Exercise - 77

Question: 1 I had a crash yesterday afternoon. Fortunately I didn't do too much damage ....... my car.

Correct Answer : 1 [to]

Notes: I had a crash yesterday afternoon. Fortunately I didn't do too much damage to my car.

Question: 2 Simon isn't at school this week. He's ....... vacation.

Correct Answer : 2 [on]

Notes: Simon isn't at school this week. He's on vacation.

Question: 3 We're out ....... coffee. Could you please go the supermarket and pick up some more.

Correct Answer : 3 [of]

Notes: We're out of coffee. Could you please go the supermarket and pick up some more.

Question: 4 This morning I received a cheque in the mail ....... one thousand dollars.

Correct Answer : 4 [for]

Notes: This morning I received a cheque in the mail for one thousand dollars.

Question: 5 You're really annoying me. You're doing it ....... purpose, aren't you?

Correct Answer : 5 [on]

Notes: You're really annoying me. You're doing it on purpose, aren't you?

Question: 6 Can you tell the difference ....... butter and margarine?

Correct Answer : 6 [between]

Notes: Can you tell the difference between butter and margarine?

Question: 7 There have been many complaints ....... your behavior.

Correct Answer : 7 [about]

Notes: There have been many complaints about your behavior.

Question: 8 The trouble ....... my mother in law is that she doesn't listen to anybody.

Correct Answer : 8 [with]

Notes: The trouble with my mother in law is that she doesn't listen to anybody.

Question: 9 I'm tired of cooking every night. Let's eat out ....... a change.

Correct Answer : 9 [for]

Notes: I'm tired of cooking every night. Let's eat out for a change.

Question: 10 Have you got any photos ....... your girlfriend?

Correct Answer : 10 [of]

Notes: Have you got any photos of your girlfriend?

Question: 1 Teacher: So you want to learn ....... English?

Correct Answer : 1 [to speak]

Notes: Teacher: So you want to learn to speak English?

Question: 2 Student: Yes, I want to be able to speak ........

Correct Answer : 2 [well]

Notes: Student: Yes, I want to be able to speak well.

Question: 3 Teacher: I don't see that as a ....... .

Correct Answer : 3 [problem]

Notes: Teacher: I don't see that as a problem.

Question: 4 Yes, that's ....... for you to say.

Correct Answer : 4 [easy]

Notes: Yes, that's easy for you to say.

Question: 5 Teacher: What ....... you say that?

Correct Answer : 5 [makes]

Notes: Teacher: What makes you say that?

Question: 6 Student: Just because you are a ....... speaker.

Correct Answer : 6 [native]

Notes: Student: Just because you are a native speaker.

Question: 7 Teacher: I understand what you ........

Correct Answer : 7 [mean]

Notes: Teacher: I understand what you mean.

Question: 8 Student: So what am I ....... to do?

Correct Answer : 8 [going]

Notes: Student: So what am I going to do?

Question: 9 Teacher: Well, if you ....... , I could give you lessons next week.

Correct Answer : 9 [like]

Notes: Teacher: Well, if you like, I could give you lessons next week.

Question: 10 Student: That ....... very good to me. I'll see you next week.

Correct Answer : 10 [sounds]

Notes: Student: That sounds very good to me. I'll see you next week.