Fill in the blanks.
1He was ............... with his friends.
Wrong!
Use "a favorite" because a singular countable noun needs an article here.
2He was prevented ...............
Wrong!
Use "from coming" after "prevented" to show that something stopped him coming.
3I ............... James yesterday.
Wrong!
Use "met" because "yesterday" refers to a finished past time.
4My brother is superior ............... you in strength.
Wrong!
Use "to" after the adjective "superior".
5He did best ............... our class.
Wrong!
Use "in" to mean within the group or class.
6The summer term begins ............... July 1st.
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Use "on" before a specific date such as July 1st.
7He will be cured ............... his fever.
Wrong!
Use "of" in the phrase "cured of" an illness.
8The temple is built ............... stone.
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Use "of" to describe the material something is made from.
9He ............... a raise.
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Use "asked for" when requesting something.
10He was angry ............... me.
Wrong!
Use "with" after "angry" when naming the person who caused the anger.
11They deal ............... antique furniture.
Wrong!
Use "in" after "deal" when talking about buying and selling goods.
12He ............... by his grandparents.
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Use "was raised" to mean that someone was brought up by other people.
Answers
- He was a favorite with his friends.
- He was prevented from coming.
- I met James yesterday.
- My brother is superior to you in strength.
- He did best in our class.
- The summer term begins on July 1st.
- He will be cured of his fever.
- The temple is built of stone.
- He asked for a raise.
- He was angry with me.
- They deal in antique furniture.
- He was raised by his grandparents.
