Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1She is quite fond ............... her grandchildren.
Wrong!
The adjective phrase is "fond of" when talking about liking someone or something.
2We cannot act ............... his advice.
Wrong!
The phrase "act on" means to follow advice or information.
3We will forever be indebted ............... you.
Wrong!
The adjective "indebted" is followed by "to" before the person you owe gratitude to.
4She insisted ............... my joining her.
Wrong!
The verb "insisted" is followed by "on" before a noun or gerund phrase.
5Do not yield ............... unmanliness.
Wrong!
The verb "yield" is followed by "to" when it means give in to something.
6Plants died ............... want of water.
Wrong!
The fixed phrase is "for want of", meaning because of a lack of something.
7The poor despair ............... getting any benefits.
Wrong!
The verb "despair" is followed by "of" before a gerund phrase, meaning lose all hope of.
8He is enamored ............... her beauty.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
The adjective "enamored" is followed by "of" or "with" in this meaning.
9He has been acquitted ............... the charges leveled against him.
Wrong!
The passive verb phrase is "acquitted of" before the charge or accusation.
10He is no longer dependent ............... his parents.
Wrong!
The adjective "dependent" is followed by "on" before the person or thing relied on.
11He succumbed ............... his injuries.
Wrong!
The verb "succumbed" is followed by "to" before an illness, injury, or pressure.
12We are aware ............... the consequences.
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The adjective "aware" is followed by "of" before the thing known or noticed.
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- She is quite fond of her grandchildren.
- We cannot act on his advice.
- We will forever be indebted to you.
- She insisted on my joining her.
- Do not yield to unmanliness.
- Plants died for want of water.
- The poor despair of getting any benefits.
- He is enamored with / of her beauty.
- He has been acquitted of the charges leveled against him.
- He is no longer dependent on his parents.
- He succumbed to his injuries.
- We are aware of the consequences.