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📚 Prepositions Practice
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Q51. I continued to smile ___________ his threats.
Answer: A. at Why this is correct: We use smile at to show a reaction or attitude toward someone or something (e.g., threats, remarks). Rule/usage: Verb + preposition at for a facial reaction directed toward a person/situation. Why others are wrong: on / upon / over: not standard collocations with smile to indicate reaction to threats.
Q52. Fortune continued to smile ___________ me.
Explanation Correct: A) at — The phrasal verb smile at someone is the standard, natural collocation. It shows the direction of the smile toward a person. Other options are incorrect for this context: in — not used with smile here. with — not a common collocation for smile. upon — archaic/rare; not used in this modern sentence.
Q53. Contentment is essential ___________ happiness.
explanation Correct: B) to – The phrase “essential to” means something is necessary for something else. Here, contentment is necessary for happiness. Rule – Use to after adjectives like essential when linking to what it is essential for. Why others are wrong – A) for – not the common link for necessity with the object. C) in – not used to show necessity. D) of – not used to show being essential.
Q54. His house is adjacent ___________ mine.
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Q55. She has strong antipathy ___________ smoking.
Explanation Correct answer: C (to) — “antipathy” means a strong dislike, and it is followed by the preposition to (antipathy to something). Example: antipathy to smoking. Why others are wrong: A) for — not the usual collocation with antipathy. B) against — antipathy is not typically used with “against.” D) of — incorrect collocation with antipathy.
Q56. He is envious ___________ my achievements.
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Q57. He stood ___________ the court charged with the murder of his wife.
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Q58. Since he is ill, he is confined ____________ bed.
Answer: C) to Rule/Usage: After confined (restricted) we use to to show the limit or boundary: confined to bed. Why correct: "Confined to bed" is the standard expression meaning he is restricted to lying in bed. Why others are wrong: in bed – not the usual collocation with confined; on bed – incorrect; of bed – incorrect;
Q59. Some politicians are very sensitive ___________ criticism.
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Q60. Shakespeare had a great insight ___________ human nature.
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