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20 Questions
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She has been working here _____ 2018.
Answer: since 'Since' is used with a specific point in time, whereas 'for' is used with a duration.
He is good _____ mathematics.
Answer: at The correct preposition to express skill in a subject is 'good at'.
I would rather _____ at home than go out today.
Answer: stay 'Would rather' is followed by the base form of the verb.
Neither of the answers _____ correct.
Answer: is 'Neither' is singular and takes a singular verb.
By the time you arrive, I _____ the report.
Answer: will have finished Future perfect tense is used for an action that will be completed before another future action.
She is not only intelligent _____ also hardworking.
Answer: but The correlative conjunction pair is 'not only...but also'.
He apologized _____ being late to the meeting.
Answer: for The correct phrase is 'apologize for' something.
If I _____ known earlier, I would have helped you.
Answer: had Third conditional sentences use 'had + past participle' in the if-clause.
The company is known _____ its excellent customer service.
Answer: for The correct phrase is 'known for' something.
Despite _____ hard, he failed the exam.
Answer: working 'Despite' is followed by a gerund (verb + -ing).
She insisted _____ paying the bill herself.
Answer: on The correct phrase is 'insist on' doing something.
He is capable _____ solving complex problems.
Answer: of The correct phrase is 'capable of' doing something.
The meeting has been postponed _____ next week.
Answer: to The correct preposition for rescheduling to a specific time is 'to'.
I look forward _____ hearing from you soon.
Answer: to The phrase 'look forward to' is followed by a gerund, so 'to hearing' is correct.
He succeeded _____ completing the project on time.
Answer: in The correct phrase is 'succeed in' doing something.
She is married _____ a doctor.
Answer: to The correct phrase is 'married to' someone.
The manager was satisfied _____ the team's performance.
Answer: with The correct phrase is 'satisfied with' something.
They are planning _____ a new office in Chennai.
Answer: to open 'Plan' is followed by 'to + base verb' (infinitive).
He was accused _____ stealing company funds.
Answer: of The correct phrase is 'accused of' doing something.
I am looking _____ a new job opportunity.
Answer: for The correct phrase is 'looking for' something.