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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. on
- B. at
- C. in
- D. for
Explanation: "In the running" is a common phrase meaning being considered or involved in a situation or competition.
Correct answer: in- A. down
- B. against
- C. to
- D. off
Explanation: The correct answer is A) down.The sentence should be: "He rues the day he turned down that offer.""To turn down" means to reject or refuse…
Correct answer: down- A. on
- B. upon
- C. in
- D. to
Explanation: The correct answer is A) on.The sentence should read: "There was a mysterious kind of rissole that began to appear on the school menu on…
Correct answer: on- A. with
- B. up
- C. in
- D. for
Explanation: The correct answer is A) with.When we talk about dealing with or managing problems or challenges, we use the preposition "with":"In this…
Correct answer: with- A. on
- B. at
- C. in
- D. for
Explanation: When describing the location where something was found, especially an outpost with a specific feature like a water-supply, we use the…
Correct answer: at- A. against
- B. upon
- C. in
- D. for
Explanation: When you fence something against something else, it means you are taking preventive measures or precautions to avoid a potential issue or…
Correct answer: against- A. with
- B. by
- C. in
- D. to
Explanation: The correct answer is D) to.When describing something located next to or beside something else, we use the preposition "to":"Our college…
Correct answer: to- A. by
- B. to
- C. at
- D. on
Explanation: The correct answer is C) at.When we talk about sneering (showing contempt or disrespect) towards someone, we use the preposition "at":"Do…
Correct answer: at- A. for
- B. with
- C. in
- D. to
Explanation: He is here with the property of his father."This implies that the person is present alongside or in possession of his father's property.
Correct answer: with- A. with
- B. for
- C. of
- D. none of these
Explanation: The correct answer is A) with.When describing someone's origin or family background, we use the preposition "with" to indicate the parents…
Correct answer: with- A. off
- B. for
- C. of
- D. to
Explanation: The correct answer is C) of.When you want to express the action of removing or disposing of something, especially when talking about…
Correct answer: of- A. To
- B. At
- C. On
- D. For
Explanation: The sentence should read: "William says that he aims to win at least a consolation prize."The preposition "to" indicates the direction or…
Correct answer: To- A. On
- B. In
- C. For
- D. Abbout
Explanation: The correct answer is B. inThe sentence should read: "What a noise! Let's go and see what's in there."The preposition "in" indicates…
Correct answer: In- A. Was getting
- B. Bored at
- C. Waiting
- D. For a long time
Explanation: The word "waiting" needs to be followed by the preposition "for" when indicating that someone is waiting for someone else.Correctness: The…
Correct answer: Waiting- A. Looking
- B. Forward
- C. Meeting
- D. At
Explanation: The preposition "at" is incorrectly used with "22nd instant." The correct preposition to indicate a date should be "on."Correctness: The…
Correct answer: At- A. With that
- B. On
- C. To
- D. In
Explanation: Analysis: The phrase "anxious to" is incorrect. The correct phrase should be "anxious about" or "anxious for."Correctness: The error is…
Correct answer: To- A. Don't
- B. Argue for
- C. In front of
- D. A matter of
Explanation: The phrase "argue for" suggests supporting or advocating for something. However, in this context, it seems slightly off.
Correct answer: Argue for- A. Around
- B. To
- C. on
- D. after
Explanation: The phrase "on the right hand side" is commonly used to describe location.
Correct answer: on- A. Because
- B. Down
- C. In
- D. Of
Explanation: The phrase "in the morning" is correctly used to indicate the time when the car broke down.Correctness: There is no error here.
Correct answer: In- A. Across
- B. Of
- C. from
- D. Blunt
Explanation: The word "from" is incorrectly used in this context. The correct preposition to use here is "with," as in "struck with a blunt…
Correct answer: from