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411. He is worried _____ his future.

  • A. for
  • B. of
  • C. about
  • D. from
  • E. with

Explanation: The usual collocation is “worried about,” meaning anxious regarding something. “Worried for” can occur in special contexts, such as concern for another person's safety, but “about his future” is the standard choice here.

Correct answer: about

412. She is interested _____ drawing and painting.

  • A. of
  • B. at
  • C. in
  • D. with
  • E. on

Explanation: The fixed expression is “interested in” an activity or subject. The preposition “in” links the adjective interested to “drawing and painting.”

Correct answer: in

413. __ the night mysterious creatures prowl.

  • A. in
  • B. at
  • C. on
  • D. along

Explanation: “In the night” refers to a period during the night and fits the literary style of this sentence. “At night” is common for a general time, but “at the night” is not the normal form.

Correct answer: in

414. You should not jest ______ his poverty.

  • A. on
  • B. with
  • C. at
  • D. of

Explanation: To jest at something means to mock or make fun of it, so “at his poverty” is correct. “Jest with” usually refers to joking together rather than ridiculing a subject.

Correct answer: at

415. Sana is not known ______ me.

  • A. to
  • B. on
  • C. at
  • D. with

Explanation: A person is “known to” someone when that person is familiar or recognized by them. “Known with” and “known at” do not form the required construction.

Correct answer: to

416. I am proud ______ my brother.

  • A. with
  • B. of
  • C. to
  • D. at
  • E. on

Explanation: The fixed expression is “proud of,” meaning pleased about the qualities or achievements of someone or something. The other prepositions do not follow proud in this meaning.

Correct answer: of

417. Head is covered ____ hair.

  • A. of
  • B. with
  • C. at
  • D. by
  • E. from

Explanation: “Covered with hair” describes something that has hair spread over its surface, so “with” is the natural preposition. “By” more often highlights an agent or force that performs the covering.

Correct answer: with

418. The weather was _________ the exceptionally poor harvest.

  • A. accused of
  • B. blamed for
  • C. found fault with for
  • D. condemned for

Explanation: The standard pattern is “blame something for something,” so the weather was blamed for the poor harvest. “Accuse” normally takes a person or group as its object, not this construction.

Correct answer: blamed for

419. Do you mean to say you exchanged that lovely car ____ this?

  • A. with
  • B. on
  • C. by
  • D. for

Explanation: The fixed expression is “exchange something for something else,” meaning to give one thing and receive another in return. “With” usually indicates accompaniment, not substitution.

Correct answer: for

420. When the meeting had finished, they went _____ the plan once again.

  • A. down
  • B. on
  • C. up
  • D. over

Explanation: “Go over” means to review or examine something carefully, so it fits a plan being considered again. The other particles do not convey this meaning here.

Correct answer: over