WREN & MARTIN's English grammar-Grammar Challenge: Fixed Phrases & Prepositions
Grammar Challenge: Fixed Phrases & Prepositions Test your knowledge of these specific English collocations. Choose the most appropriate word or preposition to complete each sentence. Section A: Multiple Choice Questions Q1. The guest speaker ensured that his attire was _________ the formal nature of the award ceremony. (a) appropriate for (b) appropriate with (c) appropriate to (d) appropriate at Q2. On the advice of his doctor, the patient decided to _________ for the next thirty days to improve his digestion. (a) abstain with animal food (b) abstain from animal food (c) abstain of animal food (d) abstain against animal food Q3. Despite being a veterinarian, he admitted to having a strange _________ since childhood. (a) antipathy against dogs (b) antipathy for dogs (c) antipathy to dogs (d) antipathy with dogs Q4. The comedian was so brilliant that the entire audience was _________ before the first act was over. (a) convulsed by laughter (b) convulsed in laughter (c) convuls...