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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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621. "When I grow_I'm going to travel all over the world," the little girl said.

A. to
B. in
C. up
D. above

Explanation: The correct answer is C. upThe sentence should read: "When I grow up, I'm going to travel all over the world," the little girl said.The…

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622. Don't miss_any important points," our teacher told us.

A. on
B. of
C. out
D. none of these

Explanation: The correct answer is C. outThe sentence should read: "Don't miss out on any important points," our teacher told us.The phrase "miss out"…

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623. The manager of the store reminds me_ my gym teacher from high school.

A. of
B. up
C. for
D. off

Explanation: The correct answer is A. ofThe sentence should read: "The manager of the store reminds me of my gym teacher from high school."The…

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624. In the examination, you have to answer all the questions _an hour.

A. by
B. on
C. before
D. with in

Explanation: The correct answer is D. withinThe sentence should read: "In the examination, you have to answer all the questions within an hour."The…

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625. The price of prawns has gone_ a lot. They cost so much these days," Mrs Lee said.

A. up
B. over
C. under
D. below

Explanation: The correct answer is A. upThe sentence should read: "The price of prawns has gone up a lot.

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626. Mr Rajendran is still _ leave.

A. on
B. in
C. to
D. by

Explanation: Explanation:The correct answer is A. onThe sentence should read: "Mr Rajendran is still on leave."The preposition "on" indicates that…

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627. She got kicked out _ the school because she had tried to set fire to the school lab

A. by
B. in
C. of
D. over

Explanation: The correct answer is C. ofThe sentence should read: "She got kicked out of the school because she had tried to set fire to the school…

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628. The two girls managed to finished the work_them.

A. by
B. with in
C. among
D. between

Explanation: The correct answer is B. betweenThe sentence should read: "The two girls managed to finish the work between them."The preposition…

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629. The robbers tried to hold _ the bank

A. to
B. up
C. down
D. above

Explanation: The correct answer is B. upThe sentence should read: "The robbers tried to hold up the bank."The phrase "hold up" is an idiomatic…

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630. Meet me_ the library at 4 o'clock. Don't be late.

A. at
B. on
C. to
D. over

Explanation: The correct answer is A. atThe sentence should read: "Meet me at the library at 4 o'clock.

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631. "Remember to go _your answers carefully if you have time," she told us.

A. at
B. over
C. against
D. beneath

Explanation: The correct answer is B. overThe sentence should read: "Remember to go over your answers carefully if you have time," she told us.The…

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632. "Have you handed _your book ?" Mr Lee asked the student.

A. to
B. in
C. up
D. for

Explanation: The correct answer is B. inThe sentence should read: "Have you handed in your book?" Mr Lee asked the student.The phrasal verb "hand in"…

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633. Rebecca is responsible_finding new employees for the company.

A. up
B. in
C. of
D. for

Explanation: The correct answer is D. forThe sentence should read: "Rebecca is responsible for finding new employees for the company."The preposition…

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634. He makes up stories to account_his absence from work, but I have had enough.

A. for
B. of
C. by
D. to

Explanation: The correct answer is A. forThe sentence should read: "He makes up stories to account for his absence from work, but I have had…

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635. "Aren't you going to enter_ this race?" Mr Ganesh asked Boon Pin.

A. in
B. for
C. off
D. from

Explanation: The correct answer is A. inThe sentence should read: "Aren't you going to enter in this race?" Mr Ganesh asked Boon Pin.The preposition…

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636. "Please look_my baby for me," the lady said.

A. over
B. after
C. again
D. before

Explanation: The correct answer is B. afterThe sentence should read: "Please look after my baby for me," the lady said.The phrasal verb "look after"…

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637. She went to the party _ Sherlock Holmes, complete with a pipe and a cane.

A. as
B. by
C. on
D. to

Explanation: The correct answer is A. asThe sentence should read: "She went to the party as Sherlock Holmes, complete with a pipe and a cane."The…

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638. l felt the pain surge_my left arm and head towards my chest. I was having a heart attack.

A. on
B. with
C. along
D. through

Explanation: The correct answer is D. throughThe sentence should read: "I felt the pain surge through my left arm and head towards my chest.

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639. "Please carry _ playing, I enjoy piano music," she urged.

A. to
B. by
C. on
D. at

Explanation: The correct answer is C. onThe sentence should read: "Please carry on playing, I enjoy piano music," she urged.The phrasal verb "carry on"…

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640. We had to fill _many forms.

A. for
B. up
C. from
D. across

Explanation: The correct answer is B. upThe sentence should read: "We had to fill up many forms."The phrasal verb "fill up" means to complete or fill…

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