English by sanjeev rathore PrepositionsNo preposition Answer - D Solution - we do not use any...
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English by sanjeev rathore Prepositions Direction - A sentence is divided into four parts, find out which part contains an error if no error then choose option D. 1. We might have become accustomed for the praise (a)/ and support of a small, exclusive group of people (b)/ who we mistakenly thought were friends.(c)/ no error.(d) Answer - A Solution - preposition “to” is fixed after verb “accustom”. 2. Rajiv climbed into the car besides (a)/ your brother and placed his arms protectively on (b)/ the back of the seat behind his neck (c)/ no error.(d) Answer - A Solution - Use “beside” in place of “besides”
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English by sanjeev rathore
Prepositions
Direction - A sentence is divided into four parts, find out which part
contains an error if no error then choose option D.
1.
We might have become accustomed for the praise (a)/ and support of a
small, exclusive group of people (b)/ who we mistakenly thought were
friends.(c)/ no error.(d)
Answer - A
Solution - preposition “to” is fixed after verb “accustom”.
2.
Rajiv climbed into the car besides (a)/ your brother and placed his arms
protectively on (b)/ the back of the seat behind his neck (c)/ no error.(d)
Answer - A
Solution - Use “beside” in place of “besides”
Use of Beside -----on the side of
Use of Besides----- in addition to
3.
Australia are through to the next round of the (a)/ Champions League
but we knew that already (b)/ they are also not very good but then
everyone knew that too (c)/ no error.(d)
Answer :- A
Solution - delete preposition “to” used after preposition “through
(continuing in time towards the completion of a process or period)”.
4.
The first book opens with a few verses,(a)/ of which Boetius describes
how his sorrows (b)/ had brought him to a premature old age.(c)/ no
error.(d)
Answer - B
Solution - Replace preposition “of” with “in” used after “verses”.
5.
man is the only creature (a)/ that is endowed of (b)/ the power of
speech.(c)/ No Error.(d)
Answer - B
Solution - replace the preposition “of” with “with”, “endow” is followed
by the preposition with.
6.
Summer is the second season (a)/ in a year, It is among (b)/ spring and
autumn.(c)/ no error.(d)
Answer - C
Solution - replace “among” with “between”.
7.
The ostensible reason to his (a)/ absence was illness, but everyone (b)/
knew he'd gone to a football match.(c)/ no error.(d)
Answer - A
Solution - replace “to” with “for”.
8.
Traveling by foot takes such (a)/ a long time comparing with (b)/
modern ways of getting about.(c)/ no error.(d)
Answer - A
Solution - replace preposition “by” with “on”.
9.
We must deal in pleasure as we do with honey,(a)/ only touch them with
the tip of the finger,(b)/ and not with the whole hand for fear of
surfeit.(c)/ no error.(d)
Answer - A
Solution - replace “deal in pleasure” with “deal with pleasure”.
Deal + in trade or business
Deal + with + something/someone
10.
It won't make any difference to you whether (a)/ they are adopted or
biological - not in how much (b)/ you love to them or how you treat
them.(c)/ no error.(d)
Answer - C
Solution - delete preposition “to” used after the verb “love”.
Direction: You have been given a sentence which contains blank space,
you have given four alternatives to fill that blank so choose the right
option.
11.
His gaze dropped to her face and wandered --------- it.
a) On
b) Above
c) Over
d) In
Answer - C
Solution - here “wandered over it” is the correct phrase to use
12.
Similarly, foreign vessels prevail -------- Italian vessels in regard to
goods embarked.
a) In
b) Over
c) At
d) For
Answer - B
13.
If his touch was hard to resist -------------- last night, it was crippling
today.
To
In
On
No preposition
Answer - D
Solution - we do not use any preposition after the verb “resist” in active
voice and also before “last night/monday/morning, yesterday e.t.c”.
14.
This time, Daniel Brennan was not available to inform -------- us.
a) To
b) Of
c) For
d) No preposition
Answer - D
Solution - no preposition is used after the verb “inform” and before an
object.
15.
Since the ball he had felt the approach of a fit of nervous depression
and had made desperate efforts to combat ------------- it.
a) With
b) On
c) To
d) No preposition
Answer - D
Solution - no preposition is used after the verb “combat” in active voice.
16.
Her body ached for him, but to yield ------- him would be her death.
a) On
b) At
c) To
d) For
Answer - C
Solution - preposition “to“ is used after the verb “yield”.
17.
I hope it will not occur -------- her to count the hairs of her head.
a) Of
b) On
c) To
d) For
Answer - C
18.
Similarly, foreign vessels prevail -------- Italian vessels in regard to
goods embarked.
a) In
b) Over
c) At
d) For
Answer - B
19.
His gaze dropped to her face and wandered --------- it.
a) On
b) Above
c) Over
d) In
Answer - C
Solution - here “wandered over it” is the correct phrase to use.
20.
There is no one familiar ------ the crowd
a) for
b) Between
c) Among
d) To
Answer C
Solution - Among is used for more than two Entities.
