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Prepositions link a noun or pronoun to the rest of the sentence, showing place, time, direction or relation. The difficulty is idiomatic rather than logical: English fixes particular prepositions to particular verbs and adjectives, so “good at,” “married to” and “differ from” have to be learned as units rather than reasoned out.
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- A. of
- B. from
- C. with
- D. to
- E. at
Explanation: The fixed expression is “acquainted with,” meaning familiar with a person or thing.
Correct answer: with- A. in
- B. at
- C. on
- D. over
- E. none
Explanation: Buttons are attached to the outer surface of a dress, so “on the dress” is the natural expression.
Correct answer: on- A. for
- B. to
- C. on
- D. at
- E. by
Explanation: The standard collocation is “congratulate someone on something.” “For” is used with reasons in other constructions, but not in this…
Correct answer: on- A. for
- B. of
- C. about
- D. from
- E. with
Explanation: The usual collocation is “worried about,” meaning anxious regarding something.
Correct answer: about- 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…
Correct answer: in- 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.
Correct answer: in- 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.
Correct answer: at- A. to
- B. on
- C. at
- D. with
Explanation: A person is “known to” someone when that person is familiar or recognized by them.
Correct answer: to- 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.
Correct answer: of- 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.
Correct answer: with- 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.
Correct answer: blamed for- 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.
Correct answer: for- 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.
Correct answer: over- A. for
- B. at
- C. about
- 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. at
- D. of
Explanation: Use “arrive at” for a specific, relatively small place such as a village, station, or building.
Correct answer: at- A. from
- B. with
- C. Since
- D. For
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. on
- D. with
Explanation: The standard construction is amuse someone with something, so funny jokes are introduced by with.
Correct answer: with- A. in
- B. at
- C. on
- D. along
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. with
- C. by
- 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