Fill in the blanks.
1The meeting should start exactly ............... time.
Wrong!
On time means at the planned time - neither early nor late.
2We arrived ............... Frankfurt ………………….. 3.30.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
We can use at or in with Frankfurt. Use at with clock times.
3She ............... a friend of hers.
Wrong!
No preposition is used with marry.
4Although he is intelligent, he ............... tact.
Wrong!
5We ............... his projects for a long time.
Wrong!
There is no preposition after discuss.
6He was deprived ............... his rights.
Wrong!
7I hope to get a car ............... my birthday.
Wrong!
8We thought he would come ............... some interesting ideas.
Wrong!
9I waited for her until 11 am but she didn’t turn ...............
Wrong!
To turn up is to come.
10He will be in Italy ............... the next ten days.
Wrong!
11To watch him eating really gets ............... my nerves.
Wrong!
If something gets on your nerves, it irritates you.
12She went ............... talking about her problems until we all fell asleep.
Wrong!
Went on = continue
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- The meeting should start exactly on time.
- We arrived in, at/at, at Frankfurt ………………….. 3.30.
- She married a friend of hers.
- Although he is intelligent, he lacks tact.
- We discussed his projects for a long time.
- He was deprived of his rights.
- I hope to get a car for my birthday.
- We thought he would come up with some interesting ideas.
- I waited for her until 11 am but she didn’t turn up
- He will be in Italy for the next ten days.
- To watch him eating really gets on my nerves.
- She went on talking about her problems until we all fell asleep.
