Test incompl/elem-247, User's Answer 10

[English Learner]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #247 "Noun and Verb Opposites (1)", question 10

Samuel ......... last year. However, his memory lives on in our hearts.

(a) cleared
(b) died
(c) bought
(d) flew

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #247 "Noun and Verb Opposites (1)", answer 10

Samuel died last year. However, his memory lives on in our hearts.

Correct answer: (b) died

Your answer was: correct
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please explain to help me why we can put on and in position together in this sentence. Thanks a lot

[Mister Micawber]

'On' is an adverb; it is part of the phrasal verb 'live on'. 'In' is a preposition; it is the beginning of the prepositional phrase 'in our hearts'. The two words are acting independently. We can also write these, for instance:

His memory lives on in Australia.
His memory lives on with his relatives.
We have a song in our hearts.
The victims had arrows in their hearts.
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