Fill in the blank: 'Beware ________ pickpockets in crowded places.'
'Beware of' is the fixed expression used to warn someone to be cautious about a danger or person.
Correct answer: A) of.
Fill in the blank: 'He is confident ________ passing the entrance exam.'
'Confident of' is used before a gerund to express certainty about doing something: 'confident of passing'.
Correct answer: A) of.
Select the correct option: 'Five miles ________ a long distance to walk.'
A distance considered as one total measurement takes a singular verb: 'Five miles is...'.
Correct answer: B) is.
Fill in the blank: 'The teacher was angry ________ his careless behavior.'
'Angry at' is used for a thing, action, or behaviour; 'angry with' is more commonly used for a person.
Correct answer: B) at.
Fill in the blank: 'He was absorbed ________ his research paper.'
'Absorbed in' means deeply involved or completely occupied in an activity.
Correct answer: A) in.