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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. of
- B. for
- C. with
- D. to
- E. from
Explanation: The standard construction is “upbraid someone for something,” meaning to scold or criticise someone because of it.
Correct answer: for- A. Behind
- B. On
- C. Over
- D. To
Explanation: “Over” shows movement from one side of the fence to the other, typically by going above it.
Correct answer: Over- A. On
- B. In
- C. At
- D. From
Explanation: A pocket is an enclosed space, so the correct preposition is “in.” “On” is used for a surface rather than the inside of a pocket.
Correct answer: In- A. To
- B. at
- C. Until
- D. For
Explanation: “For my new house” expresses the intended purpose or destination of the cupboard.
Correct answer: For- A. from
- B. with
- C. at
- D. by
- E. on
Explanation: The fixed expression is “take someone by the hand,” meaning to grasp or lead someone by holding the hand.
Correct answer: by- A. for
- B. of
- C. over
- D. by
- E. on
Explanation: The verb suspect takes the preposition of when identifying a suspected wrongdoing: “suspect him of stealing.” For is used with accuse in a…
Correct answer: of- A. with
- B. of
- C. to..
- D. at
- E. on
Explanation: Someone is bound to a fixed object when tied or fastened to it, giving “bound to the stake.” At indicates location but does not express…
Correct answer: to..- A. over
- B. on
- C. at
- D. by
Explanation: Get over means recover from an illness, difficulty, or disappointment, so “got over his illness” is the correct phrasal verb.
Correct answer: over- A. to
- B. with
- C. him
- D. over
Explanation: The standard collocation is “heir to the throne,” where to shows the position or inheritance being claimed.
Correct answer: to- A. In
- B. Of
- C. On
- D. Out
Explanation: Set in means begin and continue, especially of weather or a season: “The rains have set in.” Set out means begin a journey or task, which…
Correct answer: In- A. with
- B. of
- C. away
- D. in
Explanation: Break away from means separate or become detached from someone or something, giving “broken away from his old friends.” The preposition…
Correct answer: away- A. for
- B. of
- C. to
- D. with
Explanation: The usual expression is “a memorial to” a person or quality, meaning something created in honour of it.
Correct answer: to- A. on
- B. against
- C. upon
- D. over
Explanation: Press against means exert force in contact with a surface, so the wheels press against the road.
Correct answer: against- A. to
- B. in
- C. into
- D. on
Explanation: Into is used after translate when something is changed from one language to another, as in “translate Arabic into English.”
Correct answer: into- A. by
- B. with
- C. on
- D. in
- E. of
Explanation: Succeed is followed by in before a gerund: “succeeded in killing.” The preposition in links the success to the activity achieved.
Correct answer: in- A. from
- B. with
- C. of
- D. by
Explanation: The usual expression is “trembling with cold,” where with identifies the condition causing the trembling.
Correct answer: with- A. at
- B. to
- C. in
- D. from
- E. none
Explanation: In is used with cities and countries to show arrival within that place: “arrived in London.” At is used for a more specific point, while…
Correct answer: in- A. from
- B. with
- C. of
- D. by
- E. at
Explanation: The standard collocation is “ashamed of,” meaning embarrassed or guilty about one’s conduct.
Correct answer: of- A. to
- B. at
- C. Both A & B
- D. None of above
Explanation: Home can function as an adverb of place after verbs of movement, so we say “comes home,” without to or at.
Correct answer: None of above- A. to
- B. at
- C. for
- D. on
- E. none
Explanation: Look for means try to find someone or something, so “for” fits the sentence.
Correct answer: for