Fill in the blanks.
1The war raged ............... several years.
Wrong!
Use "for" to talk about a length of time.
2There are radical differences ............... binary and decimal numeration.
Wrong!
Use "between" when comparing two things.
3The train station was swarming with kids ............... their way to camp.
Wrong!
The fixed phrase is "on" their way to a place.
4We are trying to raise funds ............... the Red Cross.
Wrong!
Use "for" to show the organization that will receive or benefit from the funds.
5The student protest was aimed ............... the policies of the administration.
Wrong!
The phrase "aimed at" means directed toward a target.
6Consumer groups are protesting ............... higher prices.
Wrong!
Use "against" to show opposition to something.
7She valued him ............... his good sense and understanding.
Wrong!
Use "for" to give the reason why someone is valued.
8It is hard to be an office manager ............... being officious.
Wrong!
Use "without" to mean not doing or not having something.
9She nodded ............... us from across the room.
Wrong!
The usual phrase is "nod to" someone when greeting or signaling "to" them.
10The interest ............... my savings is negligible.
Wrong!
Use "on" for interest earned by savings or money.
11We have much work ahead ............... us.
Wrong!
The fixed phrase is "ahead of" someone or something.
12I will think ............... your proposal and let you know.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "about" and "over" can complete the phrase meaning consider carefully.
Done.
Score: 0/12
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 think about / over your proposal and let you know.
