Fill in the blanks.
1Our rivers must be protected ............... industrial waste.
Wrong!
We use "from" after "protected" to show the danger or source of harm.
2The trees swayed ............... the strong breeze.
Wrong!
We use "in" to describe movement within the breeze or wind.
3The mother kept a watchful eye ............... her baby.
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The fixed expression is "keep an eye on" someone or something.
4The nurse watched ............... the sleeping child.
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We use "watch over" to mean protect or look after someone.
5A cloth coat is more useful ............... a fur coat.
Wrong!
We use "than" after a comparative adjective such as "more useful".
6That dress is unsuitable ............... a wedding.
Wrong!
The adjective pattern is "unsuitable for" a purpose or occasion.
7The general had an unwavering devotion ............... duty.
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The noun pattern is "devotion to" a person, duty, or cause.
8It was very generous ............... you to help us.
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We use "of" after adjectives such as "generous" when judging a person's action.
9The car collided ............... a truck.
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The verb pattern is "collide with" another person or object.
10Bananas grow best ............... tropical climates.
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We use "in" for conditions or environments such as climates.
11Helen Keller's triumph ............... deafness, blindness, and muteness was a miracle.
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The noun pattern is "triumph over" a difficulty or opponent.
12She teaches English ............... a local high school.
Wrong!
We usually use "at" for someone's school or workplace as an institution.
13The tax ............... salt angered the Third Estate.
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We use "on" after "tax" to name the thing being taxed.
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- Our rivers must be protected from industrial waste.
- The trees swayed in the strong breeze.
- The mother kept a watchful eye on her baby.
- The nurse watched over the sleeping child.
- A cloth coat is more useful than a fur coat.
- That dress is unsuitable for a wedding.
- The general had an unwavering devotion to duty.
- It was very generous of you to help us.
- The car collided with a truck.
- Bananas grow best in tropical climates.
- Helen Keller’s triumph over deafness, blindness, and muteness was a miracle.
- She teaches English at a local high school.
- The tax on salt angered the Third Estate.