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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. about
- B. at
- C. for
- D. on
Explanation: “Anxious about” is used when someone is worried about a person or situation, as in concern about his health.
Correct answer: about- A. of
- B. to
- C. for
- D. with
Explanation: The standard collocation is “a cure for” a disease or condition. “Cure of” is not normally used after “cure” in this construction.
Correct answer: for- A. to
- B. in
- C. of
- D. at
Explanation: Use “arrive at” for a specific, relatively small place such as a village, station, or building.
Correct answer: at- A. from
- B. For
- C. Since
- D. with
Explanation: For is used with a length or duration of time, as in for one hour. Since introduces the starting point of an action, such as since 3…
Correct answer: For- A. from
- B. at
- C. with
- D. on
Explanation: The standard construction is amuse someone with something, so funny jokes are introduced by with.
Correct answer: with- A. in
- B. along
- C. on
- D. at
Explanation: At is used for a precise clock time, and the fixed expression is at night: at 3 o'clock at night.
Correct answer: at- A. on
- B. by
- C. with
- D. to
Explanation: The fixed expression is ‘abide by,’ meaning obey or comply with rules and instructions. ‘Abide with’ is not used in this sense.
Correct answer: by- A. during
- B. in
- C. for
- D. Since
Explanation: For is used with a period of time to show duration: ‘He was in the UK for three weeks.’ Since would require a starting point, such as…
Correct answer: for- A. to
- B. of
- C. with
- D. Both B & C
Explanation: The structure is ‘be used to’ followed by a noun or gerund, so ‘used to speaking’ is correct.
Correct answer: to- A. prevent
- B. object
- C. avoid
- D. hinder
Explanation: Prevent is followed by an object and the preposition from: “prevent them from getting away.” Hinder can also mean obstruct, but this…
Correct answer: prevent- A. than
- B. from
- C. with
- D. to
Explanation: The standard construction is “different from,” as in “Sana is different from other girls.” Than is commonly used after comparatives such…
Correct answer: from- A. at
- B. to
- C. towards
- D. None
Explanation: Home can function as an adverb of place after go, so standard English says “I am going home” without to.
Correct answer: None- A. with
- B. of
- C. for
- D. at
Explanation: Patient is followed by with when referring to tolerance of a person or situation, as in “patient with her students.” For belongs with…
Correct answer: with- A. from
- B. with
- C. of
- D. by
Explanation: The fixed expression is get rid of someone or something, meaning to remove or become free from them.
Correct answer: of- A. on
- B. over
- C. with
- D. at
Explanation: At is used for a specific price or rate, as in “selling at Rs250 per dozen.” On, over, and with do not express the selling price in this…
Correct answer: at- A. on
- B. in
- C. to
- D. none
Explanation: The verb “persist” is followed by “in” when it means to continue doing something, as in “persist in silly ideas.”
Correct answer: in- A. from
- B. to
- C. with
- D. of
Explanation: The standard collocation is “afraid of,” meaning frightened by or fearful of someone or something.
Correct answer: of- A. of
- B. from
- C. by
- D. with
Explanation: The fixed expression is “full of,” meaning containing a large amount of something.
Correct answer: of- A. to
- B. on
- C. in
- D. over
Explanation: The verb “insist” takes the preposition “on” when followed by an idea, demand, or opinion: “insist on his opinion.”
Correct answer: on- A. for
- B. on
- C. with
- D. of
Explanation: The standard construction is “accuse someone of” an offence: “He accused the man of stealing.”
Correct answer: of