Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1The streets were crowded ............... children.
Wrong!
We use "crowded with" to say that a place is full of people or things.
2He is full ............... confidence.
Wrong!
We use "full of" to mean containing a lot "of" something.
3Manchester is famous ............... its textile industry.
Wrong!
We use "famous for" to give the reason someone or something is well known.
4I am always short ............... money.
Wrong!
We use "short of" to mean not having enough "of" something.
5She is married ............... four children.
Wrong!
In this sentence, "with" means that she has four children.
6He is not very keen ............... marrying her.
Wrong!
We use "keen on" to mean interested in or enthusiastic about something.
7She is an honest woman; she is not capable ............... lying.
Wrong!
We use "capable of" before a noun or gerund to mean able to do something.
8I hate you for lying ............... me.
Wrong!
We use "lie to" before the person who is deceived.
9Are you aware ............... the dangers of smoking?
Wrong!
We use "aware of" to mean knowing about something.
10He is late again; it is typical ............... him.
Wrong!
We use "typical of" to describe behaviour that is usual for someone.
11I am not good ............... remembering names.
Wrong!
We use "good at" before a noun or gerund to talk about ability.
12We are not responsible ............... your loss.
Wrong!
We use "responsible for" to say who caused or must deal with something.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- The streets were crowded with children.
- He is full of confidence.
- Manchester is famous for its textile industry.
- I am always short of money.
- She is married with four children.
- He is not very keen on marrying her.
- She is an honest woman; she is not capable of lying.
- I hate you for lying to me.
- Are you aware of the dangers of smoking?
- He is late again; it is typical of him.
- I am not good at remembering names.
- We are not responsible for your loss.
