Fill in the blanks.
1The meeting should start exactly ............... time.
Wrong!
The phrase "on" time means at the planned time.
2We arrived ............... 3.30.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "in Frankfurt at" and "at Frankfurt at" are possible here because we use at with clock times.
3She ............... a friend of hers.
Wrong!
Use "married" without a preposition when it means took someone as a husband or wife.
4Although he is intelligent, he ............... tact.
Wrong!
Use "lacks" without a preposition before the object.
5We ............... his projects for a long time.
Wrong!
Use "discussed" without a preposition before the object.
6He was deprived ............... his rights.
Wrong!
The correct phrase is "of" after deprived.
7I hope to get a car ............... my birthday.
Wrong!
Use "for" to say the occasion when you hope to receive a present.
8We thought he would come ............... some interesting ideas.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "up with" means produced or suggested in this sentence.
9I waited for her until 11 a.m., but she didn't turn ............... .
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "up" means arrived or appeared in this sentence.
10He will be in Italy ............... the next ten days.
Wrong!
Use "for" with a period of time such as the next ten days.
11Watching him eat really gets ............... my nerves.
Wrong!
The phrase "on" your nerves means irritating you.
12She went ............... talking about her problems until we all fell asleep.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "on" means continued in this sentence.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- The meeting should start exactly on time.
- We arrived in Frankfurt at / at Frankfurt at 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 a.m., but she didn’t turn up .
- He will be in Italy for the next ten days.
- Watching him eat really gets on my nerves.
- She went on talking about her problems until we all fell asleep.
