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- He struggled in the whole month. (wrong)
- He struggled for the whole month. (correct)
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- Explanation : The whole month indicates duration without a starting pointy and needs 'for'.
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- It gets very hot in the summers. (wrong)
- It gets very hot during the summers. (correct)
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- Explanation : During is used for a period of time; it means 'throughout the duration of'. It expresses a point or point of time during which something happens.
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- We look forward up your arrival. (wrong)
- We look forward to your arrival. (correct)
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- Explanation : Look forward is always followed by 'to', and not by 'up'. It is because forward suggests further movements.
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- They set on late in the evening. (wrong)
- They set out late in the evening. (correct)
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- Explanation : To set out means 'to begin journey' or 'intend to do something' whereas set on means 'to attack someone violently'. The latter is inappropriate in this context.
- They set on late in the evening. (wrong)
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- I have given out looking at birds. (wrong)
- I have given up looking at birds. (correct)
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- Explanation : To give up means 'to cease making an effort' whereas to give out means 'to be completely used up' or 'to speak in anger'. The latter is inappropriate in this context.
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- A boy jumped in the stream. (wrong)
- A boy jumped into the stream. (correct)
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- Explanation : 'In' suggests that something is in the enclosure, 'into' means going from outside to inside the enclosure.
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- They invited all of us for dinner. (wrong)
- They invited all of us to dinner. (correct)
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- Explanation : To invite means 'to request some to go somewhere or do something'.
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- He is anxious about his daughter's marriage. (wrong)
- He is anxious for his daughter's marriage. (correct)
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- Explanation : One is always anxious for (worried about) something.
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- Why are you angry by me ? (wrong)
- Why are you angry with me ? (correct)
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- Explanation : One is angry with a person about something.
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- His mother was enraged with his stupid question. (wrong)
- His mother was enraged at his stupid question. (correct)
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- Explanation : One is enraged at someone or something.
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- He gave a talk suitable to the occasion. (wrong)
- He gave a talk suitable for the occasion. (correct)
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- Explanation : Suitable is followed by for.
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