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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. 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: with- 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: for- 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- A. from
- B. with
- C. of
- D. to
Explanation: The standard expression is “similar to,” not “similar with” or “similar of.” Thus, the problems are similar to yours.
Correct answer: to- A. at
- B. to
- C. in
- D. by
- E. and
Explanation: The paired construction “from ... to ...” expresses a change between two times or points. The session therefore changed from 9:00 to 10:00.
Correct answer: to- A. about
- B. of
- C. on
- D. in
Explanation: The adjective “capable” is followed by “of” plus a gerund or noun. Therefore, the correct phrase is “capable of doing anything.”
Correct answer: of- A. from
- B. by
- C. of
- D. with
Explanation: The fixed expression is “cured of” an illness, pain, or disease. “From” may occur with recovery, but it is not the standard collocation…
Correct answer: of- A. In
- B. At
- C. On
- D. For
Explanation: The standard collocation is “astonished at” something, meaning extremely surprised by it.
Correct answer: At- A. In
- B. At
- C. For
- D. With
Explanation: “Amazed at” is the usual construction when something causes great surprise.
Correct answer: At- A. for
- B. of
- C. to
- D. with
Explanation: A person is “responsible to” an authority, while being “responsible for” a task or result.
Correct answer: to- A. from
- B. to
- C. of
- D. through
Explanation: The fixed phrase is “get out of the car,” because the person is moving from inside the car to outside it.
Correct answer: of- A. to
- B. of
- C. in
- D. on
- E. with
Explanation: The adjective “fond” takes the preposition “of” before a noun or gerund, as in “fond of drawing.” The other prepositions do not form the…
Correct answer: of233. I am sick _____ job.
- A. from
- B. with
- C. of
- D. by
Explanation: “Sick of” means tired of or dissatisfied with something, so “I am sick of my job” is the standard construction.
Correct answer: of- A. with
- B. from
- C. to
- D. None
Explanation: The standard expression for a marriage engagement is “engaged to someone.” “Engaged with” usually means occupied with or involved in an…
Correct answer: to- A. from
- B. with
- C. of
- D. to
Explanation: The standard collocation is “familiar to someone,” meaning recognisable by that person.
Correct answer: to- A. by
- B. with
- C. of
- D. to
Explanation: “Nice of them” praises their action or behaviour, as in “It was nice of them to help.” “Nice with” does not express this meaning.
Correct answer: of- A. at
- B. on
- C. of
- D. to
Explanation: Indifferent is followed by “to” when someone shows no concern or interest, as in “indifferent to criticism.” The other prepositions do not…
Correct answer: to- A. to
- B. at
- C. for
- D. over
Explanation: The expression “feel sorry for someone” shows sympathy or regret on that person’s behalf.
Correct answer: for- A. to
- B. by
- C. for
- D. none
Explanation: “Leave for” means to depart in the direction of a place, so the sentence is “The Prime Minister leaves for the UK.” “To” is used with…
Correct answer: for- A. from
- B. with
- C. of
- D. by
Explanation: The standard collocation is “scared of,” as in “She is scared of a snake.” “From,” “with,” and “by” do not normally follow scared when…
Correct answer: of