📚 Prepositions Practice

Correct option: C Against means in contact with and pressed to a surface. A ladder is placed so that it leans and rests on the wall. Along would mean parallel to the wall, not supported by it. With indicates accompaniment, not how a ladder stands. On would imply the ladder is on top of the wall, which is incorrect. Rule: use against for objects touching or leaning on a surface.

Correct answer: B – over Why this is correct: The idiom is all over the world, meaning everywhere around the world. So “all over the world” fits the sentence.

Explanation (in simple English): The correct sentence uses by to show the manner/means of ending the speech: “concluded his speech by stressing …” Rule: by + gerund expresses the way something is done or how it ends. Other options are wrong: with or in stressing is not idiomatic here; at stressing is incorrect in this context. Note: After “stress,” the common structure is to use the gerund (stressing) or to say “stress the importance of …”

Correct option: B to Reason: The verb “fight” can take the infinitive/aim sense with to to show purpose or goal (fought to defeat/overcome every kind of aggression). Why others are wrong: against — would imply actively opposing aggression, but the sentence needs a purpose/goal sense. with — used for means or accompaniment, not for purpose here. at — not used with this meaning in this context.

Correct option: B on Why: The phrasal verb "depend on" means to rely on someone or something. The sentence uses the fixed idea "stand on your own feet," so we say "depend on others." Rule/usage: Use "depend on" to show reliance; "depend upon" is formal but less common in everyday English. Why others are wrong: A upon: less common; not preferred here C to: incorrect preposition for "depend" D for: incorrect meaning

Explanation: The correct preposition is of in the phrase a lot of when talking about uncountable nouns like pleasure. Correct: Our life promises a lot of pleasure. Wrong: with, for, at do not collocate with "a lot" to modify "pleasure" here. Reason: "a lot of" + uncountable noun is the standard form; “a lot” is followed by of.

Correct option: C Rule: Adjectives like "good" are followed by at + a gerund (doing something). So, "good at making stories." Why others are wrong: in — not the fixed collocation with "good" + gerund. about — not used to express skill. for — means usefulness, not skill: "good for" something else.

Correct answer: D. with Rule/usage: "Deal with" is a common phrasal verb meaning "to concern or deal with a subject." The sentence needs a preposition that links the subject (the author's familiarity and love) to the topic. Why D is correct: The phrase reads: "deals with the author's familiarity..." which is the standard collocation. Why others are wrong: in/at/of are not used with "deals" in this sense.

"since" with the "Present perfect" describe an action or situation that began in the past and continues in the present.

Answer: D) at Rule: Use at with an address/location when giving where to send mail or correspondence. Why this fits: “Please write to me at this address” tells where to send the letter. Why others are wrong: to: used for the recipient (who), not for the location. on: used for days, dates, or surfaces, not addresses. upon: outdated/rare, not standard for addresses.