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📚 Prepositions Practice
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Q51. My son was tired _______ the walk.
Answer: B Rule/usage: tired can take with to show the cause of tiredness: “tired with the walk.” Why correct: The walk is the reason for tiredness, so “tired with the walk” is appropriate. Why others are wrong: A) “tired of” = bored/annoyed by something; C) “tired by” is uncommon; D) “tired for” is incorrect here.
Q52. The property was divided ________ the twins.
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Q53. The plan will be sanctioned ________ a fortnight.
Answer: B. within Reason: Within a fortnight = at any time before the end of that two-week period. It expresses a deadline inside the period. Rule: Use within to indicate something will happen before the end of a stated time frame.
Q54. Sita drove _________ a red light.
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Q55. Attach this rope _________ the back of the crane.
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Q56. I have not slept __________ yesterday.
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Q57. He cut his finger ________ a knife.
Explanation Correct answer: C — with Rule: Use with to indicate the instrument or tool used for an action (cut with a knife). Why others are wrong: by through from Examples: He cut his finger with a knife. The blade is the tool used.
Q58. We normally admit eighty students _________ the school.
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Q59. He killed a tiger ________ a rifle.
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Q60. He was charged ________ a whole series of crimes.
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