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221. 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: with222. 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: for223. 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: of224. I have had problems similar ______ yours.
- 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: to225. The training session has been changed from 9:00 _____ 10:00.
- 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: to226. Admin is capable ______ doing anything.
- 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: of227. Asim has been fully cured _______ the chronic pain in his legs.
- 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 with “cured” here.
Correct answer: of228. I was astonished _____ his failure.
- A. In
- B. At
- C. On
- D. For
Explanation: The standard collocation is “astonished at” something, meaning extremely surprised by it. “On” and “for” do not normally follow “astonished” in this meaning.
Correct answer: At229. I was amazed ________ his misbehavior.
- A. In
- B. At
- C. For
- D. With
Explanation: “Amazed at” is the usual construction when something causes great surprise. “Amazed with” can occur in some contexts, but “at” is the standard choice before an event such as misbehavior.
Correct answer: At230. He is responsible _______the president for his decisions.
- A. for
- B. of
- C. to
- D. with
Explanation: A person is “responsible to” an authority, while being “responsible for” a task or result. Since the president is the authority, “to” is required.
Correct answer: to