Fill in the blanks.
1. The war raged ………………… several years.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use for with duration. Use since with the starting point.
2. There are radical differences ………………….. binary and decimal numeration.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use between when speaking of two people or things.
3. The train station was swarming with kids …………………… their way to camp.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. We are trying to raise funds …………………… the Red Cross.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. The student protest was aimed ………………….. the policies of the administration.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. Consumer groups are protesting …………………. higher prices.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. She valued him ……………………. his good sense and understanding.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. It is hard to be an office manager …………………. being officious.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. She nodded …………………. us from across the room.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. The interest ………………….. my savings is negligible.
Correct!
Wrong!
11. We have much work ahead …………………. us.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. I will ponder ……………………. your proposal and let you know.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
- The war raged for several years.
- There are radical differences between binary and decimal numeration.
- The train station was swarming with kids on their way to camp.
- We are trying to raise funds for the Red Cross.
- The student protest was aimed at the policies of the administration.
- Consumer groups are protesting against higher prices.
- She valued him for his good sense and understanding.
- It is hard to be an office manager without being officious.
- She nodded to us from across the room.
- The interest on my savings is negligible.
- We have much work ahead of us.
- I will ponder over / about / on your proposal and let you know.
