Asked the boss to put ____ the meeting until tomorrow.
Correct answer(s):
- off
Subject
English Grammar
English grammar is the structure of expressions in the English language. This includes the structure of words, phrases, clauses and sentences. There are certain differences in grammar between the standard forms of British English, American English and Australian English, although these are inconspicuous compared with the lexical and pronunciation differences.
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Quizzes in English Grammar
Thanks ____ his timely rescue, the child escaped death.
Correct answer(s):
- for
The Lawyers looked ____ the papers carefully.
Correct answer(s):
- over
His father brought a car ____ hire.
Correct answer(s):
- on
Please lend me a hand ____ this trunk.
Correct answer(s):
- with
She applied for a promotion twice, but she was turned ____.
Correct answer(s):
- down
The winter has set ____ very late this year.
Correct answer(s):
- in
Water eats ____ irons.
Correct answer(s):
- away
Every mother yearns ____ her child.
Correct answer(s):
- with
- for
The writer was popular ____ young readers.
Correct answer(s):
- with
I will take leave ____ him.
Correct answer(s):
- of
WE sprinkle parsley ____ the tomatoes.
Correct answer(s):
- on
The smaller animals can easily leap ____ tree to tree.
Correct answer(s):
- from
Because of discrimination ____ women, she was required to work as a nurse rather than a doctor.
Correct answer(s):
- with
The 32,000-word novel The Time Machine ____ H.G. Wells popularized time travel.
Correct answer(s):
- by
There is still no way to wholly escape ____ the effects on the layers of gases enveloping the earth.
Correct answer(s):
- from
Please leave your key ____ the reception.
Correct answer(s):
- at
We need to do more to _____ the poor flood victims.
Correct answer(s):
- Make up for
The view ____ the open windows very pretty.
Correct answer(s):
- through
They argued that free access ____ information is their right.
Correct answer(s):
- to