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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. about
- B. in
- C. from
- D. of
Explanation: The verb “differ” is followed by “from” when showing how one thing is unlike another: “It differs from their last suggestion.” “Differ in”…
Correct answer: from- A. For
- B. From
- C. To
- D. None
Explanation: Bound for means travelling towards a specified destination, so Karachi takes for.
Correct answer: For- A. of
- B. on
- C. about
- D. in
Explanation: The fixed expression is on behalf of, meaning as a representative of someone or a group. The other prepositions do not form this expression.
Correct answer: on- A. of
- B. on
- C. about
- D. in
Explanation: Jealous of is the standard collocation used when someone feels envy towards another person or their success.
Correct answer: of- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. for
Explanation: As for me introduces the speaker's own position or opinion. For is therefore required in this fixed expression.
Correct answer: for- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. on
Explanation: Accused of is used before the crime or wrongdoing someone is alleged to have committed.
Correct answer: of- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. on
Explanation: What do you make of something asks for your opinion or interpretation of it. Of is part of this fixed expression.
Correct answer: of- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. to
Explanation: Owing to means because of, so it introduces the reason for the cancellation. Owing of is never used in this construction.
Correct answer: to- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. on
Explanation: The pattern is kind of you + infinitive, used to praise someone's helpful action. Kind in or kind on does not fit this structure.
Correct answer: of- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. on
Explanation: Care about means to be concerned about something. Care of has a different use, as in taking care of a person or thing.
Correct answer: about- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. at
Explanation: Laugh at is the standard expression when people mock or ridicule someone.
Correct answer: at- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. on
Explanation: Rich in means containing a large amount of a particular substance or nutrient. Thus, vitamin C follows rich with in.
Correct answer: in- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. on
Explanation: Interfere in means to involve oneself improperly in another person's affairs or situation.
Correct answer: in- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. on
Explanation: Interested in is the fixed collocation used for having curiosity about or concern for a subject.
Correct answer: in- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. at
Explanation: Arrive at is used for a specific, relatively small place such as a station, airport, or house.
Correct answer: at- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. at
Explanation: Good at is used to describe skill in an activity or subject. Good in does not normally introduce a skill in standard English.
Correct answer: at- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. at
Explanation: At the end of the lesson identifies the precise point when the homework was set. In the end means finally and would change the meaning.
Correct answer: at- A. from
- B. in
- C. about
- D. on
Explanation: Suffer from is used for an illness, disease, or unpleasant condition. From links the person to the condition they experience.
Correct answer: from- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. on
Explanation: Decide on means choose from among alternatives, so on introduces the selected sofa. Decide of is not the standard collocation.
Correct answer: on- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
- D. on
Explanation: Confide in someone means share a secret or private matter with that person. Confide about is not used when naming the trusted person.
Correct answer: in