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📚 Prepositions Practice
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Q41. He is envious ___________ my achievements.
Explanation: The correct preposition is of because the adjective envious is followed by of to show what one is jealous about. Rule: Envious of + noun/phrase (e.g., envious of his success). Why others are wrong: to, for, in are not used with “envious” in this meaning. Correct answer: C — of
Q42. He stood ___________ the court charged with the murder of his wife.
Explanation Correct: C) before — “stand before the court” is the fixed expression meaning to appear in court. It is the standard collocation with a court. Note: for is used with “charged with” for the crime, not for standing in front of the court. “Stand in the court” and “stand of the court” are not correct collocations here.
Q43. 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;
Q44. Some politicians are very sensitive ___________ criticism.
Correct option: C — to Rule: The adjective sensitive is followed by the preposition to + a thing (sensitive to criticism). Why correct: “to criticism” is the natural collocation; it shows what the subject is reactive toward. Why others are wrong: A at, B on, D for are not used with sensitive in this sense.
Q45. Shakespeare had a great insight ___________ human nature.
Explanation Correct: D) into — The fixed phrase is insight into, meaning a deep understanding of something (here, human nature). Other options are not used with insight: over, upon, and for do not form the collocation with “insight.”
Q46. In the morning, Mr. Thakur simply takes a glance ____________ the newspaper headlines.
Explanation Correct: A. at — The common collocation is glance at something (quick look directed at it). So: "glance at the newspaper headlines." Option B on is not used with glance in this sense. Option C of is incorrect with glance. Option D through would imply glance through (skim the content), which changes meaning.
Q47. We must conform ____________ the rules of the games.
Explanation Correct option: D) to — We use the verb conform with the preposition to in fixed phrases like "conform to the rules." This means to comply with or follow the rules. Incorrect options: A) in — not used after "conform" in this sense. B) on — not the standard collocation here. C) from — changes meaning; not used with "conform."
Q48. An honorary degree was conferred ________________ him.
Explanation Correct answer: D – “conferred on” is the standard collocation to show giving a degree to someone (the recipient). Rule/usage: The verb confer + on indicates bestowal on a person. Why others are wrong: at upon (formal, but less common here; the sentence uses on as the preferred collocation in this context) for
Q49. The mother was concerned ________________ the safety of her child.
The mother was concerned about the safety of her child. Correct rule: After concerned, the common preposition is about to indicate what is worrying. Why others are wrong: at: not used with concerned. for: can mean concern for someone, but here about is the standard collocation for the issue causing worry. with: not appropriate with concerned in this sense.
Q50. When I heard about my grandmother's death, I burst _____________ treas.
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