Fill in the blanks.
1Her parents do not approve ............... her lifestyle.
Wrong!
The verb phrase is approve of, so the correct answer is "of".
2I have decided ............... quitting my job.
Wrong!
The verb phrase is decide against doing something, so the correct answer is "against".
3I wouldn’t dream ............... asking her out.
Wrong!
The expression is would not dream of doing something, so the correct answer is "of".
4I felt ............... crying.
Wrong!
The expression feel like doing something means want to do it, so the correct answer is "like".
5She insisted ............... coming with me.
Wrong!
The verb phrase is insist on doing something, so the correct answer is "on".
6He hasn’t succeeded ............... finding a good job yet.
Wrong!
The verb phrase is succeed in doing something, so the correct answer is "in".
7I am thinking ............... visiting Australia.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "of" and "about" are natural after thinking before a gerund here.
8She accused me ............... eating her lunch.
Wrong!
The verb phrase is accuse someone of doing something, so the correct answer is "of".
9Excuse me ............... being so late.
Wrong!
The phrase is excuse someone for doing something, so the correct answer is "for".
10What prevented you ............... coming in the afternoon?
Wrong!
The verb phrase is prevent someone from doing something, so the correct answer is "from".
11The headache didn’t stop me ............... enjoying the movie.
Wrong!
The verb phrase is stop someone from doing something, so the correct answer is "from".
12They suspected her ............... being a spy.
Wrong!
The verb phrase is suspect someone of doing something, so the correct answer is "of".
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- Her parents do not approve of her lifestyle.
- I have decided against quitting my job.
- I wouldn’t dream of asking her out.
- I felt like crying.
- She insisted on coming with me.
- He hasn’t succeeded in finding a good job yet.
- I am thinking of / about visiting Australia.
- She accused me of eating her lunch.
- Excuse me for being so late.
- What prevented you from coming in the afternoon?
- The headache didn’t stop me from enjoying the movie.
- They suspected her of being a spy.
