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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. to
- C. both A & B
- D. None
Explanation: “Obedient to” is the fixed expression used for obeying a person or authority: “She is obedient to him.” “Obedient of” is not standard usage.
Correct answer: to- A. from
- B. to
- C. of
- D. than
Explanation: “Superior to” is a fixed comparative construction, even though other comparatives may take “than”: “Congregational prayer is superior to…
Correct answer: to- A. interfered into
- B. interfered from
- C. interfered upon
- D. interfered with
Explanation: The fixed construction is “interfere with” something, meaning to obstruct or hinder it.
Correct answer: interfered with244. Modern industry abounds _____ opportunities for young people with good scientific qualifications.
- A. In
- B. For
- C. Into
- D. With
Explanation: The fixed expression is “abounds with,” meaning “contains or has in large quantities.” “Abounds in” is also used in English, but “with…
Correct answer: With- A. With
- B. By
- C. In
- D. Into
Explanation: Abide by means to accept, obey, or follow a rule or decision. Therefore, the players agreed to follow the referee’s decision.
Correct answer: By- A. Time
- B. Second
- C. Hour
- D. Moment
Explanation: The fixed expression is “at the moment,” meaning now or at the present time.
Correct answer: Moment- A. into
- B. in
- C. on
- D. with
Explanation: The fixed expression is “burst into tears,” meaning suddenly began to cry.
Correct answer: into- A. of
- B. off
- C. down
- D. about
Explanation: To brush off a threat means to dismiss it or treat it as unimportant. “Brush down” means clean or smooth something, so it does not fit…
Correct answer: off- A. Around
- B. Down
- C. About
- D. Up
Explanation: To bring up a matter means to mention or introduce it for discussion. “Bring about” means cause something to happen, which is not the…
Correct answer: Up- A. To
- B. With
- C. At
- D. on
Explanation: The standard collocation is “concerned with,” meaning involved in or interested in something.
Correct answer: With- A. With
- B. To
- C. Of
- D. from
Explanation: Deprive is followed by “of” when someone is denied possession of something: “deprive someone of something.” The other prepositions do not…
Correct answer: Of- A. To
- B. With
- C. On
- D. Upon
Explanation: The usual construction is “annoyed with someone,” whereas “annoyed at” is more commonly used for a situation or action.
Correct answer: With- A. by
- B. with
- C. out
- D. in
Explanation: The phrasal verb “point out” means to draw attention to or identify something, so “pointed out an error” is correct.
Correct answer: out- A. with
- B. by
- C. in
- D. off
Explanation: To live off something means to survive by relying on it as food or income, so “lived off juice” fits the sentence.
Correct answer: off- A. with
- B. of
- C. by
- D. on
Explanation: The standard collocation is “convicted of a crime,” meaning officially found guilty of it.
Correct answer: of- A. on
- B. at
- C. from
- D. since
Explanation: “Since” introduces the point in time from which an action has continued, namely her husband’s death.
Correct answer: since- A. of
- B. about
- C. for
- D. inside
Explanation: “Something wonderful about him” means that he possesses or displays an appealing quality.
Correct answer: about- A. at
- B. for
- C. about
- D. in
Explanation: The standard collocation is “ability in” a subject, as in “ability in Mathematics.” “Ability at” is sometimes heard informally, but “in”…
Correct answer: in- A. into
- B. about
- C. for
- D. through
Explanation: To “go through” a composition means to examine it carefully, often to find errors.
Correct answer: through- A. by
- B. in
- C. up
- D. on
Explanation: Up shows movement from a lower point toward a higher one, as smoke travels through a chimney.
Correct answer: up