Fill in the blanks.
1Take this file ............... you.
Wrong!
Use "with" to mean carrying or taking something together with you.
2Go up the stairs and knock ............... the door.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "knock on the door" and "knock at the door" are correct.
3Sign your name ............... reading the contract.
Wrong!
Use "after" to show that signing happens later than reading the contract.
4I like to spend time ............... the library.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "in" and "at" are natural here, with "in" focusing on being inside and "at" focusing on the place.
5The dogs fought ............... the bone.
Wrong!
Use "for" to show the thing the dogs wanted to get.
6They have gone ............... a picnic.
Wrong!
Use "on" in the expression "go on a picnic."
7She has been on the computer ............... morning.
Wrong!
Use "since" with a starting point in time such as morning.
8The building is ............... fire.
Wrong!
Use "on" in the fixed expression "on fire."
9He laughed ............... my antics.
Wrong!
Use "at" after "laugh" when someone is the object of the laughter.
10We are not interested ............... gambling.
Wrong!
Use "in" after the adjective "interested."
11Can I get this shirt ............... a larger size?
Wrong!
Use "in" when asking for clothing in a particular size.
12I am so happy ............... you.
Wrong!
Use "for" after "happy" when you are pleased about someone else's good situation.
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Answers
- Take this file with you.
- Go up the stairs and knock on / at the door.
- Sign your name after reading the contract.
- I like to spend time in / at the library.
- The dogs fought for the bone.
- They have gone on a picnic.
- She has been on the computer since morning.
- The building is on fire.
- He laughed at my antics.
- We are not interested in gambling.
- Can I get this shirt in a larger size?
- I am so happy for you.