Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1He has been to nearly every country ............... the world.
Wrong!
We use "in" for something included within the whole world.
2Is James ............... holiday this week?
Wrong!
The fixed expression is "on" holiday.
3Chennai is ............... the east coast of India.
Wrong!
We use "on" for a place located along a coast.
4Do you know the reason ............... his failure?
Wrong!
The noun "reason" is followed by "for" before the thing that is being explained: the reason for his failure.
5She is afraid ............... dogs.
Wrong!
The adjective phrase is "afraid of" something.
6There has been a big increase ............... the price of all essential goods.
Wrong!
We use "in" after "increase" to describe what has risen.
7She has been working ............... the same job for a long time.
Wrong!
We usually say someone works "in" the same job or position.
8The students have gone ............... a picnic.
Wrong!
The fixed expression is "go on" a picnic.
9James was ............... the party.
Wrong!
We use "at" for being present at an event such as a party.
10Can you see the bird ............... this picture?
Wrong!
We use "in" for something shown within a picture.
11He died ............... the age of 35.
Wrong!
The fixed expression is "at" the age of 35.
12Is there anything good ............... TV this evening?
Wrong!
We use "on" when talking about programmes shown on TV.
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- He has been to nearly every country in the world.
- Is James on holiday this week?
- Chennai is on the east coast of India.
- Do you know the reason for his failure?
- She is afraid of dogs.
- There has been a big increase in the price of all essential goods.
- She has been working in the same job for a long time.
- The students have gone on a picnic.
- James was at the party.
- Can you see the bird in this picture?
- He died at the age of 35.
- Is there anything good on TV this evening?