Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1She accused me ............... stealing her cat.
Wrong!
The verb pattern is "accuse someone of" doing something, so "of" is correct.
2I am tired ............... listening to advice.
Wrong!
The adjective pattern is "tired of" something, so "of" is correct.
3He died ............... malaria.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "die of" and "die from" are used with an illness or disease such as malaria.
4She died ............... the Tuesday after the accident.
Wrong!
We use "on" with days and specific dates, so "on" is correct.
5I will talk to you ............... lunchtime.
Wrong!
We use "at" with mealtimes and points in the day such as lunchtime, so "at" is correct.
6She enjoys being looked ...............
Wrong!
The passive form of "look at" keeps the preposition, so "at" is correct.
7Why are you shouting ............... me?
Wrong!
The verb pattern for angry or loud speech directed toward someone is "shout at", so "at" is correct.
8He lifted the snake ............... a stick.
Wrong!
We use "with" to show the tool or instrument used to do something, so "with" is correct.
9She recognized him ............... once.
Wrong!
The fixed expression is "at once", meaning immediately, so "at" is correct.
10You shouldn’t have done this ............... me.
Wrong!
The pattern is "do something to someone" when someone is affected by the action, so "to" is correct.
11She smiled ............... me.
Wrong!
The verb pattern is "smile at" someone, so "at" is correct.
12Do you think we can depend ............... him?
Wrong!
The verb pattern is "depend on" someone or something, so "on" is correct.
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Answers
- She accused me of stealing her cat.
- I am tired of listening to advice.
- He died of / from malaria.
- She died on the Tuesday after the accident.
- I will talk to you at lunchtime.
- She enjoys being looked at.
- Why are you shouting at me?
- He lifted the snake with a stick.
- She recognized him at once.
- You shouldn’t have done this to me.
- She smiled at me.
- Do you think we can depend on him?