Prepositions are omitted in some common expressions.
Fill in the blanks.
1Let’s ............... your plans.
Wrong!
The verb "discuss" takes a direct object without a preposition.
2She ............... a cousin of hers.
Wrong!
The verb "married" takes a direct object when we say who someone married.
3The baby ............... her mother.
Wrong!
The verb "resembles" takes a direct object without a preposition.
4I will never forget meeting her ............... afternoon.
Wrong!
Use "that" without a preposition before this time expression.
5The conference is ............... Friday.
Wrong!
Use "this" without a preposition before a day in this time expression.
6We met ............... Friday in February.
Wrong!
Use "one" without a preposition in this time expression meaning one particular Friday.
7I was up ............... night.
Wrong!
Use "all" without a preposition in the expression "all night".
8Susie has agreed to come ............... morning.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "Monday" and "on Monday" are natural before "morning" here.
9He calls his mother three times ............... day.
Wrong!
Use "a" in the frequency expression "three times a day".
10Private lessons cost 20 dollars ............... hour.
Wrong!
Use "an" in the rate expression "20 dollars an hour".
11............... day is your interview?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "On what" and "What" are acceptable when asking about a day.
12............... time does the train arrive?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "What time" and the more formal "At what time" are correct; "on" is not used with clock times.
Answers
- Let’s discuss your plans.
- She married a cousin of hers.
- The baby resembles her mother.
- I will never forget meeting her that afternoon.
- The conference is this Friday.
- We met one Friday in February.
- I was up all night.
- Susie has agreed to come Monday / on Monday morning.
- He calls his mother three times a day.
- Private lessons cost 20 dollars an hour.
- On what / What day is your interview?
- What / At what time does the train arrive?