Idioms--The College Panda Flashcards
He is opposed \_\_ the war. (A) against (B) towards (C) to (D) None of the above
(C) opposed to the war
He is opposed (against/to/towards) the war.
opposed to
Your opinion \_\_\_ me is very prejudiced. (A) of (B) concerning (C) regarding (D) None of the above
(A) of
Her opinion __ him is glowing.
opinion of him
He is regarded \_\_\_ an awesome speaker. (A) to be (B) like (C) to be like (D) None of the above
(D). It should be “as”.
She regarded him __ a mediocre person.
regarded him as
X is similar with Y
X is similar to Y
X is similar to Y
no error
She is suspicious towards me.
She is suspicious of me.
She is suspicious of me.
no error
I have an interest towards fishing.
I have an interest in fishing.
I have an interest in fishing.
no error
He deserves receiving a gold medal.
He deserves to receive a gold medal.
He deserves to receive a gold medal.
no error
His (ability to get) the good cards is amazing. (A) ability to get (B) ability in getting (C) ability of getting (D) None of the above
(A). Both (B) and (C) are wrong!
“ability of doing something” is ALWAYS WRONG.
“ability in doing something” is ALWAYS WRONG.
How to remember this? Since “ability” is synonymous with “able”, substitute “able” into the sentence.
His ability of getting the good cards –> He is able of getting (wrong)
His ability to get the good cards –> He is able to get (correct)
The whale’s ability of breathing is astounding.
ALARM! ability of doing…immediately wrong.
ability to breathe
The ability of whales to breathe is astounding.
no error
capable to do something
capable of doing something
prohibited against doing something
prohibited from doing something
prohibited against doing something
prohibited from doing something
comply to the rules
comply with the rules (c.w.)
comply with the rules
no error
abide with the rules
abide by the rules (a.b. is right; a.w. is wrong, aw, you lose a point if you chose a.w.)
abide by the rules
no error
