Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1We were amazed ............... their stupendous performance.
Wrong!
2He is afflicted ............... psoriasis.
Wrong!
Afflicted + with
3I don’t agree ............... your argument that capitalism is bad.
Wrong!
4You must apologize ............... her.
Wrong!
We apologize to somebody for something.
5He is always boasting ............... his achievements.
Wrong!
6Stop brooding ............... your loss.
Wrong!
7We might call ............... grandma in the afternoon.
Wrong!
To call on is to pay a visit.
8He has been charged ............... felony.
Wrong!
9Should children be encouraged to compete ............... their peers?
Wrong!
10He deals ............... glassware.
Wrong!
11He never deviated ............... the path of truth and non-violence.
Wrong!
12I don’t have any interest ............... cooking.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- We were amazed at their stupendous performance.
- He is afflicted with psoriasis.
- I don’t agree with your argument that capitalism is bad.
- You must apologize to her.
- He is always boasting of his achievements.
- Stop brooding over your loss.
- We might call on grandma in the afternoon.
- He has been charged with felony.
- Should children be encouraged to compete with their peers?
- He deals in glassware.
- He never deviated from the path of truth and non-violence.
- I don’t have any interest in cooking.
