Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1The hawkers shouted ............... the top of their voices.
Wrong!
The fixed expression is "at" the top of one's voice.
2Manchester is famous ............... its textile industry.
Wrong!
We use "for" after famous to give the reason for fame.
3He was sentenced ............... prison.
Wrong!
The correct pattern is sentenced "to" a punishment or place of imprisonment.
4She has always been indifferent ............... the sufferings of others.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "to" and "towards" can follow indifferent in this sentence.
5I have known him ............... a long time.
Wrong!
Use "for" with a period of time such as a long time.
6It took me a while to figure ............... what she wanted.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb meaning understand or discover is figure "out".
7What time is the next train ............... Dallas?
Wrong!
Use "for" to describe a scheduled train going to a destination.
8We have to finish this job ............... evening.
Wrong!
Use "by" to mean no later than a deadline.
9You need a lot of milk ............... this recipe.
Wrong!
Use "for" to show the purpose or use of the milk.
10We haven’t got any petrol ............... the car.
Wrong!
Use "in" for something contained inside a car or its tank.
11Can you help me ............... the homework?
Wrong!
The correct pattern is help someone "with" a task.
12There aren’t any women writers ............... this list.
Wrong!
Use "on" when something appears as an item on a list.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- The hawkers shouted at the top of their voices.
- Manchester is famous for its textile industry.
- He was sentenced to prison.
- She has always been indifferent to / towards the sufferings of others.
- I have known him for a long time.
- It took me a while to figure out what she wanted.
- What time is the next train for Dallas?
- We have to finish this job by evening.
- You need a lot of milk for this recipe.
- We haven’t got any petrol in the car.
- Can you help me with the homework?
- There aren’t any women writers on this list.
