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251. He is fond____Mangoes.
- A. For
- B. Of
- C. At
- D. Into
Explanation: The fixed construction is fond of, meaning that one likes something. The prepositions for, at and into cannot follow fond in this sense.
Correct answer: Of252. Samra is good _____ mathematics.
- A. In
- B. For
- C. At
- D. To
Explanation: Good at is used for ability or skill in a subject, so good at mathematics is correct. Good for refers to benefit, not competence.
Correct answer: At253. He is blind _________ one eye.
- A. in
- B. of
- C. to
- D. with
Explanation: The standard expression is blind in one eye, where in identifies the affected eye. Blind to means unaware of something, so it does not fit a physical condition here.
Correct answer: in254. Always try to be polite _____ others.
- A. with
- B. to
- C. for
- D. on
Explanation: The standard collocation is “polite to someone,” meaning showing good manners towards that person. “With” can occur in other expressions, but “polite to” is the expected form here.
Correct answer: to255. He opened a current account _______ the bank last week.
- A. in
- B. at
- C. on
- D. into
Explanation: “At the bank” identifies the institution or place where the account was opened. “In” would more naturally describe being inside the building, not the usual banking collocation here.
Correct answer: at256. He is ill ____________ fever?
- A. of
- B. with
- C. in
- D. from
Explanation: “Ill with fever” is the standard expression for suffering from a fever. “From” can show a cause in some contexts, but it is not the usual collocation in this sentence.
Correct answer: with257. My room is infested _________ insects.
- A. In
- B. On
- C. From
- D. With
Explanation: The standard collocation is “infested with,” used when a place is overrun by insects, pests, or other unwanted organisms. “In” would describe location, not the cause of the infestation.
Correct answer: With258. I am satisfied ________ his performance.
- A. With
- B. By
- C. On
- D. None of These
Explanation: The standard collocation is “satisfied with,” meaning pleased with the quality or performance of something. “By” may sometimes introduce an agent in other constructions, but it is not the normal choice here.
Correct answer: With259. Alice is _______ at the flowers in the garden.
- A. Seeing
- B. Looking
- C. Watching
- D. Washing
Explanation: The natural expression is “looking at the flowers,” where “look at” means direct one’s eyes towards something. “Seeing” does not normally take “at,” and “watching” is more often used for something moving or changing.
Correct answer: Looking260. He is ________ home.
- A. in
- B. by
- C. at
- D. with
Explanation: At is used in the fixed expression at home, meaning present in one's home. In home is not standard English in this sentence.
Correct answer: at