Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1Do you believe ............... Father Christmas?
Wrong!
We use "believe in" when we mean that we think something exists or has value.
2I borrowed a book ............... my neighbor.
Wrong!
We use "from" after "borrow" to show the person who lends something.
3I look forward ............... seeing you soon.
Wrong!
The fixed expression is "look forward to" before a noun or gerund.
4He is just the person I was looking ...............
Wrong!
We use "look for" when we mean try to find someone or something.
5She enjoys being looked ...............
Wrong!
The passive form of "look at" is "looked at".
6I hate being shouted ...............
Wrong!
The passive form of "shout at" is "shouted at".
7We arrived ............... Frankfurt late at night.
Wrong!
We normally use "in" with "arrive" before the name of a city.
8Do you know the reason ............... his problems?
Wrong!
We use "for" after "reason" to introduce the cause or explanation.
9He first met his fiancée ............... a bus.
Wrong!
We usually use "on" for buses, trains, planes, and other public transport.
10She recognized him ............... once.
Wrong!
The fixed expression meaning immediately is "at once".
11Why are you angry ............... me?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "at" and "with" are natural after "angry" when the object is a person.
12I am not certain ............... what I am supposed to do.
Wrong!
We often use "certain of" before a noun clause or question word phrase.
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- Do you believe in Father Christmas?
- I borrowed a book from my neighbor.
- I look forward to seeing you soon.
- He is just the person I was looking for.
- She enjoys being looked at.
- I hate being shouted at.
- We arrived in Frankfurt late at night.
- Do you know the reason for his problems?
- He first met his fiancée on a bus.
- She recognized him at once.
- Why are you angry at / with me?
- I am not certain of what I am supposed to do.