ARMED FORCES
ONE WORD IS MISSING. WHAT IS IT, AND WHERE DOES IT GO?
Attacking that particular state would be counter, I'd think.
Attacking that particular state would be COUNTER-PRODUCTIVE, I'd think.
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John had never been to such a fantastic restaurant.
Never had John been to such a fantastic restaurant.
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- Do they let you give your opinion?
- Yes, we all have a ____
- Do they let you give your opinion?
- Yes, we all have a SAY
COMPLETE THE PREPOSITION
They got into trouble and began to get involved ____ petty crime.
They got into trouble and began to get involved IN petty crime.
CORRECT THE MISTAKE IN THE SENTENCE:
He's been in a lot of trouble and there are signs he's turning out a new leaf.
He's been in a lot of trouble and there are signs he's turning OVER a new leaf.
ONE WORD IS MISSING. WHAT IS IT, AND WHERE DOES IT GO?
The paper believes that guerrilla cannot be justified, whatever its aims.
The paper believes that guerrilla FIGHTING cannot be justified, whatever its aims.
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I in no way want to be associated with this project.
In no way do I want to be associated with this project.
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- Who's the spokesperson?
- Nobody's speaking on our _____
- Who's the spokesperson?
- Nobody's speaking on our BEHALF
COMPLETE THE PREPOSITION
John was charged _____ money fraud and money laundering and tried _____ a judge and a jury.
John was charged WITH money fraud and money laundering and tried BY a judge and a jury.
CORRECT THE MISTAKE IN THE SENTENCE
I don't believe the death sentence (or capital punish) is justifiable.
I don't believe the death sentence (or capital PUNISHMENT) is justifiable.
ONE WORD IS MISSING. WHAT IS IT, AND WHERE DOES IT GO?
They had very little respect for officers command of the troops.
They had very little respect for officers IN command of the troops.
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People rarely appreciate this musician's talent.
Rarely do people appreciate this musician's talent.
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- Are they listening to your ideas?
- Yes, they're taking them _____
- Are they listening to your ideas?
- Yes, they're taking them SERIOUSLY
COMPLETE THE PREPOSITION
He was found not guilty and acquitted _____ all charges.
He was found not guilty and acquitted OF all charges.
CORRECT THE MISTAKE IN THE SENTENCE
My neighbour and I agreed to share the cost by common consent.
My neighbour and I agreed to share the cost by MUTUAL consent.
ONE WORD IS MISSING. WHAT IS IT, AND WHERE DOES IT GO?
We can negotiate or face the prospect of armed combat. The would obviously be preferable.
We can negotiate or face the prospect of armed combat. The LATTER would obviously be preferable.
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I had scarcely finished writing my essay when the examiner announced the end of the exam.
Scarcely had I finished writing my essay when the examiner announced the end of the exam.
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- Will they support you?
- Yes, a lot of people will ____ up for us.
- Will they support you?
- Yes, a lot of people will STAND up for us.
COMPLETE THE PREPOSITION
He was sentenced _____ 10 years in prison.
He was sentenced TO 10 years in prison.
CORRECT THE MISTAKE IN THE SENTENCE
We are all aware that getting attacked is an occupying hazard for police officers.
We are all aware that getting attacked is an OCCUPATIONAL hazard for police officers.
ONE WORD IS MISSING. WHAT IS IT, AND WHERE DOES IT GO?
We need to keep some basic supplies reserve.
We need to keep some basic supplies IN reserve.
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They had no sooner eaten dinner than the ceiling crashed onto the dining table.
No sooner had they eaten dinner than the ceiling crashed onto the dining table.
COMPLETE THE DIALOGUE WITH ONE MISSING WORD
- At what age can you vote?
- We're _____ to vote at the age of 18.
- At what age can you vote?
- We're ELIGIBLE to vote at the age of 18.
COMPLETE THE PREPOSITION
He has twice been convicted ____ murder and locked ____ for life.
He has twice been convicted OF robbery and locked UP for life.
CORRECT THE MISTAKE IN THE SENTENCE
We believe that imprisoning these offenders will act as a deterrence.
We believe that imprisoning these offenders will act as a DETERRENT.