Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. Put a small quantity of sugar ………………… the batter.
Correct!
Wrong!
Into is common after put to talk about directional movement.
2. My quarrel is ……………………. the under-representation of women here.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. A quarter of the population voted …………………… him.
Correct!
Wrong!
You vote for or against somebody.
4. The restaurant offered us a quasi hamburger made ……………………. vegetables.
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Wrong!
Made is used with of when we identify the material used to make something.
5. Direct all queries ……………………… your nearest dealer.
Correct!
Wrong!
To indicates direction.
6. The police queried him ……………………….. his whereabouts the night of the crime.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. Iced tea will quench your thirst ……………………… hot days.
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Wrong!
We use on with days.
8. The salesman pushed the product ………………………… every opportunity.
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Wrong!
9. The people shivered ………………………. fear when their village was invaded.
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Wrong!
With is used in a number of expressions like shiver with, tremble with etc.
10. She has a quality of kindness that appeals ……………………………. everyone.
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Wrong!
11. Only applicants ………………………… the proper qualifications will be considered.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. He had no qualms ………………………… robbing the poor.
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Wrong!
Answers
- Put a small quantity of sugar into the batter.
- My quarrel is with the under-representation of women here.
- A quarter of the population voted for him.
- The restaurant offered us a quasi hamburger made of vegetables.
- Direct all queries to your nearest dealer.
- The police queried him on his whereabouts the night of the crime.
- Iced tea will quench your thirst on hot days.
- The salesman pushed the product at every opportunity.
- The people shivered with fear when their village was invaded.
- She has a quality of kindness that appeals to everyone.
- Only applicants with the proper qualifications will be considered.
- He had no qualms about robbing the poor.
