Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1He was absorbed ............... reading.
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The adjective phrase is "absorbed in" when someone is deeply interested "in" an activity.
2This country is backward ............... many aspects.
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The phrase "backward in" is used before an area, respect, or aspect.
3He belongs ............... a hill tribe.
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The verb "belong" is followed by "to" when showing membership of a group.
4Before installing the software, make sure that your device is compatible ............... it.
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The adjective "compatible" is followed by "with" when two things can work together.
5He is endowed ............... a good sense of humor.
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The passive phrase "endowed with" means naturally having a good quality or ability.
6This house is infested ............... rats.
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The phrase "infested with" is used when a place has too many pests or unwanted animals.
7Are you satisfied ............... your performance?
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The adjective "satisfied" is followed by "with" when referring to a result or performance.
8He succumbed ............... his injuries.
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The verb "succumb" is followed by "to" before an illness, injury, or pressure.
9Do not yield ............... pressure.
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The verb "yield" is followed by "to" when it means give in to pressure or force.
10She is envious ............... her successful sister.
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The adjective "envious" is followed by "of" before the person or thing someone envies.
11The doctor advised him to abstain ............... smoking and drinking.
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The verb "abstain" is followed by "from" before the activity someone avoids.
12Public personalities must refrain ............... making irresponsible remarks.
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The verb "refrain" is followed by "from" before the action someone avoids.
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- He was absorbed in reading.
- This country is backward in many aspects.
- He belongs to a hill tribe.
- Before installing the software, make sure that your device is compatible with it.
- He is endowed with a good sense of humor.
- This house is infested with rats.
- Are you satisfied with your performance?
- He succumbed to his injuries.
- Do not yield to pressure.
- She is envious of her successful sister.
- The doctor advised him to abstain from smoking and drinking.
- Public personalities must refrain from making irresponsible remarks.