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📚 Prepositions Practice
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Q51. She smiled _______________ my mistakes.
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Q52. I rejoiced _________________ her success.
Correct answer: C – at Rule/usage: The verb rejoice is commonly followed by the preposition at to express happiness about a thing or event (e.g., rejoice at her success). Why other options are wrong: of – not used after rejoice (we say “rejoice at/on/over/in”). on – incorrect with rejoice for – not the usual collocation here.
Q53. The dog snapped ____________ the thief and caught his leg.
Correct option: B (at) Rule/usage: The phrasal verb snap at means to attack or bite toward someone. Use at with verbs of attack or aggression. Why correct: "The dog snapped at the thief" shows the dog directed its aggression toward the thief. Why others are wrong: of, on, over are not used with "snap" in this sense.
Q54. I shall proceed ___________ him.
Correct answer: A) against Rule/usage: In legal contexts, we say “proceed against someone” to start legal action. Why this fits: “Proceed against him” means to initiate proceedings against him. Why others are wrong: - “to” is used for directions or intent, not for initiating legal action. - “for” and “on” do not convey the action of taking legal steps against a person.
Q55. He was overwhelmed ___________ sorrow.
Explanation: Correct: with. We say "overwhelmed with sorrow" to show the emotion that fills someone. Rule: Adjectives like overwhelmed are followed by with to express the feeling or amount of emotion.
Q56. He was involved __________ a crime.
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Q57. I am displeased __________ you but I am not displeased ________ your fun.
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Q58. Our villagers voted _________ the BJP candidate.
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Q59. It is needless to lament _________ the dead.
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Q60. The dead body is devoid _________ sense.
Answer: B) of Rule/usage: Devoid means “lacking; without,” and is followed by of. Why correct: The phrase “devoid of sense” is a common collocation indicating absence of sense. Why others are wrong: A. to – not used after devoid. C. for – incorrect meaning/verb-preposition pairing. D. with – not used with devoid.