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English grammar covers how words, phrases and clauses combine to form correct sentences. It includes tenses, parts of speech, prepositions, articles, voice, reported speech, agreement, infinitives, gerunds, adverb position, transitions, punctuation, sentence structure and inversion, with special attention to distinctions such as phrases versus clauses and active versus passive voice.
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- A. Down
- B. By
- C. Into
- D. Of
Explanation: “Pass by” can mean judge or assess something based on a particular feature, as in “pass by appearance.” Down, into, and of do not fit this…
Correct answer: By- A. by
- B. for
- C. to
- D. of
Explanation: Use “of” after an adjective when judging someone’s character or conduct: “It was good of him to help.” “Good for him” would usually…
Correct answer: of- A. To
- B. By
- C. On
- D. In
Explanation: Adhere to is the established collocation meaning to follow or comply with something. The other prepositions do not fit this expression.
Correct answer: To- A. by
- B. at
- C. upon
- D. from
Explanation: Alarmed at is the usual construction when a person reacts with shock or concern to an event, as in alarmed at his death.
Correct answer: at- A. Onto
- B. At
- C. To
- D. For
Explanation: A ship is bound for a destination, so “bound for Pakistan” is the standard expression.
Correct answer: For- A. to
- B. on
- C. at
- D. from
Explanation: Averse is followed by the preposition “to,” meaning opposed or strongly disinclined to something.
Correct answer: to- A. on
- B. of
- C. about
- D. in
Explanation: The fixed combination is “the cause of something,” as in “the cause of the problem.” The other prepositions do not complete this…
Correct answer: of- A. about
- B. in
- C. from
- D. of
Explanation: The verb “differ” is followed by “from” when showing how one thing is unlike another: “It differs from their last suggestion.” “Differ in”…
Correct answer: from- A. For
- B. From
- C. To
- D. None
Explanation: Bound for means travelling towards a specified destination, so Karachi takes for.
Correct answer: For- A. of
- B. on
- C. about
- D. in
Explanation: The fixed expression is on behalf of, meaning as a representative of someone or a group. The other prepositions do not form this expression.
Correct answer: on- A. about
- B. on
- C. of
- D. in
Explanation: Jealous of is the standard collocation used when someone feels envy towards another person or their success.
Correct answer: of- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. for
Explanation: As for me introduces the speaker's own position or opinion. For is therefore required in this fixed expression.
Correct answer: for- A. in
- B. of
- C. about
- D. on
Explanation: Accused of is used before the crime or wrongdoing someone is alleged to have committed.
Correct answer: of- A. in
- B. of
- C. about
- D. on
Explanation: What do you make of something asks for your opinion or interpretation of it. Of is part of this fixed expression.
Correct answer: of- A. of
- B. in
- C. to
- D. about
Explanation: Owing to means because of, so it introduces the reason for the cancellation. Owing of is never used in this construction.
Correct answer: to- A. on
- B. in
- C. about
- D. of
Explanation: The pattern is kind of you + infinitive, used to praise someone's helpful action. Kind in or kind on does not fit this structure.
Correct answer: of- A. of
- B. about
- C. in
- D. on
Explanation: Care about means to be concerned about something. Care of has a different use, as in taking care of a person or thing.
Correct answer: about- A. of
- B. in
- C. at
- D. about
Explanation: Laugh at is the standard expression when people mock or ridicule someone.
Correct answer: at- A. of
- B. on
- C. about
- D. in
Explanation: Rich in means containing a large amount of a particular substance or nutrient. Thus, vitamin C follows rich with in.
Correct answer: in- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. on
Explanation: Interfere in means to involve oneself improperly in another person's affairs or situation.
Correct answer: in