Set 04

Question 1

1. IN TIME

2. ON TIME

Answer 1

1. DURING:
   We arrived just in time to see the Queen arrive at the theatre.
2. PUNCTUALLY:
   She always arrives on time for work

Question 2

1. DIED OF

2. DIED FROM

Answer 2

1.DIE OF A DISEASE
Is it true that Simon died of cancer?
2. DIE FROM INJURIES, E WOUND, ETC.

Question 3

1. ON THE POINT OF

2. AT THE POINT OF

Answer 3

1. I was on the point of going out when the telephone rang
2. CLOSE TO:
   My grandfather is at the point of death.

Question 4

1. AT THE END

2. IN THE END

Answer 4

1.CLOSE TO FINISH:
Do you remember that scene at the end when actors have a terrific argument?
2. EVENTUALLY:
He tried the exam several times and in the end he managed to pass.

Question 5

1. BY HEART

2. AT HEART

Answer 5

1. FROM MEMORY:
   Prepositions should be learnt by heart.
   2.TRUE NATURE:
   He may seem tough and ruthless but at heart he is a kind and gentle man.

Question 6

1. AT THE TIME OF

2. IN TIME OF

Answer 6

1.AT A PARTICULAR POINT IN TIME
I was living in Sweden at the time of my mother’s death.
2.WHEN:
You know you can always come to me in time of need.

Question 7

1. FOR FEAR OF

2. IN FEAR OF

Answer 7

1. TO AVOID STH.:
   He never travelled abroad for fear of becoming ill through eating foreign food.
   2.IN A STATE OF FEAR:
   When the army started shooting wildly, we ran in fear of our lives.

Question 8

1. FRIENDLY TO

2. FRIENDLY WITH

Answer 8

1. FRIENDLY TO SOMETHING
   Although he says that fe is friendly to our cause, he refuses to support it openly.
2. FRIENDLY WITH SOMEONE

Question 9

1. CLEVER AT

2. CLEVER WITH

Answer 9

1. CLEVER AT + VERB
   My cousin is very clever at repairiong things.
2. CLEVER WITH + NOUN/PRONOUN

Question 10

1. CARE ABOUT

2. CARE FOR

Answer 10

1. You are so selfish! You never care about anyone but yourself!
2. CARE FOR means LIKE or WANT.
   Would you care about another cup of tea?

Question 11

1. BY NAME

2. IN NAME

Answer 11

1. When I was a teacher, I knew all my pupils by name.

2. By title or repute though not in fact; “he’s a doctor in name only”.

Question 12

1. ANGRY AT

2. ANGRY WITH

Answer 12

1. ANGRY AT SOMETHING
   You are not angry at being kept waiting, are you?
2. ANGRY WITH SOMEONE

Question 13

1. BY SIGHT

2. ON SIGHT

Answer 13

1. I know him by sight, but I have no idea what his name is.
2. ON SIGHT: as soon as you see someone
   The police had orders to shoot on sight.

Question 14

1. AT THE FRONT

2. IN FRONT OF

Answer 14

1. There is a list of contents at the front of the book.

2. Who’s that standing in front of Julie in the photo?

Question 15

1. IN FAVOUR OF

2. IN FAVOUR WITH

Answer 15

1. Hands up all those that in favour of going to NY for the annual outing.
2. IN FAVOUR WITH: being liked by someone, having their approval
   You can’t expect to be in favour with your teacher if you never do your homework.

Question 16

1. ON PRINCIPLE

2. IN PRINCIPLE

Answer 16

1. Because of set or fixed beliefs
   He refused to leave a tip on principle.
2. Almost for sure:
   The proposal was accepted in principle, but the committee asked for further details before making a final decision.

Question 17

1. IN CASE OF

2. IN THE CASE OF

Answer 17

1. SUPPOSE
   In case of difficulty, you can reach me at this number.
2. Regarding, in the matter of, in that instance.
   In the case of James, they decided to promote him to the next grade .

Question 18

1. IN VIEW OF

2. WITH A VIEW TO

Answer 18

1.FOR REASON:
In view of the fact that only three people have signed up for Friday concert, I’m afraid we’ll have to cancel it.
2. With the purpose or intention of:
He bought the car with a view to repairing it and reselling it later.