VERB Test Multiple Choice Questions

VERB Test Multiple Choice Questions

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Preposition Worksheet

Preposition Worksheet

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.

1. The turban and the beard easily distinguish a Sikh ——————— others.

a) to
b) from
c) with
d) in

2. The laboratory should be furnished ———————- all necessary equipment.

a) in
b) of
c) with
d) out

3. She is keen ———————- building a career in music.

a) on
b) in
c) at
d) from

4. She is a disgrace ——————- her family.

a) to
b) for
c) at

d) on

5. He was the first to alight ——————- the train.

a) on
b) from
c) in
d) with

6. He is busy ——————– his studies.

a) in
b) with
c) of
d) off

7. He is addicted ——————– drugs.

a) to
b) in
c) on
d) for

8. The hotel is adjacent ——————- the railway station.

a) to
b) at
c) in
d) for

9. During his speech, he alluded ——————– a story in the Vedas.

a) to
b) at
c) in
d) with

10. You must apologize ——————— him.

a) with
b) to
c) for

d) with

11. The inspector commented favorably ——————– our work.

a) on
b) in
c) with
d) for

12. I congratulated him —————— his success.

a) in
b) on
c) for
d) with

Answers

1. b) from
2. c) with
3. a) on
4. a) to
5. b) from
6. b) with
7. a) to
8. a) to
9. a) to
10. b) to
11. a) on
12. b) on

Phrases Avoid giving Information

    Avoid giving Information

No comment.

This Phrase is often used by politicians and celebrities when they are asked difficult or embarrassing questions by journalists.

I'm not at liberty to say.

I'm sorry, that's confidential.

We use these phrases to say there is a rule that prevents you giving information.

Wait and see.

This Phrase is refusing to tell somebody something about the near future. We often use it when we are preparing a surprise for somebody.

(Sorry) That's personal.

This Phrase is telling the other person that you consider the information to be private. You are also criticising the other person for asking.

I'd rather not talk about it.

This Phrase is a more polite way to say that the information is private and you don't want to talk about it.

Mind your own business.

Never you mind.

These Phrases are not very polite and are criticising the other person for asking for private information.

I'll tell you when you're older.

Parents often say phrase to their children to avoid answering difficult or embarrassing questions. Usually they have no intention of ever answering the question.

Phrases for Asking people to Wait

Asking people to Wait

Hang on a moment / a mo./Hold on

Give us a second.

Half a moment / a mo.

These Phrases are quite informal but polite in tone. You are busy and expect to be able to help them

quite soon.

I'll be right with you.

This Phrase is especially useful in customer service situations where you want to ask a customer to wait for a few minutes.

Sorry, I'm a bit tied up right now.

This Phrase is really saying how busy you are but at the same time you are asking people to wait. It is quite polite.

Wait and see.

This Phrase is refusing to tell somebody something about the near future. We often use it when we are preparing a surprise for somebody.

You'll just have to be patient.

Give me a chance.

These Phrases are less polite and are suggesting that you think the other person is being too impatient.

Don't be so impatient.

This Phrase is more impolite and you are actually directly criticising the other person for being impatient.

We wish to apologise for the delay to...

This Phrase is a formal announcement that you might hear on a train or plane in the UK. It is followed by a noun phrase.

Phrases - Agreeing With People

Phrases - Agreeing With People

I'm with you on that one.

This Phrase is used mainly in informal situations and shows quite strong agreement.

I couldn't agree more.

This Phrase can be used in both formal and informal situations and shows very strong agreement.

Yes, absolutely.

This Phrase shows very strong agreement.

I'd go along with that.

You've got a point there.

These Phrases show that the speaker agrees a bit less strongly and can be used both formally and informally.

Hear, hear !

We often hear phrase in the parliament in debates between politicians. In other contexts it sounds quite formal and old fashioned.

I think so too.

I couldn't have put it better myself.

This Phrase shows total agreement with what the speaker has said and is also complimentary about the way it was said.

Great minds think alike.

This Phrase is an old saying and compliments the speaker as well as agreeing.

You took the words right out of my mouth.

This Phrase is suggesting that you were thinking of saying the same thing just before the other speaker said it first.

Phrases for Expressing Habits

      Phrases for Expressing Habits

I spend a lot of time...

You'll always find me...

These phrases are followed by a gerund (-ing) Example: I spend a lot of time reading.

I (often) tend to...

This phrase is followed by the infinitives (- to + V1) Example: I Often tend to watch TV.

___ is a big part of my life.

This Phrase needs a noun or gerund in the blank space. Example: Dancing is a big part of my Life.

Or Books are a big part of my life.

I always make a point of...

Whenever I get the chance, I...

These phrases show that the speaker likes doing these things and tries to do them a lot.

I have a habit of..

This Phrase suggests that the speaker often does something but that it's not intentional. It may be a bad habit.

I can't (seem to) stop...

I'm always...

I can't help...

These Phrases are habits that the speaker thinks are bad but cannot stop.

Phrases for Refusing

     Phrases for Refusing

No way

Absolutely not

No Chance

These Phrases are expressing strong refusals.

Not if you paid me

This Phrase is also a strong refusal and suggests that money will not change the speaker's mind.

Get lost

This Phrase is very informal and quite rude.

No, full stop

This Phrase is used to say that the refusal is final and no more discussion will take place.

Not likely

I don't want to

These Phrases are not as final as phrase 6 but it is quite likely that the speaker will not change their mind

I'd rather not

No but thanks for asking

These Phrases are quite polite ways of refusing.