Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1I am sick ............... the same old routine every day.
Wrong!
The adjective phrase is "sick of" when you mean tired "of" something.
2The sickly child missed many days ............... school.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both are natural: "missed many days from school" shows absence from school, and "missed many days of school" names the school days that were missed.
3The sun setting ............... the ocean is a beautiful sight.
Wrong!
The preposition "over" describes the sun appearing above the ocean.
4The Torah has great significance ............... all Jews.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "for" and "to" are natural after "has great significance" in this sentence.
5Please write ............... both sides of the paper.
Wrong!
We write "on" a side or surface of paper.
6Do you have any remembrance ............... your childhood?
Wrong!
The noun "remembrance" is followed by "of": a remembrance of something.
7He dreamed of traveling ............... remote islands.
Wrong!
We use "to" after "traveling" when naming a destination.
8We have a meeting ............... noon.
Wrong!
The preposition "at" is used with clock times and fixed times such as noon.
9Dad will never go back ............... a promise.
Wrong!
The fixed expression is "go back on" a promise.
10He renounced all rights ............... the throne.
Wrong!
The noun "rights" is followed by "to" when referring to a claim to something.
11The long-distance runner gasped ............... breath.
Wrong!
The fixed phrase is "gasped for" breath.
12Overcoats and other winter garments are ............... sale.
Wrong!
The fixed phrase for items being sold cheaply is "on sale".
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- I am sick of the same old routine every day.
- The sickly child missed many days from / of school.
- The sun setting over the ocean is a beautiful sight.
- The Torah has great significance for / to all Jews.
- Please write on both sides of the paper.
- Do you have any remembrance of your childhood?
- He dreamed of traveling to remote islands.
- We have a meeting at noon.
- Dad will never go back on a promise.
- He renounced all rights to the throne.
- The long-distance runner gasped for breath.
- Overcoats and other winter garments are on sale.