Question

2821 7 Although he was very in love with Marianne, he wanted to marry a rich heiress. Although he was very [[ ]] in love with Marianne, he wanted to marry a rich heiress. much Very is not used before a phrase beginning with a preposition (e.g. 'in love with', 'in need of', 'at odds with'). However, in such cases it is often possible to use very much: 'These proposals are very much in keeping with the President's own ideas.'Note the alternative: 'Although he was deeply in love ...'

Accepted Answer

very ✗ Although he was very much in love with Marianne, he wanted to marry a rich heiress. Although he was very [[much]] in love with Marianne, he wanted to marry a rich heiress. much | _

Idx	2821
Keyword	very
Sub Entry Number	7
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	Although he was very in love with Marianne, he wanted to marry a rich heiress.
Correct Sentence	Although he was very much in love with Marianne, he wanted to marry a rich heiress.
Cloze Error Sentence	Although he was very [[ ]] in love with Marianne, he wanted to marry a rich heiress.
Cloze Sentence	Although he was very [[much]] in love with Marianne, he wanted to marry a rich heiress.
Cloze Answer	much
Choices	much \| _
Explanation	Very is not used before a phrase beginning with a preposition (e.g. 'in love with', 'in need of', 'at odds with'). However, in such cases it is often possible to use very much: 'These proposals are very much in keeping with the President's own ideas.' Note the alternative: 'Although he was deeply in love ...'

Love Marianne Wanted Marry Rich Heiress Phrase Beginning