Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1He spoke ............... a low voice.
Wrong!
The fixed phrase is "in" a low voice.
2He enquired ............... my health.
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"After" is used after "enquired" when asking about someone's health or well-being.
3This book ............... five lessons.
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"Comprises" takes a direct object without a preposition.
4This book ............... five lessons.
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"Consists of" means is made up of something.
5He repented ............... his misdeeds.
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The formal verb pattern is "repented" followed by "of".
6He disposed ............... his opponent in under five minutes.
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The phrasal verb is "disposed" followed by "of" when it means defeated or got rid of someone.
7You are standing ............... my way.
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The fixed phrase is "in" my way.
8She has a deep distrust ............... strangers.
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The noun "distrust" is followed by "of".
9You are exempt ............... tax on your savings.
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The adjective "exempt" is followed by "from".
10I went to Mumbai ............... a meeting.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "to attend" and "for" can show the purpose of going to a meeting.
11Let's go ............... bus.
Wrong!
We use "by" before a means of transport such as bus.
12He died ............... malaria.
Wrong!
"Of" is commonly used to state the disease that caused someone's death.
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- He spoke in a low voice.
- He enquired after my health.
- This book comprises five lessons.
- This book consists of five lessons.
- He repented of his misdeeds.
- He disposed of his opponent in under five minutes.
- You are standing in my way.
- She has a deep distrust of strangers.
- You are exempt from tax on your savings.
- I went to Mumbai to attend / for a meeting.
- Let’s go by bus.
- He died of malaria.