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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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741. He is no match _ him
- A. with
- B. for
- C. of
- D. to
Explanation: The correct preposition to use in this context is "for." Therefore, the sentence should be: "He is no match for him." Using "for"…
Correct answer: for- A. with
- B. of
- C. in
- D. on
Explanation: in the sentence "You are wanting in common sense" is the correct choice because "in" is commonly used to indicate a state or condition.
Correct answer: in- A. of
- B. in
- C. for
- D. by
Explanation: the sentence is correct as originally written with "in" serving as the appropriate preposition to indicate a state or condition within a…
Correct answer: in744. He is ill _ fever
- A. with
- B. in
- C. at
- D. for
Explanation: Using "with" in the sentence "He is ill with fever" is the correct option because "with" is commonly used to indicate the presence of an…
Correct answer: with- A. on
- B. of
- C. after
- D. with
Explanation: Using "after" in the sentence "She takes after her sister" is correct because "take after" is a phrasal verb that means to resemble or…
Correct answer: after- A. with
- B. in
- C. for
- D. of
Explanation: Using "for" in the sentence "Muslims fought for their independence" is the correct choice because "for" is commonly used to indicate the…
Correct answer: for747. I shall pray_ God
- A. to
- B. for
- C. in
- D. by
Explanation: When someone prays, they are directing their words or thoughts towards a divine being or deity, such as God.
Correct answer: to- A. to
- B. with
- C. in
- D. on
Explanation: When someone applies for leave, they are directing their request towards a specific person or authority, which is the manager in this…
Correct answer: to- A. in
- B. with
- C. of
- D. from
Explanation: Using "of" in the sentence "I assure you of my assistance" is indeed correct.
Correct answer: of- A. in
- B. of
- C. from
- D. by
Explanation: Using "of" in the sentence "He is ignorant of the law of nature" is the correct option.
Correct answer: of751. He met _ an accident
- A. with
- B. of
- C. for
- D. from
Explanation: When someone "meets with" an accident, it means they have encountered or experienced it.
Correct answer: with- A. in
- B. on
- C. from
- D. for
Explanation: "for" is the appropriate preposition for the context of the sentence, then using it would be the correct option.
Correct answer: for- A. with
- B. at
- C. on
- D. in
Explanation: Using "with" in the sentence " His Boss is angry with him" is the correct option because "with" is commonly used to indicate the person or…
Correct answer: with754. This is painful _ me
- A. for
- B. to
- C. with
- D. on
Explanation: The sentence "This is painful for me" is correct because it effectively communicates that something is causing you pain or discomfort.
Correct answer: for- A. In
- B. with
- C. upon
- D. After
Explanation: The sentence "Do not look down upon the poor" is correct because it effectively communicates the message of not expressing contempt or…
Correct answer: upon- A. in
- B. for
- C. with
- D. of
Explanation: In this context, "of" is more appropriate because it signifies possession or association, indicating that the person takes pride…
Correct answer: of- A. for
- B. to
- C. from
- D. with
Explanation: In the sentence "Girls parted with her parents," "with" is used to indicate the relationship or association between the girls and their…
Correct answer: with- A. for
- B. with
- C. to
- D. on
Explanation: In the sentence "Do not interfere with me in my plans," "with" is used to indicate the target or recipient of the action "interfere." It…
Correct answer: with- A. with
- B. for
- C. in
- D. at
Explanation: In this sentence instead of using "that" "in" would be more appropriate
Correct answer: in- A. on
- B. in
- C. to
- D. at
Explanation: Using "to" in the sentence "She was moved to tears by her sad plight" is correct because "to" indicates the direction or result of the…
Correct answer: to