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📚 Prepositions Practice
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Q41. He was charged ________ a whole series of crimes.
Correct answer: B (with) Rule: We say “charged with” when someone is accused of a crime. It shows the crime they are alleged to have committed. Usage: He was charged with a whole series of crimes. Why others are wrong: A. “for” is used for reasons or purposes, not the act of accusing. C. “by” indicates the agent in passive voice, not the accusation. D. “on” is used for dates or topics, not for crimes in this context.
Q42. His father is angry________ his behaviour.
Correct option: A Correct answer text: at Rule: We say someone is 'angry at' a thing or behaviour (the thing causing anger). Usage: angry at his behaviour = the behaviour makes him angry. Why others are wrong: with: angry with a person. against: not a standard collocation for anger. for: not used to express the target of anger.
Q43. A man with a red beard went home ______ foot.
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Q44. The doctor advised him to go _________ several medical tests.
The doctor advised him to go through several medical tests. Correct reason: Go through means to undergo or experience tests. It is a fixed phrase used for completing or undergoing procedures. A. to is not used here; “go to tests” is unnatural. C. under would pair with undergo (not used as “go under tests”). D. into is incorrect for this meaning.
Q45. ________ her looks I could see she was in trouble.
Explanation Correct answer: from — We infer something based on appearance: “From her looks I could see she was in trouble.” Rule/usage: use from to show inference or deduction drawn from evidence. Other options are incorrect: of is not used for inference; by or with do not fit the meaning here.
Q46. I acquiesced _________ his decision.
Correct option: A Rule: Acquiesce in means to accept or agree quietly or passively to something, often a decision or situation. Usage: I acquiesced in his decision. This shows passive agreement with the decision. Why others are wrong: to: used with requests or proposals (acquiesce to his request). with: not standard for “agreeing to a decision.” by: not used to show agreement; indicates agent or means.
Q47. I am posted upto date________ your case.
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Q48. India differs _________________ England.
Explanation Correct choice: B. from — We use differ from to show two things are not the same or are opposite in general. “India differs from England.” A. with is incorrect here; use differ with when talking about opinions or viewpoints, not general difference. C. of and D. for do not fit the common collocation with differ.
Q49. He is blind ________ one eye.
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Q50. A father is blind _________ the faults of his son.
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