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441. He is weak _____ grammar.
- A. at
- B. in
- C. from
- D. with
Explanation: The usual expression is “weak in” a subject or skill, as in “weak in grammar” or “weak in mathematics.”
Correct answer: in442. Sana is popular ______ her friends.
- A. among
- B. by
- C. over
- D. with
Explanation: “Popular with” is the standard collocation when referring to people who like someone. “Among” can indicate being popular within a group, but “with her friends” is the intended phrasing here.
Correct answer: with443. My book is different ____ yours.
- A. than
- B. with
- C. from
- D. by
Explanation: The standard construction is “different from,” used to show that two things are unlike each other. “Different than” occurs in some varieties of English but is not the expected standard answer here.
Correct answer: from444. Sana filled the glass _______ water.
- A. with
- B. of
- C. from
- D. by
Explanation: “Fill something with” means to put a substance into it until it contains the desired amount. Thus, water is what fills the glass.
Correct answer: with445. Nelson Mandela was deprived ______ his freedom.
- A. from
- B. in
- C. with
- D. of
Explanation: The fixed expression is “deprived of,” meaning denied possession of something. “From” is not used in this standard collocation.
Correct answer: of446. He is accustomed ______ hot weather.
- A. with
- B. of
- C. to
- D. by
Explanation: “Accustomed to” is the fixed expression meaning familiar with or used to something. The noun phrase “hot weather” follows “to” directly.
Correct answer: to447. The man was charged _____ murder.
- A. on
- B. of
- C. with
- D. at
Explanation: The fixed expression is “charged with” when someone is formally accused of a crime. “Charged of” is not standard English in this sense.
Correct answer: with448. He is fully contented _____ his life.
- A. of
- B. with
- C. for
- D. in
Explanation: The adjective “contented” is followed by “with” to identify what satisfies someone. Thus, “contented with his life” is correct.
Correct answer: with449. The shopkeeper has charged me ten rupees _______ this book.
- A. at
- B. with
- C. for
- D. of
Explanation: “Charge someone an amount for something” is the standard construction. The book is therefore sold for ten rupees.
Correct answer: for450. Mother was aware _____ her children.
- A. at
- B. of
- C. over
- D. on
Explanation: The adjective “aware” takes the preposition “of” before the person or thing known. The correct phrase is “aware of her children.”
Correct answer: of