Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositions.
1This country is backward ............... many aspects.
Wrong!
Use "in" with aspects or respects.
2Do you think we can bank ............... him?
Wrong!
The phrasal verb is "bank on", meaning rely "on".
3I don't believe ............... ghosts.
Wrong!
Use "in" after believe when you mean think something exists or is real.
4Beware ............... dogs.
Wrong!
The warning expression is "beware of".
5During his reign, Emperor Akbar brought ............... many reforms.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "brought about" means caused or introduced.
6He is anxious ............... an end to these misunderstandings.
Wrong!
Use "for" after anxious when it means wanting something very much.
7I am very bad ............... cooking.
Wrong!
Use "at" after bad before an activity or skill.
8She was blue ............... cold.
Wrong!
The fixed expression is "blue" with "cold".
9She went green ............... envy when she saw my car.
Wrong!
The fixed expression is "green" with "envy".
10The principal congratulated the students ............... their exam results.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "on" and "for" can follow congratulate in this sentence.
Answers
- This country is backward in many aspects.
- Do you think we can bank on him?
- I don’t believe in ghosts.
- Beware of dogs.
- During his reign, Emperor Akbar brought about many reforms.
- He is anxious for an end to these misunderstandings.
- I am very bad at cooking.
- She was blue with cold.
- She went green with envy when she saw my car.
- The principal congratulated the students on / for their exam results.