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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. (A) She comes in a good family.
- B. (B) She comes for a good family.
- C. She comes of a good family.
- D. (D) She comes to a good family.
Explanation: "She comes of a good family" is a common idiom that means she was born into or raised in a good family.
Correct answer: She comes of a good family.- A. (A) He had been operated.
- B. (B) He have been operated.
- C. He had been operated upon.
- D. (D) He had been operated with.
Explanation: Option (C) correctly uses the phrasal verb "operated upon," which is the standard expression to indicate that someone has undergone a…
Correct answer: He had been operated upon.- A. (A) Look on this word in the dictionary.
- B. Look up the word in the diction
- C. (C) Look at this word in the dictionary.
- D. (D) Look this word into the dictionary.
Explanation: "Look up" is the common expression used for finding a word's meaning in a dictionary.
Correct answer: Look up the word in the diction- A. (A) It is six with my watch.
- B. It is six by my watch.
- C. (C) It is six on my watch.
- D. (D) It is six to my watch.
Explanation: "By my watch" is the common way to say the time is displayed on your watch.
Correct answer: It is six by my watch.- A. On
- B. To
- C. Into
- D. Over
Explanation: The correct preposition to fill the blank is:c- Into
Correct answer: Into- A. Of
- B. Above
- C. On
- D. At
Explanation: Of is the most natural preposition to use with the verb "boast" when referring to something someone is proud of.
Correct answer: Of- A. on
- B. at
- C. by
- D. above
Explanation: At is used for specific points in time, including age (e.g., at noon, at the age of ten). This makes it the most suitable choice here.
Correct answer: at- A. in
- B. on
- C. of
- D. into
Explanation: "Jupiter is in the solar system" is a grammatically correct sentence. "In" can be used to indicate location within a larger container or…
Correct answer: in- A. For
- B. Of
- C. By
- D. At
Explanation: At: "At" is the most natural preposition to use when referring to a specific price or amount as a limit.
Correct answer: At- A. About
- B. Of
- C. By
- D. Under
Explanation: Of: "Of" indicates a specific concern. "Beware of the black sheep" clearly warns against something particular within the group.
Correct answer: Of- A. Is
- B. Where
- C. Was
- D. In
Explanation: Option D is correct because in this case, the use of preposition 'in' is inappropriate after the word 'born' so it should be eliminated…
Correct answer: In- A. Over
- B. On
- C. Onto
- D. In
Explanation: Based on the context of the sentence, the most suitable option is a) Over, as it suggests that the person tripped over the cat and fell…
Correct answer: Over- A. Until
- B. Till
- C. Still
- D. Since
Explanation: Till is correct as it means up to. The other options are wrong as by, at, and to indicate usage, a specific location and a direction…
Correct answer: Till- A. By
- B. On
- C. With
- D. To
Explanation: The sentence should be "Abide by the traffic laws for smooth and safe flow of traffic." "By" is the correct preposition to use in this…
Correct answer: By- A. Over
- B. On
- C. Upon
- D. To
Explanation: To is the correct word to be used here. In this context the man prefers or prioritizes death rather than dishonor.
Correct answer: To- A. On
- B. In
- C. Out
- D. Of
Explanation: Option A: On indicates touching and being supported by the top surface of something or moving to a position supported by something.
Correct answer: In- A. Behind
- B. Before
- C. Slow
- D. Early
Explanation: In the given sentence, a comparison is being made between the actual time and the time of the watch, hence behind would be used to connect…
Correct answer: Behind- A. The students were
- B. Awaiting for
- C. The arrival of
- D. The chief guest
Explanation: Option B: 'await' is a verb which means to wait for (an event)."We await the proposals with impatience".
Correct answer: Awaiting for- A. Buy
- B. Pay
- C. Pay for
- D. Spend
Explanation: "Buy" is not the best answer because it is not clear what Sumafra's boss would have bought.
Correct answer: Pay for- A. Reason
- B. For
- C. Because
- D. Thing
Explanation: 'Reason' is grammatically incorrect as it is used before a clause. 'For' could be used for talking about vague periods of time and talking…
Correct answer: For