What’s the missing word? (The same word fits all the gaps). Answers by DM *only* to @EnglishSmarts on Twitter. If I’m not following you, ask me for a follow first please. 😉
🔶 to work _____s
🔶 _____s will never cease!
🔶 small _____
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Adjectives + Prepositions (3): In and Out of Love
Choose the correct preposition in brackets. Sometimes no preposition is necessary.
- Nick has fancied _____ Amy for ages.
- Maddox says he fell _____ love _____ Summer the moment he saw her.
- Sam used to have a crush _____ his German teacher.
- Patricia adores _____ Alexander but she doesn’t want to marry _____ him yet.
- Gwyneth was only engaged _____ Brad Pitt, she was never married _____ him.
- “Do you have to flirt _____ everybody?” – “Don’t worry, darling, I only have eyes _____ you.”
- I’m not surprised Lisa broke up _____ Edwin. Their relationship had been _____ the rocks for some time. She suspects he was cheating _____ her.
- Their marriage soon ended _____ divorce.
- Katherine and Tim are head _____ heels _____ love. Theirs is a match made _____ heaven.
- Do you believe in love _____ first sight?
Answers
1. —
2. in; with
3. on
4. –; —
5. to; to
6. with; for
7. with; on; on
8. in
9. over; in; in
10. at
Spot the Mistakes – List of exercises
These exercises are good training before an exam, plus they’re quick to do. Students typically make the same grammar mistakes. Can you spot the grammar errors and correct them?
