use of English
prepositions
mystery
100

That makes it more difficult (them\they\that they\for them) to control their use of social media

That makes it more difficult for them to control their use of social media.

100

I was still suffering of\at\from\to axiety

I was still suffering from axiety

100

He _____ robbed as he was walking out of the bank.

a.had

b.did

c.got

d.were

He got robbed as he was walking out of the bank.



200

I wish I _____ those words. But now it's too late.

  • a. not having said
  • b. have never said
  • c. never said
  • d. had never said

I wish I had never said those words. But now it's too late.


200

And teens get more easily addicted ... the internet and social media because their brains are still developing.

And teens get more easily addicted to the internet and social media because their brains are still developing.

200

(It\Which\That\There) seems that addiction to social media is more common in teens with lower self-esteem

It seems that addiction to social media is more common in teens with lower self-esteem

300

The more people use social media (more incrisingly\ the most\ the more) stimulation they receive, which makes them more vulnerable to addiction.

The more people use social media the more stimulation they receive, which makes them more vulnerable to addiction.

300

Social media is a constant source of text, photographs, videos – all of 8 (that\what\which\it) provide stimulus (to\on\upon\about) the brain making the activity addictive.

Social media is a constant source of text, photographs, videos – all of 8 which provide stimulus to the brain making the activity addictive.

300

Teenagers feel that they would miss out on what’s going on among their friends if they (won’t\don’t\didn’t\wouldn’t) constantly check their Instagram

Teenagers feel that they would miss out on what’s going on among their friends if they didn’t constantly check their Instagram

400

I was aware of simple little habits that we all used to have before our phones took  over\on\up\down our lives.

I was aware of simple little habits that we all used to have before our phones took  over our lives.

400

Of course, parents on (the whole\most\general\all) don’t have a clue what their kids do online.

Of course, parents on the whole don’t have a clue what their kids do online.

400

It _____ the best idea to pay for those tickets by credit card. It was too risky.

  • a. may not have been
  • b. may not be
  • c. might not be
  • d. must not have been

It may not have been the best idea to pay for those tickets by credit card. It was too risky.



500

I should have \had stolen my phone\ stole my phone\ got stolen my phone\ had my phone stolen\ a long time ago

I should have had my phone stolen a long time ago

500

I became fully aware for\to\of\with the extent \in\on\for\to which such a small device rules our daily actions.

I became fully aware of the extent to which such a small device rules our daily actions.

500

_____ to offend anyone, she said both cakes were equally good.

a.Not wanting

b.As not wanting

c.She didn't want

d.Because not wanting

Not wanting to offend anyone, she said both cakes were equally good.

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