Fill in the blanks.
1Who is credited ............... the invention of the internet?
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The phrase is "credited with" when we say someone is considered responsible for an invention or achievement.
2The evangelist broke ............... his church and formed his own cult.
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The phrasal verb "broke with" means to leave or reject a group, tradition, or relationship.
3Most of the land is devoted ............... cultivation.
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The adjective pattern is "devoted to" when land, time, or effort is used for a particular purpose.
4A child should be exposed ............... culture at an early age.
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The passive pattern is "exposed to" when someone experiences or comes into contact with something.
5Moving to the country cured her ............... asthma.
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The verb pattern is "cured of" when an illness or problem is removed.
6He arrived ............... his usual promptness.
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The preposition "with" introduces the manner or quality of his arrival.
7I spoke ............... her, but she cut me off.
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The verb pattern is "spoke to" when you talk directly "to" another person.
8When he criticized her, she replied ............... a harsh remark of her own.
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The phrase "replied with" introduces the words, action, or manner used in a reply.
9Next time the problem comes ..............., you must deal with it.
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The phrasal verb "comes up" means appears or is mentioned.
10Most of the wheat was ground ............... flour.
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The preposition "into" shows that the wheat changed form and became flour.
11This book consists ............... nine chapters.
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The verb pattern is "consists of" when listing the parts "of" something.
12Every individual has to grapple ............... some problems in their life.
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The verb pattern is "grapple with" when someone struggles to deal "with" a problem.
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- Who is credited with the invention of the internet?
- The evangelist broke with his church and formed his own cult.
- Most of the land is devoted to cultivation.
- A child should be exposed to culture at an early age.
- Moving to the country cured her of asthma.
- He arrived with his usual promptness.
- I spoke to her, but she cut me off.
- When he criticized her, she replied with a harsh remark of her own.
- Next time the problem comes up, you must deal with it.
- Most of the wheat was ground into flour.
- This book consists of nine chapters.
- Every individual has to grapple with some problems in their life.