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AT BY FOR FROM UNDER WITHOUT at first at least at most at times at any rate at last at the latest at once at short notice at an advantage at a disadvantage at risk at a profit / loss by accident by far by all means by heart by chance by and by by the way by the time by no means by name by sight by now by then for now for instance for example for sale for a while for the moment for ages for a change for better or worse from now on from then on from bad to worse from my point of view from what I understand from personal experience under age under control under the impression under guarantee under the influence of under obligation under no obligation under suspicion under his thumb under discussion under consideration without fail without notice without exception

without someone's consent without success without warning

Although, in spite of, despiteNota: El ttulo correcto de esta entrada es "Although, in spite of, despite" **************** Pregunta:

Hola!!!...siento molestarte con estas dudas pero quizs me ayudes con esto... - Although the traffic was bad,I arrived on time (aunque el trfico estaba pesado, lleg a tiempo) -In spite of the traffic, I arrived on time(a pesar del trfico, llegu a tiempo) 1.-Noto que al usar 'IN SPITE OF' en vez de 'ALTHOUGH' ya no es necesario colocar la parte traducida: 'estaba pesado' Es correcto eso? 2.-Although lleva verbo // In spite of no lleva.Tiene algo que ver? 3.-No afecta nada si reemplazo 'in spite of' por 'despite'? Alguna otra acotacin, desde luego, ser bienvenida. Gracias de todas formas. Frank **************** Respuesta:

Efectivamente, "in spite of,despite/(al)though" tienen prcticamente el mismo significado. Aunque la forma de utilizarlos es diferente. Uso: Sirven para indicar que algo que nos sorprende o ha ocurrido de forma inesperada. Significados: -In spite of [in spait of] / despite [despait ] --> a pesar de -Although [aldou]---> Aunque -Though [dou]---> Aunque - Even tough [iven dou]--> Aunque, an incluso.

Nota: Ten en cuenta que las pronunciaciones entre corchetes son slo aproximadas. Reglas: -In spite of/despite (a pesar de) son preposiciones y, por tanto, van seguidas de un sustantivo, como en tu ejemplo. Ms ejemplos: -I understood him, in spite of his accent. Le entend a pesar de su acento. Nota: his accent, o accent, sera el sustantivo. - Despite her bad humour, she answered my questions. A pesar de su mal humor, contest a mis preguntas. Nota: "bad humour" es el sustantivo.

Recuerda: In spite of/despite + sustantivo. Tambin pueden ir seguidos de un verbo en -ing. Recuerda: In spite of/despite + verbo-ing

Por ejemplo: "In spite of working hard, I didn't feel tired." A pesar de trabajar duro, no me senta cansado. Nota: "working" es el verbo terminado en -ing

- (Al) though (aunque) y even though (an incluso) son conjuncin y, por tanto, unen dos partes de una oracin o dos oraciones. Ejemplo: -Although I felt tired, I worked very hard. Aunque me senta cansado, trabaj duro. Nota: Como ves, "although" va seguido de una oracin-> I felt tired. Recuerda: Although, though, even though + oracin

Diferencias: -Although [aldou] -->Es ms formal. - Though [dou]-->Es ms informal. Quiz se usa ms al hablar. Nota: Yo, casi siempre digo, "though" [dou], no "although". -In spite of---> es ms informal -Despite---> pienso que es ms formal. Nota: Yo casi siempre digo, "in spite of", no "despite".

Me falta contestar a tu pregunta especfica: - Although the traffic was bad,I arrived on time(aunque el trfico estaba pesado, llege a tiempo) In spite of the traffic, I arrived on time(a pesar del trfico, llegu a tiempo) 1.-Noto que al USAR 'IN SPITE OF' en vez de 'ALTHOUGH' ya no es necesario colocar la parte traducida: 'estaba pesado'. Es correcto eso? No. Es posible decir tambin---> in spite of the bad traffic. Nota: Mira aqu todas las posibilidades de oraciones con "in spite of.." 2.-Although lleva verbo /in spite of no lleva. Tiene algo que ver?

Esto ya lo he explicado arriba. "Although" lleva una oracin completa detrs e "in spite of" lleva una preposicin o verbo en -ing. 3.-No afecta nada si reemplazo 'in spite of' por 'despite'? No, no afecta nada. Slo que a mi me parece que "despite" es ms formal. Al hablar yo no lo uso por ejemplo.

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Despite* Although Even though

2. After many peace corps teachers return to the States, ___________ professional English teachers.

often they become they often become* and often become

3. _______ that the American Indian crossed a land bridge into North America from what is now Russia.

It is considered It is thought* It was thought

4. None of the students _____ a car.

Has* have have got

5. _______ the Depression, individual stock ownership was common in the United States.

It was during By the time of* Because

6. Never before _____ as rapidly, as during the last three decades.

communications have developed have communications developed* have developed communications

7. It is not yet clearly understood _________ cause obesity.

why eating too many hamburgers can* why can eating too many hamburgers eating too many hamburgers can

8. The Eiffel Tower is ________ the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

as popular a tourist attraction than as popular a tourist attraction as*

as more popular a tourist attraction as

9. While most New Yorkers believe in ghosts, ______ do not.

are a few who there are a few which there are a few that*

10. With his first painting 'Le Temple du Mordu', George Lesereaux _______ to establish himself as a master of pointilism.

could with ability was able*

11. ______ Chinese is more difficult to learn than English.

It is certain that* Certain it is that Certainly is

12. Thinker and poet, ___________ the Brinker prize for his poem 'Alexander' in 1976.

Claude Pinocchio was awarded* was awarded Claude Pinocchio was awarded to Claude Pinocchio

13. Research now proves that eating fish and chips is healthier than _______

when eating hamburgers. eating hamburgers.* to eat hamburgers.

14. It was ______ Johnny finally gave up.

such difficult that so difficult that* so a difficult test that

15. __________, I would have returned it immediately.

If I knew that you wanted to read it I had known that you wanted to read it Had I known that you wanted to read it*

16. In the 1990s, _________ its premium position in the world economy.

the USA returned the USA returned to* the USA returning

17. ___________ in a home where two parents work is a difficult task indeed.

Children brought up To bring up children Bringing up children*

18. There has not yet been any decision made _______ will represent the country at the Olympics

concerned athletes chosen as to which athletes* those athletes

19. _____________, Shakespeare was also a prolific writer of sonnets.

Noting for his plays* Famous plays Noted for his plays

20. The Concorde, which is ______________ jet, can reach New York from London is approximately 2 and 1/2 hours.

fastest in the world the fastest of the world the world's fastest*

21. Scientists _____________ the existence of nano-technology capable of computation at the atomic level.

newly have developed have recently developed* have still developed

22. ___________ is portrayed in Hermann Hesse's 'Steppenwolf'.

Man searching his soul A man searched his soul A man in search of his soul*

23. Despite ____________, Jack continued to lose weight.

he increased his food intake

increasing food intake increased food intake*

24. Singer and entertainer, ____________ for his beautiful and expressive voice.

was Frank Sinatra famous famous was Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra was famous*

25. It is not only important to be on time, __________ courteous when replying to colleagues.

but also is it important being but is it also important to be but it is also important to be*

26. __________ was this check written?

To who Whom To whom*

27. Children attending private schools ____________ being slightly spoiled.

are often accused of * often accused are often accused from

28. Diets based on only one basic food element ____________ no diet at all.

can be as ineffective than can be as ineffective as* can be so ineffective than

29. ________________ that James Franklin made his stunning debut.

It was 'Lions'* It was in 'Lions' 'Lions' it was

30. Considering human history, it ______________ using mass communications.

has recently been that man is only recently that man has begun* only recently is that man has begun

31. That test was _________________ .

such difficult that I almost failed as difficult that I almost failed so difficult that I almost failed*

32. 'Within Tuscany' ___________ Matthew Spender.

is written from was written from was written by*

This quiz is for in-class use and does not have the answers provided. Take the interactive version of the TOEFL Grammar Practice Quiz for correct answers and results. 1. A number of resources _____ watching more than four hours a day of television is more dangerous than listening to the radio four hours a day or more. o are confirming* o confirm that o confirming 2. Before leaving on a long journey, _____ to the doctor for a check-up. o usually goes he o usually he goes o he usually goes* 3. _____ the French Revolution, many citizens had become upset with the aristocracy. o By the time o Until o By the time of* 4. Civil rights leader, _____ the Cyber Defender prize for her Twitter campaign in 2009. o Jane Atherby was awarded* o was awarded Jane Atherby o was Jane Atherby awarded 5. _____ is certainly much easier with hybrid technology. o Designing a fuel efficient vehicle* o To design a fuel efficient vehicle o Fuel efficient vehicle designed 6. _____ his economic disadvantages, Peter was very successful in business. o Although o Despite* o In spite 7. Eating too many corn products is _____ eating too much meat. o as dangerous to your health as* o as dangerous to your health than o as dangerous to your health then

8. _____ the weather was horrible, we continued our walk through the countryside. o Even though* o Despite o In spite the fact 9. If she _____ of her brother's dire circumstances, she would have taken the first flight to Chicago. o was informed o had informed o had been informed* 10. In the last decade of 1900s, _____ more dependent on telecommunications technology than ever before. o the world became* o the world has become o the world is becoming 11. _____ that vegetables are healthier than beef. o Certain it is o Certainly it is o It is certain* 12. It is not yet clear why _____ such massive protests. o the incident caused* o is the incident caused o did the incident cause 13. _____ that the original inhabitants chewed coca leaves to relieve pain. o It is thought* o It is thinking o It is considered 14. _____ the Depression that many of the social reforms were enacted. o It was during* o By the time o Due to 15. It was _____ that my parents decided not to adopt another child. o so a frustrating experience o such a frustrating experience* o so a frustrated experience 16. Marcia applied to the university _____ she couldn't afford tuition. o in spite of o despite o although* 17. Never before _____ more closely, as during the past decade. o have world leaders worked* o world leaders have been working o world leaders have worked 18. No decision has been reached _____ will receive scholarships to this university. o as from which students o concerned students which o as to which students* 19. None of the patients _____ access to health care insurance.

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o o o

interview * investigation questions

2. He 'marshaled' the troops for the offensive.

ordered arranged

called *

3. The use of penicillin is 'diffuse'.

limited widely available * increasing

4. I like Florida because of the balmy winters.

Warm* humid cold

5. He 'poured over' the questions until he couldn't keep his eyes open anymore.

asked examined * memorized

6. You will find the office at the main 'intersection'.

ending crossing* roundabout

7. He found the smell of the lotus blossom 'repugnant', and asked for a different type of flower.

enjoyable disgusting* delightful

8. Teenage 'lethargy' is often due to lack of proper nutrients.

enthusiasm sluggishness * boredom

9. Unfortunately, information concerning the latest crisis in the state government is arriving 'piecemeal'.

incorrectly delayed bit by bit *

10. Many of the students attitudes are considered too 'cynical' for publication.

encouraging sarcastic* deprived

11. George Washington's 'immutable' courage was a key ingredient in the success of The United States during the Revolutionary War.

moody upbeat unchanging *

12. It is important to weed out the 'chaff' when considering a new position.

rubbish * jewels deals

13. His position was 'contrary' to that of the teacher's.

similar opposite * foreseeable

14. The show 'culminated' in the presentation of the dairy princess crown.

began ended * included

15. The 'coach' for Miami leaves shortly after 9.

plane shuttle bus *

16. Mozart's 'partiality' for chocolate from Salzburg resulted in today's famous Mozart Kugeln.

dislike preference* aversion

17. The lion's 'ferocious' behavior was attributed to its lack of edible flesh.

tame relaxed savage*

18. Be careful not to 'rush' your studies, even when in a hurry.

improve hurry* deepen

19. Dormitory 'get-togethers' are encouraged on a monthly basis.

study periods informal meetings * cleaning sessions

20. The artist's 'profile' can be found carved into the cave walls.

Portrait* outline description

21. Horses are often put out to 'pasture' during the early morning hours.

cleaned field* arena

22. Janet's 'profuse' use of the adjective like bothered the professor.

incorrect delayed plentiful*

23. The 'crooked' use of gambling schemes are often found while surfing the Internet.

enjoyable * difficult dishonest Choose the correct form in the brackets. Click on the button to check your answer. Use "lower case" typed answers - incorrectly spelled answers will be wrong. 1. They (were cleaning up / had cleaned up) while I was cooking dinner. 2. There was no food left when I returned. They (had eaten / ate) everything! 3. If she had visited us last summer, she (would have enjoyed / would enjoy) the hikes in the mountains. 4. I (checked / was checking) the bags before we left on holiday.

5. If he (broke / had broken) the window he would repair i 6. She told me she was flying to Chicago last week. She (must have been / must be) in her hotel room last night. 7. By the time the presentation began, they (completed / had completed) their discussion. 8. If I (had been / were) you, I would finish my homework! 9. She is very intelligent. She (can not have thought/ couldn't have thought) that! 10. When I arrived, they (stretched their legs / were stretching their legs).

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a-a the - the - the *

I'm on ___ diet. No ___ sugar for me!

a * the - the the - a -a

I'm staying at ___ hotel on ____ Hudson river.

the - the a the* a-a a-

Can I pay by ___ check?

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___ friend of mine is coming to visit next week.

A* the

Have you got ____ car fixed yet?

a the*

I heard ___ knock on ___ door.

a-a a the* - the the - the

When do you get ___ home?

a the *

I wish he wouldn't talk during ___ lesson. Maybe the teacher should have ___ word with him.

the a* a - the - the -

There was ____ sound in ____ living room.

the - the - the - a the*

Jack Anderson was caught holding _____ match during _____ fire.

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the - a - a the*

She replied in _____ surprise that _____ question was much too difficult.

-a a-a - the*

I'm afraid I can't remember _____ exact date of _____ show.

the the* the - a the - -

She's staying at _____ hotel in _____ small town in Colorado.

a - the a a* the - a the - the

_____ children went to _____ film yesterday afternoon.

-a The - A - the The a*

I'm afraid _____ answer is 'no'. Come back when you can make _____ new proposal.

- the the - the the a* the -

_____ fruit is usually sold by _____ pound.

- The - a The - a the*

He got _____ job in _____ best company in town.

a the* a-a the - a the -

_____ Pacific Ocean is _____ largest body of water on _____ Earth.

- the - the The - - The - the * - the -

You can find _____ books you'll need for class at _____ Amazon.com.

a - the the - the the * - the

She might go to _____ school in _____ England.

* the - a-a - the

She's thinking about attending _____ English course during _____ summer.

an - a- an the* the - a

Meredith remembered to turn off _____ lights before she left _____ apartment.

the - an - the the the* -

I enjoy listening to _____ number of programs on _____ radio.

a the* a-a

- - the

He telephoned _____ agent that was listed in _____ telephone directory.

- an the* - the the -

John felt _____ painting was much too expensive and decided to look for _____ different one.

the - the a-a -a the a*

He was sent to __ prison for stealing __ car.

a* - a-

He said he was ___ employee of ___ shop in town.

the - the an - a - the an a*

She said ___ chair was only for ___ chairman.

a - the the the* a-a - the

___ few people know ___ situation.

A the* - The - a The the

Visit http://esl.about.com for more practice quizzes, as well as study sheets and information on grammar, vocabulary, listening, reading and writing. Tom said, 'I want to visit my friends this weekend.' Tom said he wants to visit his friends that weekend. Tom said he wanted to visit his friends that weekend. * Tom said he wanted to visit his friends this weekend. Jerry said, 'I'm studying English a lot at the moment.' Jerry said he was studying English a lot at that moment.* Jerry said he was studying English a lot at the moment. Jerry said I was studying English a lot at that moment. They said, 'We've lived here for a long time.' They said they have lived there for a long time. They said they lived here for a long time. They said they had lived there for a long time.* He asked me, 'Have you finished reading the newspaper?' He asked me if had I finished reading the newspaper. He asked me if I had finished reading the newspaper.* He asked me if I finished reading the newspaper. 'I get up every morning at seven o'clock.', Peter said. Peter said he got up every morning at seven o'clock.* Peter said I got up every morning at seven o'clock. Peter said he had got up every morning at seven o'clock. Susan reassured me, 'I can come tonight.' Susan told me I could come that night. Susan told me she could come that night.* Susan told me she could come tomorrow evening. She said, 'I really wish I had bought that new car.' She told me she really wished she bought that new car. She told me she really had wished she had bought that new car.

She told me she really wished she had bought that new car.* Jack said, 'He must be guilty!' Jack said he must have been guilty.* Jack said he must have be guilty. Jack said he must has been guilty. Cheryl asked her, 'How long have you lived here?' Cheryl asked her how long she has lived there. Cheryl asked her how long she lived there. Cheryl asked her how long she had lived there. * He said, 'I must get going. Otherwise, I'm going to be late.' He told me he had to get going. Otherwise, he was going to be late.* He told me he had to get going. Otherwise, I was going to be late. He told me he has to get going. Otherwise, he was going to be late. She said, 'I've worked here since I left my last job.' She told me that she worked there since she had left her last job. She told me that she had worked there since she had left her last job.* She told me that she had worked there since she left her last job. You said, 'I will help you!' You said you would help me!* You said I would help you! You said you would help her! She asked me, 'When are we going to leave?' She asked me when she was going to leave. She asked me when we were going to leave. * She asked me when we are going to leave. Peter said, 'I may bring someone with me to the party.' Peter said he might bring someone with him to the party.* Peter said he might have brought someone with him to the party. Peter said he might bring someone with her to the party. My friend said, 'I will have finished my homework by the time you arrive.'

My friend told me he would have finished his homework by the time I arrived.* My friend told me he would have finished his homework by the time he arrived. My friend told me he would had finished his homework by the time I arrived. Mark asked me, 'Why do you want to study Russian?' Mark asked her why I wanted to study Russian. Mark asked me why did I want to study Russian. Mark asked me why I wanted to study Russian.* Marcia said, 'I have been waiting for you for over an hour.' Marcia said she had been waiting for me for over an hour.* Marcia said she was waiting for me for over an hour. Marcia said she had waited for me for over an hour. Alison said, 'I had eaten before you arrived.' Alison told me she had eaten before I had arrived.* Alison told me I had eaten before I had arrived. Alison told me she had eaten before she had arrived. Lenny sang, 'I want to get away, I want to fly away.' Lenny sang he wanted to get away, he wanted to fly away. * Lenny sings he wanted to get away, he wanted to fly away. Lenny sang he wanted to get away, he wants to fly away. Jason asked me, 'Are you coming with me?' Jason asked me if I came with him. Jason asked me if I was coming with him.* Jason asked me if I was coming with you.

This quiz is for in-class use and does not have the answers provided. Take the interactive version of the Make or Do Quiz for correct answers and results.1. If you want to buy that car, I'm sure we can _____ a deal. o do o make* 2. Let's go out tonight and _____ the town! o make

o do* 3. I _____ an appointment to visit my doctor yesterday. o Made* o did 4. Excuse me, could you _____ me a favor and watch my bags for a moment? o make o do* 5. Timmy! I told you to not _____ a mess in the living room! o Make* o do 6. I'm afraid I can't come. I'm going to _____ my homework after school. o Do* o make 7. How much money does your father _____? o Make* o do 8. Tom's _____ a phone call at the moment, he'll be back shortly. o doing o making* 9. He really doesn't want to _____ that decision. o Make* o do 10. I like _____ business with Jack. o making o doing* 11. I usually _____ the cleaning on Saturday Morning. o Do* o make 12. Do you ____ your bed every morning? o Make* o do 13. Sue cooks but I _____ the dishes. o make o do* 14. I usually _____ about 50 sit ups in the morning. o make o do* 15. Let's _____ a date for the 15th. o Make* o do 16. I'd be happy if you would _____ the honors. o make o do* 17. John _____ everything by hand - he is amazing! o does o makes* 18. How much profit did your company _____ last quarter? o Make*

o do 19. You don't need to _____ a face if you don't like my cooking! o do o make* 20. Please, _____ yourselves at home. I'll only be a minute. o do o make* 21. I don't think you _____ any harm. o made o did* 22. I was _____ 100 mph when the policeman stopped me. o making o doing* 23. OK, I'll _____ an exception this time. But ONLY this time! o Make* o do 24. I think his help _____ a lot of good for the children. o made o did* 25. _____ peace not war. o Do o Make* 26. Have you _____ any progress on that report yet? o done o made* 27. The soldier _____ his duty to his country. o made o did* 28. All that matters is that you _____ your best on the test. o made o did* 29. I don't want you to _____ an excuse. I want you to explain your actions. o Make* o do 30. He _____ all the arrangements for his trip to Europe last weekend. o did o made*

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Does Were Didnt Have Does Will Will be Have Would have Will Dont WereHadn't been aren't wasn't would dont arent

Visit http://esl.about.com for more practice quizzes, as well as study sheets and information on grammar, vocabulary, listening, reading and writing. _______ we get to the meeting, the presentation will have started.

As soon as By the time * Whenever Until

Does he remember what he was doing _______?

at the time* usually every day the time

It's ages _______ I played golf.

ago for since* when

Tom's ______ popped out for a moment. He'll be back soon.

yet since already just*

________, we'll have to bite the bullet and buy a new car.

Once Eventually* Now By the time

________ he hasn't managed to find a new job.

By now So far* To now Until

Jack's _______ complaining about his boss. He should find a new job.

sometimes forever* every time usually

Janet hasn't been feeling well ______.

of late* still already until now

My grandmother doesn't get out much _________.

day by day recently nowadays* already

Janus shopping mall opens _______.

last week now next week * to now

John will have finished the report _______

at the moment. by next Monday*. on Sundays. for I arrive.

I used to play tennis _________.

last week. when I was a teenager. * two months ago. since 1998.

___________, she had already left for the airport.

By the time I arrived* As soon as I arrived After I arrived During my arrival

I began using a computer ________.

ten years ago.* since 1996. for fifteen years. sometimes.

I'll be on vacation _________.

by 2007 three times this year

this time next week * sometimes

Visit http://esl.about.com for more practice quizzes, as well as study sheets and information on grammar, vocabulary, listening, reading and writing. Most people like basketball, but ____ my opinion it's too chaotic.

of from in * with

Are you travelling to Paris ____ business or ____ holiday?

for on* to in

Have you read the article _____ Time magazine ____ Google?

on - on to - on in - on * from - on

What's that book _____?

about * to from of

I stayed ____ the Ritz Hotel ________ my stay in New York.

in - to to - while at - while at during*

I looked this word ____ in the dictionary, but I still don't understand it.

from

on up * over

We need some sugar. We're almost completely ____ it.

out out of * over through

Luckily, I made it to the station ___ time to catch the last train.

in * for at to

My house is ___ the end of the street ___ the right.

in - on at - in in - at at on*

The bank doesn't open _____ 10 a.m.

for until* still just

Are you ___ or ___ the President?

pro - con for against* with - against proto - contra

Were you ____ time for your appointment? Or were you late?

to on* at of

Throw the ball ___ Jack, please.

next beneath to * against

I got ____ home late last night.

to at * in

Please talk __ the manager and don't shout __ me!

to - to at - to to - at * with - to

You can start the computer ___ pressing that button.

with to by * from

She was born ____ Italy ___ February 15, 1954.

in - in in - to in on* to - in

He was born ___ Germany ___ April.

in - to on - in in in* in - at

Be careful! You're going to set the paper ___ fire!

to on *

in with

I need to learn these verbs ___ heart ___ tomorrow.

by - on by - to from - by by - by *

She'll be finished ____ the end of the week.

by * from to in

You must take the medicine _____ the next ten minutes.

since until within * at

I haven't seen Tim ___ ages!

at in * since until

It is years ____ I last played golf.

for when since* at

Jack will be out _____ 3.30.

since at from until*

This quiz is for in-class use and does not have the answers provided. Take the interactive version of the Prepositional Phrases Quiz for correct answers and results.1. I'd rather have wine ____ beer. o instead than o instead from o instead to o instead of* 2. _____ bad weather, the trip will be postponed to next week. o In case o In case of* o In case to o In case from 3. _____ my fellow employees, I would like to thank management for all they have done to improve our situation. o In behalf of o To behalf of o On behalf of* o From behalf of 4. We finally solved our problem ____ a new device created by our research and development department. o from means of o by means of* o by means from o by means to 5. _____ me, I will be happy to dedicate a few extra hours to the cause. o As for* o As of o As to o As from 6. You will have to remember that, _____ John, no one wants to work on this problem. o apart to o apart from* o apart o apart of 7. How can they be going out?! Jane has nothing _____ Peter. o in common o in common to o in common of o in common with* 8. _____ John, they won't finish the project until the end of next week. o According o According in o According from o According to* 9. I'm all ____ helping out the poor when in need. o in favor of* o in favor to

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in favor for in favor from We will have to postpone our trip _____ the bad weather. o because o because to o because of* o because from Because of the _____ interest in our product, we are going to stop production of the 'whamo ring'. o lack o lack of* o lack from o lack in _____ the large number of requests we have received, we are going to extend the sale to the end of the month. o Due to* o Due of o Due from o Due _____ our friendly staff, you'll find our hotel provides everything you could ever desire. o In addition o In addition of o In addition to* o In addition from There is a mysterious car _____ the gate. o in front of* o in front to o in front from o in front She was a fearless woman who acted _____ her health. o without regard to o without regard for* o without regard o without regard of ______ your proposal Tom, I'm afraid we won't be able to approve your project. o With regards o With regards to* o With regards of o With regards from Learning English is sometimes difficult. However, you should remember that communication is ______ the most important thing. o by far* o by far of o by far to o by far from I'm afraid I've charged you too much _____. Sorry about that! o on mistake o from mistake

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to mistake by mistake* 19. You are going to have to work overtime _____ your responsibilities at home. o regardless to o regardless of* o regardless through o regardless about 20. Please don't be angry with me. I didn't break the toy ______. o to purpose o from purpose o on purpose * o about purpose

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Visit http://esl.about.com for more practice quizzes, as well as study sheets and information on grammar, vocabulary, listening, reading and writing. The local police are talking to Tom. I think he is _____ for the crime.

under suspicion * to suspicion from suspicion in suspicion

I'll make sure your instructions are followed _____.

at once * to once from once in once

Jack is clearly ____ when it comes to speaking a foreign language.

to a disadvantage from a disadvantage at a disadvantage* in a disadvantage

I'm sure he didn't mean to break the window. It must have happened _____.

in accident to accident from accident by accident*

Remember you are _____ to buy the product. Take it home and try it out for a week. If you don't like it, just return it to the store.

under no obligation* to no obligation from no obligation through

_____ , John comes to every lesson right on time.

Without fail * With fail Never fail Rarely fail

It is _____ an easy test. Make sure to study hard!

by no means * through no means under no means over no means

I guess we'll just have to wait for a response _____.

until now for now* by now to now

____ he considered looking for a new job, but then he decided to try a few more months in his current position.

On first To first At first * From first

I'm afraid we can't do anything about that ____.

in the moment. to the moment. from the moment. at the moment. *

I'm afraid you can't enter this bar because you are ____.

without age underneath under age * at age

They learned all their lines for the play _____.

from heart by heart* to heart in heart

We're going to have to concentrate on improving customer service _____ .

at my point of view to my point of view from my point of view* under my point of view

Don't worry about the stereo. It's still _____ so we can get it fixed.

under guarantee* with guarantee to guarantee over guarantee

_____, I want you to focus on improving your grades at school. Otherwise, we'll have to cancel this summer's plans.

From now in From now on Until now on By now on *

There are many things you can do to get in shape. ____, you can go to the local gym.

For instance * To instance On instance From instance

_____ he finishes the projections, we'll have done the necessary research to complete the project.

Until the time By the time*

At the time In the time

She's very pleased that they were able to sell their house _____.

at a profit * to a profit by a profit from a profit

The situation is horrible here. Things are going _____.

to bad to worse to bad from worse from bad to worse * from bad from worse

He's been living in Italy _____.

to ages from ages for ages* since ages

Visit http://esl.about.com for more practice quizzes, as well as study sheets and information on grammar, vocabulary, listening, reading and writing. You can trust John to have everything _____.

over control through control for control under control *

Those customers are ____ the most demanding we've ever had.

so far by far * from far since far

Unfortunately, I might have to leave for Boston _____.

for short notice

to short notice under short notice at short notice *

_____, you're just going to have to try and get along with your new boss.

To better or worse From better or worse* For better or worse Through better or worse

It'll cost $500 _____.

at most* for most to most under most

I think we'll go to the mountains this year _____.

under a change through a change for a change * to a change

They learned all their lines for the play _____.

for heart by heart * from heart to heart

They should arrive by six o'clock _____.

at the latest * for the latest in the latest to the latest

You've arrived _____!

to last for last in last at last *

Life is funny that way. Things are going badly and then,_____ , good things start happening and you're on your way to better times.

under warning without warning* at warning from warning

Our teacher knows all the students ____ even though there are more than 40 of us.

from name by name * in name to name

____, he finally decided to go ahead with the new marketing project.

From any rate To any rate In any rate At any rate*

It seems that our investment is _____ , so I'll need to fly to our headquarters to discuss the situation.

in risk to risk from risk at risk *

You should have waited ____ a half an hour.

from least at least * to least until least

Janet assured them that she would have finished the report ____.

until then by then* to then at then

All I can say is that, _____ , you're going to have to spend more time practicing your listing comprehension skills.

at personal experience of personal experience from personal experience * in personal experience

I'm afraid I was _____ that you enjoyed working here. I must have been mistaken.

over the impression from the impression under the impression * to the impression

____, did you know that Mark and Susan are getting married next week?

At the way By the way * In the way From the way

I met John at the market this afternoon ____ .

at chance to chance in chance by chance*

He's going to stay in Memphis and look for a job _____.

by a while for a while* until a while since a while

This quiz is for in-class use and does not have the answers provided. Take the interactive version of the Past Forms Review Quiz for correct answers and results. Choose the correct form in the brackets. Click on the button to check your answer. Use "lower case" typed answers - incorrectly spelled answers will be wrong. 1. They *(were cleaning up / had cleaned up) while I was cooking dinner. 2. There was no food left when I returned. They (*had eaten / ate) everything!

3. If she had visited us last summer, she (*would have enjoyed / would enjoy) the hikes in the mountains. 4. I (*checked / was checking) the bags before we left on holiday. 5. If he (*broke / had broken) the window he would repair it. 6. She told me she was flying to Chicago last week. She (*must have been / must be) in her hotel room last night. 7. By the time the presentation began, they (completed /* had completed) their discussion. 8. If I (had been / *were) you, I would finish my homework! 9. She is very intelligent. She (*can not have thought/ couldn't have thought) that! 10. When I arrived, they (stretched their legs /* were stretching their legs).

Choose the correct answer or phrase to fill in the blank. Each question has only one correct answer. Visit http://esl.about.com for more practice quizzes, as well as study sheets and information on grammar, vocabulary, listening, reading and writing. I need ___ soon.

going to go *

They refused ____ any farther.

going to go *

He threatened _____ the teacher if I didn't stop.

telling to tell *

Do you swear ____ the truth and nothing but the truth?

telling to tell *

I promise _____ you tomorrow.

Helping* to help

He intends _____ his studies soon.

to finish* finishing

The teacher taught the children _____ their homework every evening.

do doing to do*

Bob told me ____.

hurrying up to hurry up*

Gertrude wishes _____ our club.

joining to join *

He practiced _____ quickly a number of times.

to start starting*

I challenged him _____ the impossible.

doing to do * do

We anticipate _______ a response soon.

to receive receiving *

He denies ______ the criminal.

to know knowing *

My father made me ___ early on Saturday.

getting up to get up get up *

I hope _____ this report soon.

to finish * finishing

Jack persuaded Larry _____ to the exhibition.

coming to come * come

The weather appears _____ changing.

to be * being

Jack risked ______ a major mistake in the competition.

to make making*

I urged the students ______ well for the exam.

to prepare* preparing

I resent ____ to ask for permission.

having * to have

We'll finish ______ soon.

to clean cleaning *

Peter claimed _____ the answers to all the questions.

having to have *

We enjoy ______ in the Cascades.

to hike hiking *

The children seem _____ the situation.

Understanding* to understand

Mary offered ______ Jackson with the project.

to help* helping

The officer ordered the crowd _____.

dispersing to disperse* disperse

She quietly instructed the students _____ calm.

staying stay to stay *

My friend Jack quit _____ last year.

to smoke smoking*

Do you mind _____ for a few minutes?

to wait waiting *

I want _____ you soon!

seeing to see *