
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The phrasal verb "turn down" means reject.
8The young dancer enthralled the audience ............... her marvelous performance.
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The active verb pattern is "enthrall someone with" something impressive.
9We were enthralled ............... the storyteller from the first minute.
Wrong!
The passive verb pattern is "enthralled by" when the performer or cause is named.
10His health problems deterred him ............... seeking employment.
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The verb pattern is "deter someone from" doing something.
11I am addicted ............... this song.
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The adjective pattern is "addicted to" something.
12You have no business interfering ............... my life.
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The verb pattern is "interfere in" someone else's affairs or life.
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- Who is responsible for shopping this week?
- You can trust him. He is always true to his word.
- His involvement in the crime shocked his parents.
- He is entrusted with the task of running the store while his father is away.
- Why are you staring at me?
- The ape amused the children with his antics.
- His application was turned down.
- The young dancer enthralled the audience with her marvelous performance.
- We were enthralled by the storyteller from the first minute.
- His health problems deterred him from seeking employment.
- I am addicted to this song.
- You have no business interfering in my life.